OK I have been looking around at building some kind of timer, start and stop. It's for a local Mud Truck Rally. What I was thinking of doing is using some garage door saftey beams one at each end of the track to trigger a timer or relay. I found some DOS software that uses pretty simple stuff to track lap time in rc racing, I would just need to make the sensors (triggers) bigger to span at least 15 feet. They are using a pc to do the timing and some small light sensors on the track....
here are some link to the rc timer stuff I've been reading.
Track Timer
World's Least Expensive Pinewood Derby Timer
then I found this If I could use the safety beams to trigger this it would work great
DIY Wireless Race Timing System Video - Pinkbike.com
what do you think???
great site, way over my head but I'm not afraid to get into something over my head... I'm going to build this one way or another.... any help would be great and very appreciated
Thanks Steve
here are some link to the rc timer stuff I've been reading.
Track Timer
World's Least Expensive Pinewood Derby Timer
then I found this If I could use the safety beams to trigger this it would work great
DIY Wireless Race Timing System Video - Pinkbike.com
what do you think???
great site, way over my head but I'm not afraid to get into something over my head... I'm going to build this one way or another.... any help would be great and very appreciated
Thanks Steve