Does anyone know of any software (preferably freeware) that youcan use to count laps. We don't have the funds for an AMB system or anything like that. I have heard that there are some programs that you can use where every time a car passes the start/finish line you just press "1" or "2" or whatever number the car is and it scores the laps. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?
Check out www.alycat.com They have a lite version that has some limitations but will run a club race for you no problem. Seems like it is limited to 5 heats per round, 50 entries, no triple A mains, and no points series. It is a good way to test their program. They also have good tech support. When I had questions they normally got back to me within a few hours.
Our local track is thinking of upgrading the lap counter system. Can anyone give some feedback?
For your information, our track consist of 2. 1 big track for 1/8 onroad and next to it is a smaller track intended for electric as well as 1/10 Nitro.
We are thinking of changing to AMB digital transponder system that can also accomodate personal transponder.
xray: We just upgraded to the same system, the AMBrc system.
We are using it along with JLap from TGR Software. So far it's great. There's a bit of a learning curve on the software, but some of the features like being able to run Practice with transponders are great.
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I bought Racekeeper software and I am returning it. I would not suggest it until they put out a revised edition of their software.
I guess I am only upset a RCCA, they wrote a glowing endorcement of this product and it doesn't even sort the qualifiers into the appropriate mains....
I guess I learned a valuable lesson about RCCA reviews....
RCLapDog - is what I was using before I found an AMB system.
Something you might want to try is building a “manual scoring system”
This was a great help.
Here is what I did…
I took an old keyboard apart and found out what the pins were for the numbers (1-0)
I wired push buttons to the pins, using long wires.
Then I had 1 scoring person for each car. All they had to do is push the button when the car went across the line.
See more about what I did: http://www.4racers.com/rc/
You will also see the link for RCLapDog
We bought the System last summer, we are using J-lap also Our asphalt track here is Kansas City Mo. SEIDKR Racing! Very cool system kinda hard to learn to use, but after hours of working with it we are off and running. raceridk@juno.com
I don't know of any freeeware but Jlap has a beginners version that's $ 100. I has many features but is limited to 50 racers. The up side is you can probably upgrade as you go. I've never used it but I'm pretty sure it operates the same as our Pro version but you just key in the car number on the number keys as they cross the line. You need someone that can walk and chew gum though.
Gundy also has an inexpensive route to go. I remember a few years ago going to a track and after your race you would marshall and the next race you would count laps. It works fine but a 1 hr gas race would suck.
Our club was still hand counting about ten years ago with some software someone cobbled together. It worked but we were limited to only a few cars per heat. We decided it was time to go to a transponder system. It was a lot of money at the time but that's when the club really took of. Being able to run more cars in a heat and the timing being less of a question added to the quality of the racing. It really made a difference in our turnouts.
For anyone considering using the JLap timing and scoring software, be very careful. There have been many who have tried to use it and many who have given up on trying to get it to work.
Autoscore has a Windows program and supposedly AMB is developing their own timining and scoring software. Both do or will work with the new AMBrc personnal transponders. Let's face facts, Autoscore has been around for a very long time and they know what they are doing.
The basic premise of the JLap program is good but the software itself needs more development to really be a good investment.
My self and a friend are developing a new timing system, it will do away with transponders as we know it! No, its not that wack Ko Propo thing that runs off the reciever! As for software, we have made a tentitive agreement in principal with a software manufacture to make a software package we can offer with the system for a total price of about $1,600! The prototype is being tested for bugs, we should see a finished product by mid-summer!!! So, if you can wait on transponder system purchases, I would advise it!!!
I run races on my track for 5 years and everything is perfect. Until my computer loaded with AMB20 konked out. I realized the original floppy disk that came along with it is missing. Now I cant find the original. Can anyone help me find a copy? Or download free in any site? I bought a new laptop without the software an I think its now useless. Help.
If you have any print outs from previous events there should be a serial number for your copy of Autoscore. Contact B & B Software (Autoscore) and maybe they can help you out.
Also the latest version of Autoscore is Windows based, you might want to think about that since it sounds like you have to replace a computer.
I've had relative few problems with JLAP. Most problems I've seen people have with it is procedural. If you don't do things in a specifc (right) order, then you are going to feel it later. That goes with all databases though.
External device communication is great. Those perty traffic lights!
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