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pimpom
- Jan 1, 1970
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A bike drag race is being formally organised for the first time
in my state by local enthusiasts and a government department. As
they can't afford a full set of pro equipment yet, they asked me
if I could rig up something for them - not for free, but
obviously at a significantly lower cost and, if necessary, with
limited features.
ATM, they are most concerned with the start line rather than with
things like accurate measurement of elapsed time. Everything will
have to be built from scratch. Commercial units are out of the
question for now. This is not just due to cost, but also because
we don't have easy access to the services and facilities you take
for granted in more advanced places.
I can't even ride a bike and what I know about what's needed is
what I've gleaned from the internet over the past 24 hours. None
of the organisers know all the details either. The event is to
take place about 3 weeks from now, so I told them that I'll do
some investigations but can't promise anything at such short
notice.
I may need help with the technical side if I decide to take up
the project, but for the moment, could you please answer the
following general questions first?
1. Do Christmas tree light starting systems normally come
integrated with timers and sensors for elapsed time?
2. How much do they cost? I expect that this varies with the
level of sophistication, but some ballpark figures will help.
3. Are they usually standalone units or software controlled from
a PC?
in my state by local enthusiasts and a government department. As
they can't afford a full set of pro equipment yet, they asked me
if I could rig up something for them - not for free, but
obviously at a significantly lower cost and, if necessary, with
limited features.
ATM, they are most concerned with the start line rather than with
things like accurate measurement of elapsed time. Everything will
have to be built from scratch. Commercial units are out of the
question for now. This is not just due to cost, but also because
we don't have easy access to the services and facilities you take
for granted in more advanced places.
I can't even ride a bike and what I know about what's needed is
what I've gleaned from the internet over the past 24 hours. None
of the organisers know all the details either. The event is to
take place about 3 weeks from now, so I told them that I'll do
some investigations but can't promise anything at such short
notice.
I may need help with the technical side if I decide to take up
the project, but for the moment, could you please answer the
following general questions first?
1. Do Christmas tree light starting systems normally come
integrated with timers and sensors for elapsed time?
2. How much do they cost? I expect that this varies with the
level of sophistication, but some ballpark figures will help.
3. Are they usually standalone units or software controlled from
a PC?