DIY RC Speedo?

[themagicnumber]

Anybody got any suggestions on how I can record a speed run with like next to zero budget? Like maybe an app for my phone? Just bought a new brushless motor and esc so I want to take a reading from stock, then swap out the gear and do another run to compare. 

 

Thanks for any suggestions.

[HYPER-BOY]

On both Android and iOS there are plenty of free GPS speed apps.  Just search and download, then Bob's your......

[allbluedave]

How you going to get the reading? Duct tape your phone to the car? Just curious lol. Good idea If you can make it work

Edited November 25, 2014 by allbluedave

[turtletom100]

You can get an app called I think it ulysee speed test on your phone and velcro the phone to chassis or use cable ties and do a cross so long ways then sideways holding the phone to the top plate

[Madmini]

I have to say I have been tempted to do just that. But not willing to risk my expensive phone. Might get a landfill android for the job. Doesn't matter if it breaks then

[Alex97]

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.binarytoys.speedometer

I use this

[pockets snakes]

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.binarytoys.speedometer

I use this

Only one problem if you have not internet signal it won't work

We're can you get those Garmon thing the USA peeps use

[Alex97]

I just used it without internet and it worked fine.

[pockets snakes]

I just used it without internet and it worked fine.

I'll give it a bash with my savage when I fished working on it and see as I never have Internet signal so that why I said

[Alex97]

I'll give it a bash with my savage when I fished working on it and see as I never have Internet signal so that why I said

if you have never used the app then how would you know that it needs an internet connection.

[pockets snakes]

That's how you use your gps

[Alex97]

Satnavs don't have an internet connection but they still work.

[pockets snakes]

Yea but the don't run off the same operating system that your phone does

They are dedicated to that you phone is mainly Internet based

But if it work with no signal brill but if it don't then not so good

I'll give it a go tomorrow morning on the way to work as I never have any signal

[chewbacca]

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__60385__Quanum_GPS_Logger_V2_with_Backlit_LCD_Display_NEO_6_U_Blox_UK_Warehouse_.html?strSearch=gps

[oodboo]

There are two types of GPS on phones. Good old GPS that doesn't rely our require a cellular signal and agps. Assisted GPS, this uses the signal to speed up locating you, without a signal this will fall back to GPS and may take longer to get a signal. An internet connection isn't required for either. I used to use an old phone with no SIM in it.

[pockets snakes]

There are two types of GPS on phones. Good old GPS that doesn't rely our require a cellular signal and agps. Assisted GPS, this uses the signal to speed up locating you, without a signal this will fall back to GPS and may take longer to get a signal. An internet connection isn't required for either. I used to use an old phone with no SIM in it.

Ahh ok that's fair enuf

[themagicnumber]

Quite the debate huh. Thanks for the replies and I'll try Alex97's suggestion first - thanks.

[Tug]

Anybody got any suggestions on how I can record a speed run with like next to zero budget? Like maybe an app for my phone? Just bought a new brushless motor and esc so I want to take a reading from stock, then swap out the gear and do another run to compare.

Thanks for any suggestions.

Here's a suggestion, protect the phone or use an old redundant handset!

That clear enough?

The ulysses app is my preferred poison, works well for me.

Did I mention that you must protect the phone?

[pockets snakes]

Here's a suggestion, protect the phone or use an old redundant handset!

That clear enough?

The ulysses app is my preferred poison, works well for me.

Did I mention that you must protect the phone?

Or insurance and lie when you ring

[mattr]

Only one problem if you have not internet signal it won't work

We're can you get those Garmon thing the USA peeps use

Only thing you'll lose without a signal is the map, which you don't need.

 

Garmins you buy from a shop.

[ajlovering]

The GPS on your phone isnt very accurate. If you need accurate speed from your phone you need one of these

 

http://www.comtechwebsolutions.com/product_info.php?cPath=139_144&products_id=764&osCsid=805af803f9517cf97d785863fa1ddc93

 

Cheers

[chester-lad]

The GPS on your phone isnt very accurate. If you need accurate speed from your phone you need one of these

http://www.comtechwebsolutions.com/product_info.php?cPath=139_144&products_id=764&osCsid=805af803f9517cf97d785863fa1ddc93

Cheers

Chucked loads of them away had then for tomtom on old nokia 6630 and similar lol

[barnestah]

Here's a suggestion, protect the phone or use an old redundant handset!

That clear enough?

The ulysses app is my preferred poison, works well for me.

Did I mention that you must protect the phone?

Ouch!! That's not great but a good sturdy cheap phone case would have possibly avoided that outcome. Not that I do often use my s4 for this kind of thing. It has come off on several occasions at 60 odd mph and been fine. On grass obviously. I normally use an old cheapy.

[Tug]

Ouch!! That's not great but a good sturdy cheap phone case would have possibly avoided that outcome. Not that I do often use my s4 for this kind of thing. It has come off on several occasions at 60 odd mph and been fine. On grass obviously. I normally use an old cheapy.

The case it was in was annihilated, just exploded in to pieces. My fault for doing it on road. All fixed now.

[themagicnumber]

Cheers to Alex97.

 

I DLd 'Ulysse Speedometer' (the free version) for my old Android (HTC Sensation), laccy banded it round my car and got a 27mph reading.

 

Cheers mate