On-board timer help
 

I am looking for an on-board timer. The two that have been recommended to me are Intercomp lap timer and the Hot Lap timer. I have seen the hot lap timer but I am not familiar with the Intercomp timer. Any experience or recommendations are welcome - Thanks

everyone I know uses hot lap, there is always someone there with a base unit for the hot lap, if you look at intercomp I would be sure it will work with a hot lap timer base unit

Jim

I don't think the Intercomp is compatible with the Hot Lap. If you go with an Intercomp, be sure to buy the tranceiver too.

I think the Hot lap is the way to go. Thanks for the input - Tim

........wise choice. :)

Where do you buy the hot lap, online?

George

Racer Parts Wholesale.

The Intercomp has one advantage that being you can download the data to your PC via RS232 cable, FYI.

Cheers, james

WAIT!!!! Forget about Hot Lap and Intercomp (never seen one of those).... big boxes. You need to step into the future with an Ultra-Lap :) . These are new and small. You can mount them on your steering wheel. Hot lap timer beacons do not effect them so you need to buy one with the beacon.
This thing has the computer hook-ups, Temp, track name input, and more. The display measures 3 3/8", 1 7/8" tall, 5/8" thick. Big display numbers too. Plus it gives you a blink if you are faster than last lap. it also stores 2000 laps (Hot lap only 60 laps!)
This is the way to go.
The Hot Laps are nice but they have been out too long without any updates.
Now there is a better choice.
www.ultralaptimers.com EDIT and disclaimer: We liked them so much I became a West Coast dealer. These things are great!

Best of all they are complete for $239 with receiver and beacon (less than a complete Hot Lap system) or $279 for receiver/beacon/computer cable.

Chad,

That looks great. Do you use it? How long have you had it? Do you have the computer software as well and if so is it useful? Thanks for the heads up on this - Tim

These guys make lap timers also

neat stuff....

My dad and myself will be ordering two of them. We have not yet used them personally, but I have spoke to a guy who has. He had nothing but great things to say about it. This is how I got this information. Otherwise, I would have ordered a Hot Lap. I'm looking forword to using the Ultra-Lap. It has a ton more funtions than the Hot Lap and it does not look like a toaster. :)

Chad

We have used these Ultra-Lap's personally now (I just got mine). My dad has used it the last two races. YOU ALL NEED ONE. There is so much neat stuff you can do with them (split times, lap count up or down, totally customizable. Plus, they are small and do not look like something that was made by Bill Gates in the early 70's :)
Two thumbs up.

Just an FYI. We all loved these things so much, I am now selling them on the West Coast. I'm in the process of updating stuff. Keep an eye on the website www.ultralaptimers.com for updates and changes. Send pm with any questions.

Discount for Pelicanites?

Working on it :)

Just installed my ultra lap.... Very nice.... Looks great. I hope it works as well as it looks....

How about some pics of that install? :)

I just emailed them to PLavan...

I am sure he will post them shortly.
If not i will later today..

Here you guys go. Once all of you get them installed, send me some more pictures please.
Mark, can you send me a tad bigger pictures?

Thanks guys.
http://www.plavanracing.com/installpics2.htm

Chad,

That is as large as my Video Camera will take.... I have not stepped up into the Digital Camera age yet... Still using good old 35mm Film..

Sorry...

You could enlarge them a bit if you want. But the quality might get fuzzzy.

No prob. Thanks

Sent you an email

Do these work through the window? I notice you have a hole cut in the lexan(?). I made my own lezan rear quarter windows and want to make sure it will work.

They will, but it may reduce the distance on the Infared beam...
I had the whole cut out for my hotlap System.... That one wuld not go through the lexan consistantly.

I dont think you would have a problem with this unit. It is better then the hotlap.

jpnovak-
A friend of mine (Kevin) ran at Las Vegas last month shooting through the glass without any problems. I think by doing that just depends on the placement of the Transmitter to the track etc. It probably cuts down on the range a bit, but he never missed a lap.
My dad has his mounted behind his left shoulder on the pillar. He made an aluminum base and screwed it into the pillar and used velcro/ zip ties to attach the IR receiver.
I will post pics of his after he gets back from his vacation.

