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- Tue Feb 06, 2024 6:29 pm
- Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
- Topic: Rule Interpretation
- Replies: 13
- Views: 875
Re: Rule Interpretation
I would be curious to know why that rule came about. Just someone trying to squelch people from trying rail riding because they think it is unfair for those that don't know about the technique or maybe someone ran a car with only one front wheel and it would crash at the finish?
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 12:44 pm
- Forum: Commercial
- Topic: Microwizard Fasttrack Timer Case Build
- Replies: 12
- Views: 105070
Re: Microwizard Fasttrack Timer Case Build
Presently, our custom track case has sufficient room to include the timer display. But simply because of the expense of sufficiently-sized cases, if we were in need of a storage container... I recommend storing the timer separate from the track. This makes it easier to grab just the timer and do te...
- Sat Jan 13, 2024 9:54 pm
- Forum: Commercial
- Topic: Microwizard Fasttrack Timer Case Build
- Replies: 12
- Views: 105070
Re: Microwizard Fasttrack Timer Case Build
Those timers are significantly taller... If it helps, our organization's Q-series timer is a full 14-1/2" tall when stored. I've assembled several MicroWizard K3 kits over the years, but the new Q-series timers are far better aesthetically - everyone loves the larger readouts. :bigups: Not sur...
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 9:05 pm
- Forum: Commercial
- Topic: Microwizard Fasttrack Timer Case Build
- Replies: 12
- Views: 105070
Re: Microwizard Fasttrack Timer Case Build
As an FYI. This particular case will not work for the new Micro Wizard Q1 and Q2 models. Those timers are significantly taller than the older K and P model timers.
- Tue Nov 21, 2023 6:44 pm
- Forum: Trading Post
- Topic: Shining Light Tribology is Now For Sale.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 12389
Re: Shining Light Tribology is Now For Sale.
I may be interested in a lathe. Check your PM's.
- Wed Sep 06, 2023 11:27 am
- Forum: GrandPrix Software Central
- Topic: GrandPrix Race Manager 2023 Released
- Replies: 0
- Views: 88009
GrandPrix Race Manager 2023 Released
Each year we improve our GrandPrix Race Manager software. The 2023 version is our best yet. There are several new and improved features. For a list of what's new, check out https://grandprix-software-central.com/ ... ts_new.php.
- Tue Jul 04, 2023 8:38 pm
- Forum: Commercial
- Topic: The Champ Timer Photo Finish Output Jack?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 16283
Re: The Champ Timer Photo Finish Output Jack?
My understanding is that the first car to cross the finish line is what triggers the photo finish. The timer will accept two parameters that affect the photo finish. They are Trigger Delay and Trigger Duration. My guess is that they use a MOSFET for the triggering. You can contact eTekGadget to get ...
- Thu Jun 22, 2023 9:27 am
- Forum: News and Announcements
- Topic: Derby Talk Turns 20
- Replies: 6
- Views: 43990
Derby Talk Turns 20
Boy, time sure flies! According to the Derby Talk admin panel, this board was started on 19 Jun 2003 11:46 pm. Back in the day, there were only a couple of message boards related to Pinewood Derby racing. Not terribly user friendly. Derby Talk was the first forum and has been a useful resource for t...
- Sun Jun 18, 2023 12:36 pm
- Forum: Trading Post
- Topic: 18 wheeler kits or plans
- Replies: 5
- Views: 23186
Re: 18 wheeler kits or plans
I did notice that Indy Products still offers a big rig kit. It has the full width axles, though.
https://www.indyproducts.com/product-pa ... -500-truck
https://www.indyproducts.com/product-pa ... -500-truck
- Sun Jun 18, 2023 12:09 pm
- Forum: Planning, Preps & Running the Race
- Topic: Race Duration?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 18259
Re: Race Duration?
I'd target an average of 60 seconds turnaround time per heat. An efficient race crew can get that down to 45 seconds or less. Here's some tips and tricks for speeding up a race . Keep in mind that this is partially geared towards GrandPrix Race Manager software, so some tips may not apply to other s...
- Sun Jun 11, 2023 10:26 pm
- Forum: News and Announcements
- Topic: Forum Update
- Replies: 0
- Views: 89849
Forum Update
It's been awhile since Derby Talk has been updated, so it was overdue. If I did my job properly, the changes should be pretty subtle. The user interface should look pretty much the same. There are underlying changes to the forum software that should make performance better. Security of the site is u...
- Sun May 28, 2023 11:39 am
- Forum: Software
- Topic: Unable to purchase racereplay v5
- Replies: 2
- Views: 15180
Re: Unable to purchase racereplay v5
Didn't I already answer this issue twice via email to you? RaceReplay doesn't work with all cameras. So, we want you to first download the software and then verify that you can do the following directly from RaceReplay: 1. Preview 2. Record 3. Replay Once we get that verification, we can enable the ...
- Mon Apr 24, 2023 1:38 pm
- Forum: Trading Post
- Topic: Smartline Pinewood Derby Timer - 4 Lane - BestTrack
- Replies: 3
- Views: 21482
- Mon Apr 24, 2023 12:18 pm
- Forum: Trading Post
- Topic: Smartline Pinewood Derby Timer - 4 Lane - BestTrack
- Replies: 3
- Views: 21482
Re: Smartline Pinewood Derby Timer - 4 Lane - BestTrack
Curious as to why you are selling it.
- Fri Apr 07, 2023 1:48 pm
- Forum: Construction Workshops
- Topic: Scroll Saw Recommendations for 2023?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 92064
Re: Scroll Saw Recommendations for 2023?
Caveat: WEN doesn't seem to offer a stand like the DeWalt DW7880 . (I don't know that the DW7880 fits the WEN, and I am not impressed with the four-legged generic stands as they increase the footprint for what is already a large saw. Sure, I could build a stand, but for the time, trouble and costs ...