- What
does
this
book
cover?
This
book
covers
the
analysis
of
basic
channels
including
speed,
throttle
position, engine
rpm, gear, G force and steering. It shows you how to
extract
information out of squiggly lines, and what it all means. The book is
geared more towards driver development than it is towards chassis
development.
- I'm an seasoned race
car engineer. Is the book advanced enough for me?
Yes.
While
the topics are basic, there will always be one or two new ideas
you'll catch by reading this book. The book details a lot of pitfals
that even experienced data guys will fall prey to. Understanding the
real core behind the basic channels will allow you to see beyond your
existing box.
- I know absolutely
nothing about data
acquisition. Is the book simple enough?
Yes.
This
book was written to take someone from the very beginning of data
acquistion and explain to them in simple terms how to make sense of all
those squiggly lines.
- Is this book specific
to one brand
of data
logger?
No,
the
information
discussed
in
the
book
is
relevant to every data logger and
is not brand specific.
- Will this book teach
me how to use
my data
anlaysis software?
No,
this
book
does
not
instruct
you
on
how to use your software. It would not be
possible to cover every brand of data logger analysis software in one
book. But knowing
how to use your software is extrememly important
and learning all the hot keys can speed up your analysis time. It is
strongly recommended that you become very familiar with all the
features of your analysis tool. One common problem are those that only
use it once every couple of months. It becomes far too easy to forget
where everything is in the software, so use it often.
- Will this book show me
how to
install and
calibrate sensors?
No,
this
book
does
not
cover
installation
and
setup of a data logger. It is
recommended that you refer to the manufacturer of your data system for
help with such.
- Will this book make me
faster?
Maybe. This book will teach you
how to interpret data, not how to drive a race car. The information
gained from logged data can tell you where you are slow, where you are
fast, and sometimes how to go faster. But doing that is all up to you.
It is recommended to have a driving coach that can determine your
limitations and how best to help.
I highly
recommend the Allen Berg
Racing School which uses
both
data and video to help you go
faster. His Formula Renault cars are equiped with MoTeC data
acquistion and HD video recorders, so at the end of the day you
get to keep your data and video on a usb
stick! www.allenbergracingschools.com
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