uses of the rally tab

Digital Roadbook

Works great as a digital roadbook for cross-country rally raids. There are a variety of apps that can be used. Some are the normal PDF viewer version and some are more advanced, with waypoint validation, speed zone assist, etc.

A major benefit is that if you are using a digital roadbook, the cap and odometer are included, and literally all you need to ride a roadbook is a digital roadbook. 

Gone are the days when you had to buy a paper roadbook holder, a separate odo, a separate cap repeater, and a GPS. This device does everything in one package.

Another point to consider is due to the light weight of this digital roadbook, you do not need to have a tower, like conventional rally bikes require, another major cost saving.

Furthermore, there is no wiring that needs to be done, no more electrical faults to sort out, or expensive connectors to buy. All you need is a 12v power supply. This is a major benefit, as many problems on conventional rally setups are due to wiring issues.

uses of the rally tab

Why the rally tab

Paper Roadbook vs Digital Roadbook

Paper roadbook holder

  • Motor stops working
  • Power lost to roadbook
  • Roadbook stops working
  • Wiring issues with many wires
  • Thumb switch not working
  • Changes to roadbook / route late at night

Digital roadbook

  • No motor that can malfunction
  • Has in-built battery
  • Can use phone as backup device
  • Only one central power supply, no wiring issues
  • Can use touchscreen to advance roadbook
  • Automatic roadbook changes, no more late nights

uses of the rally tab

GPS

The Rally Tablet also works perfectly as a GPS. In fact, it works better than any conventional GPS on the market, because of the bigger screen.

Thus, it is a perfect replacement for a conventional GPS, and performs all the tasks (and more) of a conventional GPS.

You can easily record a track, import a track, save a route, or plan a trip just like you would on your normal GPS.

The GPS chip utilizes several satellite networks, making it more accurate, and much faster than conventional GPS devices.

Controller buttons can be used for panning and zooming as well (depending on GPS software).

uses of the rally tab

normal android tablet

Over and above the specialized uses listed above, it acts as a normal tablet. Thus you can use it to make calls (if you put in a SIM card), access the internet, read emails, take photos, etc.

The Rally Tab the comfort of racing with a digital roadbook is like watching TV. Just switch it on and enjoy the ride. The E road-book is easy to set up yourself, it does not take a rocket scientist to figure it out. Since I started using the Rally Tab life has not been the same, I can build my own tracks within a day or go ride with it without any problems. No need for paper, pens, or printing just plug and play. The Rally Tab is as tough as Chuck Norris no fall too hard or no sun too bright to stop the Rally Tab in its tracks
Renier du Plessis
Offroad and rally racer. P1 2021 Digital Roadbook Class, P3 2022 Crono GP class.
I bought the Rally Tab from Wilem Avenant Racing to use the GPS function for a twelve day trip in Northern Namibia, riding up to the Kunene with numerous remote dry riverbed sections. The roadbook function is obviously included, but I did not opt for the control function which comes separately for the roadbook use. The quality, ease of use, stability, battery life, and visibility in direct sunlight is outstanding. I downloaded GPX pro and bought the detailed map of Namibia beforehand. The Rally Tab worked flawlessly and visibility was outstanding. My scale was set incorrectly on the first day of a riverbed track next to the Kunene. This caused me to take a wrong fork on the track. It came as a pleasant surprise that the Rally Tab immediately showed me a direct line and distance back to the track, the so-called " Route Guidance" function. I am very impressed by the Rally Tab's rugged design, functionality, and ease of use. The visibility of the screen is much better than for instance the Garmin Montana and 590, which I have used on adventure bikes before.
Gerry van der Byl
Rally Enthusiast
My first experience using the tablet/electronic road book was actually in race conditions. The tablet proved well to be reliable, I had no problems are glitches with the system or app and it made life a lot easier without having to load the paper scroll road book every morning or at a refuel while racing saving a lot of time. With regards to visibility first thing in the morning and later afternoon the road book was good being able to see clearly, but when the sun was directly above at midday I did find it difficult to see the road book. The road book fitted nicely onto my Rally navigation mount and very easy to connect. Literary plug and play and very little wiring keeping it simple.
Kirsten Landman
First African Women finisher Dakar 2020 and 2023 Malle Moto Category
Having used traditional ICO's and F2R roadbook setups in the past, the Rally Tab is like going from a horse and buggy to a Tesla. Admittedly, I only used both at an amateur level but the Rally Tab is a slick, intuitive navigation package that just works right out of the box. All I had to do was run a power line from the battery, attach the supplied case/arms and switch to the handlebars, and start navigating. No problems, no software glitches, and when I got lost a GPS (that I figured out on the fly) how to 'unlost' myself. Willem has developed a product that is the proverbial 'better mousetrap'
Bill Hitchcock
Colorado
My experience with the Rally Tab has been very positive. Willem has been extremely responsive throughout the entire purchase process. Until recently, I had never navigated by roadbook, and the tablet plus accessories made it very easy for me to get started. I have now caught the bug and am working on a series of roadbooks to practice with in my local area! The tablet itself seems to be very rugged and built for purpose. One big advantage is that it doubles as an Android device, so I also have email and my favorite apps along for the ride.
Tony Sanchez
Oregon
Decided to move to the electronic tablet for a number of reasons. Those being
- Much easier to setup
- Way less wiring
- Lighter
- Ease of use
- Not having to print paper road-books any more
Thus far the unit has been great with no issues. Works really well even in the midday sun. An added benefit is that you can use it for normal maps too when adventure riding.
Mark Johnston
World-renowned Bike Builder & Rally Racer