1st outing with Vbox this weekend

_Nathan_ · 22-06-2011, 06:45 PM

Easiest thing to do is copy the scene to the memory card, boot up vbox, pop card in, it'll beep and flash and stuff, then reboot (be patient!) and the scene will be loaded and the status light will come on.

**shimmy** · 22-06-2011, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by _Nathan_

Easiest thing to do is copy the scene to the memory card, boot up vbox, pop card in, it'll beep and flash and stuff, then reboot (be patient!) and the scene will be loaded and the status light will come on.

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rstoughy · 22-06-2011, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by _Nathan_

Easiest thing to do is copy the scene to the memory card, boot up vbox, pop card in, it'll beep and flash and stuff, then reboot (be patient!) and the scene will be loaded and the status light will come on.

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Excellent thanks Gents

derek · 22-06-2011, 10:16 PM

the gps antenna fits in the dash, take out the dashboard 2 screws and mount the antenna on a metal plate (lid of tin of roses i used) to avoid ground reflections. I found the antenna moved on the side panels of the roof as it is not flat. This means there are no cables externally. There is no metal in the top of the dash to block the signals.

rstoughy · 22-06-2011, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by derek

the gps antenna fits in the dash, take out the dashboard 2 screws and mount the antenna on a metal plate (lid of tin of roses i used) to avoid ground reflections. I found the antenna moved on the side panels of the roof as it is not flat. This means there are no cables externally. There is no metal in the top of the dash to block the signals.

Pretty sure id manage to fabricate something for that derek. My Road Angel works fine and it's GPS so guessing the screen doesnt block the signal

**shimmy** · 22-06-2011, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by rstoughy

Pretty sure id manage to fabricate something for that derek. My Road Angel works fine and it's GPS so guessing the screen doesnt block the signal

The only good place to put it is outside in clear sight of the sky 360 degrees. Anything else is a compromise and may give you false or inaccurate readings. The antenna needs to see a certain amount of satellites consistently to work properly and if it doesn't it will drop.

At tracks like Spa and the Ring bridges and elevations and trees make it worse whereas at flat tracks in the open it's not so bad.

Not sure about Knockhill.....

derek · 22-06-2011, 10:57 PM

There is no metal in the windscreen use as large as possible diameter piece of metal (I just taped all the edges) to avoid ground reflections. No problems with drop out at knockhill. BMW fit trackers in this position as reception is good due to carbon roof and non metallic dash

22-06-2011, 06:45 PM	#1
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	Easiest thing to do is copy the scene to the memory card, boot up vbox, pop card in, it'll beep and flash and stuff, then reboot (be patient!) and the scene will be loaded and the status light will come on. __________________ Nathan

22-06-2011, 10:16 PM	#4
derek S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,159 Casino cash: $20658	the gps antenna fits in the dash, take out the dashboard 2 screws and mount the antenna on a metal plate (lid of tin of roses i used) to avoid ground reflections. I found the antenna moved on the side panels of the roof as it is not flat. This means there are no cables externally. There is no metal in the top of the dash to block the signals.

22-06-2011, 10:57 PM	#7
derek S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,159 Casino cash: $20658	There is no metal in the windscreen use as large as possible diameter piece of metal (I just taped all the edges) to avoid ground reflections. No problems with drop out at knockhill. BMW fit trackers in this position as reception is good due to carbon roof and non metallic dash