Derby wizard makes a high quality line of pinewood derby fast track timers and freedom tracks please click on the security bar above to allow pulldown buttons timer has. Free design package download for 2, 3, 4 or 6 lane tracks. Race statistics and video will be projected on screens throughout the building. The k3 kit the timer kits are a low cost alternative to a fully assembled timer.
Redline derby racing is a familyfriendly community of diecast racing enthusiasts. Pinewood derby timer andy clark workshopshed dec 30, 2015 2. Hello the pinewood derby timer pdt and all the associated resources are being moved from my old domain to this new one. A major advantage is that the interfacing uses the usb port of your. In business since 1996, we strive to make our products hightech yet flexible, easy to upgrade and expand, simple to operate and reasonably priced. The derby magic company offers 2 different types of timers with customization available to meet your racing needs. Timers the derby magic company pinewood derby tracks. Jan 25, 2019 race track is a pinewood derby race management application. It provides an informative and attractive spectator experience, while being simple and extremely easy for the race manager to use. Races will be run on a brandnew 6lane and 4lane 42foot best track tm aluminum tracks with the champ tm electronic timers, edge super starter tm electronic starting gates and grandprix race manager tm software to run the races. I selected this mostly because it was 1 readily available the night before the event, 2 and in my sleep.
Also a great place to find pinewood derby plans and pinewood derby track information. We try to remain objective since we sell all three, but heres a comparison chart that you can use when determining which software is the best fit for your group. Low cost finish lines and start gates for pinewood derby tracks. If your building your own, you are going to need a computer to plug the circuit board into using a usb port. With derbynet, multiple browsers connect to a web server running on your laptop or in the cloud. Derbynet is the new standard in race management software for pinewood derby events. A schematic of the electronic circuit necessary to create the timer is available. Every derby magic track comes complete with a support frame, starting gate, and finish line brake. This page describes the hardware including a schematic and software necessary to create a very inexpensive pinewood derby timer. It is written in java and runs on any java enabled platform. It is free and available directly from their website.
To create your own pinewood derby timer, you are going to have to custom build your track or even purchase one, which could already have timers installed. Heres a highlight of just some of the products that we offer. Besttrack offers a line of strong, but lightweight aluminum tracks that can be expanded one track at a time grand prix software central offers the grandprix race manager software package for managing pinewood derby and awana grand prix type races. A led on the interface box tells you the status of the starting gate before resetting the timers the software also has a safeguard built into it to prevent this from happening. Dec 19, 2018 the pinewood derby times is a free enewsletter focused on pinewood derby racing. Finish line timer for cub scout pinewood derby and space derby. Pinewood derby tracks, timers and race management software. Pinewood derby car software free download pinewood derby car.
The fasttrack timers are probably the most common timers used because of the price and the fact that they work well. The arduino software bill supplies was originally designed to work with the windows based race manager software that bill also created. We are asked just about daily which software we think is best. The program has been tested successfully using windows xp, vista and windows 7, 8 and 10. Slide the tube with the slot in the end through the two timer loops. No one was using this to my knowledge, and maintaining support became more difficult than it was worth. What about pinewood derby software to organize your groups race results. I have another pinewood master user that discovered bill vs derby timers where he found instructions about how to inexpensively build his own timer based on the arduino uno single board microcomputer. The pro track is a complete system for pinewood derby or lego derby car racing. Derby talk is a forum for pinewood derby, awana grand prix, kub kar rally, shape n race derby, space derby, raingutter regatta and other similar races where a child and an adult work together to create a race vehicle and a lot of fun and memories. Pinewood derby car software finishline for pinewood derby v. Pinewood derby times volume 5, issue 11 maximum velocity. After all of the cars in a heat have finished, the times and place finish are sent to your computer via the builtin usb link.
Worlds longest pinewood derby track mid america council, bsa. But if you use the computer, you will receive the times for all lanes as well. Pinewood derby software description grand prix tracker. Please let me know if you experience any issues during this transition. Develop pinewood derby car winning designs with our products. Late last season derby magic did make a change to their timers, upping the baud rate to 19200, instead of the 9600 baud that it had been before. We are using a two lane track design, so if the one that you know of uses this design then it would be prefered. System includes track, timer and race manager software. I found several viable options, some paid, some freeware. Low cost finish lines and start gates for pinewood derby. The fasttrack timers are probably the most common timers used.
Pinewood derby timer element14 ben heck featured content. An advanced electronic timer with a usb computer interface is available as an additional cost option. Diy minimal hardware inexpensive pinewood derby timer design with pc display interface. Pinewood derby software and hardware timer package grand. Race track is a pinewood derby race management application. Derbymaster is the leader in race management software and was designed for those racing enthusiasts who want to experience their best racing ever.