Chad,

Thanks for the quality service, the quality product, and the low prices. Received mine yesterday and installed it last night. Can't wait to try it out this weekend at Buttonwillow.

In playing with it last night, it seems like the receiver is ultra-sensitive (or the transmitter on a 12V gel cell is ultra-powerful), and there were never any issues getting the trip signal through the glass.

Tom

P.S.: The wierdness in the display is caused by the fact that the unit is counting up, and it is changing faster than the shutter speed of the camera. The readout of lap times on the Ultra-Lap is much clearer than on the HotLap.

Chad - I've got 2.5 megabyte images if you want them.

T
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1100100074.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1100100103.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1100100133.jpg

Thanks Tom-
I can actually use these pictures you posted. Thanks again. Pop me an email after the weekend of your thoughts and I will put them on the website.
I was supposed to be racing this weekend but have to work in Hawaii for a few days (yeah rough... I know) I would rather be racing.
Have fun!

Note: There will be a software patch coming soon (for USB models) that will change the Rider/Bike name to Racer/Car (Or something similar) on the lap time graphing software. I will post on my site once it's done.
I also am placing another (bigger) order this next time because I only have 1 unit left.

Another entry level lap timer to consider is the Aim Sports timer. See www.aimsports.com


Installed a few at the track this weekend and worked really well. And the advantages of downloading to your lap top at the track is an added bonus that the others do not have. It is very competitively priced with more to offer.

On a somewhat related note, anyone know who has the best price for AMB Transponders?

Thanks,

Tom

Just an FYI- The Aim beacon will work with the Ultra-Lap (Not sure about split times though)

"And the advantages of downloading to your lap top at the track is an added bonus that the others do not have. It is very competitively priced with more to offer."

Thanks Laura, my thoughts exactly. However, The Aim is not the only timer to do this. The Ultra Lap timer downloads lap times via the receiver's IR port. You just grab your lap top with the USB cable/IR port and hold it near the IR port on the car and download your times (no cables to attach). You then can use the Ultra Lap software to view/graph your times. You can even export to Excel. I am also working on getting Pocket PC support (so you will not have to lug a laptop to the track) The Ultra-Lap is even more competitively priced with all the basic features of the Aim. The Ultra-lap even records the track temp of each session.

Even if I sold the Ultra-lap at full retail, it would be easier on everyone's wallet than the Aim. With the Pelican discount (End's Nov 15th )going on right now, It is even better on everyone's wallet.
Racer's helping Racer's :)
http://www.plavanracing.com/pelicanspecial.htm

Chad,

Any luck on the Update for the Rider/bike ting yet?

It's now done. They made it more generic. I will post the patch on the website soon.

Cool, you in Hawaii??? Lucky Dog...

Have a great time.

Yup, in my hotel room right now looking at the beach. :) I have a couple appointments and dinners to attend tonight. I HATE when I have to work out here. Although, one ear still has yet to pop (I have a cold)
Well, I have to go work now and pay for all the crap I just bought for the race car. Have fun this weekend. Take your 12v battery for all the Ultra-Lap users out there. You are designated the"Beacon Man" since we are not there. Race safe.

Thanks Buddy,

Enjoy your stay in HEAVEN...

Get a Leigh for me will ya.

Just a quick update after the first day's use at Buttonwillow. Absolutely no issues with the receiver picking up the trigger signal through the rear window glass, as was questioned above. The unit never missed a beat all day. I am using the 12 V gel cell for the transmitter for its increased power. Haven't tried it with alkalines yet, and don't really intend to.

All I can say is that this is a nice, easy to use, reliable unit.

Thanks,
Tom

Just a reminder that this is the last day to take advantage of this low price offer.
http://www.plavanracing.com/pelicanspecial.htm

Thanks for all your orders.