- What does this book
"Making Sense of
Squiggly Lines" 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
pitfalls 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
acquisition 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
analysis 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 extremely 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 "Making Sense
of Squiggly Lines"
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
equipped 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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