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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by rccote


Tach seems a little laggy.
Maybe for a fast revving motorcycle, but I don't think any of our engines can rev up and down that fast. It was only a problem towards the end. Looks like an interesting product.
Old Sep 14, 2010 | 09:07 PM
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The thing I am wondering about is how easily it can be generically adapted to whatever vehicle.
Old Sep 14, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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well i wondered that as well. but on there website its say can be used with any machine with a wheel. so i figured for 130 bucks its worth the try. if it doesnt work i can always put it on my sportbike.
Old Sep 15, 2010 | 12:45 AM
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Do keep us posted
Old Sep 15, 2010 | 02:55 AM
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Anyone digging this?



Old Sep 15, 2010 | 09:19 AM
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Honesty Dimitris, you **** me off sometimes

I'd prefer it in a full colour OLED display, but it's still freaking awesome. Where are you going to mount it?
Old Sep 15, 2010 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Reverant
Anyone digging this?



I dig it, but last time I looked they were pretty expensive.
Old Sep 15, 2010 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by ZX-Tex
I dig it, but last time I looked they were pretty expensive.

Well its a good thing I made it myself then!
Old Sep 15, 2010 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by richyvrlimited
Honesty Dimitris, you **** me off sometimes

I'd prefer it in a full colour OLED display, but it's still freaking awesome. Where are you going to mount it?
I'm mounting it here: http://www.advanced-autosports.com/i...roducts_id=129
Old Sep 15, 2010 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by richyvrlimited
Honesty Dimitris, you **** me off sometimes

I'd prefer it in a full colour OLED display, but it's still freaking awesome. Where are you going to mount it?
I can get OBDII data over bluetooth to my android phone. that's full color oled and has configurable gauges...
Old Sep 15, 2010 | 01:51 PM
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You can get OBD-II data (RPM, CLT, Load, ignition advance) at an impressive 1-2Hz sampling rate. Hurray!
Old Sep 15, 2010 | 03:26 PM
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Wow a whole 1-2hz eh impressive

I'm currently trying to get my head around programming a 4DGL 1.5" OLED screen, but having never programmed before it's rather slow going.

Will be very cool when I'm done though.
Old Sep 16, 2010 | 01:45 PM
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I'm still in the process of making my original idea.
Old Sep 16, 2010 | 02:38 PM
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i gots one of those aim things from early in the thread.

custom gauge set up-redcaraim1.jpg

i like the programmable idiot lights. when on track i only look at the shift lights (sometimes) and the idiot lights. if something flashes then i look at the gauges.

you could theoretically add a vdo gauge for fuel pressure and set an idiot light for < 60psi. same deal for wb02. you get 8 channels so u could do 3 temps +3 pressures + fuel level + wb02 (there are only 6 idiot lights, so i guess you have to pick your battles).

i'm currently tring to figure out how to share sensors with ms over can bus so i can datalog.

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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by proughj
HAHA im surprised you bring this up, I was working on mine a couple mins ago, the only thing im doing different from you is no fuel gauge and no speedo. Ill post pics later today
Why aren't you doing a fuel gauge?
Old Sep 17, 2010 | 07:27 AM
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I don't know about you guys but I prefer analog-style gauges. Digital gauges are just too complicated sometimes. I personally want a big *** tach on my dash and just a few gauges that I can't live without on track. And I want to be able to see them while sun is shining on them without having to look twice. Now that is hard to achieve when you are working with a digital gauge unless you spend a pretty penny on super high contract screen.
Old Sep 17, 2010 | 10:55 AM
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I don't have one to mess around with or take dimensions of, but how dumb would it be to hack up a netbook and rig the display up in the dash? Running the TS gauges or something.
Old Sep 17, 2010 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by UrbanSoot
I don't know about you guys but I prefer analog-style gauges. Digital gauges are just too complicated sometimes. I personally want a big *** tach on my dash and just a few gauges that I can't live without on track.
That's pretty much what I have in mind for V2, a big analog tacho on the left and an LCD on the right, with all the little details.
Old Sep 17, 2010 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by thesnowboarder
Why aren't you doing a fuel gauge?
I see no use for one
Old Sep 17, 2010 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Reverant
That's pretty much what I have in mind for V2, a big analog tacho on the left and an LCD on the right, with all the little details.
Stack makes a digital dash with central analog tach and lcd display below
http://www.stackltd.com/streetdash1.html



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