MAGracing Forum

Howe far is the lapcounting system?

And what do I need to read the signa?

I will read the blink code provided by the down pointing LED's of either MAG-Racing, Carrera Digital or SSD (Scalextric).

Is it a protocol and what sensor is needed?

Want do anything moore before I can count Lap and set up for PitLane driving.

Lasp,

Didn't Luf say that Daniel Groux of Trackmate in BC Canada built a timing system for him and said he could build more of them for others? As I recall, there even was a price quote. If so, you can purchase the timing system that you want right now. I suggest that you go back and review Luf's posts here to find the one I refer to.

Hi Lasp, Our prototype counter seems to be working ok now but there is still work to do
to productionise it. Our electronics man has quoted £1200 (1300 euro) for 6 sets and we
would still need to make track housings. Quantity production would be much cheaper but
unfortunately sales at present do not justify this.

I have ask Yuu erlyer about the protocol for IR transmitter.

In my test I can see it is slightly different then the Carrera Digital.
But I will try too find my own way then ;-(

What we need is just a encoder for each lane where the cars is passing on a streight place.
In first place, only the Id is needed, then you can send Id + time on a seriell way.
Whit USB or Bluetooth you then can take in to a regular multi slot racing program suchs as UR3 or PcLapCount.

Ther are more sofistikated (and more expensiv) but I will start there. Why reinvent the wheel?

Correct me if Iam wrong!

Yes Mike, Trackmate makes a MAGracing counter. It is a modified version of the transponder R/C system that he sells. I have a 4 lane version and paid $300.00 CAD, stock it has 2 lane sensors. Easy to set up and runs nice.
Lasp I think Keld had one made for him. I think there was some discussion on how it functioned.

Paul

Lasp
We use LapMaster, that also works for digital slotracing, you can visit me one day and see and test it.

Thanks!
Soon it will be time for a visit in Köpenhamn.
Are in old Cristiania just now Oslo

Lasp, I have asked for the information you need but so far no reply. Sorry about this.