No Time
No Time UberDork
12/9/24 9:11 a.m.

I don't want to encourage a flotilla to invade, so I'm not going to name names, or post a link. I think everyone on here is tech savvy enough to find the site. 

I keep seeing this pop up in my media feeds and was wondering what the thoughts were on it? It seems reasonable in concept, but I wonder about the phone accuracy and effects from the local environment when using. 
 

confuZion3
confuZion3 UltraDork
12/9/24 10:03 a.m.

I'd say that, looking at the image of the tires on that screen he's holding there, the guy in the image is ready for a party when he goes and tries to drive whatever he just put together. Thrust angle? Yes. Toe out? All of it. Does he have 0 toe on the rear because both tires are parallel, and sticking out the side of the vehicle?

BoxheadTim
BoxheadTim GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
12/9/24 10:09 a.m.
No Time
No Time UberDork
12/9/24 10:17 a.m.

In reply to BoxheadTim :

I missed that one. It must've fallen off the latest topics before I saw it. 

I would be interested in a evaluation and review by a trusted media source (hint, hint).

 

theruleslawyer
theruleslawyer HalfDork
12/9/24 12:56 p.m.

Looking at a demo video its basically using compass measurements to calculate this. Lets say you lined your car up with magnetic north. FL measures 359.5 degrees. FR measures 0.5 degrees. You have 1 degree total toe out. In some ways it has similar limitations to toe plates in thrust angle toe mode. It doesn't have a true centerline reference. There is a body mode that takes reference off the door or something.

Camber looks pretty simple. Its a inclinometer just like typical cheap $20 ones you can get on amazon. This guys seems to think its using the IMU for something, and they are definitely known to drift. I'd imagine there is a lot of room for error in using the digital bubble level used to set it up. Requiring you to let go with a hand and tap to measure would contribute to errors.

 

 

Seems like if you're careful it could be useful. With a better jig it would probably be a lot more repeatable. Apparently there is a demo mode in the app if you want to play with it.

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