Kyosho IC Tag Lap Counter, Home Edition - Page 3

Pierro · #31 09-09-2009, 12:25 PM

Hello!

I have made a request about the kyosho system on the mini-z racer forum.
It seems that he should have received the kyosho lap system and he was looking for transponder the last time he gives news.

I hope he can manage his software to work on the kyosho port. The original software is so poor...

Marcro · #32 09-11-2009, 09:16 AM

I have a question about this system. Let's suppose I finally build my dream track, a 1/43 scale Monte Carlo-ish hill-climb thingy. I don't want to race laps, but instead race from point A to point B with fastest time being the winner, just like WRC.
Can this system do just that? Just point A to point B time's?

arch2b · #33 09-11-2009, 10:35 AM

it's a fixed loop/ribbon. you would imagine you would have to set it to ignore the first lap (crossing over the loop/ribbon) than you could simply start when the horn sounds and when you cross the loop/ribbon you have your time.

this could be answered quickly on mini-zracer where there are plenty of people well versed and much more experienced with running core/kyosho ics (depending on what software your using).

lornecherry · #34 09-11-2009, 10:53 AM

Marco, you are referring to rally-type timing system -- I doubt you could do that without multiple systems and netbooks at each "check point". And you'd still have to do the math to subtract the times from one system's checkpoint to the other ...I guess it's possible, but @ $700 checkpoint (Kyosho lap timer + netbook), it would very expensive.

arch2b · #35 09-11-2009, 11:11 AM

lorne, 2 core loops will provide drag strip timing and calculate speed. the software has this option built into it.

lornecherry · #36 09-11-2009, 11:48 AM

...interesting; but are two timing loops compatible with one computer? Are the orignal Core loops USB or serial-bus connection?

Marcro · #37 09-11-2009, 11:59 AM

Thank's guy's. This is very usefull information. The system I'm talking about is mostly for the Dnano's as it'll most likely be the Dnano's I build the track for. Seems to me 1/43 scale will be much easier than 1/28.

arch2b · #38 09-11-2009, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lornecherry

...interesting; but are two timing loops compatible with one computer? Are the orignal Core loops USB or serial-bus connection?

yes, the core software has the options for speed trap (drag race style) settings for which 2 loops were needed.

the system is usb, just as the kyosho ics is being that kyosho simply took core and updated it. the major hardware difference being the ribbon vs. the loop, as far as i know