DIY: Wireless timing system

**SteveC** · 10-28-2008 12:44 AM

Here's some great instructions for a single lane radio timer. (asra)
Here's a link to making your own tape switches too.

All credit to Bernie and Greg Ambler, and Bugs for maintaining ASRA's site!

**Tagsrover** · 10-28-2008 07:51 AM

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DUDE, THAT IS AWESOME!!!!!

I'm so excited you posted this. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

Edit:
Haha, in all of my excitement I forgot to mention that I've been trying really really really hard to come up with timing system. I'd gotten as far as these tapeswitches but no cheap way to set up a timer. But i will keep you guys updated with my progress

**SteveC** · 10-28-2008 07:24 PM

Heh, thank the guys who developed it.

**Tagsrover** · 10-28-2008 07:50 PM

I've got everything assembled to start making the tape switches, so that process will start tomorrow, and then I have to talk with my electronics wholesaler to see about the rest. Best case scenario I have everything up and running in a couple weeks

And hopefully my slalom board will be here and I can stop using my mini

**Petary791** · 10-28-2008 09:10 PM

Man you just made Good Deal so stoked. I got my slalom board up and running (harder than it sounds!) and now this is the next logical step. Can't wait to start timing!

**Tagsrover** · 10-30-2008 10:44 AM

Alright, the article about tapeswitches says to use gaffers tape? Or gaffa tape? If anyone has any experience with this tape, or building tape switches in this method, could you tell me if duct tape would be a suitable replacement?

**Tagsrover** · 10-30-2008 10:55 AM

EDIT:
Alright, gaffa tape is what australians call duct tape in america. Duct tape in australia is something completely different and more similar to american electrical tape.

**seelie** · 10-30-2008 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by Tagsrover

EDIT:
Alright, gaffa tape is what australians call duct tape in america. Duct tape in australia is something completely different and more similar to american electrical tape.

gaffers tape is a cloth backed tape with a pressure sensitive adhesive. Used a lot in the film/photography industries. Duct tape...in america...is more a plastic backed tape for sealing air conditioning ductwork.