jamesjedi

I have searched and cannot find any inexpensive "lap timer" system. I guess I thought that with all this GPS there would be a cheap system. They look expensive to me at $600. Is there any super cheap system?

Thanks
James

krystar

if yer serious about it, then yea $600 is prob the lower boundary for a whole standalone system

but if yer just curious, u can get windows mobile pocket pc based solutions for under $300.
http://www.maxqdata.com/products.htm

Van

I've seen (and sold) used non-gps lap timers - like a Hot Lap or Ultra Lap or MyChron - for $200-ish.

Potomac-Greg

Pick up an iTouch or iPhone and download Harry's Lap Timer.

V2Rocket

Kurt R

Back in the pre-cell phone dinosaur era I velcroed a stopwatch to the steering wheel.
Now I use RaceChrono on an S60 Nokia - you can probably get an old E62 very cheap. Bluetooth GPS and you're ready to go. I bet you could do it for under $100.00

jamesjedi

I laughed when I saw the watch! Very funny. As for the others I do not know what they are...I will do some research on the suggestions.

THANKS

James

968gene

take a look at the Nokia smart phone program...pretty cool. It will learn the track configuration and collect timing data as well. http://www.racechrono.com/

aben8057

I second Maxqdata (GPS system) and went the DIY route.

I downloaded to the application onto my cell phone (Windows OS and Bluetooth) and paid for the 5Mhz unlock code. $29
The went on ebay and picked up a GPS receiver (must support bluetooth, go with their recommended list) for about $70
Read the manual, configured the settings and walla..data

Here is the link to the DIY:
http://www.maxqdata.com/DIY.htm

They also started to support video with data overlay. They have a forum and wikki where users provide valuable feedback and have great support.