Observed arrival · 2026-10-12
Rally Gate puts RC rally timing in the club’s hands
An open project for timing RC rally stages with sensor gates, a local server, and results shown live at the service park.
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- RC rally clubs timing events on their own grounds
- Worth noticing
- Light-barrier gate timing works end to end; RC transponder support is still on the way.
Field notes
The described setup separates sensing from rally management: small Raspberry Pi gates report passings, while a laptop or Pi at the service park calculates times and maintains results. The gates discover the server over a closed Wi-Fi network and synchronize their clocks; marshals can also repair missed passings manually. The page says light-barrier timing works end to end, but advises a paper backup before real-event use.
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○OpenPublic substance visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade
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