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    Device to Track Start and End Point?

    Might need to move this thread to the Electronics, but thought I would start here.

    This might be a very basic question, so please forgive my lack of knowledge on these, but figure the great folks on here can point me in the right direction.

    Is there such a device that can track time between two points as I test in the boat?

    I have my buoys and track laid out for my 1320 feet for the 1/4 mile. Planning on running DSRA this year and need to test, and need to know the differences in each tweak or prop I change. I want to see how if any the time changes. (totally understand a lot of it is driver consistency, but still need to test the changes to see how affects the boat.)

    Is there some tool, gauge, GPS device that I can use in the boat that I don't have to start and stop, (because I am concentrating on driving and need an accurate start and stop) that would measure the time it took from point A to point B?

    Just looking for a better way to track vs my buddy with a stop watch at the finish buoy while testing.

    thanks for the help!!

    1998 TEXAS MIRAGE RIVER RACER

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    V box is the best bang for the buck! Tony Brucato carries them. Stopwatch is way too inconsistent. What class you gonna run? Glad you're gonna give it a whirl. Pm me if I can help you
    Erik Kiser

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    Thanks Eric! I will check out the V box, and PM sent your way!

    -Robin Reed

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    There's smartphone apps that will read 1/4 mile speed and et. Probably not the most accurate but as long as they're consistent you'll know if what you tried worked or not.
    I was going so slow I almost crashed. - JamesGang

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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnR View Post
    There's smartphone apps that will read 1/4 mile speed and et. Probably not the most accurate but as long as they're consistent you'll know if what you tried worked or not.
    Thanks JohnR, I will see what I can find, might be an easy way to track.

    1998 TEXAS MIRAGE RIVER RACER

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    Racepak is a good data logger for et, mph and other engine data.

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    If anyone comes up with a decent smartphone app please post it. Would be fun to just play around with.
    I only found one doing a quick search and it gets poor reviews:
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...rackride&hl=en
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    Tried smart phone apps...didn't work....have the V-Box it works..Am going to try AIM dash in my other boat....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Demeanor View Post
    If anyone comes up with a decent smartphone app please post it. Would be fun to just play around with.
    I only found one doing a quick search and it gets poor reviews:
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...rackride&hl=en
    I tried a couple phone apps, and they get you close but you still have to hit stop.
    They are good for mph, and measuring distance...bit that's about it.

    1998 TEXAS MIRAGE RIVER RACER

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    We use this one it starts automatically when you hit the gas and you can select the length of the track 1/8 , 1/4 , even 800' plus more and does data logging.

    http://www.xtracing.com/en/gpxpro/index.php


    TMc

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