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Post by TGM2054 on Jul 16, 2011 15:03:40 GMT -7
It'll be interesting to see what kind of response you get.
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Post by sst1610 on Jul 16, 2011 17:49:51 GMT -7
I'm curious to see if Matt gets a response at all. Two emails and a forum posting later I still have not received a response about my broken trackmate power supply.
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Post by pceng on Jul 17, 2011 8:26:09 GMT -7
The basic timer that Matt talks about, is that the one I've seen mentioned on here that goes for like $120. or something else? How receptive do you think AW might be to such an idea, up their take for not much.
Seem to remember this from elsewhere, Trackmate not being real big on ...........errr....customer service.
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Post by 440gtx on Jul 17, 2011 9:58:53 GMT -7
The basic timer that Matt talks about, is that the one I've seen mentioned on here that goes for like $120. or something else? How receptive do you think AW might be to such an idea, up their take for not much. Seem to remember this from elsewhere, Trackmate not being real big on ...........errr....customer service. .........................PC Yes , the basic is the $120 timing system. I've been using this system for almost 4 years now and I'm happy with it. I've never tried his customer service but it doesn't sound good. Matt |
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Post by pceng on Jul 18, 2011 6:54:30 GMT -7
Figures thats the one they don't have anymore. Was the one I had planned on getting, the 2000 is just too much for me. Now I know why I could never find the basic on their site. Know of anyone else doing a basic system? One that is self-contained would be nice. Something like the homemade one discused on here.
Anyone with any imput on entry fees? Or something else that might stimulate hosting events. Gotta be some ideas out there.
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Post by ninjatek on Jul 18, 2011 13:02:45 GMT -7
Figures thats the one they don't have anymore. Was the one I had planned on getting, the 2000 is just too much for me. Now I know why I could never find the basic on their site. Know of anyone else doing a basic system? One that is self-contained would be nice. Something like the homemade one discused on here. Anyone with any imput on entry fees? Or something else that might stimulate hosting events. Gotta be some ideas out there. ..............................PC I just looked at their webpage and it is still available at $124.86(US). www.trackmateracing.com/shop/product.php?id_product=78 |
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Post by 440gtx on Jul 18, 2011 14:35:48 GMT -7
Figures thats the one they don't have anymore. Was the one I had planned on getting, the 2000 is just too much for me. Now I know why I could never find the basic on their site. Know of anyone else doing a basic system? One that is self-contained would be nice. Something like the homemade one discused on here. Anyone with any imput on entry fees? Or something else that might stimulate hosting events. Gotta be some ideas out there. ..............................PC I just looked at their webpage and it is still available at $124.86(US). www.trackmateracing.com/shop/product.php?id_product=78He just put that back up there. It hasn't been there for months prior to today. If anybody wants one, I suggest getting one while they are still available. Matt |
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Post by nosubfor3 on Jul 18, 2011 14:48:56 GMT -7
In regards to T-mate customer service. I have had better luck calling them direct. They are very slow at e-mail response. Unless you want to purchase something. Then they can't respond fast enough. I also have the budget system and am very pleased with it.
Now onto the timing system in general. I find it hard to believe now one on this forum knows anybody who can write the software for a timing system that will work with photo sensors. I myself am a technological cave man and know nobody in the tech circle. Just a curious thought.
Holly K rap. That was not there last night. I agree with Matt. BUY IT NOW. If any one gets it make sure you put the floppy in a safe deposit box in case your computer crashes.
