Lap Timer Recommendations

[JasonSSG]

Not sure if this is the right forum for it but Im looking for options on a good laptimer. I know most people use apps on their phone but I was also interested to see if there was any other options. Preferably something I could check on the fly.

 

[VJR3]

Harrys Laptimer for the iphone or Aim "Solo" laptimer, its a stand alone unit. I am guessing this is just for some DE or time trial events nothing too serious

 

[SHEVIPER]

I use the Aim Solo, and I really like it. It's extremely simple to use.

 

[Allan]

The more serious guys I have seen, use Traqmate. I think it's one of the more expensive ones out there, but the guys that are using it are happy as a clam.

 

[JAY]

Great post ! Was wondering myself

 

[gb66gth]

If you have an iphone get the app "Harry's Laptimer". It has everything you want including video. All for about $15-

 

[TowDawg]

Harry's Lap Timer in the Viper (works pretty well, but does screw up and combine multiple laps sometimes).
Traqmate in the race car (haven't had a chance to use it yet).

 

[rw99]

A smartphone can be a very useful timer (and data acquisition tool), but you'll want to utilize an external GPS that can sample at a higher (more frequent) rate than the phone's onboard GPS.

Check out my thread. This is somewhat dated info, so there may now be better and/or cheaper alternatives (or better native GPS in the smartphone):

http://forums.viperclub.org/threads/648546-Smartphones-as-data-loggers...

Rich

 

[steve911]

Actually, Tom-Tom makes or made a cradle that fits up to an I Phone 4S. It has an accelerated GPS receiver built into it that makes any of the available track apps for I phone run at warp speed.

I run Harry's Lap timer with the Tom-Tom cradle without an issue. I had heard about the cradle several years ago but was unable to find one here in the States. I could find them from time to time to time in the UK. I got lucky last Spring and found one on Ebay.

Steve A.

A smartphone can be a very useful timer (and data acquisition tool), but you'll want to utilize an external GPS that can sample at a higher (more frequent) rate than the phone's onboard GPS.

Check out my thread. This is somewhat dated info, so there may now be better and/or cheaper alternatives (or better native GPS in the smartphone):

http://forums.viperclub.org/threads/648546-Smartphones-as-data-loggers...

Rich

 

[Shandon]

I use RLC Track Commander and it is awesome! It controls your GoPro and is way more reliable then anything you can get on your Iphone. However with anything this good it comes at a price. They cost near 1K and can be used as a data logger also. I have used this for well over 3 years now highly recommend it. http://www.rlcracing.com/track-commander-auto.htm