Book Review?

[GBugg]

Anybody read these books?
Making Sense of Squiggly Lines (https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pr...sp?RecID=10338)
Competition Car Data Logging Manual (https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pr...asp?RecID=6399)

I'm looking for a basic "I got the data, now what do I do with it?" kind of book. Looks to me like something titled "Making Sense of Squiggly Lines" would be a good start.

Opinions?
Thanks.
G

[Pi_guy]

Squiggly Lines will be your best choice. But I recommend reading any data analysis book you can find. I also recommend very highly A Practical Guide to Race Car Data Analysis.

One book that I plan to order is: Steering Analysis of a Formula Renault Car Using Data Acquisition.

[JHaydon]

Data Logging Manual covers everything from the hardware to the software. It's very helpful if you're setting up a system (or even if you're maintaining an existing system). Good info on sensors and mounting -- including how not to.

Squiggly Lines and Practical Guide both more or less skip the hardware to go more in-depth into using the software and interpreting data. Both are excellent. I got more info about interpreting the graphs (translating it into driver and car behavior) from Squiggly Lines. Practical Guide is my go-to for "how do I make the software show me... ?"

None of the three endorse or condemn any particular brand, which I appreciate. Practical Guide actually has an index showing how to set up specific math channels for the different major brands' programs (AiM, Stack, Pi, Motec).

[romoman]

Squiggly Lines is the way to go if you want to be able to quickly read the book and apply the info at a beginner level.