Learn me data
 

Matt's thread got me thinking ...

I've had an AIM Solo for a year or so, though I've only used it as a lap-time-toy rather than the tool I know it can be. I've tried to decode some of the data, but it seems daunting. So how do I break through the numbers? Are there any books or sites you can suggest to help me decode what I'm looking at?

Check out TrailBrake.net - Home for some tips on how to use the data. I'm a little partial, but their is lots of good info there.

I think the best book to get started is Chris Brown's Making Sense of Squiggly Lines. Buddy Fey's Data Power is great because of all the Rules of Thumb that are in it. Also, Bob Knox's book A Practical Guide to Data Analysis is really good because it has all the math channels written out for you to copy.

I have a bunch of them at Data Reading - TrailBrake.net

I'd read up on some Buddy Fey.
Data Power: Using Racecar Data Acquisition : A Practical Guide to : Selection and Setup Data Interpretation Trackside Operation: Buddy Fey: 9781881096016: Amazon.com: Books

Data Power is the first practical guide to using data acquisition systems in racing. You'll learn simple visual techniques to recognize critical car and driver performance characteristics at a glance. Race engineer Buddy Fey demystifies data acquisition with the racer's perspective on how to:
* Choose and install a data acquisition system
* Set up your PC to download and analyze data
* Examine and understand graphs and data
* Optimize chassis and drivetrain tuning
* Analysis driver performance
* Merge data acquisition into your race day


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