Grenit Performance RC AudioTimer 3.0
Grenit Performance of Stockholm, Sweden have introduced the RC AudioTimer 3.0, for use with any type of RC car. The product is intended for training purposes and is a lap timer which not only stores the lap times for viewing on the computer, but also speaks the driven time through the user’s head-phones after each lap. The basic idea behind the RC AudioTimer is that whereas other lap timers provide similar functionality in recording lap times, none of them inform the user directly of their performance while they’re training. This means that it is very hard to adjust driving styles and car settings according to the lap times recorded by your device. What was lacking, in short, was an easy way to monitor lap times while the last lap and car adjustment was still fresh in your mind. The RC AudioTimer 3.0 provides that feedback, speaking lap times immediately through the attached headphones.
The RC AudioTimer 3.0 package basically consists of three elements: a Transponder, a Track Unit and a Driver Unit. The Transponder is mounted on the car on the side which will eventually face the Track Unit. The weight of the Transponder is negligible so as not to adversely affect the driving. The Track Unit gets placed anywhere along the track and the Driver Unit (with the headphones attached) is worn by the driver during the training. The Transponder relays a time signal to the Track Unit, which then relays it to the Driver Unit. The latter will then speak the last lap time in a clear voice.
The RC AudioTimer 3.0 comes with some very useful other functions, such as measuring the time elapsed since the last refuel/battery change, and the ability to transfer all of the lap times to the computer for permanent storage and further analysis.
Source: Grenit Performance [grenit.com]
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1. Nitro - September 10th, 2009 at 10:48
This Is probably One off the most useful Product For Training … Everyone wants to know it the setup change has improved there lap-time .
But ! At 256,25€ I don’t think a lot off people will go for it .
You Can buy a kit for that amount ….
make it cheaper and Get it into every racers pit box .
2. dennis - September 10th, 2009 at 11:02
Agree!
3. Takeda - September 10th, 2009 at 16:21
Me 2
4. chris lee - September 10th, 2009 at 16:38
also must be reliable.
no good if does not work under the sun,
No good if does not work if car traveling too fast,
no good if only works within 1 meter
5. King Of Nitro - September 10th, 2009 at 19:40
too expensive to be bought by non-professional racers…
6. Stellan - September 10th, 2009 at 22:26
I have been testing a prototype for Grenit and I can only say good things a bout it.
@Chris Lee. It is very reliable, I have never had any problems with my grenit set. I have tested it here in sweden at the hottest day of the summer, I think it was 32C and it worked perfectly. Its hard to say if it would be any issues when its hotter then that, but I cant see anything thats indicating it. It works in full speed at the end of the straight in 1/10 touring so it sure can handle speed well. I dont know if you can set the range on the production piece, but you could on the prototype, from 1 meter to 10 meters I believe so the range isnt an issue either.