RotorHazard

FPV Race Timing and Event Management

A multi-node radio frequency race timing system for FPV drone racing with event management. Uses 5.8GHz video signals broadcast by drones to trigger lap times. Each node listens on a specified frequency and communicates times to a central server (usually a Raspberry pi). The server's front-end interface, which any device on the same network can connect to via web browser, offers race organizer management and pilot/spectator information. RotorHazard supports up to 16 nodes.

Major Features

Race timing and event management on local hardware, no internet connection needed
Full screen and mobile-friendly responsive interface
Simple, visual system calibration
Adjust and apply calibration retroactively after race is complete
Learns which calibration values work for each pilot and automatically applies them to new races (adaptive calibration)
Never miss a lap; Recover laps with full accuracy by reviewing race history
Advanced signal filtering allows accurate reading both indoors and outdoors, even in difficult multipathing environments
Accurately tracks analog and DJI HD video transmitters
Manage pilots, heats, classes, and race formats before or after races are run
Statistics broken out by event, class, heat, and round
Generates overlay displays and results pages for use with live streaming software such as OBS
Timer hardware synchronized with user interface for accurate start/end signals; compensates for poor network connectivity
LED and audio support to indicate race staging, starts, and other events
Send live updates of lap times and split times to pilot OSD
Control connected video receivers; change frequency and view lock status
Connect other systems to extend functionality via MQTT or JSON API
Send realtime lap data to LiveTime

Documentation

For instructions on how to build and operate the current version of RotorHazard, follow the Documentation link on the lastest-release page.

See the RotorHazard Build Resources page for information on race-timer circuit boards and 3D-printable cases.

An easy-to-build single-node version of RotorHazard may also be constructed; see doc/USB Nodes.md for more info.

Note: The 'main' branch in the GitHub repository will usually contain the latest development code, which may not be stable. To install or upgrade to the latest stable release, please follow the Documentation link on the lastest-release page (see "Software Setup Instructions").

Migrating from Delta5

RotorHazard is compatible with the hardware specifications of the Delta5 Race Timer. Install the software on existing hardware per the setup instructions, ensuring that you complete a re-flash of the Arduinos.

Additional Resources

Links to external resources are available from the Wiki, including extended tutorials, complete SD card images, video content, and a Raspberry Pi setup/install/upgrade/node flashing tool. Browsing these resources is strongly recommended for new users.

Contributors

Michael Niggel
Eric Thomas
Mark Hale

With support from Ryan Friedman, Klaus Michael Schneider, Cerberus Velvet, David Just, Paweł Fabiszewski, Aaron Smith, Diez Roggisch, Roger Bess, Kęstutis Strimaitis, and previous contributors to Delta5.

Supported by:

Translators

Dutch: Kenny Van Der Sypt
German: Klaus Michael Schneider, Christian Baumgartner
Spanish: Ramon Hernandez Roldan
French: Yannick M.
Polish: Mariusz Misiurek and Paweł Fabiszewski

Feedback

Discuss RotorHazard on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rotorhazard

To report bugs or request features, please post a GitHub issue here. When reporting issues, using the "Download Logs" button and including the generated '.zip' file is highly recommended (see here for more information on logging).

Community contributions are welcome and encouraged; see the Development.md doc for more info.

Support

Contributions to RotorHazard can be made on Patreon.

martinglass/RotorHazard