----- Original Message -----
From: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
To: "Jon Wennerberg" <jon@infodestruction.com>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 12:17 PM
Subject: Re: Timing light wires
> I'LL let the experts answer this, it's been discussed and the cost is big
> BUCK$$. All new timing and radios etc. We are doing wireless time slips
> and still have some bugs to work out on that. For 2 courses it takes 10
> transmitter, 10 receivers, 22 batteries plus many spares. What it would
> take to interface with the computers etc. I don't know. That's also for
> the experts to say. Jon it has been considered and research has been in
> the works.
>
> Glen
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jon Wennerberg" <jon@infodestruction.com>
> To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 11:56 AM
> Subject: Timing light wires
>
>
>> Okay: First, my stipulation that I don't know what research has gone
>> into this subject, so I may be asking a question that's been answered.
>>
>> Why is the timing light system connected by hard wires? Why hasn't the
>> system been converted to radio links?
>>
>> Let the responses fly -- I'll ask more detailed questions if I think more
>> questions need to be asked. I'll offer to end the discussion if
>> definitive reasons for NOT using radio are listed.
>>
>> Jon Wennerberg
>> Seldom Seen Slim Land Speed Racing
>> Marquette, Michigan
>> (that's 'way up north)
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