Quick Draw Electronics
   Shooting Sports Timing Systems        

Approved by the Cowboy Fast Draw Association

The Official Timer of the American Cowboy Quick Draw Association

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The Shooting Sports Timer is designed to be used to Practice fast draw shooting at a target as done in ACQDA, CFDA and WDFA competitions. It can also be configured in Single and Multi-Timer configurations for Quick Draw competitions.

This Practice Timer features 3/4 inch tall, easy to read displays, and a two position Bright/Dim switch to control the intensity of the target lights. The target light brightness can be optimized for the ambient lighting conditions. The extra bright target lights can easily be seen in the brightest sunlight. The timer is connected to the Lights using rugged, 18 ga., two wire lamp cord. If the cable is damaged, it can be easily repaired in the field.

The Timer supports one or two shooters in all the modes. The Standard mode requires the user to press the Remote switch to start a timed event. The timer will then wait for a random time from 2 to 5 seconds and then turn on the lights. The lights will go off when the target is hit and the elapsed time will be displayed. The Standard mode is approved by ACQDA and CFDA for matches using two lanes.

The Practice mode automatically restarts the timer after a delay. The timer emits a short Beep indicating the start of the random delay. At the end of the random delay, the lights will come on as in the standard mode and start the time measurement. Two different delay times are available. If two lights are connected, the timer waits for 12 seconds before restarting the cycle. If one light is connected, the timer waits 4 seconds before restarting the cycle. The faster recycle time allows users to load multiple cartridges and quickly run through all of them for an alternate method of practice.

The Slave mode allows the user to connect multiple timers together. All timers, when in the slave mode, will start the timing sequence exactly 2 seconds after the release of the remote switch. All timers will be in sync to the nearest microsecond. A Competition Controller is available to provide for use in competition events. The Competition Controller will connect to an unlimited number of timers and provides the synchronization and random timing necessary for a multi-timer setup. This timer system has been approved by the ACQDA and CFDA for use in matches when the timers are used in conjunction with the Competition Controller.

The Competition Controller provides voice commands to the shooters. The Competition Controller can be configured to speak the "shooters on the line" "shooters set" commands or to be silent to allow the match announcer to speak the commands.

The Competition Controller can also be used in a practice mode along with a timer. In this configuration, the Controller is put into practice mode and then it is used to speak the commands to the user so that they can practice to voice commands just like in a real competition.

The timer system consists of :

1. The timer
2. Two light boxes
3. Two shot sensors that attach to the targets
4. Remote start button
5. Two 35 foot cables to connect the lights to the timer
6. Two 3 foot cables to connect the hit sensor to the light
7. AC power supply

The Competition Controller package includes:

1. The Competition Controller.
2. A cable to connect the Controller to a timer.
3. A Slave mode cable to connect two timers together.
4. AC power supply.

The System can also be ordered with Balloon switch input light boxes. The Balloon system will ship with the two balloon switch light boxes and two balloon switches. Extra Balloon switches can also be ordered.

Note: The shot sensors have been designed, calibrated, and tested to work with our steel targets and should work with any steel target. Since we do not have control of a user provided target design, we can not guaranty the reliability of hit detection on a user provided target.

Download the User Manual for the Shooting Sports Timer.

Download the User Manual for the Competition Controller.

Timer System

Timer and Controller on Tripod

The timer and controller are designed to to be mounted on a tripod (user provided) so that it is easily adjusted for height and viewing angle. The DC cable and a portable battery provide complete mobility.

Optional DC Cable

Optional Foot Switch

Shipping for Timer/Controller to the Continental US is $22

International Shipping for Timer/Controller is $50

For further information or to place an order by phone, Contact Quick Draw Electronics
Phone 406-322-3458
Email sales@QuickDrawElectronics.com

Special Package Deals from QDE

Six Lane Package - $1695 - Save $198 includes:
3 - Timers                      
 1 - Competition Controller
1 - Remote Start Button  
6 - Target Lights             
6 - Sensors                     
4 - AC power supply  110VAC      
6 - 75 Foot Timer to Light Cables
1 - Cable set for all other required interconnects

If you require a special package other than that shown, call QDE at 406-322-3458

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