vms4evr

Anyone using this?

Not looking to debate which system is better. More interested in feedback on this unit in particular from owners.

Can you give me some pros and cons from actual use?

Thanks.

ZoomFreakinZoom

It's cool because you can overlay your data really easily. The actual camera quality isn't great. It's good but compared to the new Go-Pro HD and the Contour it isn't a great quality camera. If you want to overlay your real time data with a camera it's good for that. If you just want a good camera, go pick up a new Go-Pro HD or a Contour. We use the Smartycam to coach people. It's a good tool because you can improve certain points (turns, braking zones etc) by watching the video in combination with the live data. In my opinion, I would rather just buy a nice camera that will end up costing you 1/2 as much. Here's an example of a Contour camera mounted on my helmet. It's in 720, but it goes to 1080, just too large of a file to upload to YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxWa-...feature=relmfu

JimbeauZ06

I've used a friends on multiple occaisions and I like it because the key data elements I like to see are part of the unit so I don't need a seperate camera and data acquisition system. I don't really need all the capability of a TraqMate, just want to check line, lap times, apex speeds,etc. The picture quality is decent, agree not as good as GoPro, but I'm not posting on YouTube, it's for my own use so I don't care.

vms4evr

Thanks guys. I bought one and will have it in time to go to Barber and get some ideas on using it. It's got what I need. The video quality is fine. I'm not making HD movies to produce. Just a training tool.

CGZO6

Make sure you get online and download the race studio software from the smartycam site, then download the Barber track data. You have to do that so you can download the track data to the smartycam (if you want the track map overlay on the video)

I purchased the ECU bridge as well. Video shows engine RPM and throtle position, but I never got the xmsn gear to show up correctly...

vms4evr

CGZ06 - Thanks I downloaded and installed the Smartycam and RaceStudio. Also downloaded the latest firmware and all the manuals. To my desktop and laptop. John at Pegasus told me to get it ahead of time and read instructions on the firmware flash. I would most likely need to flash the camera. Plus look over the software and manuals.

Selecting and downloading the config you want and track maps doesn't look painful at all.

I wanted the ECU bridge but the C5 is not supported, only the C6. So no tack.