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At 30 - 40mph the error won't be much. At trackday speeds then, yes, it wouldn't be sufficiently accurate for accurate laptimes.
Are you using one of the Qstarz receivers..?
I guess it all depends on variation in height, speed, etc but yeah less so the slower you're going.

I use a Dual XGPS160. For me the lap times isn't the main thing. At 10Hz I get a nice smooth plot so I can check my braking points, lines, how early (or not!) I'm getting on the gas etc etc and then I can work on them bit by bit

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I've got an older Dual 150, plus a Qstarz 818XT which is paired to an old LG phone running RaceChrono.
There's not much to choose between them, although the Dual's rubber "boot" is easier to place in the car.
 

Jaws

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I have yet to see a speedo on a bird that was not 10% high,apart from one which had a speedo healer fitted
 

DLN1965

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So in theory ..... speedo showing 40mph + 10%
Plus a little margin of error say 1-2mph ??
I MAY be lucky ???
 

andyBeaker

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So in theory ..... speedo showing 40mph + 10%
Plus a little margin of error say 1-2mph ??
I MAY be lucky ???
Different plod have different criteria - if you were doing less than an accurate 47-48 you should be ok.
 

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Here's a bit of useless information...………….:eusa_doh:
Riding at a steady 70 showing on the Tom tom on the flat and straight with a read out of 76 on
the bike.
 

DLN1965

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Here's a bit of useless information...………….:eusa_doh:
Riding at a steady 70 showing on the Tom tom on the flat and straight with a read out of 76 on
the bike.

THANKYOU for that ‘useless bit of info’
My speedo isn’t digital ... so I may be +/- a bit on my calculations
But using your figures ...44mph should be a true 40.5mph ?????
Still keeping my fingers crossed !!!

How long do I need to watch postie arrive ?? Is it a month maximum ???
 

Cougar377

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If you ride for half an hour at a steady 70 then how can you be done for doing 70 miles per hour.....? :D
 

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THANKYOU for that ‘useless bit of info’
My speedo isn’t digital ... so I may be +/- a bit on my calculations
But using your figures ...44mph should be a true 40.5mph ?????
Still keeping my fingers crossed !!!

How long do I need to watch postie arrive ?? Is it a month maximum ???

I think it is 15 days, Darren.
 

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No I’m wrong it has to be issued within 14 days, first day is day zero, that is issued, not received, I recall someone getting one after about a Month, Cops maintained that they sent it within 14 days but due to no response sent another one, alleged offender claimed he didn’t receive it, as I recall he had his day in Court & lost.
 

T.C

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Isn’t it 31 days?

As you pointed out in y0ur second post, the NIP has to be sent so that it stands a reasonable chance of arriving at the address of the registered keeper within 14 days of the date of the alleged offence.

If it arrives, the first thing to do is check the date of the postmark.

Once posted it is deemed as having been served even though it may not arrive within the 14 days.

If the date on the NIP or the postmark is after the 14 days has expired and you are the registered keeper, then you have a statutory defence in law.
 

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I’m still hoping that I don’t get a ticket .... so let’s cross the date thing IF it happens
Obviously keep you updated as time passes ....
 

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I’m still hoping that I don’t get a ticket .... so let’s cross the date thing IF it happens
Obviously keep you updated as time passes ....
Drama queen.

You did the crime, take the time.
 
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