newbie questions

[pmb5]

I'm new to fuel injection and going to be buying a Microsquirt when they come out, and as it has to come all the way from the USA to the UK i'm going to get a innovate LC-1 kit at the same time.

I've got a couple of questions:
Do i really need an air fuel gauge? At first i was just going to get one, but the more i've read the less use i think it really has, and the only advantage i can see with getting the XD-16 gauge over the basic one is the ability to calibrate the sensor at with a button on the gauge (but i can rig a switch to do this anyway).

Its not a cost issue, my question is, will it serve a purpose? This is going to be on a race bike, so its not as if i'm going to have a lot of spare time to study it while ridding.

I've also got a question about logging, can Microsquirt log without a PC attached to it (not easy carrying a PC round on a bike!) do i need something else for logging?

Thanks

Phil

[pommie02]

you will need to have some idea of your air fuel mixture, as for the lc-1...i would read a bit more about them. i went for the techedge...which was cheaper.
you dont need a gauge, if your are using a laptop....you can use a palm to log.
i just use a laptop in a back pack...with the lid closed. you can then use megalog viewer, which is a great program

[pmb5]

Ah so the software will work on windows mobile? or do you mean a palm running xp?

I've seen the Techedge, but i cant find any info saying if the controller waterproof... i'm pretty sure the innovate one is, and i need stuff to be water proof on a race bike.

thanks for the help

[pommie02]

you can use palm tune on a palm.....once you get it connected it s quite useful
i just found it easier to log and ride for 15 minutes at a time , as for the wideband....go for the make that is local for you. that way if there are any problems you can get it fixed

[pmb5]

thanks, just been reading about the palm software, i don't have one but i do have a quite expensive laptop so i cant really use that. I'm going to buy one of the small solid state laptops you can get for about £200.

I've been reading up on them again (neither are close to me, I'm in the UK) and i think i'm still going to go for the innovate as it'll actually work out cheaper if i order it from the USA, even with the weakened exchange rate.

[pmb5]

Got another plan on the logging/ pc front:

http://www.mini-itx.com/reviews/pico-itx/

they tested it at 16W with a 2.5" hard drive, but i'll use flash memory and an ide adapter. Only issue is most PC's need a mouse to boot up... some even a monitor.

should be able to leave it on the bike somewhere