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by Indy
Sun Mar 13, 2022 1:54 pm
Forum: Do-It-Yourself
Topic: Yet another Arduino based track timer...
Replies: 89
Views: 1285938

Re: Yet another Arduino based track timer...

Thanks Randy for adding the interface instructions for the PDT Timer. Better late than never update About a year ago the PDT Timer code was updated (to version 3.10) and can now use the small Adafruit 8x8 matrix displays to show finish order in conjunction with the normal displays showing finish tim...
by Indy
Thu Sep 27, 2018 7:07 pm
Forum: Do-It-Yourself
Topic: Yet another Arduino based track timer...
Replies: 89
Views: 1285938

Re: Yet another Arduino based track timer....

Hello all, I've moved all of the timer resources to my new website: https://www.dfgtec.com/pdt The main benefit of the new website is that it is mobile ready - basically it is usable on phones or tablets. (If you ever tried using the old site on a phone you will know what an improvement this is.) Al...
by Indy
Fri Feb 09, 2018 10:31 pm
Forum: Trading Post
Topic: Supplies for sale (tools, materials, parts, etc.) - SOLD
Replies: 6
Views: 23688

Re: Supplies for sale (tools, materials, parts, etc.)

Skywalker Racing wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2018 8:48 pm PM sent
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by Indy
Thu Feb 08, 2018 5:29 pm
Forum: Trading Post
Topic: Supplies for sale (tools, materials, parts, etc.) - SOLD
Replies: 6
Views: 23688

Re: Supplies for sale (tools, materials, parts, etc.)

bobcatbrown520 wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2018 12:46 pmStill have this
Yes, still available. Price lowered to $170.
by Indy
Sun Sep 10, 2017 4:52 pm
Forum: Trading Post
Topic: Supplies for sale (tools, materials, parts, etc.) - SOLD
Replies: 6
Views: 23688

Supplies for sale (tools, materials, parts, etc.) - SOLD

*** SOLD *** Hello all, My son finished cub scouts a few years ago and we're just getting around to cleaning out our old supplies. Some of these we used yearly, some not at all. Most of the car parts (bodies, prepped wheels/axles, fenders, etc.) were door prizes from different races he attended. $1...
by Indy
Sat Mar 18, 2017 10:19 am
Forum: Do-It-Yourself
Topic: Lasers as better finish-line emitters?
Replies: 3
Views: 12191

Re: Lasers as better finish-line emitters?

Namely, how most timers are affected by large amounts of ambient light. Sunlight, camera flashes, etc, seem to have the potential to oversaturate the light sensors and prevent them from detecting when a car has crossed the finish line. I always knew this was an issue but I was still amazed when I w...
by Indy
Sun Mar 12, 2017 10:11 am
Forum: Do-It-Yourself
Topic: Yet another Arduino based track timer...
Replies: 89
Views: 1285938

Re: Yet another Arduino based track timer...

Had a GPRM user that was running into trouble using the software with your timer. I did notice that the GPRM settings on your website list a Retrieve Data command. That command is not necessary if the timer will send the results to the computer automatically after the heat is over. I had the user r...
by Indy
Sun Nov 06, 2016 3:57 pm
Forum: Do-It-Yourself
Topic: Yet another Arduino based track timer...
Replies: 89
Views: 1285938

Re: Yet another Arduino based track timer...

Very cool! I also heard you were onhand to help with the Guinness Book world record attempt, so props for that too! Thanks! It was a lot of fun to be involved in that effort. Here's a picture of the timer I built for them: http://www.miscjunk.org/mj/images/pdt_WRPDT_2.jpg A few interesting notes of...
by Indy
Sun Oct 30, 2016 10:23 pm
Forum: Do-It-Yourself
Topic: Yet another Arduino based track timer...
Replies: 89
Views: 1285938

Re: Yet another Arduino based track timer...

Hello all, It took longer than expected but I've finally finished a huge update to the PDT - I'm calling it the Halloween update. :D Over the last couple of years there have been numerous custom configurations that I've helped people with and I've finally added the best of them as general configurat...
by Indy
Sat Oct 15, 2016 9:53 pm
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: Be part of History - in setting the World Record !!!
Replies: 6
Views: 25933

Re: Be part of History - in setting the World Record !!!

Do you know if the risk has been checked out? Sounds like it would take more than a few minutes to rectify if not discovered until after the first test run on race day! Hi Stan - sorry for the delayed response. Greg had asked me to build a customized version of my Arduino based timer to use on thei...
by Indy
Sun Sep 18, 2016 8:26 pm
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: Be part of History - in setting the World Record !!!
Replies: 6
Views: 25933

Re: Be part of History - in setting the World Record !!!

What about the voltage drop on the wire from start gate to finish line? Might also be waveform distortion. 2000 ft of wire could be an issue. Or has this been tested and proven okay... no "repeaters" required along the pathway? The voltage drop isn't an issue. 2000' feet of wire has a res...
by Indy
Sun Apr 10, 2016 12:25 pm
Forum: General Coordinator Topics
Topic: Automated Car Photo Capture
Replies: 4
Views: 24979

Re: Automated Car Photo Capture

Very cool! Thanks for sharing. I have a Raspberry Pi but I haven't done much with it - I should give this a try.

How well does the small lightbox work? I've been thinking about getting one. Do you have a car photo you can share?

Thanks,
David
by Indy
Sun Apr 03, 2016 2:02 pm
Forum: Do-It-Yourself
Topic: Yet another Arduino based track timer...
Replies: 89
Views: 1285938

Re: Yet another Arduino based track timer...

Hello all, Over the last couple of months I've been doing a major update of the PDT website's content, specifically on the following sections: Construction - covers timer bridge, circuits, displays, etc. Software setup - covers configuring & upload of timer software, interfacing to PC software, ...
by Indy
Thu Dec 24, 2015 9:14 am
Forum: Trading Post
Topic: SOLD - 2 Lane 35' BestTrack
Replies: 2
Views: 9589

Re: SOLD - 2 Lane 35' BestTrack

Track has been sold.