The Alfano 7 looks pretty wild. Not crazy different to the 6, but the wireless tire pressure and temperature sensor that goes in the tire seems like a potentially awesome tool. Too bad it’s €129 each
However, this is just Alfano’s latest and greatest. What will Mychron bring? What is truly the future of data acquisition for karting? Still seems like there’s a ton of manual steps, and frankly the software for analyzing data is not intuitive IMO. There’s still plenty more in the tank for AIM and Alfano and others to go after, so I’m curious.
Logging of tire temp & pressure is a very nice feature.
You could see exactly after how many laps you get the ideal tire temp & pressure based on initial PSI and weather/track condition.
Marketplaces have many 5s posted in US too, most are scams .
Historically the regional differences have been mostly down to support and familiarity via actual product capability. AIM has great support in US, Alfano’s is not as strong so adoption follows suit.
What’s the issue with the Mychron 5 in Italy? I think if we’re saying there’s issues we should be specific.
Well perhaps AIM’s refusal to support an iOS or Android app for trackside analysis for starters? Or perhaps their refusal to support Macs? Or maybe their batteries that constantly show a different percentage left every time it turns on so you never know when it will die and new ones are $65? Or perhaps the fact their USB charger is $120 a pop and uses mini USB? Or maybe their incredibly over complicated analysis software that supports two different versions (RS2 and RS3), neither of which work 100% how you want them to? Could also be the only way to figure out how this quirky software works is watching one of hundreds of 1hr+ long webinars on youtube hoping they answer your specific question at one point.
There are a lot of reasons I wish I didn’t have a Mychron tbh. Seeing the software support, features and new products coming from Alfano and Starlane, I’m ready to switch. The only problem is my Mychron is reliable and refuses to die haha.
On the same day at the same track, Lonato for example, you can have different session where the start of the lap time is set on the finish line and the lap after somewhere else on the track, speed and temperatures go crazy very often… on the last race in Lonato I was going crazy for the speed… it was over 4 km/h off while actually the real top speed was good (I’ve figured out putting 2 Mychron on the steering wheel )…
I have used for years AiM but again, something went off with the last devices. I’m not the only one with the issue on our team. Another important Italian International team racing with Birel just switched as well… I’ve sent the device to AiM and for them is fine
The Alfano wireless tire pressure sensors are definitely next level. So is the per-sensor price. As it stands, I can’t see the majority of the market (club level) throwing down for it at that price point. Maybe in a few years it’ll get more reasonable.
As sexy as the Alfano and the wireless tire data is, hard for me to give up the Mychron/Smartycam combo. If it weren’t for Smartycam integration, would be switching.
Is it really that good? Its hard for me to justify $900 for the smartycam vs considerably less for a gopro or other option. Whats the benefit, aside from auto recording?
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