Baseline Automated Tuning Beta Now Available for Download
One single code-base. The cost of release is much higher than online, then you have to support versions, release patches, maintain bug reports and fixes which is not to be taken lightly, 80% of all software cost is just for maintaining it.
Websites make those fixes transparent to the users, next time you log in, whatever bug or error was there is gone. Changing the database to allow for say seperate air fuel maps per gear can be done transparent to the user.
The aggregation of data is a bonus as is the security benefits. There is a reason everything is moving to the web and cloud baased computing, and as data networks (wi-fi, 3G, 4G, etc.) permeate, the drawback of say not having internet at a dyno is much smaller than it was 3-4 years ago and decreasing all the time.
...Now he gets to see just how well joe average can follow directions lol
It is just important to understand the "Baseline" part of the thread title.
This new software does some of the math for you. It doesn't actually come up with a working calibration.
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Baseline correction.
The only thing Baseline doesn't do for you is do timing...yet. Other than that Baseline will give you a complete fully working fuel map. That's what the software was written to do.
I know all of this because I helped write the new version with Kane.
I know all of this because I helped write the new version with Kane.
You have access to all the data. If you know who they are, then you also likely know more about them too. Who's to say you're not using it or sharing it with anyone else? The avg street enthusiast won't care, but the higher up the food chain the more concern there will be.
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http://www.mathworks.com/company/newsletters/articles/calibration-of-engine-performance-at-mercedes-amg.html?issue=nn2010
There could be real advantages to this approach, especially if the alternative is hiring a duplicitous shaman.
FWIW...
The maintenance software company I work for has implemented a solution for customers to share their content via the web.
Actually they can store their Intellectual content in our cloud servers or optional share with other customers that have selected to share content, or just a specific customer based on a agreement between the two (not involving us)
Just' say'n it seems to be the way things are going
The maintenance software company I work for has implemented a solution for customers to share their content via the web.
Actually they can store their Intellectual content in our cloud servers or optional share with other customers that have selected to share content, or just a specific customer based on a agreement between the two (not involving us)
Just' say'n it seems to be the way things are going
Interesting arguments all.
Jeff is right, Baseline is that - Baseline. The quality of the tune is dependent on data, the more data the closer to perfect is the tune. It does not replace a tuner and dyno when it comes to crapping out the last few HP. It's all a matter of cost vs. reward. By doing it over the web I can offer a $10 a month plan for unlimited tuning of an engine, no tuner can compute that much data for $10 bucks. So the user has to vote with their wallet.
Timing is in the works, and that may change the dynamic quite a bit.
The whole concept is open source, open math models, open tuning concept, we don't hide anything we are doing TeamRX8. You are paying for the convenience of not having to write your own software. So if you are a race car team and you want all your data to be secret, you can trust us or not (probably not) or buy Motek's version for a few grand plus the cost of the Motek that is required to run their software, but I can't justify charging users hundreds of dollars for a local copy of the software when the online equivalent is so much cheaper.
Jeff is right, Baseline is that - Baseline. The quality of the tune is dependent on data, the more data the closer to perfect is the tune. It does not replace a tuner and dyno when it comes to crapping out the last few HP. It's all a matter of cost vs. reward. By doing it over the web I can offer a $10 a month plan for unlimited tuning of an engine, no tuner can compute that much data for $10 bucks. So the user has to vote with their wallet.
Timing is in the works, and that may change the dynamic quite a bit.
The whole concept is open source, open math models, open tuning concept, we don't hide anything we are doing TeamRX8. You are paying for the convenience of not having to write your own software. So if you are a race car team and you want all your data to be secret, you can trust us or not (probably not) or buy Motek's version for a few grand plus the cost of the Motek that is required to run their software, but I can't justify charging users hundreds of dollars for a local copy of the software when the online equivalent is so much cheaper.
HAHA, I am thinking about pod casts . videos instead of written directions. The software has a white surrender flag that users can hit to get at those help videos.
We shall see, it is an arms race you know...build something idiot proof - and they build a better idiot.
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Everything looks pretty awesome so far! If I can figure it out... anyone can!
