Single Lane Timer

[ninjarabbi1997]

I am hoping to purchase a single lane test track and wanted an inexpensive timer that I didn't have to put together. I don't need it to feed the data into a computer. I am looking at the Newbold T1000. Anyone have any input or better ideas?

Thanks.

[MaxV]

I have a single lane timer from New Directions (The Judge), and it works great. You can find it at:
http://www.newdirections.ws/faq.htm#Q13

[gpraceman]

In addition to the one lane timers from NewBold and New Directions, you could always buy a two lane timer and just not use one of the lanes.

[Mike Parrish]

In addition to the one lane timers from NewBold and New Directions, you could always buy a two lane timer and just not use one of the lanes.

...or you could drill another hole just past the transition and check times coming off of the hill with the extra sensor.

[gpraceman]

...or you could drill another hole just past the transition and check times coming off of the hill with the extra sensor.

With the NewBold timer, that would be easily done with some extra length of wire. Not so on any of the other commercial timers, since hte sensors are mounted to a circuit board or inside of an enclosure.

[PW Grasshopper]

If you are considering The Judge and want to save a few bucks try contacting him. I know he has some orphan parts sometimes and might be able build you one. I recall it being $20-30 less than a new one?

[mbb]

Im doing the same thing for a cheap test track I plan to build. What Im thinking of doing is using a $17 stopwatch that do 1/1000 of a second. I will open the case and solder wires to the start and lap switches,, then feed them out of the case. I dont see any reason it cant work. Theoretically, it could do 2 lanes using the lap switch, but not tell you which was the faster.

["RAILHUGGER"]

Look at www.swan-tech.com they offer a one lane timer board that is complete all you do is build a tower/stand for it , they supply you with radio shack part numbers for micro switch,lamp and 6volt adapter along with instructions the cost is $35.00. I've had mine for a year and it has performed flawlessly.

Hope this helps Tim

[gpraceman]

[quote=""RAILHUGGER""]Look at www.swan-tech.com they offer a one lane timer board that is complete all you do is build a tower/stand for it , they supply you with radio shack part numbers for micro switch,lamp and 6volt adapter along with instructions the cost is $35.00. I've had mine for a year and it has performed flawlessly.[/quote]
One thing to note on this timer, it does not have a computer interface, if that makes any difference to you.

[TimF]

Does anyone know what is up with the Swan-Tech site?
I to am looking for a single lane test track timer. I am not to keen on trusting myself to solder a bunch of circuit boards and resistors Etc.. and then hooking it up to my computer. So I would be looking for a time display option.

And what about the stopwatch modifying idea has anyone had success with that. It sounds like it could work for this application.

Thanks, Tim

[pack529holycross]

You might have a more satisfying result if you search in your local area for any units that are selling previous equiptment due to an upgrade in thier system. We currently have a 3 lane Pant Oars track with a Microwizard timer and RaceView that I will need to sell, and it is likely that the entire system will go for less than $500 - maybe even less. You should check in your area for the same kind of "experienced" equiptment.


Nicholas