Blinders to keep from going red

acme383 · 07-03-2012, 12:09 PM

i'm thinking about getting something like this to focus on the last yellow. any suggestions how to build? how to mount? will they let you pull your car up to the line to get it intial set up? does it need to be adjustable for different tracks?

Ed Wright · 07-03-2012, 05:36 PM

Mine are zip-tied to the front tube of the roll cage. I rotate them up out of view when not in use. My local track let me set them up during track prep on a TNT night. Hopefully the people running your local track are as great as the people here.
I have one for each lane. I roll the one I need down after the water box. Back up soon as I hit the return road.

acme383 · 07-03-2012, 05:42 PM

Ed, can you post some pics of your setup? thanks -Dan

jmcarter · 07-03-2012, 05:50 PM

acme, put "blinder" in the search function found on the forum toolbar, you'll see lots of good threads. I'll withhold my opinion, to each his own.

gmonde · 07-03-2012, 10:58 PM

i have tried the blinders and have made a few sets ,,,, in doing so the results have been inconsistant(had great lights and been dead late ) ,,when your blinding you are on the trigger and any light that might creep thru will make you react,(going red) or get distracted for milisecond and the result is way late ,,,dan fletcher can do both with great results ,,,try it ,,i did and was great and real late ,, just my 2 cents gmonde

Ed Fernandez · 07-03-2012, 11:08 PM

How about these?And one for the ladies.
The guys model needs some adjustment to make it work with a helmet though.

JHeath · 07-03-2012, 11:20 PM

I heard several years ago, that Dave Young used several covers off of phone books for blockers, they reportedly worked very well!!!!!

Dave Tincher · 07-04-2012, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

How about these?And one for the ladies.
The guys model needs some adjustment to make it work with a helmet though.

Thats a good one Ed...

Chad Rhodes · 07-04-2012, 11:45 AM

Here are mine before I put the notches in them. They are aluminum with spring loaded cabinet hinges.

Eric Merryfield · 07-05-2012, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by acme383

i'm thinking about getting something like this to focus on the last yellow. any suggestions how to build? how to mount? will they let you pull your car up to the line to get it intial set up? does it need to be adjustable for different tracks?

Try your visor.....I use it on the Gremlin.....and it works fine unless I have too much leg pressure, or don't stage just so......be warned though, when you block you are just all ramped up waiting to see anything and if you see background flash you will likely go red....nightime.....well thats a touchy thing.....

Take your family car thats in good shape, and practice with the visor....

Back to back blocking and not blocking and you will see the difference if any.

.then you will know if its for you or not.....I block with the 4-runner in street.....can't block with the 6 speed FWD mini too much going on......getting the boost up, etc.

If you don't stage exactly the same way every time, you can and will go red if you have a fast reacting car and decent reaction times.....yes even 6clyd gremlins are quick enough to block and still go red.

Eric

07-03-2012, 12:09 PM	#1
acme383 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: chitown Posts: 55 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Blinders to keep from going red i'm thinking about getting something like this to focus on the last yellow. any suggestions how to build? how to mount? will they let you pull your car up to the line to get it intial set up? does it need to be adjustable for different tracks?

07-03-2012, 05:36 PM	#2
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Blinders to keep from going red Mine are zip-tied to the front tube of the roll cage. I rotate them up out of view when not in use. My local track let me set them up during track prep on a TNT night. Hopefully the people running your local track are as great as the people here. I have one for each lane. I roll the one I need down after the water box. Back up soon as I hit the return road. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

07-03-2012, 05:42 PM	#3
acme383 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: chitown Posts: 55 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Blinders to keep from going red Ed, can you post some pics of your setup? thanks -Dan

07-03-2012, 05:50 PM	#4
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,288 Likes: 2,353 Liked 3,160 Times in 966 Posts	Re: Blinders to keep from going red acme, put "blinder" in the search function found on the forum toolbar, you'll see lots of good threads. I'll withhold my opinion, to each his own. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

07-03-2012, 10:58 PM	#5
gmonde Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 615 Likes: 56 Liked 165 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Blinders to keep from going red i have tried the blinders and have made a few sets ,,,, in doing so the results have been inconsistant(had great lights and been dead late ) ,,when your blinding you are on the trigger and any light that might creep thru will make you react,(going red) or get distracted for milisecond and the result is way late ,,,dan fletcher can do both with great results ,,,try it ,,i did and was great and real late ,, just my 2 cents gmonde

07-03-2012, 11:08 PM	#6
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Blinders to keep from going red How about these?And one for the ladies. The guys model needs some adjustment to make it work with a helmet though. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

07-03-2012, 11:20 PM	#7
JHeath Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 786 Likes: 2,876 Liked 370 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Blinders to keep from going red I heard several years ago, that Dave Young used several covers off of phone books for blockers, they reportedly worked very well!!!!! __________________ Jerry Heath I/S '93 Cobra FS/J 2010 Mustang "Ebay CJ"

07-04-2012, 11:45 AM	#9
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Blinders to keep from going red Here are mine before I put the notches in them. They are aluminum with spring loaded cabinet hinges. __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA