Originally Posted by
rcbuggy88
How can you get accurate times with a stopwatch within 0.01 seconds? You need a transponder to accurately count laps. If you have 14+ years of racing experience, then why can't you get better batteries? You said that cost was an issue, but with 14+ years of experience, you should really have better batteries.
Lap-times are lap-times.
We do it with Stopwatches.
-with 1 Stopwatch: Start the Timer(one time keeper) when the car crosses the Start/Finish Line - - - - - Stop the Timer when the car crosses the Finish Line; then write down the lap-time.
-with 2 Stopwatches: Start the 1st Timer(time keeper #1) when the car crosses the Start/Finish Line - - - - - Stop the Timer when the car crosses the Finish Line(Lap #1 - write down the the lap-time) - when the car crosses the Start/Finish Line again; the 2nd Timer will start(time keeper #2) - - - - - Stop the Timer when the car crosses the Finish Line(Lap #2 - write down the lap-time). . . . .Repeat
I know it's better with a computer lap-counter; but this system works Just as Good.
(besides; the computer lap-counter will add the cost and I'll have to set it up and break it down. There's no power at the school yard)
The longer you race; the better batteries you should have?????
If/when you are in N.Y. City; check it out.
P.S. 296 school yard (in Brooklyn). . . . .Smooth-Swept Asphalt
-Evergreen between Covert and Eldert
11208
Thank You