Pinewood Derby Finish Line Detector Plans

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Pinewood derby finish line detector plans.

A clever track design and two sets of selectable lights detectors allows for either pinewood derby on the rails or hot wheels between the rails racing. New for 2018 a 4 digit display. Pinewood derby finish line detector demo. Pinewood derby race finish line.

The lights detectors are projected placed in front of the timer which gives the audience an unobstructed view of the finish line. The pinewood derby is a racing competition. 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. Part of many a boy s youth is a pinewood derby.

Here are a few things to consider when designing your finish line bridge. The timer s brain an arduino uno microcontroller with the pdt circuit must also be housed in the finish line enclosure or be placed in a nearby control box. I plan to use the ucontroller s uart to connect the fld to a pc so that car scores and even speeds can be automatically uploaded to the pc after each. Wiring connections to the pdt are the following.

Accessories for hot wheels. Track manufacturers accessories for besttrack. 900 echols street se vienna va 22180 703 319 0840. This circuit device is not a timer but rather a circuit that will tell you who was the first to cross the finish line in your pinewood derby race.

The judge electronic finish line timer for besttrack. The device can handle up to four lanes. A 2 wire cable to the track s start gate 4 wires if utilizing the optional. There is an official kit with standard wood block that can be modified according to the scout.

It will also tell you who was second third and fourth.