Getting the finish line oriented correctly - AutoX
Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2019 10:08 pm
I recently started using the petrol head version of Harry's lap timer. I was only able to use it for the last autocross. I did notice that the finish line never tripped the timer to stop. Looking at the map, the finish line marker, red/white line, was almost lined up with the direction of travel at the end, not perpendicular to the direction of travel. When marking the finish line. I walked directly from the start which was parallel to the finish on the other side of the lot. So I was basically walking perpendicular to the direction of travel at the start and perpendicular to the direction of travel at the finish. When I got to the finish I held my phone like I was taking a picture of the finish line in the direction of travel. I assume I screwed something up at this point. Should I have walked to a point some short distance from the finish along the course path and walk towards it like I would be driving with the phone oriented like taking a photo, stop and then enter the finish point? Thanks for any help.
Brian
Brian