Data Logger and Weather Station recommendations
 

As it says, I'm looking for recommendations for both a data logger and Weather Station. Not trying to break the bank, but I do believe in buy once, cry once. As for as data logging, minimum of RPM, drive shaft speed, accelerometer, air/fuel, and would like to record engine temp, battery voltage etc. Have no idea what to look for in a weather station, so would appreciate real world recommendations. Thanks in advance.

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What I use:
D.L. Racepack
W.S. airdensityonline.com

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Not familiar with that site. I just signed on to look at it. That's pretty handy. Have you found it to stay current? If so, that's definitely a money saver. Thanks for the tip.

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Yes, & If I remember right, hourly.

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Hi Tony,

In terms of weather station, Computech Race Air Pro, is by far the best in my opinion. https://computech.com/product/raceai...ather-station/

They have various versions, with trailer systems and pagers, but we use just the handheld version. The key is to ensure to measure the weather the same way everytime.

As for datalogging systems, there are a bunch of various systems out there. We use RPM products. https://www.rpmperf.com/store/datalogger-systems. They were very helpful and allowed us to customize our own system with the sensors we needed. Found them to be the most cost effective system for us.

There is also, RacePak which a lot of people use and very good systems. Computech also has their own system which is DataMaxx.

Hope that helps.

Thanks,
Avery

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Thank you. I'm familiar with RacePak. I'll look into RPM

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For a Data Logger, you can't do better than a RacePak. Most guys are fine with the Sportsmen Series.

As for weather, I picked up a PerformAire Pro PC last summer with the paging option and oxygen sensor. I run it through Crew Chief Pro software. It's scarily accurate, as far as ET prediction goes.

My $.02.

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Thank you sir

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Concur with Computech.

Look into the PDS data logging. First class customer service.

Racepak makes good stuff. Getting help on the phone is a different story these days.

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I would never recommend using a website or app for weather data if you are serious about this deal.

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I'm going to buy a station, but It would be interesting to run a comparison between the 2 for awhile and see how accurate the site is. It is 2025. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that it's spot on.

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Give Matt a call at Computech, they are great people with great customer service.

He can provide you with weather, data logging and logbook prediction software all from one source.

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Racepak for the data logger. buy from PDS. tech help from there.

airdensityonline.com is remarkably accurate for every track we go to

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RPM Performance is by far the simplest and most reliable, imo.
If you buy new, you can install the system, run the wires to the termination points, mark the lengths and send back. They will put the connectors on and return to you.
If you have any issues, they can remote into your laptop and assist with configuration, and reconfiguration, whenever needed.

Clark

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That sounds like awesome customer service!

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I did this while helping someone dial their car in Phoenix this past Spring. I would get online data, and he would text me screen shots of a friend's weather station. The online stuff was directionally correct, but was not completely in lock step with data taken from the track property.

Wind is usually the #1 disruptor in the predictions, and you can't just trust what your computer says it is worth in ET but I want data from on-site and referenced to the track orientation.

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That makes perfect sense. As I said, I'm going to buy one. Have so much going on at the moment that I haven't made a final decision. Actually planning on spending some time at the track with a friend of mine soon and learning how he uses his station. Thank you for the input.

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I dont have a data logger but would like to get one eventually. The RPM system seems like a good value.
I do have a weather station. I have the Perform aire PC system a have Crew Chief Pro software running it. CCP is incredibly accurate and is fairly easy to use. I use the text feature to have the weather info sent to my phone. No pager needed but you do need cellular internet for it to work. Get with Don Higgins at the track and he can get you all set up.