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July 31, 2006
Update: Anna Beth Barnes Wins a MyChron4 at Beechnut!
The American Dream Challenge kart race ran this past weekend (July 28-29) in Beechnut, TN.
Congratulations to Anna Beth Barnes for winning Purple Plate and the MyChron4, sponsored by AiM Sports.
Some preliminary results are up at Oval Kart Magazine's website.
Posted by aimsports || erik at 03:24 PM | Comments (0)
July 30, 2006
Jet-powered Shifter Kart
Looking to pick up some speed? For $9,000, this may be your best go-fast ticket.: a one-of-a-kind shifter kit with a jet engine built by "Turbo" Tim Arfons.
According to Winding Road, Arfons, is the son of legendary driver Art Arfons, best known for a series of land speed records in his “Green Monster” jet-powered racers at the Bonneville Salt Flats.
The kart features a JFS100 turbine that was previously used as a starter for the main engine of a Navy A-7 Corsair II fighter plane. The engine can spin to 72,000 rpm and run on either jet fuel, diesel or kerosene – whatever you got on hand. The seller suggests the kart can reach at least 100 mph.
If one of you guys ends up with this, give us a call and we'll help you figger out how to get a MyChron on there.
[Source: eBay via Winding Road and Autoblog]
Posted by aimsports || erik at 08:50 PM | Comments (0)
July 28, 2006
Race Studio Software Update
Race Studio was updated today to version 2.21.08, click here to download the free update.
Release notes for Race Studio version 2.21.08
1.Fixed bug from the last release for which instead of the right strips the line "S0002:[Microsoft][Driver ODBC Microsoft..." used to appear.
Release notes for Race Studio version 2.21.07 (released yesterday)
1. Added new languages management through dll.
2. Fixed bug for which the total acquisition frequency was not updated after making a channel able or unable.
3. Fixed bug on the visualization of the panels with the speed parameters for MXL and DaVid systems
4. Added possibility to download and save data from a USB key just clicking on "download selected"
5. Fixed bug of the previous version for which the selected language used to be automatically reset in English or wasn't consistent with RSA
6. Fixed bug on the MX-5 channels visualization for XG-Log
7. Replaced the ABS speed channel management for MXL, where each of the two speed channels must be set as ABS speed channel
8. Fixed the language management (the previous version didn't work properly if
italian or english languages were selected, other languages worked properly)
Posted by aimsports || erik at 04:23 PM | Comments (0)
July 27, 2006
MyChron4 Picture Manager Released
The MyChron4 Picture Manager Software has been released. Available for free download, the software allows you to upload your own images to your MyChron4 for display upon startup (instead of the "AiM" logo that comes up now). A Datakey is needed to complete the process; you can borrow a friend's if you don't have your own.
Now you can upload your team logo, photos of your best friend's mom, Danika Patrick or other "inspirational" images.
MyChron Chad says "The picture manager for the MyChron4 works great!"
Basic procedure
• Connect your MyChron4 to the PC with the Data Key.
• Switch your MyChron4 on and press the MENU button.
• Launch M4 Picture Manager Software
• Click on LOAD IMAGE button and select an image.
• Click on UPLOAD button to upload the image chosen on your MyChron4.
Allowed formats and logo modification
M4 Picture Manager Software manages the most common image file types, such as Bitmap (*.bmp), GIF (*.gif) and JPEG (*.jpg). M4 Picture Manager automatically modifies the image you have chosen to get a two-color format fitting the dimensions of MyChron4 display (160 X 90 pixel). The original one is shown in grayscale in the “Original Picture” window, while a preview of the image as you’ll see it on your logger is visualized in the “Output” window.
With M4 Picture Manager you can easily play with your image to get the best graphic results. You can:
• Modify the image brightness with the “Black Treshold” cursor;
• Rotate the image selecting the “Flip Vertical” or “Flip Horizontal” option;
• Get the negative of your image selecting the “Reverse” option.
Additional functions
To save the image you have chosen just click on the “Save as…” button and choose a file name. The image is saved as a two-colour bitmap file (160 X 90 pixel). To reset the original AIM default logo just press the “Erase” button.
Posted by aimsports || erik at 10:42 PM | Comments (6)
July 21, 2006
Race Studio and MXL Firmware updates
Today we posted a new version of Race Studio (2.21.06) and a firmware update for MXL (14.60). Geared mostly toward auto racers using MXL (all versions) and DaVid, both updates address a number of new features.
- MXL Firmware 14.60 update:
- Fixed g-force direction in DaVid display
- Fixed negative values with automatic decimals for DaVid Slave
- Reorganized the memory to use a circular buffer
- Improved DaVid - Lambda recognition
- Fixed bug causing the lost of ECU channels after error in gear cal
- Download the MXL Firmware update here.
- Race Studio version 2.21.06:
- Added On-line management of the channels from Lambda Controller connected to MXLs via CAN.
- Fixed the default parameters of the speed channel for MyChron4 e-box.
- Fixed bug for which the parameters of the speed channel for MyChron4 e-box used to be always the default ones and not the configured ones.
- Fixed bug downloading data from MXLs, configured with ECU, using with Firmware versions previous to 14.58.
