I had a great time, I really think this system is going to work out
fantastic. Jake had some great ideas and that is what we need more of, we
need input from others to help us improve the system.
BTW, Hats off to the coarse designer, that was a fast and fun run!
Bruce Corcoran
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"If everything seems under control you're not going fast enough."
--Mario Andretti
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jake Hodges" <jake@codeworm.com>
> Great idea to have a practice event before Boondoggle to roll out the new
> timing system. I'd like to be the first to say that I think this new
> system will be really fun to have once we get everyone up to speed,
> particularly for the announcers. I was a little overwhelmed with all the
> information I had at my disposal, but once we all get up to speed
> spectating at the events might be more fun. Thanks to those who have
> driven it's implementation!
>
> That said, one of the best things about the old system was the number of
> people that knew how all the parts of it worked that could train noobs.
> I think it would be GREAT if we could have a training night to get a
> larger core of volunteers trained on the system. If we got enough people
> together, we could actually simulate an event with people taking turns
> working each position. With a larger core of people that understand the
> system, Robin might actually get to sit down at the next event. Can we
> find a place to set up the motorhome and get a bunch of people together
> for lessons?
>
> Suggestions:
> - Multiple laptops on the reg table before the first car goes out. (Can
> the announcer's computer be repurposed before the first run group to get
> all the early people checked in faster?)
> - Announcer station - Is it possible to hide all the people that are not
> in the current run group? The top list showed classes people who weren't
> at attendance at the event in the list. That made it harder to find the
> information I wanted to see there.
> - Real mice for the trailer computers. Those little nipple mice are
> hard to use when speed matters!
> - Rus observed problems scanning cars on grid in the third group - That
> needs to be worked out.
> - Bill my credit card right from the registration table so I don't have
> to remember to go to the ATM. :)
> - Having the printer next to the timing person print numbers for people
> is a bad idea. It was really distracting to have people coming into the
> motorhome and interrupting the trailer staff when they're looking for
> numbers. Let's just tell them their numbers and hand them a pen like we
> used to, or get a printer for the reg table.
>
> Questions:
> - Will those barcodes hold up in the rain?
> - What happens when someone runs through the finish lights and the timer
> registers a finish for a car? Does the "Reset Finish" switch on the
> timer work gracefully with the software?
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