hotlap timing system installed - pics
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hotlap timing system installed - pics
Here are some pics of how I decided to install the hotlap timing system in my track car.
I didn't want the display hanging out somewhere wack and so I decided to mount it in the glove box with the other 'controller' boxes, its nice because it kinda hide it all when you close it up, and i don't look at my time until after the session anyway, but if i did want to see it as im lapping then I can just open the glovebox to see it and I can rotate it a bit for the best driver, passenger or vid camera viewing angle. (mounted with velcro for rotational freedom but limited in free movement for safety reasons).
The receiver mounted relatively easy on the roll bar and after testing it got a clear signal through the corner of the hatch window.
cant wait to use it
I didn't want the display hanging out somewhere wack and so I decided to mount it in the glove box with the other 'controller' boxes, its nice because it kinda hide it all when you close it up, and i don't look at my time until after the session anyway, but if i did want to see it as im lapping then I can just open the glovebox to see it and I can rotate it a bit for the best driver, passenger or vid camera viewing angle. (mounted with velcro for rotational freedom but limited in free movement for safety reasons).
The receiver mounted relatively easy on the roll bar and after testing it got a clear signal through the corner of the hatch window.
cant wait to use it
Last edited by damian; 03-24-04 at 10:34 PM.
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read the title of the thread....(hehehe)
**hotlap timing system installed - pics**
hehe, im just givin ya a hard time, if your not familiar with it then it would be hard to tell what it is....
its a timing system so that you can record lap times on the track.
**hotlap timing system installed - pics**
hehe, im just givin ya a hard time, if your not familiar with it then it would be hard to tell what it is....
its a timing system so that you can record lap times on the track.
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Thats just awesome man. I'd love to have one, hell I'd love to get to a track someday.
Isn't hotlap the same system that all the magazines (C&D, MT, etc.) uise for their cars?
Isn't hotlap the same system that all the magazines (C&D, MT, etc.) uise for their cars?
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Originally posted by cloud9
how does it know when you have past the finish line?
how does it know when you have past the finish line?
http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/hotlap.htm
Please let us know how well it works damian.
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Originally posted by 911GT2
Isn't hotlap the same system that all the magazines (C&D, MT, etc.) uise for their cars?
Isn't hotlap the same system that all the magazines (C&D, MT, etc.) uise for their cars?
Hotlap timers are pretty common (out West, anyway) for track hounds and club racers. One or more infrared transmitters are set up at the side of the track, and as cars like Damian's go by, their receiver logs the event.
You can often get by (out West, anyway) by just buying the receiving unit (that Damian shows), because there is almost always someone who shows up with the transmitter.
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Originally posted by cloud9
how does it know when you have past the finish line?
how does it know when you have past the finish line?
I have the double range one that is powered by a 12v battery, so basically you can set it next to the track on top of a space car battery and let it run forever while you lap the track.....
and like artowar said, you only need one transmitter since all the recievers can use that same transmitter beam.
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Originally posted by 911GT2
Thats just awesome man. I'd love to have one, hell I'd love to get to a track someday.
Isn't hotlap the same system that all the magazines (C&D, MT, etc.) uise for their cars?
Thats just awesome man. I'd love to have one, hell I'd love to get to a track someday.
Isn't hotlap the same system that all the magazines (C&D, MT, etc.) uise for their cars?
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Originally posted by diablone
A transmitter is placed along side the track.
http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/hotlap.htm
Please let us know how well it works damian.
A transmitter is placed along side the track.
http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/hotlap.htm
Please let us know how well it works damian.
it worked great on my 'around the block' test :-) (heheheh)
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Originally posted by damian
and like artowar said, you only need one transmitter since all the recievers can use that same transmitter beam.
and like artowar said, you only need one transmitter since all the recievers can use that same transmitter beam.
Every time you post Damian I see one more thing I need to have!! Very cool indeed.
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