Lap TIming Devices

[Zilli]

Hey all,

I want to grab a timing device but unsure where to start... interested to see what everyone is using... proper timing devices vs. gps systems? whats the most accurate? how much do they cost? and where to buy from?

[sendok]

u will use it on the track o.O i guess it's better rent it from the track on a track day... IMO

[Zilli]

i dont think you can rent from Wakefield

[crazyray]

i believe wakefield have their own set now.....

[gambate]

i'm looking into this..
http://www.cc-2000.com/xtracing/en/products.html

[lukits01]

this is pretty good if you're looking for more than just lap timing
http://www.performancebox.co.uk/overview.html

[Zilli]

i'm looking into this..
http://www.cc-2000.com/xtracing/en/products.html

this one seems to be big on features for a reasonable price...

[Zilli]

this is pretty good if you're looking for more than just lap timing
http://www.performancebox.co.uk/overview.html

whilst this is the ultimate, i cant justify to cost...

[bennjamin]

get a S60 nokia phone. (N70, N95 etc) , grab a external GPS bluetooth unit.

Download http://www.racechrono.com/ - free GPS timing which is as accurate as natsoft timing ~ alot more userbased features too

total cost ? probably $150-200 all up.

[Zilli]

thanks Benn, does the phone actually need to be active? as in hooked up to a network? stupid question maybe but yeh...

[Zilli]

also, how much difference did you see with the timing on saturday and your own timing on your best lap?

[bennjamin]

thanks Benn, does the phone actually need to be active? as in hooked up to a network? stupid question maybe but yeh...

No - it can run in "offline" mode - i use a N70 off a old contract with no sim card in it and it works fine.

also, how much difference did you see with the timing on saturday and your own timing on your best lap?

it can be as accurate if not more - you can adjust the accuracy.

My times and Aarongs times were the same as Natsoft gave us ( the timers)