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by billv
Wed Aug 11, 2021 4:28 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Arduino Scale - Measures Weight and Center of Gravity
Replies: 2
Views: 5977

Re: Arduino Scale - Measures Weight and Center of Gravity

A new feature has been added that provides a PC based real-time graphical display of your cars weight & CG. This allows you to add, remove or reposition weights on your car and instantly see the effect on the car's CG position. This design can be found at: http://billvsderbytimers.weebly.com/pin...
by billv
Fri Jan 29, 2021 8:28 am
Forum: Do-It-Yourself
Topic: Lane Brain Upgrade Add-on
Replies: 0
Views: 66370

Lane Brain Upgrade Add-on

I just completed building an Arduino based timer add-on that interfaces with the Lane Brain and provides connection to a PC so that it can be run with GPRM or DerbyNet. It is inexpensive to build and small in size so it can be attached to the side of your Lane Brain. I thought that other Lane Brain ...
by billv
Mon Jul 30, 2018 3:52 pm
Forum: Do-It-Yourself
Topic: www.BillvsDerbyTimers.weebly.com
Replies: 1
Views: 7199

www.BillvsDerbyTimers.weebly.com

Bill V's Derby Timers is a site providing Arduino based timer designs for the budget minded Do-It-Yourselfer (DIY) including FREE downloads of the basic designs. These free downloads include schematics and parts list.
by billv
Wed Jul 20, 2016 2:28 pm
Forum: Trading Post
Topic: Wanted - timer for two lane 42 foot BestTrack
Replies: 1
Views: 10472

Re: Wanted - timer for two lane 42 foot BestTrack

Hi, I design and build derby timers as a hobby. If you haven't already purchased a timer I can probably build one for you or help you build one. Just send me the details on your BestTrack track. For starters, I would need the following info: 1. Track dimensions: Total width, individual lane width, d...
by billv
Mon Jun 06, 2016 3:54 pm
Forum: Trading Post
Topic: Arduino Based Pinewood Derby Timer
Replies: 5
Views: 20456

Re: Arduino Based Pinewood Derby Timer

Randy Lisano is absolutely correct. Having numeric displays to display the finish order and/or finish times is a big advantage and a good fallback if computer problems are encountered. My intent in creating this design as shown in the video from an earlier post was to present a design using minimal ...
by billv
Tue Apr 05, 2016 4:32 pm
Forum: Do-It-Yourself
Topic: Best Timer for a DIY Engineer
Replies: 3
Views: 9789

Re: Best Timer for a DIY Engineer

See my YouTube video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7ddm4JIcMs and if you're interested in my design approach, shoot me an email at billv923@outlook.com and I'll send you all the details to build your own. I also have a version that interfaces with the GranPrix Race Manager software.

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