- Fixed bug causing the strip "bad slave config." when transmitting with video-system a configuration for MXL provided with firmware version previous to 14.58
- Added ECU WALBRO A1BEN_00 (BENELLI) management
- Added ECU MOTEC800-600-400v3 management
- Fixed bug in ECU BMW PT6.
- Improved the engine analysis view.
- The computation engine in the frequency view has now been improved, it wrongly used the
modulus of the transformed signal instead of the power spectrum.
- Fixed bug: opening files from Race Studio 1 (standard version) is improved.
- Fixed bug: RSA didn't store correctly the number of mixed plot a measure was plotted in.
- Fixed bug: some crashes could arise analyzing a drk file with speed partially working.
- In the measures toolbar the button that activates the same color for all the measures of a lap
is now activating at the same time all the other laps.
- The delta activation can be achieved with the 'D' key.
- Laps shift can be done at the same time for more than one lap by Ctrl+(drag and drop)
- The map creation window now starts on the best lap of a test.
- Fixed bug that could generate crashes while zooming outside a plot.
- The window in which engine analysis parameters are setup has now been simplified.
- Fixed bug for which, if a test was open and a new one was downloaded, this one
wasn't automatically opened at the activation of the analysis.
- Fixed the printouts management of the measures graph.
- Fixed the printouts of the channels report, in which channel names weren't printed.
- Fixed the bug for which the colors in the measures plot could be wrong.
- Download the Race Studio update here.
Posted by aimsports || erik at 05:20 PM | Comments (0)
July 20, 2006
More Support Than You Can Shake a Stick At
This weekend we have Phil attending the WKA Pavement National at Beaverun PA. Next weekend MyChron Mike will be at the WKA Heartland Dirt series race in Goodman NE, Devan will be at the American Dream in Beechnut TN, and Mario will be supporting the Grand Am race cars in Birmingham, AL.
Scott will be in Bandimere, CO next week for the NHRA Western Junior Drag finals.
Looking ahead, August 4-6 Phil will be back in action at the WKA Gold Cup at Beaverun. August 11-13 Chad will be at the WKA MFG Cup in Dousman WI, and Devan will be at the VDKA race in Margarettsville NC on August 12.
See our complete suport schedule on our Events page.
Posted by aimsports || erik at 07:09 PM | Comments (1)
July 12, 2006
MyChron4 Questions Answered
How do I change the display color from green to orange? You can't. There are 2 different models of MyChron4, one with a green backlight and another with an amber/orange backlight. If you have a strong preference, be sure to check before you buy. Perhaps in the future a multicolor display will be possible.
How do I upload my team logo to the MyChron4? This feature is not yet enabled, look for a future software release. Keep up to date with software releases by checking the MyChron4 Updates and Downloads page. You'll need the Data Key at that time.
When is the E-box expected? It looks like there will be 2 different e-boxes, the first one coming in late July. The first one will deliver speed, track mapping, and 2 temps, as well as more battery power. The larger one, just announced, will have more channels. See this post below for a glimpse.
Contact us with any questions.
Posted by aimsports || erik at 03:23 PM | Comments (1)
July 07, 2006
Win a MyChron4 at Beechnut!
July 28-29 will see the American Dream Challenge kart race taking place in Beechnut, TN. Among a host of great prizes, the winner of the Purple Plate Junior Sportsman I class will receive a MyChron4 karting gauge, sponsored by AiM Sports. Good luck to everyone!
Posted by aimsports || erik at 02:31 PM | Comments (0)
July 06, 2006
AiM Lap Timers Power Supermoto Bike Shootout
The summer 2006 issue of Supermoto Racer magazine features a 7 bike shootout article testing the Honda CRF450R, Kawasaki KX450F, Suzuki RM-Z450, Yamaha YZ450F, KTM 450 SMR, Husqvarna SMR 450 and Husaberg FS450E. SMR used MyChron Light TG lap timers to measure lap times and 400 foot drag race times. Test locations included Grange, Horse Thief Mile and a dyno shop. Test riders included pros like Rich Truchinski, Gary Trachy, Justin Ross, and Frankie Garcia.
Justin Ross. Photo by Scott Hoffman, Supermoto Racer magazine.
Posted by aimsports || erik at 08:22 PM | Comments (0)
July 03, 2006
E-Box Arrives!
I received the first E-Box for testing today and its way too cool. I simply used my E-Key and updated the firmware in my M4, plugged in the E-Box and then used in display menu to set up my speed channel, temperature alarms and calibrate the lateral accelerometer using a menu item. No more hooking up a cable to zero the lateral G sensor. How cool is that?
Hopefully we will be able to find someone who would like to test the M4/E at the Stars of Karting race this upcoming weekend at Lowes Motor Speedway. If you're interested shoot me an email at mc@aimsports.com and we will see what happens.
MyChron Mike
Posted by MyChron Mike at 05:48 PM | Comments (4)
Happy 4th of July!
I hope you all enjoy the Independence Day celebration and are able to spend time with your families and friends. It will be a good time to reflect on what a great life we have here in what I consider the greatest country on Earth.
MyChron Mike
Posted by MyChron Mike at 05:42 PM | Comments (0)