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Originally posted by: Goodsound
Thanks for the clarification, I understand the whole gaurd beam theory now. But would you agree that an OEM bike would get and accurate time because it sits up higher than a drag chassis. Also, what about the fact that Jeffs drag bike was blinking the stage lights just by rocking it back and forth alittle. It seems to me and believe I know I am no expert by any means, but I am trying to learn, that if by rocking the bike trips the beam than as soon as he would launch that would trip the beam also. If it helps any the stage lights were only about an inch off the sand and efforts were takin to make sure the sand was always level and not blocking the beams. I think there is pictures on Planet Sand, the beams are inside the cut in half buckets.
Also did the Planet Sand race have gaurd beams?
Thanks
Mark
Originally posted by: Goodsound
Thanks for the clarification, I understand the whole gaurd beam theory now. But would you agree that an OEM bike would get and accurate time because it sits up higher than a drag chassis. Also, what about the fact that Jeffs drag bike was blinking the stage lights just by rocking it back and forth alittle. It seems to me and believe I know I am no expert by any means, but I am trying to learn, that if by rocking the bike trips the beam than as soon as he would launch that would trip the beam also. If it helps any the stage lights were only about an inch off the sand and efforts were takin to make sure the sand was always level and not blocking the beams. I think there is pictures on Planet Sand, the beams are inside the cut in half buckets.
Also did the Planet Sand race have gaurd beams?
Thanks
Mark
Planet Sand most definitely has guard beams.
Are you referring to the staging lights blinking or the red light blinking? If it is the staging lights blinking, he is cutting the beam every once and awhile........but not necessarily starting the clock.
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Set a New OEM chassis 4 stroke national record on his OMW DS855 - 3.93 !
Set a New OEM chassis 4 stroke national record on his OMW DS855 - 3.93 !
Keep in mind this is friday evenning during test and tune. By rocking the bike back and forth the top pre stage light would blink there for giving a red light. All I know is that the lights were very sensitive which kept anyone from taking advantage of the system.
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Originally posted by: rcoop
No you would show a faster reaction time and a slower ET to a bike that rolled out of the beams. .
Originally posted by: rcoop
No you would show a faster reaction time and a slower ET to a bike that rolled out of the beams. .
My mistake on this point. I meant slower ET[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif[/img] I will give you that one.........
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Very good info.
PS: The only way to compare track times is to be at the same track at the same time running headsup. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
OH YEAH BABY, HEADSUP RACING, [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img]
PS: The only way to compare track times is to be at the same track at the same time running headsup. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
OH YEAH BABY, HEADSUP RACING, [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img]
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Originally posted by: Goodsound
Keep in mind this is friday evenning during test and tune. By rocking the bike back and forth the top pre stage light would blink there for giving a red light. All I know is that the lights were very sensitive which kept anyone from taking advantage of the system.
Putting out the prestage light should not red light you. It should not be setup to do anything but give a distance to the rider to stage with. If it was used for timing then you would actually run slower times. This is why you will see people roll forward to deep stage and put out the pre stage light to get an inexperienced pilot in the other lane to leave and redlight. Originally posted by: Goodsound
Keep in mind this is friday evenning during test and tune. By rocking the bike back and forth the top pre stage light would blink there for giving a red light. All I know is that the lights were very sensitive which kept anyone from taking advantage of the system.
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Set a New OEM chassis 4 stroke national record on his OMW DS855 - 3.93 !
Set a New OEM chassis 4 stroke national record on his OMW DS855 - 3.93 !
I dont know, I guess Ive got alot to learn, but what I do know is Drakesters bike was/is AWSOME. Thats what this thread was created for and its starting to go a differant direction. Mabe a new thread should be started to discuss tracks, times and what not.
Anyway lets get this thread back on track.............Congrats to Drakester on your beast and the times (NEW RECORD) your beast runs[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
Anyway lets get this thread back on track.............Congrats to Drakester on your beast and the times (NEW RECORD) your beast runs[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
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Congrats on the good times laid down[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
rcoop- if a track is setup right, you can't stage deep enough to turn off the pre-stage light without redlighting.
rcoop- if a track is setup right, you can't stage deep enough to turn off the pre-stage light without redlighting.