The Penguin
triple secret probation
- Location
- down by the river
I'd be interested.
Wireless Lanyard
- Thread starter pwcindustries
- Start date
norcal ex
X-H2
- Location
- San Jose, CA
how large was the magnet that was in the truck? they do have stuff that will work, but im shooting for small,no more that .25" thick and 2" long/wide
Mike Serlin
NOW SPORTING A BIONIC LEG
- Location
- Long Beach, CA !!!
The idea is great. I hope the technology is there. I wear a lanyard, and it has saved myself and my ski many times. It would be perfect for the blaster guys too
- Location
- Gtown,Tejas
MY BAD
Now that I think of it the gate pass was a big a$$ brick,the small credit card was for doors and sucked....
Its been a long time,sorry old age is gettin to me
Now that I think of it the gate pass was a big a$$ brick,the small credit card was for doors and sucked....
Its been a long time,sorry old age is gettin to me
- Location
- So. IL
If size is an issue it could be made with 1.5 volt watch batteries but the price of replacing the the button cells would out weigh the benifit of size.
With a small AA size device you could put it under your strap on the side of a pull over jacket. That would be out of the way.
With a small AA size device you could put it under your strap on the side of a pull over jacket. That would be out of the way.
michael950
for me to POOP on!
- Location
- Houston, TX
RFID sounds like a great idea...
The TX Toll road auth. now uses them, no batteries.
The TX Toll road auth. now uses them, no batteries.
Lurker
Ready to ride
- Location
- Sea Isle City , NJ
I think this is a great idea because I ride in varied conditions and will not ride without a lanyard.
- Location
- Roseville, CA
i would pay 150- 175 for one. you could always put it into the padding of the vest and have like a velcrow patch on the inside so you can take it out to chage batteries. The device cant be that big and i doubt it will break a bone, Maybe just leave a bruise.
pwcindustries
PWC INDUSTRIES INC.
- Location
- Cape Coral
The only reason I mentioned a pair of AA batteries is because of capacity, and availability. Watch batteries are fine for a transistor watch, but wouldn't last long transmitting. Once the transmition range and frequency were determined, current draw could be measured and battery capacity could be established. It may be a 9v would work best.
I'm sure a magnetic solution could be viable using a magnetic wristband, but it seems it would not allow you to remove your hand. In the alternative, it seems you would need a substantial magnet if worn on the body, and that would be heavy. We don't have expertise in a magnetic solution other than being familiar with proximity conductors used in alarm systems, although we could look into it.
I still like the light weight transmitter, it would weigh only a few ounces. If current draw is nominal, and we can get the price acceptable, I think it would be a great product. We would need to build 1000 of them, I'm sure. I'll have to check pricing for the necessary components, estimate development costs and see what we come up with. Even if it takes a year or so to recapture costs, I think we'd be up for it. It would be great if we could come in at about 100 bucks a unit.
Seems like the interest is high, so we'll let you know what we find.
I'm sure a magnetic solution could be viable using a magnetic wristband, but it seems it would not allow you to remove your hand. In the alternative, it seems you would need a substantial magnet if worn on the body, and that would be heavy. We don't have expertise in a magnetic solution other than being familiar with proximity conductors used in alarm systems, although we could look into it.
I still like the light weight transmitter, it would weigh only a few ounces. If current draw is nominal, and we can get the price acceptable, I think it would be a great product. We would need to build 1000 of them, I'm sure. I'll have to check pricing for the necessary components, estimate development costs and see what we come up with. Even if it takes a year or so to recapture costs, I think we'd be up for it. It would be great if we could come in at about 100 bucks a unit.
Seems like the interest is high, so we'll let you know what we find.
- Location
- sunbury ,ohio
sounds good ! puttin a key in a blaster in the surf is no fun ! I thought about movin the switch sometimes !
http://www.halfbakery.com/idea/RFID_20Proximity_20Kill_20Switch
[FONT=Impact, Arial, Helvetica]RFID Proximity Kill Switch[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica]If you get too far away the boat shuts off.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica](+10)[/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica][vote for,
against][/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica]PWC and Boats come equipped with "Dead Man" or "Kill" switches that use a physical connection between the operator and the craft to shut down the craft's engine if the operator falls out. The problem with a physical tether is that it doesn't allow one to move about the craft while in operation.[/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica]This is an RFID chip in a wristband or other piece of clothing that will allow the boat to run only if the tag is within range. If the tag goes out of range, the craft will shut down until it is manually reset with the tag in range.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica]It’s a tether switch without the tether.[/FONT]
gj_fx1
X-H2
Forget anything that requires you to keep your hands on the bars, that would defeat the purpose. The biggest market for this thing (if you can make it 100% relable) will be freestylers who cant use regular lanyards because they are moving around too much.
I'd guess you want it to cut off at about 8-10 ft (ideally adjustable).
Don't forget it needs to work under water.
gj_fx1
X-H2
I promise neither ato_de or pwcindustries were the first to have the idea.
Ideas are cheap, its all in the implementation.
parrdaddy
No he will not!
- Location
- always be a TEXAN!
I think this is a good idea, especially for competition use. Think about all the people standing on a beach watching a freestyle comp, the rider loses the boat and the throttle sticks open :bigeyes: Nothing but a lanyard device will save that situation, and at the end of the day the owner of the ski will probably be responsible for all damage. These would also be very interesting to companies that produce jet ski shows :biggthumpup: Anything that lets a rider move around, under, over, etc on a ski without killing it, but would cut power once they become seperated is fantastic. I don't think you'd sell 1000 units in a year, but it doesn't sound to difficult provided they operate perfectly.
So the real question is, how well does it work underwater?
So the real question is, how well does it work underwater?
Rickster
Matakana Menace
- Location
- Bay of Plenty, NZ
I would buy two at those prices!:biggthumpup:
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wydopen
Guest
10 foot radius is too far your ski can still take on water in the surf when its just out of your reach....
pwcindustries
PWC INDUSTRIES INC.
- Location
- Cape Coral
Not our idea by any means. We were asked by a few people if we could make one. I'm sure it's been thought of for years, but the first thing that comes to mind is being sued, or you probably would see them by now.
I'm pretty certain there's plenty of large companies that could easily manufacture them, with alot more resources than we have.
I can definately see how freestyle riders would appreciate having one, and this is the place to ask.
Waterproofing is a non issue. A high grade epoxy is used to encapsulate the pcb and makes it completely submersible. Using high quality components for reliability is imperative. I believe it can be done, it's just a matter of guaging interest and determining costs.
If someone already makes them, all the better. Where are they?
I'm pretty certain there's plenty of large companies that could easily manufacture them, with alot more resources than we have.
I can definately see how freestyle riders would appreciate having one, and this is the place to ask.
Waterproofing is a non issue. A high grade epoxy is used to encapsulate the pcb and makes it completely submersible. Using high quality components for reliability is imperative. I believe it can be done, it's just a matter of guaging interest and determining costs.
If someone already makes them, all the better. Where are they?