BONGO Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Right, i need something about 1 foot long, that is effectively a flexible button presser.Basically, i want to use my ipodon my motorbike as a lap timer. I need a button on my handlebar, which presses the button on my ipod when i pass the start line each lap.I am thinking that for some purpose in DIY or whatever, there must be something along the lines of a tube that i could use which has somehting running through it so i could press one end, and then something could push out the other end pressing the button.I've just had the thought of a brake cable... Anymore idea's welcome lol.Bongo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCircus Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Use a ROBOT ARM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 was about to say brake cable, or a old school camera shutter release cable, although would it not be cheaper, easier, and lower risk for the ipod, if you just bought a stopwatch, and rubber banded it to your bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONGO Posted April 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 the ipod is bright, and i can get it over my spedo as the lap timer which is easily visible while i'm still riding though. I can try different brake markers, lines and different points to drive from the corner etc and see what actually helps or not if i can see the clock thorughout the lap and after each lap rather than having to stop before i can see any times you see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nc7r Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Sounds too difficult. The buttons on iPods are way too fiddly to be able to do them without your hand in my opinion.Can't you put it somewhere obvious and just press the button on the iPod timer on the straight or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONGO Posted April 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 it's all sorted lol. Nick your cup is half empty boyo!!!It's only the center button i need to press.I have a piece of pencil rubber on the end of a brake cable and a chunk of plastic that fitted on the other end of the cable. It's not on the bike, but i just need to zip tie one end on the bar and the other end in front of the i pod which will be taped onto the speedo. It's working so it's all good The fact that in 24 hours time my engine will be out the frame and in 98 million pieces means i might not even make the trackday anyway though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomturd Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Why not just zip tie a stop watch onto the front of your bike somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONGO Posted April 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Becasue it means taking my hand off the bars when i'll be doing 140mph+And in sunlight, at a glance, i can't see a typical stopwatch display i doubt. The Ipod collates the data and stores each session of laps with dats and times, it's bright, large display is easy to glance at while you're riding too.Bongo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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