TestLogger Damper Position Sensor
With data collection having become a big trend in RC racing recently, Finnish company TestLogger has expanded the measurement capabilities of the Collector data logging platform with a lightweight linear potentiometer for measuring damper position. With 12.7 mm of travel, the sensor is a good fit for 1:10 offroad and 1:8 cars. The damper position sensor follows the August launch of Collector Mini v1.1 and Collector Midi, which added analog inputs as the first step in enabling new sensors. Damper position data shows which parts of the damper travel the car actually uses on track. TestLogger Analyzer includes a damper histogram out of the box, analysing damper speeds within a single run. In TestLogger Manager, long-term data reports use damper speed statistics to follow damper condition across multiple runs, so racers can see when dampers start to degrade and need servicing. The included screenshots visualise a situation where one damper failed and the failure was clearly visible in the data report.
