Lap timing beacons/transmitters?

[sharky]

Thinking about getting a lap timer. Some on the market suggest that most race tracks have beacons permanently installed so you don't have to but the transmitter accessory- is this the case in NZ? Also has anybody used the GPS ones, they seen to offer a lot more features - do they work well?

Chur:niceone:

[gixerracer]

Send Kevin G on here a PM he is the man from lap timers has a few options and they are all good and a fair price

[Kevin G]

Thanks Craig, appreciate the referral.

Check out my new products Vortex Rear sets, handle bars etc and GB Racing secondary engine case covers to fit over your existing engine covers for protection

Kevin Goddard
Race Supplies

[Shaun]

Thanks Craig, appreciate the referral.

Check out my new products Vortex Rear sets, handle bars etc and GB Racing secondary engine case covers to fit over your existing engine covers for protection

Kevin Goddard
Race Supplies

How do we get prices for different unit's, for this product Kevin?

[Kevin G]

Hi Shaun.

My email is kevin@racesupplies.co.nz
phone 03 4544016 or 021379030

These are awesome products and very well made.
I am now the NZ importer of both products.

Kevin.

[steveyb]

Most laptimers you can buy are the IR beacon type and as a result, need to have a transmitter placed at the side of the circuit.
When you go to most any trackday or raceday nowa days there will be someone with one already there, so you don't need to put yours out.
But this can be a pain if they decide to take off!!
The XT product sells the beacon separately.
The AIM Sports product comes with a beacon (www.tyrewarmers.co.nz)
The new GPS products seem pretty good. Apparently XT have/will have one soon, AIM have one and Starlane have one, but these two are in their digital dashboard systems, not their laptimers.
If you want GPS you will need to go for a full dash I think.
Jason Easton aka Gimpy has a Starlane GPS digital dash on his bike (Tigcraft Aprilia), but I think he broke it (?). Seemed to work pretty well.

[schrodingers cat]

If all you want is lap times and are CERTAIN you won't want to expand to data logging then buy the AIM system. They are inexpensive and a nice piece.
If you have freinds that have them utilise the multiple beacons on test days by setting up sector timing. Or use two beacons to practise starts.
If you want more from your system than just timing then unsure whatever you get has a real time lap predict function. Immediate feed back telling you if you did better or worse in that corner reaps dividends quickly. With a reference lap loaded from a known (better) rider on your bike it becomes quite graphic out there on the track where you need to lift your game.
THe Race Technology DL-1 GPS data logger is a lot of bang for buck! Esp when connected to a mini dash.

[Kevin G]

XT racing lap timers can come with what ever you want, the package of receiver and transmitter is available from me for just over $400 inc GST.
XT also have had their GPS based lap timer unit available for nearly two years, yes it also serves as a digital dash and data logger but you get all this for just over $1,000.....

OK shameless self promotion is over...but did I mention...

Kevin

[schrodingers cat]

What price is the GPX Pro? - it looks OK from the promo stuff

[Shaun P]

Thanks Craig, appreciate the referral.

Check out my new products Vortex Rear sets, handle bars etc and GB Racing secondary engine case covers to fit over your existing engine covers for protection

Kevin Goddard
Race Supplies

I have used the gb engine covers and they are an excellent product which work well (crash tested!). I would say the vortex rearsets are a mid range product but have a strange size lightweight bearing in the brake/gearshift which dont hold up in a crash, so they arent easily replaced.

[gixerracer]

If ya crash properly there wouldnt be any rear sets left on the frame. Just my 2 cents
I have used the gb engine covers and they are an excellent product which work well (crash tested!). I would say the vortex rearsets are a mid range product but have a strange size lightweight bearing in the brake/gearshift which dont hold up in a crash, so they arent easily replaced.

[Kevin G]

All common spare parts for the Vortex products are held in stock, as Craig said if ya crash proper then a bearing is the last concern you will have. I have found them to be very good products.
Thanks for the positive comments re the GB racing covers.

[Kevin G]

What price is the GPX Pro? - it looks OK from the promo stuff

KB Special for someone.......$999 inc GST
only one available at this price.
kevin@racesupplies.co.nz

[lukemillar]

KB Special for someone.......$999 inc GST
only one available at this price.
kevin@racesupplies.co.nz

That's a pretty good price. GPS ones are nice (I have and GPX) and if you hook up the data logging stuff, then it is really handy to compare laptimes after the event and see why you went quicker in one lap or one corner compared to another. You don't need to replace the dash either.

$1k is quite a bit to lay down though, but it is a very nice bit of kit.

[Peter Smith]

Thinking about getting a lap timer. Some on the market suggest that most race tracks have beacons permanently installed so you don't have to but the transmitter accessory- is this the case in NZ? Also has anybody used the GPS ones, they seen to offer a lot more features - do they work well?

Stick with your sun dial and calendar. I'm not sure the lap timers go in to days and months.:shutup:

[k14]

That's a pretty good price. GPS ones are nice (I have and GPX) and if you hook up the data logging stuff, then it is really handy to compare laptimes after the event and see why you went quicker in one lap or one corner compared to another. You don't need to replace the dash either.

$1k is quite a bit to lay down though, but it is a very nice bit of kit.
Yeah I bought one and it is a really good piece of kit. The software doesn't have as many options as something like 2D but you pay big big dollars for one of them, and the software is constantly being updated with new features. The GPS is really accurate too, usually within 0.05 of the transponders, and a high percentage is closer.

[sharky]

Stick with your sun dial and calendar. I'm not sure the lap timers go in to days and months.:shutup:

Haha - there is this thing called technology, old codgers like you wouldn't know about that....... You coming up on the 3rd?

Thanks for the replies fulla bays, what do you think of this, http://www.racechrono.com.au/ seems to be not a bad price for what it offers???

[Peter Smith]

Haha - there is this thing called technology, old codgers like you wouldn't know about that....... You coming up on the 3rd?


Yeah, I'll be bringing the van up to take home my trophy.:headbang:
I could sell you my stop watch, the second and the minute hands have fallen off but the hour hand still works fine.:shutup:

[discodan]

I was looking into getting a GPS unit and it is amazing how much information you could get from it. I ended up getting the XT from Kevin instead because I thought you are not allowed to use data loggers for most classes...

Thoroughly happy with the XT and he got it to me on short notice so I could attend a test day. Top service :yes:

[sharky]

Yeah, I'll be bringing the van up to take home my trophy.:headbang:
I could sell you my stop watch, the second and the minute hands have fallen off but the hour hand still works fine.:shutup:


Stopwatch with hands??? - Geez you old buggers had it tough back in your day.

[Peter Smith]

Stopwatch with hands??? - Geez you old buggers had it tough back in your day.

Yep, and for night racing we used the movement of the stars, but that was only accurate to 0.1 sec.