Data loggers

[GasMan]

Has anybody got any experience of the Race Technology DL1 data logging system? Is it good value for money 🤔

 

Matthew

 

Matthew

[adrain]

Without wishing to sound nerdy, I find reviewing the data of a track day or sprint very interesting. I have also added engine oil and temp to the spare channels.

 

You certainly see lots of them in cars in the paddocks these days.

 

Good value for money? Your money, your choice.

 

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[Archie Procter]

do you need a like-for-like friend/competitor to compare data with?

[robmar]

depends if you want to compare yourself (lap per lap) or against someone elses times

 

 

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[rgrigsby]

A couple of the Cam7 guys use the DL1 and I had a DL90 a few years back, they seem to work pretty well and aren't too expensive compared with some of the alternatives.

 

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[Simon.Rogers1]

I had nothing but problems with my DL90.

 

Largely getting the computer to recognise the logger via the com ports. USB is far easier.

 

Second and why I gave up on the thing was the accuracy. Completely inconsistent mapping.

 

Have a look at the AIM XGLog Gold/Plus - magic and the software is easy! Similar Money also.

[GasMan]

Thanks guys but I am not much the wiser? I predominantly want to see how I am doing at track days rather than compare to another car driver. I looked at the AIM XGLog Gold/Plus but it looked more than I needed.

 

Matthew

[david nelson]

I had a DL90 and could not get on with it But now have a DL1 and am starting to gain some relivent information. not yet looked at the data at the track but when i get home.

 

David

[Dobuy]

I have used the DL1 extensively on the Caterham and my VW GTI race car and it is superbly accurate. It usually is within 100th of a second of the official timekeepers at the track I race at. I used it to log my Air Fuel Ratio as well from my Innovate LC1 wideband 02 controller.

The DL1 is more accurate than the DL90, due to its higher sampling rate.

On the GTI I have it displaying lap times permanently on the Dash 1 display unit. It can be a little fiddly getting the sector times just right, but once you work out the logic it again works well.

I use the same DL1 unit on both cars, as it takes minutes to swap (velcro mount) over as I have a gps aerial installed on both cars.

You can actually get useful data with no other wires connected, except the aerial and a positive and negative power feed. Of course you can then add anything else, I just have a rpm and oil pressure feed.

 

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[GasMan]

Thanks Duboy,

I think your testimony is swaying me towards the DL1.

 

Matthew

[GasMan]

Oops Dobuy Sorry about the Duboy. Plus ca change plus c'est le meme chose

 

Matthew

[Dobuy]

No worries, I have been called much worse.

[Dave Wilson]

For what it's worth I have a DL1 logger and it's excellent considering the cost. The software is not as user friendly as say a PI system, but it's a whole lot cheaper. I use it on a dual driven hillclimb car and find it's very useful.