petawawarace Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 I’m building a new dash panel for the car. I’m going to 3D print it and make it nice. I’ve got a AIM G-dash, and all my warning lights etc. I want to add a nice simple timer that the driver can reset when exiting the pits to time their stint. All the kitchen timers etc are big and bulky, and have extra buttons etc. Has anyone come across a nice simple timer that I can incorporate into the dash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorman Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Not that it would work for you, but we kept the dash pod clock in our Cobra. It resets when the car is powered off for fueling, then starts at 12:00 when we power it up and start it to leave the pit box. So we know exactly what our stint time is. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technical Advisory Committee Chris Huggins Posted January 14, 2021 Technical Advisory Committee Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08H232JZB/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_-xlaGbSP9M6S3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETR Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 I've got a basic amazon clock/timer in a panel. Most use a battery to keep time during power loss, so I simply don't run the battery and it restarts at 0:00 every stint. It usually shows 10-15 minutes during the race start so I just make a mental note of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvumtnbkr Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 2 hours ago, Chris Huggins said: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08H232JZB/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_-xlaGbSP9M6S3 This is what we use. We removed the battery and hooked it up to the kill switch. It starts when the new driver turns on the kill switch after pitting. 11 minutes ago, ETR said: I've got a basic amazon clock/timer in a panel. Most use a battery to keep time during power loss, so I simply don't run the battery and it restarts at 0:00 every stint. It usually shows 10-15 minutes during the race start so I just make a mental note of it. Same thing. Same idea. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 3 hours ago, Snorman said: Not that it would work for you, but we kept the dash pod clock in our Cobra. It resets when the car is powered off for fueling, then starts at 12:00 when we power it up and start it to leave the pit box. So we know exactly what our stint time is. How many caution laps does it take for you guys to have to worry about driver stints going over 2 hours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Beisler Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 3 hours ago, Chris Huggins said: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08H232JZB/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_-xlaGbSP9M6S3 We use these also. Wires to the kill switch and counts up from zero. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorman Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Bandit said: How many caution laps does it take for you guys to have to worry about driver stints going over 2 hours? A lot. Or rain or snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petawawarace Posted January 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Thanks guys. I searched all sorts of digital clocks/timers etc but didn’t think to add the word “car”. I ordered one, and I’ll likely use a NC momentary switch as a reset. That way it can be reset by the driver on the start of they like. Cheers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Infiniti Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, petawawarace said: Thanks guys. I searched all sorts of digital clocks/timers etc but didn’t think to add the word “car”. I ordered one, and I’ll likely use a NC momentary switch as a reset. That way it can be reset by the driver on the start of they like. Cheers. We to use these, with the button you will have to hold it at least two seconds. Edited January 15, 2021 by Team Infiniti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Coan-Burningham Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Hey Chris, they make it in green! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0865QCK2J/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technical Advisory Committee Chris Huggins Posted January 15, 2021 Technical Advisory Committee Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Just now, Burningham said: Hey Chris, they make it in green! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0865QCK2J/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Order yourself a couple and we can add them to the panel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMiskoe Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 But wouldn't the driver see the green font and think the clock is joking? 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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