Move over VBOX, Dragy is here!

[mike@x-ph.com]

Per Terry (Burger Tuning):

We've been involved in the testing of a nifty new product called Dragy. It's a small high speed GPS device that interfaces with your phone or mobile device via BlueTooth and allows you to accurately compute performance metrics like 0-60, 1/4 mile & trap speed, 60-130mph, 100-200kmh, etc. The resulting run files compute and validate slope, and spit out in a little graphic ready to analyze, share, etc.

You charge it using a mini-USB port, with the charge lasting a few days (it only wakes up when connected to app), and then throw it on the dash and open the app when you want to start recording runs. It's magnetic so there are slicker mounting options available, but I haven't found them necessary on our test cars. I just throw it up in the corner of the windshield.

We tested them at the latest Shift Sector and No Fly Zone 1/2 mile events and were very pleased with the accuracy and flexibility of the system. A few screen shots from my testing below.

There are a few thousand in use in Asia with great success and we're helping introduce it to the English speaking market. The free Dragy app will be posted to the play store and apple store within a few days. If you happen to get the device before the app is posted just email us and we can send a link for it.

Anyway much more info to follow, including their app based tuner leader board and other slick features, but I know you guys are going to love this thing.

Wanted to make a comparison video but right now its Dragy 1, VBOX 0

[Msizzle]

just ordered!! I'm far from cheap but box is a little expensive for something ill actually only use a few times

[Used2be]

Neat item, and a money saver if it has all the features of the VBOX. Is it able to record multiple laps on a road race track? Does it remember finish line position? Can it do splits on the road race track?

[Mcc420]

I tried ordering but it doesn’t ship to Canada.

[apexlocator]

I didn't see price, but how is this different than a bluetooth GPS unit like skypro xgps160, which also samples GPS signal @ 10Hz. I use my skypro with trackaddict and torque pro android apps for my road race track car, but there's also a function for 1/4 mile, 60-130, etc.(never used the latter functions)

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by Mcc420

I tried ordering but it doesn’t ship to Canada.

Originally Posted by apexlocator

I didn't see price, but how is this different than a bluetooth GPS unit like skypro xgps160, which also samples GPS signal @ 10Hz. I use my skypro with trackaddict and torque pro android apps for my road race track car, but there's also a function for 1/4 mile, 60-130, etc.(never used the latter functions)

Are you guys using our website?
We do ship anywhere in the world

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by apexlocator

I didn't see price, but how is this different than a bluetooth GPS unit like skypro xgps160, which also samples GPS signal @ 10Hz. I use my skypro with trackaddict and torque pro android apps for my road race track car, but there's also a function for 1/4 mile, 60-130, etc.(never used the latter functions)

I haven't used either but this is a self contained high speed GPS
module and app designed specifically for measuring acceleration
performance, including charts for slope to verify accuracy, the proper
roll out settings so your slips will reasonably match your real track
slips, all in an inexpensive and easy to use package.

[apexlocator]

Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

I haven't used either but this is a self contained high speed GPS
module and app designed specifically for measuring acceleration
performance, including charts for slope to verify accuracy, the proper
roll out settings so your slips will reasonably match your real track
slips, all in an inexpensive and easy to use package.

After looking at the price point, the dragy seems like a good option over the vbox....seems like it does pretty much the same thing. I'd probably pick one up if I didnt already have a telemetry/GPS setup.

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by apexlocator

After looking at the price point, the dragy seems like a good option over the vbox....seems like it does pretty much the same thing. I'd probably pick one up if I didnt already have a telemetry/GPS setup.

Let me know when you are ready to pull the trigger

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by Used2be

Neat item, and a money saver if it has all the features of the VBOX. Is it able to record multiple laps on a road race track? Does it remember finish line position? Can it do splits on the road race track?

The app doesn't yet include road racing positioning but that is planned in a future update. Right now it's intended for performance measuring like 1/4 mile, 1/2 mile, 60-130mph, 100-200kmh, 0-60, etc.

[TheHouseWon]

Neat! Will buy in Jan

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by TheHouseWon

Neat! Will buy in Jan