DIY Alignment with Iphone

[parsonsj]

Cool!

[wmhjr]

John -

Good news and bad news.

The good news first. I had a conference call with the Engineering Mgr concerning this about something else sooner than expected. I brought this request up.

The bad news. I mistakenly mentioned that I wanted the data for somebody interested in iPhone apps using this technology. The first question that he popped out with was "Do we have a master agreement and NDA (non disclosure agreement) with whoever wants the data?". I should have been smarter and not mentioned it wasn't for me - even though this isn't for a commercial purpose. It seems as though since we've been purchased by a larger company (we were about $1.4B or so in revenues - new owners about $37B) there is far more focus on IP security. Bottom line, he's not keen on giving me data. I'll see what transpires but I'm not optimistic. Knowing this is purely to satisfy curiosity I should have framed the request differently. Sorry :(

[sik68]

Followup:

I rigged up my home-made camber/caster gauge using an adjustable shelving bracket.



I tested it using my Ipod touch, which gives readouts to 0.1 deg and is calibrated to the surface your wheel is on. I found it to be very accurate/sensitive to any changes, but I would not recommend it for actual alignments. The backside is just too rounded to provide consistency because your grip on the device greatly affects the measurement. It is a great device for quick at-the-track measurements though!

[Rod]

why not use a ipod mounting bracket?

the touch is fairly accurate I guess its relative to the soft ware here its use for a military app

and are tough also