Received this link as suggested member for PWD Racing WebRing. http://derbytimer.com/ Not qualified for ring membership, as it is a commercial site. None the less, it has free info for the DIY folks as well as kit and finished product options.
I haven't evaluated the quality of the information, but it looks okay on the face of it.
Another Timer Source -- lotsa options
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Another Timer Source -- lotsa options
Stan
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Re: Another Timer Source -- lotsa options
Stan, thanks for the post.
DerbyTimer.com is the current incarnation of my DIY derby timer project at DrakeDev.com/pinewood.
It is something a bit unique in that it wasn't intended to be commercial. It is an open design, with all schematics, and firmware available for download. That was as far as I ever expected to take it, but to make it easier to build (several people asked...) I had boards made, and started offering them for sale. I also started offering the harder to find parts, and the PIC preprogrammed. Then I started getting requests to prebuild the electronics, so I added that.
I considered making it derbytimer.org, or something, because it wasn't planned as a commercial endeavor. Even now, any proceeds are funneled back into improving the project and developing add-ons, and other project related expenses.
I'm always looking for suggestions or ideas on what is needed, though. I would like to help make it even easier to afford and build whenever I find something that would help. That is really how I got into selling kits and pre-assembled parts in the first place.
I do my best to support the ones I've sold in a responsible and professional manner, so I guess in that respect, I am treating it commercially. I'd love to hear from anyone who has questions, suggestions, or opinions.
Bert@DerbyTimer.com
DerbyTimer.com is the current incarnation of my DIY derby timer project at DrakeDev.com/pinewood.
It is something a bit unique in that it wasn't intended to be commercial. It is an open design, with all schematics, and firmware available for download. That was as far as I ever expected to take it, but to make it easier to build (several people asked...) I had boards made, and started offering them for sale. I also started offering the harder to find parts, and the PIC preprogrammed. Then I started getting requests to prebuild the electronics, so I added that.
I considered making it derbytimer.org, or something, because it wasn't planned as a commercial endeavor. Even now, any proceeds are funneled back into improving the project and developing add-ons, and other project related expenses.
I'm always looking for suggestions or ideas on what is needed, though. I would like to help make it even easier to afford and build whenever I find something that would help. That is really how I got into selling kits and pre-assembled parts in the first place.
I do my best to support the ones I've sold in a responsible and professional manner, so I guess in that respect, I am treating it commercially. I'd love to hear from anyone who has questions, suggestions, or opinions.
Bert@DerbyTimer.com
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