[scottmcphee]

Wow, that backlog is all shipped out now. If you've ordered and have been patiently waiting, it's on its way.

While you're waiting for it to arrive, here's a few random usage tips, factoids, and answers for questions that sometimes come up or you may have on your mind:


Q: How long can a "tap" be, before it's considered something else (standard signaling)?
A: The technical answer: A "tap" is holding the stalk with contacts closed for a duration between about 70 milliseconds and 330ms (a third of a second).
A: A human answer: Long enough to see the first blink and released before that first blink goes out. If you see a second blink start while holding, that's definitely too long to be considered a tap.

Trivia: taps on other cars, like VW, etc.. are typically longer than TapTurn. You can hold those ones into their second blink and still be considered a tap. I chose the tap duration for TapTurn very specifically to allow you to make a signal of ONE BLINK, TWO BLINKS, a TapTurn series of blinks (3 or more), or longer... simply by how long you tap or hold the stalk. Other cars don't give you that kind of precision or control over signaling.


Q: What's the blink rate of TapTurn?
A: Human answer: Signaling is 90 blinks per minute.
A: Technical answer: Signaling is 1.5Hz, square wave. ("On time" equals "Off time" per cycle).
A: Bonus answer 1: The hazard modifier for slow motion halves the flash rate of 4-ways, so that feature gives 45 cycles per minute synchronous.
A: Bonus answer 2: Wig-wags are 90 cpm, but out-of-phase (impress your girlfriend with that kind of language!), or alternating from side-side.
A: Bonus answer 3: Wig-wags can be slowed (using the Easter egg) to be 45 cpm.


Q: Does TapTurn make noise when blinking?
A: Yes. It uses relays, so you hear the tick tick tick.
Q: Do your eyelids make noise when blinking? (Sit in a very quiet room and try to find out). Mine do.


Q: Where is TapTurn made?
A: In my little shop, in Canada. Each unit is tested in-harness before shipping. It's marked made in Canada on the parcel you receive.