Transponders - can we fix things?

[FROSTY:Me]

It just occurred to me that out there in the vastness of Kiwibikerland we have some real brain boxes.
Heres the rub --Tim Gibbs has over the years developed a pretty darn good setup with rechargeable transponders for a lot of NZ racing.
Would someone within KB be able to make transponders compatable with tims system to fit permanantly to a race bike.?
Also would someone be able to make and run the systems required to run and use these transponders.?
I'd be inteested to hear if someones up to the challenge and how much the system would cost.

[cowpoos]

there was a discussion about this already...recently. search aff mans recent posts for details

[Biggles08]

Not that its a bad question to ask Frosty but whats wrong with using the Tim Gibbs system we already have?

[Shaun P]

Needs to have live internet and tv broadcast to the pits for timing too

[FROSTY:Me]

Needs to have live internet and tv broadcast to the pits for timing too

Why??
Seriously mate.Im not thinking to compete with mr Gibbs just maybee to have a basic system used at events not attended by mr Gibbs.
Hey if someones gone down this track -has anyone costed out building a system?

[Shaun P]

Why - because live timing is cool brings in more professional pits, lcd tv's/wireless pc's etc, incresed spectator interest, keeps the pit crew in the loop, is instantaneous, you are able to see who's coming where in other races while waiting for your own race and if you not at the track you can keep up to date with whats happening.

It happens in Aus see here http://www.computime.com.au/

[CookMySock]

has anyone costed out building a system?

With the combined brain power on KB, projects like this are easily realisable.

But it has all been talked about before - regulator/rectifier, programmable CDI, traction control, cruise control, transponders... So what are the issues?

- People cannot agree
- Some person ridicules someone else, and they give up
- No one will relinquish licensing
- No place to do development
- No money available

what else?


Steve

[Biggles08]

why - because live timing is cool brings in more professional pits, lcd tv's/wireless pc's etc, incresed spectator interest, keeps the pit crew in the loop, is instantaneous, you are able to see who's coming where in other races while waiting for your own race and if you not at the track you can keep up to date with whats happening.

It happens in aus see here http://www.computime.com.au/

nice!!!!! :-d

[slowpoke]

Why - because live timing is cool brings in more professional pits, lcd tv's/wireless pc's etc, incresed spectator interest, keeps the pit crew in the loop, is instantaneous, you are able to see who's coming where in other races while waiting for your own race and if you not at the track you can keep up to date with whats happening.

It happens in Aus see here http://www.computime.com.au/

Exactly! Tims system is good and does what it needs to do but with technology available now why not look at something that enhances the event rather than just providng basic functions. Grow the sport, don't just keep it alive.

[FROSTY:Me]

Guys Im not having a go at anybody in particular here but read back on the posts here.
An idea is put forward and rather than going hey great idea ill talk to my uncle,boss,sidekick,professor its all "ohh thats not good enough"
Instead of knocking the basic concept why not find out if its doable and how much. Crikey dicks maybee the system could become upgradeable

[BMWST?]

there are outfits which do this already.Ie theTaupo bike race/relay has transonders supplied by some other outfit(ie the cycle challenge people dont do it themselves.)

[FROSTY:Me]

sorry dude--read back to first post-thats tim gibbs

[ajturbo]

baydon, down here in welly is looking at this, work in progress...

we are wanting this for the bucket racing.. costs seam to be about $30-$50 each unit...but as i have not heard from him in a few months, i do not know where he's at in the development.... but he did have one unit to test... untill the wind blew over the reciver and broke it... doh!!!

[wharfy]

Why - because live timing is cool brings in more professional pits, lcd tv's/wireless pc's etc, incresed spectator interest, keeps the pit crew in the loop, is instantaneous, you are able to see who's coming where in other races while waiting for your own race and if you not at the track you can keep up to date with whats happening.

It happens in Aus see here http://www.computime.com.au/

Talk to Mr Gibbs I am pretty sure all that shit is available for the AMB system, but I think those pro teams or the event organizers pay for all of that I don't think any of it is free.

[CookMySock]

With regard to cameras and live video, theres lots of video editing and mixing stuff for PCs, and lots cheapo cameras available, and its not hard to broadcast live streams on the internet. I am surprised there isn't some group that does this sort of thing just for fun - I have been tempted to do it myself, but all my cash goes into bikes at the moment.

Steve