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by pack529holycross
Sun Dec 30, 2007 12:12 pm
Forum: Commercial
Topic: MicroWizard Setup Glitches
Replies: 4
Views: 8383

Re: MicroWizard Setup Glitches

ok... Update.. I reinstalled both the driver package for the USB adapter as well as the Utility from Microwizard. - now I get a connection to the utility, and it transmits times to the "test race" function on that tab. When I open GPRM, and go to hardware setup, and select start testing, i...
by pack529holycross
Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:14 am
Forum: Commercial
Topic: MicroWizard Setup Glitches
Replies: 4
Views: 8383

MicroWizard Setup Glitches

So here I am on the first day of booting up all my new toys - Microwizard K3, GPRM, and the USB adapter that came with the Timer. STEP #1 - I installed the Drivers for the adapter, and had a good connection established with the "virtual" serial port. STEP #2 - I installed the Microwizard s...
by pack529holycross
Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:27 am
Forum: Planning, Preps & Running the Race
Topic: Pit Area Plans - Help Needed
Replies: 15
Views: 17884

Re: Pit Area Plans - Help Needed

sorry bout that ..refresh your browser for better sized pics.. oopS!

Nicholas
by pack529holycross
Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:25 am
Forum: Planning, Preps & Running the Race
Topic: Let's Talk about "Plan B" and "C"
Replies: 4
Views: 6917

Re: Let's Talk about "Plan B" and "C"

I am highly inspired by the monumental depth of experience represented on this forum. Having the "worlds greatest" minds and gurus at my fingertips truly rocks and allows me to feel like those people in the Verizon commercials with the giant group of technical people standing just off came...
by pack529holycross
Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:15 am
Forum: Planning, Preps & Running the Race
Topic: Pit Area Plans - Help Needed
Replies: 15
Views: 17884

Re: Pit Area Plans - Help Needed

IF you already have the Best Track Boxes, then I recommend that you use them side by side as your impound area. Here are a few pictures of the boxes we just built. We added internal corner braces plus some lateral supports to the exterior to insure we didnt have issues later. We also framed out the ...
by pack529holycross
Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:47 am
Forum: General
Topic: Stop Section
Replies: 1
Views: 8035

Re: Stop Section

holey slotted wheels Batman! - thats cool! Wonder if you could build a "return" alley that takes the cars back to the start... my brain is cooking up a plan that just might work!



Nicholas
by pack529holycross
Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:45 am
Forum: Planning, Preps & Running the Race
Topic: Question of accuracy with starting gate hardware
Replies: 9
Views: 9649

Re: Question of accuracy with starting gate hardware

Ok...so do you mean a remote starter button that is triggered by a person with it in their hand... or a remote starter switch that can be connected to the gate mechanism to get consistent start times?

Nicholas
by pack529holycross
Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:40 am
Forum: Planning, Preps & Running the Race
Topic: Let's Talk about "Plan B" and "C"
Replies: 4
Views: 6917

Let's Talk about "Plan B" and "C"

As mentioned in previous posts, our combination of hardware is as follows: BESTRACK 6 lane 49ft MicroWizard K3 GrandPrix package with LaserGate Grand Prix Race Manager and Rade Organizer Software My important disaster question of the day: What input can be provided with regards to contingencies you ...
by pack529holycross
Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:13 am
Forum: Planning, Preps & Running the Race
Topic: Cool Pinewood Derby Certificate
Replies: 7
Views: 14528

Re: Cool Pinewood Derby Certificate

Can't this image be formatted to be included in your choices for backgrounds in either the GPRM or GPRO software?
by pack529holycross
Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:11 am
Forum: Planning, Preps & Running the Race
Topic: Pit Area Plans - Help Needed
Replies: 15
Views: 17884

Re: Pit Area Plans - Help Needed

I am plannning to use the plans provided by BESTRACK to create storage cases for our track, with one modification - I am planning to make the lids overlap style ( think shoebox lid ) rather than flat and hinged. I am planing to put a 2 inch lip around the perimeter of each lid, so that when you flip...
by pack529holycross
Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:06 am
Forum: Planning, Preps & Running the Race
Topic: Question of accuracy with starting gate hardware
Replies: 9
Views: 9649

Re: Question of accuracy with starting gate hardware

OK, so answer me this - given the potential limitations of the Laser Gate, how exactly does my combination of hardware trigger the start of the heat timer without using the laser gate? ( remember I am not yet in possession of our new hardware so this may be an academic question :-) )

Nicholas
by pack529holycross
Thu Dec 27, 2007 9:21 am
Forum: Commercial
Topic: Lets Talk about Storage
Replies: 6
Views: 11313

Re: Lets Talk about Storage

Experience is the result of successes and failures all food for thought. Mine is always a constant struggle between the fantastic theory in my head and what ultimately becomes a success ( or failure ) in practical application. Having the thoughts about mobility arose from the possibility of "re...
by pack529holycross
Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:59 am
Forum: Planning, Preps & Running the Race
Topic: Question of accuracy with starting gate hardware
Replies: 9
Views: 9649

Question of accuracy with starting gate hardware

I was reading in another post the following statements referencing the advantages and disadvantages of Times vs. Points with regards to Timer Errors: "Points Advantage If the operator running the start gate causes a slow heat (which can happen with the older style gates), the results are still ...
by pack529holycross
Thu Dec 27, 2007 7:50 am
Forum: Commercial
Topic: Lets Talk about Storage
Replies: 6
Views: 11313

Lets Talk about Storage

I am honored to be posting for the very first time on this board. I am what you might describe as one of those guys who had a far too brief taste of BSA as a boy and now gets to make up for it by being a BSA leader. I feel fortunate to have landed a Committee Chairman position in this unit, as I now...