A parts list of the components used to create the timer is available for download. Whether you run a pinewood derby, a grand prix, or any other type of race, derbymaster is the software that will do everything for you. Digital timer, sophisticated software and custom built tower for any pinewood derby or awana grand prix event. The slot should be positioned so it is on the top or back. This is a complete installation package and will overwrite older files. The software contains a timer that backups the race data in the event of a power outage or problem. If you havent already done so, please forward this issue to your pinewood derby friends.
The tracks are made from extruded pvc to be durable and lightweight. Derby magic pinewood derby tracks, timer, and software. We sell pinewood derby timers for groups who race derby cars. I was wondering if anyone out there had or knows where i can find some pinewood derby race tracking software.
For nearly three decades supertimer has been providing pinewood derby tracks, pinewood derby timers and pinewood derby race management software to adventure guides, awana, cub scouts, masters clubs, pathfinders, pioneers, royal ambassadors, royal rangers, the girl scouts powder puff derby and related organizations. A few years ago, i took over running our packs pinewood derby. This is a working prototype of the pinewood derby timer. Our goal is to make the best pinewood derby products at the best price. The software, which runs under msdos, is available for download for free, including source code. Providing high quality software solutions that will help with planning and conducting pinewood derby, awana grand prix, space derby, raingutter regatta or other similar race. The pinewood derby timer pdt is an arduino based track timer with a robust and flexible design which allows it to be easily constructed and modified to meet your specific needs. It has been modified to work for two lanes of my grandsons hot wheels track. Time your race on 18 lane tracks with stunningly accurate measurements. We are here to help you have a great race so let us know if you have any questions. Click here to register as a member today for full access to the forum, its fast, simple, and absolutely free. The kit includes all the hardware that you need to build a professional looking finish line display. Mar 24, 2014 this is a working prototype of the pinewood derby timer. Your pinewood derby timer, software and tv headquarters.
System is light weight for portability with quick and easy setup. The pinewood derby times is a free enewsletter focused on pinewood derby racing. The timer frequency can be adjusted to perform a backup every minute to every ten minutes. Easily expandable from 1 to 6 lanes supports optional solenoid start gate circuit. With these races, many things have to be juggled like ensuring fairness, creating schedules, tracking results. Grandprix race manager manages your awana grand prix or pinewood derby type race including registering racers, generating schedules, determining awards, interfacing to many popular timing systems, providing reports, and more. This is an update to the original race track written by scott lewis in sourceforge. If youre still using something else, you, and your audience, are missing out. Pinewood derby online, a forum for questions and discussions about everyones favorite gravity powered racers. Pinewood derby race manager software for macintosh. High performance, affordable accessories for pinewood derby, hot wheels, soapbox derby, and other racing formats.
Weve had other gprm users with derby magic timers be able to get them working together, so it has been possible. For instance, depending on the timer you use, the finish line display may show the order of finish. It is published biweekly from october through march. So, that would be the first thing that should be checked. This is a musthave in todays world of close competition. The smartline pinewood and space derby finish line timer by. Take one of the support columns apart then thread the harness assembly and connector that attaches to the cable through the column. No software required our timers can be run with or without a computer. We offer the most accurate, readable and easy to use finish line with our exclusive photo finish picture capture equipment for display in real time for the pinewood derby, space derby or other similar race. Newbold products pinewood derby timers home facebook. The champ timer is designed specifically for the besttrack pinewood derby track. The smartline finish line shows the placement result as it occurs.
The pinewood derby timer pdt is an arduino based track timer with a robust and flexible design which allows it to be easily. Our pinewood derby timers help your group time the race, display the results, determine the winner and help racers build fast cars with winning designs. The supplied micro controller chip reads all times within 1th of a second. The supplied micro controller chip reads all times within 1th of a. A computer is not required, however it can give you added functionality and more information.
Welcome to newbold products, for the best in pinewood derby timers and developmental tools. Redline derby racing is proudly made in ohio and racing worldwide since 2009. We sell the gprm grandprix race manager pro software that allows you to run races based on fastest or average time, plus much more. It supports racer registration, heat scheduling, electronic timer integration, and sound effect playback. Aug 17, 2017 diy minimal hardware inexpensive pinewood derby timer design with pc display interface. We offer pinewood derby tracks in widths from 1 to 8 lanes, and lengths of 32, 38, or 44 feet. Your pinewood derby timer, software and display headquarters. I immediately looked for software solutions for running the event. Our goal is to provide high quality products that will help with planning and conducting cub scout pinewood derby, awana grand prix, space derby, raingutter regatta and other similar races. This contains the complete software installation but omits the assembly video, reducing the download size by over 90%. Derby magic and grand prix software pinewood derby online. Take your race to the next level with our derbytv and pinewood derby software. The derby magic timer works seamlessly with the derby magic race manager program. Most pinewood derby timers are accurate to 1 millisecond 3 decimal places.
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