RaceSL Timing Gate Kit

RaceSL Timing Gate System (+ many extras) . As seen at race tracks all over SL.

Here's from the notecard :

This is a race timing gate system that records race data for up to 12 racers. It can be used on various sized tracks up to 50M across. You can add a custom start gate that fits your grid.
The gate has 3 modes. Practice, Race and Qualifying. You can lock the gate to allow only admins to start races. You can set your admin list with simple notecard config.
This is the same gate seen and used at RaceSL tracks. The gate includes an "Update" button in the menu to allow you to keep up to date with the latest version.

Contents of the Race System :
Position Display Tower *NEW for 2.17*
30m gate and frame
50m gate
Normal Queuer and a two tiered Queuer.
Scripted Avatar Detector
Winner Profile Display Board
Mini Display
Race Chat Relay
Pit Gate
Custom Starting Gate Script

Instructions

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The gate has 3 modes as outlined below :

Practice Mode
This mode allows anyone who passes the gate to be timed with hands free operation . To reset the best times just restart the practice session. Data is shouted from the gate in this format :
> Les White 5.169 Lap 1 56KMpH. Best 5.169

Race Mode
When someone starts a race from the touch menu they are presented with a menu to choose the starting gate grid type. After selection they are giving a menu of number of Lap Options.
The gate turns blue and shouts for drivers to join up. To join the race drivers must click the gate (not the frame). Non admins will be auto gridded when they click instead of seeing a menu. The gate will announce the gridded driver and the display tower will show their name in yellow. Admins have to choose "Join" from the menu if they wish to do so.
Once the grid is full the race starter, or an admin must click "Start Race" or "Cancel".
The gate will announce "10 seconds to start!" and turn yellow. At 3 seconds remaining before start the gate will turn red. The gate will count down the final 3 seconds in chat and shout go!. A horn will sound and the starting gate grids will drop. Race on!
The race continues until the lead racer completes the set amount of laps. At this time the race is won and a checker flag pattern is show on the gate. All the racers still on track are now on Last Lap. The race is complete when the remaining drivers cross the checker line. Should a racer DNF (did not finish), such as a crash from SL, then the race director may click "End Race" from the gate menu to call the race complete.
Select "Results" in the gate menu post race to receive complete race times from all the racers. This can be a lot of spam! Data is only stored until the next race.

Qualifying Mode
Qualifying mode allows 1 to 6 racers to leave the starting grid 4 seconds apart to record timed laps. It will track the racers best lap and sort them into place with all other qualifiers at the end of the session. Qualifying now allows 3 options for the gate to use in the notecard config. None, single file, or double file start gates. In the event of a tie in lap times the gate automatically gives the higher position to the first person to score that time. NEW. now you can set the time delay between starts in the config card.
Only an Admin may start a qualifying round. Once in qualifying mode the gate will keep a master position list from all the qualifying rounds that are ran. Hitting "Results" after running a qualifying round will give you the complete standings from all rounds so far that session. Data will remain until an admin "Exit Quals".
Should a racer DNF you may hit "End Round" to complete that round. Any completed laps from the DNF racer will be scored.
Should a racer do multiple qualifying rounds in a single session then the gate will only record that racers best lap.
Qualifying has a max time limit. Once that limit is reached the gate will shout "time limit reached!" and go to checker flag pattern. Qualifying racers can complete the lap they are on and should cross the checkers.

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The Notecard Config

The Configuration notecard is where you set up the base settings of your gate. Here you can tune the options that your gate allows users and set communication channels for the extras.
The Configuration card has header lines marked with *** above each option. Do not delete those lines. The configuration order is a little mixed up due to the way the features have been added over time. At some point i will clean up the order into a more logical sequence.
A note on channels : aways use a negative channel for script communications. Because i said so. Also, avatars can't talk on negative channels.
You must hit "reset" in the gate menu to read any changes you make to the notecard config.

Extended Explanation of Configuration Options :
1. A list of your gate admins separated by commas. These people can