One of my friends has just finished creating a software program to measure 0-60, 1/4 mi, lateral g's etc. on his iphone (a la portable dyno, sort of). He's looking for volunteers to test it on. All data will be available on his website. All you need to do is show up at NH drag strip on July 2nd. Times and more specific details will come soon. Right now I'm just looking for people who are interested.
I plan on making the drive, but will only be a passenger due to my leg.

 

Hmmm really neat idea. I can't make the test because I'll be away, but is your friend planning on releasing it as free software? Do you know if it'll work on the iPod touch?

 

I would be in if I had an ipod. Any chance of a Pocket PC version?

 

Do most PocketPC systems have accelerometer? I think that's the key here as the iPhone and Touch have an multi-axis accelerometer built in, and from what I can tell they're fairly sensitive and accurate. However I wonder if he would additionally need GPS/location info which would only be on the iPhone

Additionaly, from what I hear, apple's development platform makes it very easy to author and app. When I get an x86 based MacBook (likely next year) I'm planning on downloading their toolkit to see if i can author something myself. Not sure what yet.

 

that's pretty sweet... one more reason for me to pick up an iphone in July

 

This is the website he just created. He will provide everything needed. All you do is show up and drive your own car. He'll post your results on the website.

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bet the guys a G-Tech are delighted to see that come on the market...... not.

 

yeah, this is pretty frickin' slick. I'm wondering how much he's going to charge once it comes out. If it's relatively inexpensive this is a no brainer and I'm buying the app for my iPod touch.

 

Show up and play around with it.

 

This is cool ,


Kenta my OBD scan software has a dyno built in and will give a full plot just like the dyno . it uses the cars computer to figure out time over distance vs RPM . You also have to figure in you coefficient of drag so you get actually HP to the wheels with drag

I think the Gtech and Bell are the only ones that do lateral G's other than full race data-loggers.

But I believe alot of the OBD gauges now offer 1/4 , 0-60 and other readings other than just all your sensor outputs , MSD , Greddy , PLX , etc

Iphone would be handy as it is more portable . I have a Palm and the software I use on my make is available for it so I am just going that route so I can have my OBD scan tool with me at all times