Timing Device Suggestions. (price IS an object)
#16
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Well, it's not so much that I need to keep saving for it. It more that I need to be able to look my wife straight in the eyes and say "it was only $1,000" when she says "very cool....how much?"
I already got "the look" when she asked how much the bypass pipes were when they came last week. I can't keep side-stepping these land mines with a pregnant woman unless I want to start looking for a good divorce lawyer
I already got "the look" when she asked how much the bypass pipes were when they came last week. I can't keep side-stepping these land mines with a pregnant woman unless I want to start looking for a good divorce lawyer
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Then here's another idea for you... Hold off for 6 months, and put TM on your Birthday or Holiday list. Try what I do - I buy what I want around my Birthday and Christmas and hand it off for wrapping My wife has gotten used to it - that way I get something I've wanted for a long time that I know she won't go out and buy me, plus I get her surprises...
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Dell - do you use a PDA with Bluetooth capability? If so look into a MaxQData Systems GPS for a quick, cheap solution. Works well, gives you track segmenting capabilities, G forces, Speed, Lap times, etc. etc.
http://www.maxqdata.com/
http://www.maxqdata.com/
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Originally Posted by RonCT
Then here's another idea for you... Hold off for 6 months, and put TM on your Birthday or Holiday list. Try what I do - I buy what I want around my Birthday and Christmas and hand it off for wrapping My wife has gotten used to it - that way I get something I've wanted for a long time that I know she won't go out and buy me, plus I get her surprises...
Originally Posted by Gary R.
Dell - do you use a PDA with Bluetooth capability? If so look into a MaxQData Systems GPS for a quick, cheap solution. Works well, gives you track segmenting capabilities, G forces, Speed, Lap times, etc. etc.
http://www.maxqdata.com/
http://www.maxqdata.com/
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Dell,
Looking forward in meeting you and the rest of the boys this weekend. I'll be at the gate Thursday PM(if you arive that early), I'm helping the registrar with the waiver form signatures.
See you all!
Looking forward in meeting you and the rest of the boys this weekend. I'll be at the gate Thursday PM(if you arive that early), I'm helping the registrar with the waiver form signatures.
See you all!
Last edited by Carrera Mike; 05-22-2007 at 11:37 AM.
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Dell, this is all you need, and it will only cost you $20.
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Originally Posted by LVDell
I was serious. Velcro it to your steering wheel or your dashboard. Hit the button each time you pass start/finish.
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Originally Posted by Carrera Mike
Dell,
Looking forward in meeting you and the rest of the boys this weekend. I'll be at the gate Thursday PM(if you arive that early), I'm helping the registrar with the waiver form signagtures.
See you all!
Looking forward in meeting you and the rest of the boys this weekend. I'll be at the gate Thursday PM(if you arive that early), I'm helping the registrar with the waiver form signagtures.
See you all!
Cheers,
#26
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Originally Posted by Veloce Raptor
I was serious. Velcro it to your steering wheel or your dashboard. Hit the button each time you pass start/finish.
#27
The stop watch on the steering wheel works. Super low tech, probably only accurate within a few tenths (human variability) but cheap and easy. I use an Ironman triathlon watch (50 lap memory) with the band removed. It's much smaller than a stop watch.
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The only caution is that, if you use an OEM wheel with an airbag, do NOT mount anything on it. Put the stopwatch on the dashboard. Velcro is amazing.
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Dell,
+1 on what Ron said.
If you are really intent on measuring (and therefore improving) lap times, then a single lap timing system probably won't be the best (although it is the cheapest)
A data acquisition system, that allows you to download your time/data and analyze by (user defineable) sector(s) is definitely the way to go. Traqmate, DL1, AIM, etc....all good systems.
Although I have never timed a single lap for myself when driving (really), I know from experience that using an AIM Mychron system on my son's kart (speed, RPM, lap time, water/exhaust temperature) has made a tremendous difference in his driving...and consequently his laptimes.
+1 on what Ron said.
If you are really intent on measuring (and therefore improving) lap times, then a single lap timing system probably won't be the best (although it is the cheapest)
A data acquisition system, that allows you to download your time/data and analyze by (user defineable) sector(s) is definitely the way to go. Traqmate, DL1, AIM, etc....all good systems.
Although I have never timed a single lap for myself when driving (really), I know from experience that using an AIM Mychron system on my son's kart (speed, RPM, lap time, water/exhaust temperature) has made a tremendous difference in his driving...and consequently his laptimes.
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Originally Posted by ltc
Dell,
+1 on what Ron said.
If you are really intent on measuring (and therefore improving) lap times, then a single lap timing system probably won't be the best (although it is the cheapest)
A data acquisition system, that allows you to download your time/data and analyze by (user defineable) sector(s) is definitely the way to go. Traqmate, DL1, AIM, etc....all good systems.
Although I have never timed a single lap for myself when driving (really), I know from experience that using an AIM Mychron system on my son's kart (speed, RPM, lap time, water/exhaust temperature) has made a tremendous difference in his driving...and consequently his laptimes.
+1 on what Ron said.
If you are really intent on measuring (and therefore improving) lap times, then a single lap timing system probably won't be the best (although it is the cheapest)
A data acquisition system, that allows you to download your time/data and analyze by (user defineable) sector(s) is definitely the way to go. Traqmate, DL1, AIM, etc....all good systems.
Although I have never timed a single lap for myself when driving (really), I know from experience that using an AIM Mychron system on my son's kart (speed, RPM, lap time, water/exhaust temperature) has made a tremendous difference in his driving...and consequently his laptimes.
Why do y'all have to make so much sense!