> Hi.
> A friend asked me if I could make him a test equipment which could test
> which of his skis has the best glide. This should be done by timing how
> fast the skier glides down a little hill. As he is competing in big
> contests he would like to have a light yet robust design which he could
> test the skis just before the contest. I think the best way to go would
> be to use IR and a reflector. One could then use a PIC to measure the
> time between point A and B. What do you think?

RADAR/LIDAR gun? Tape measure and stop watch?  (I know the last one is
really lightweight solution)

> Johan

andrew

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