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Post by 440gtx on Jul 18, 2011 15:13:57 GMT -7
In regards to T-mate customer service. I have had better luck calling them direct. They are very slow at e-mail response. Unless you want to purchase something. Then they can't respond fast enough. I also have the budget system and am very pleased with it. Now onto the timing system in general. I find it hard to believe now one on this forum knows anybody who can write the software for a timing system that will work with photo sensors. I myself am a technological cave man and know nobody in the tech circle. Just a curious thought. Holly K rap. That was not there last night. I agree with Matt. BUY IT NOW. If any one gets it make sure you put the floppy in a safe deposit box in case your computer crashes. Maybe the forum post worked or maybe it was the PM that I sent him. Either way I'm glad they're back. I transfered my software from floppy to CD when I got mine. Matt |
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Post by pceng on Jul 18, 2011 16:05:15 GMT -7
Looks like I gotta get the computer hooked up at home....................PC
Matt sent you PM
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Post by Bananasmoothie1975 on Jul 19, 2011 5:19:16 GMT -7
I find it hard to believe now one on this forum knows anybody who can write the software for a timing system that will work with photo sensors. I myself am a technological cave man and know nobody in the tech circle. Just a curious thought. I have such software, got a copy from a closed down commercial raceway. It was written for a 1/24 scale 1000' track from memory, so the speed trap calculations are out, but still good for comparisons/tuning. I've been thinking about contacting the author (former 1/24 drag racer) about a) changing the speed trap length, and b) asking if it's ok to distribute the software. Heck, I bet I could get at least 10 buyers from here even if he wanted $20 each haha Down side is it needs a pc with a 2nd parallel port added, but considering it controls a full tree (pre stage, stage, 3 yellow, green, red) and has start, finish and speed sensors PLUS split tree ability, it's worth the effort  Btw, just about any timing software should work with optical sensors, not sure what the issue is there |
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Post by pceng on Jul 23, 2011 7:20:54 GMT -7
Wow this thread seems to have gotten way off( might be my fault ). But was thinking of what others had to say about different classes. About adding or removing classes, and about which are popular. Perhaps waiting to see if an increase in tracks helps support more classes, would be a good idea before removing any exsisting classes. Adding the "Doorslammer" dosn't sound bad if it is popular. From what I've seen the Gasser and Rat classes seem to be the most popular. Maybe they could be expanded to have an A and B class in each. So that each A and B are a mirror of each other except for bodies. Then both A and B classes could compete with each other. Now if two classes( body styles ) run against each other, a third class would in reality only be a second class for host to deal with. We could get more diversity without really adding more work for host track. Maybe this could be done with other classes also.
........................more of my 2 cents to chew on PC
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Post by hairycanary on Aug 2, 2011 19:01:30 GMT -7
I am a little late on this topic but I though I would throw in my 2 cents anyway. Yes we need more tracks to run races I hope to have a track some day to host a race. Yes it would be a lot of work but I think it would be a lot of fun and get a chance to see everyone's cars in person. I would have to start out with maybe a small race at first. Posting the race would be hard my typing skills aren't good and very slow. But we have to be thankful with the races we have. They do a great job. I was thinking of a class to suit almost everyone. It could be the side show to the Main Event. You could run a car that you built but there was no class to run it in. A class that had one chassis be it a T-Jet or a 4 Gear. Have set of rules for that chassis and have the option of your choice of body. Kind a like the Pro Comp Class that was formed in the 70's that had Blown Dragsters, Injected Dragsters, Blown Funny Cars, Altered's all running heads up racing. You could have Pro Stock cars, Pro Mod's, Funny Cars, Altered's, Gassers, Dragsters. Be it Nostalgia or something Late Model. I think you would need a minimum weight because of the different bodies. I am not talking about a stock body I would like to see mandatory stuff like you would have on a 220 MPH 1 to 1 car. Blower, Scoop, Headers, Engine if it had a open engine compartment, Spoiler, Wing, Parachutes, Roll cage and a driver in open thingypit cars. You could have a Pro Comp T-Jet and a Pro Comp 4 Gear to off set what ever the main class that was running at a particular event. If the Main Class running was a T-Jet based car then run the Pro Comp 4 Gear or vise versa. Just my thoughts. A little late!
Rick
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Post by TGM2054 on Aug 2, 2011 20:39:45 GMT -7
No disrespect Rick, but isn't that pretty close to what we have in Rat Rod and Doorslammer already or were you thinking something simpler,no shunts,or braids or that kind of stuff? HEY Banana! Did you ever find out anymore on that timing software? On a side note I saw a post over on Home Racing World about a 1/32 drag strip that a guy built on the cheap, routed it out of MDF, and used an old computer and parts from an A/W drag strip. He said he's going to post how he did it.Maybe some ideas there. Tom |
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