A great app that really has already in the space of a day given me a better undertanding of setup and made the whole process of finding that base set-up an easy process. One word to the wise is that the Android version was better for me since I could just have the app open beside me as I lapped and pitted etc. The functionality on both versions, PC and Android, are identical.
Setup Developer Tool 2018
- Release Date:
- May 17, 2018
- Developer:
- Tim McArthur
- Publisher:
- Monkey Face Software LLC
- Platforms:
- Windows
Game Tags
About This Game
Beginner level race car setup tuning software
So you know nothing about setting up a race car? Want to build your own setups but don't know where to start or what anything means? The Setup Developer Tool is for you. SDT will walk you through a step by step process of creating and customizing your very own personalized baseline race setup. It does so by asking simple questions about the car type, track type, and behavior of the car on track. Choosing from a menu of possible responses to the questions, the user describes the car and SDT offers valid setup changes for each step in the process, ultimately resulting in a user-created baseline setup personalized to your own needs.Product features
- Easy to use tablet style interface
- Lap logging and reporting
- Uses driver feedback to create setup to your personal needs
- Works with all modern sim-racing games, and real world cars
- Supports open wheel, sports cars, touring cars, and stock cars
- Both road course and oval style race tracks supported
- English, Portuguese, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, and German languages
The Setup Developer Tool is the product of more than two decades of research in auto racing and race car setup mechanics. The information offered therein is relevant not only to all racing games, but real world applications as well. It can be used with any realistic auto racing software that allows the users to adjust the car setup, including the following: Assetto Corsa, Automobilista, Codemaster F1 series, iRacing, Project Cars, RaceRoom, rFactor, rFactor 2, Stock Car Extreme, Forza, Gran Turismo, and more.
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User Reviews
Just bought this a few hours ago to use with iracing, and I've already gotten good use out of it. Helped me fix a high speed oversteer problem I was having at spa in the RSR. My ability to set up cars is somewhere around intermediate. On my own, I usually arrive at a good setup eventually, but only after lots of guesswork here and there plus major trial and error. Given a specific handling characteristic, this app takes the guesswork out of the equation when it comes to figuring out the component that most likely needs tweaking. Of course, there's still trial and error, which is the nature of setups, but at least with this app I'm able to spend less time adjusting the wrong settings, and more time out on the track.
For someone trying to understand and learn the complexities of setting up a race car, this is for you!! Forget about the Flashy Lights apps or the promises of dozens of graphs. Forget about the bold claims others use to make you the fastest you will ever be. Forget about learning to read telemetry. Flashiness is there to make you buy. Bold claims are there to mislead you into believing they can make you faster. Telemetry is an advanced tool for advanced users who after years of study and experience still cannot 100% guarantee to pin point what is the car and what is the driver. So it's all useless, right? No, what you need to understand is, as a baby everyone had to learn first to crawl, then to stand, walk....and finally run! We literally did not hit the ground running and so it is here. We need to start at the very beginning. You need to get a feel for your feet (tyres) on the ground, your legs (suspension) that balance your body perfectly so that your feet (tyres) have the best cha...
Will it magically make you Lewis Hamilton? Absolutely not. Garbage in = Garbage out. But is a good starting point is what you need, or you have a very troublesome car on your hands; this is a very handy tool to have in your racing toolbox. Through a series of questions, it guides you through setup and sends you back for re-adjustments when there is a major change. There is a handy little pad on the side where you can enter your lap times to evaluate whether or not there is improvement or not. The tire temp calculator helps you determine whether or not you need camber, air pressure or ARB adjustments. Or you may need all 3! The only thing I would like to see is a different category for MR cars. While they are RWD cars, setting them up is still very different from FR cars. The 911-993 cars do not respond to the same changes as the AMG-C7R cars, although they are grouped together in this program. Just remember it's not magic. Be a better driver first. Then tune the crap out o...
This has been very helpful in making setup changes and drastically improving lap times. Trying to figure out what parameters to adjust to enhance a cars handling can be challenging and this does a great job of walking you through it. Great job by the developer.
They stole the money and I never got the 2021 version. And got no response a couple of emails. Do not support this company. I'll make a complaint on steam to take it down and on paypal to get the money back.
Unfortunately, after a lot of trying to make this tool work for me I found it useless. All documentation on the website is completely disconnected from the tool and provide just a general basic knowledge. Author should provide better description on how to better translate what you have in sim and a tool questionnaire? What if I am not a pro and do not have real racing experience?
It is obviously great software because it just works. I use it mainly in Project Cars 1 and Dirt Rally. In Project Cars they are all like driving on ice until applying the suggestions from this software. As I go through the steps the car starts to handle the way I want it to and the lap times get better and more consistent. Now, I could muddle through setups with not much of a clue and maybe weeks later the car would be ok, but with this you can have a great handling car within 4 hours or so. Most of this time is spent testing out on the track. It gives you suggestions based on easy to answer questions. If you are not prepared to drive lots of testing laps then you will probably get poorer results. I like testing until I get what I need so it has definitely helped myself. I use a Logitech G29 Wheel so cannot comment on if it would benefit someone with a gamepad.
I hope they could explain when settings are 'ok'. like ride height higher in rear than front, asked if so, selecting yes, just moves you along, and doesn't quite explain it.
Can anyone tell me please is this available for all the car racing games? Is this possible to install into a game? Thank you
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System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 (64 bit)
- Processor: 1.3 GHz Intel Pentium III or 100% compatible
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 8.1 compatible graphics card with 64 MB memory
- DirectX: Version 8.0
- Storage: 100 MB available space
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 (64 bit)
- Processor: 1.3 GHz Intel Pentium III or 100% compatible
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 8.1 compatible graphics card with 64 MB memory
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 100 MB available space
FAQ
How much does Setup Developer Tool 2018 cost?
Setup Developer Tool 2018 costs $19.99.
What are the system requirements for Setup Developer Tool 2018?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 (64 bit) Processor: 1.3 GHz Intel Pentium III or 100% compatible Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: DirectX 8.1 compatible graphics card with 64 MB memory DirectX: Version 8.0 Storage: 100 MB available space Recommended: Recommended: OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 (64 bit) Processor: 1.3 GHz Intel Pentium III or 100% compatible Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: DirectX 8.1 compatible graphics card with 64 MB memory DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 100 MB available space
What platforms is Setup Developer Tool 2018 available on?
Setup Developer Tool 2018 is available on Windows PC.
Is Setup Developer Tool 2018 worth buying?
Setup Developer Tool 2018 has 65% positive reviews from 34 players.
When was Setup Developer Tool 2018 released?
Setup Developer Tool 2018 was released on May 17, 2018.
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