Who built this manual staging RPM controller??

Woodfin · 06-24-2023, 05:23 PM

This was bought from someone here on Class racer about 10 years ago. It is a very well designed and built piece and fully adjustable for fast idle to prestage, then to the final stage RPM.

Eman · 06-24-2023, 10:02 PM

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...rral_code=null
Don't know about that one but here's an ad on FB

Coleydog · 06-25-2023, 01:25 AM

Is this legal in stock? If so could I get a close up to make my own?

Keith 944 · 06-25-2023, 07:29 AM

Not sure on legality. All throttle control is supposed to be by foot, or approved hand control, with that said I know a lot of bracket races have outlawed them.

Woodfin · 06-25-2023, 09:09 AM

I do not know about the legality. Specifically, local no e bracket racing in Northeast Texas region. All tracks are IHRA with the exception of the track near Lufkin [Pinevalley] which just reopened under NHRA rules.

My plan is to install and race with it until told otherwise.

My question is simply one of curiosity because the controller is a top shelf design and build. Whoever built it had access to machinery and tooling beyond the ordinary.

As stated above, I bought the controller from someone on Class Racer who was a friend of the builder.

I will gladly send detailed photos for someone wanting to duplicate it but I expect someone is already out there who has the plans.

Keith 944 · 06-25-2023, 10:19 AM

Not sure if it was that specific design, but Dan Walley in division one builds them. Not sure how you could get in touch with him. Sorry

Eman · 06-25-2023, 12:38 PM

I've never used on but I thought it had to be spring controlled so it had to release when you let go of it. I know some made them and they weren't spring controlled and they would forget to release them and got a thrill in the shutdown area.
Isn't a 2 step controlled by the brake pedal legal in stock? I know many sanctioned bracket races have gone to no box.

Woodfin · 06-25-2023, 04:13 PM

It is spring loaded and returns to idle when released.

curtis reed · 06-26-2023, 10:45 AM

Larry, that looks like an early version of the one that Ed used to run. The one Ed had was really nice and some guy up around him made them. You might check with him.

The controller that Eman posted is made by Dave Dissinger.

MR DERBY CITY · 06-26-2023, 12:10 PM

Mine was made by Richard Matty from Ohio almost 20 years ago. A little crude by todays standards but was cutting edge back in the day ..:

06-24-2023, 05:23 PM	#1
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 531 Likes: 8 Liked 256 Times in 100 Posts	Who built this manual staging RPM controller?? This was bought from someone here on Class racer about 10 years ago. It is a very well designed and built piece and fully adjustable for fast idle to prestage, then to the final stage RPM. Attached Thumbnails

06-24-2023, 10:02 PM	#2
Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 472 Likes: 16 Liked 133 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Who built this manual staging RPM controller?? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...rral_code=null Don't know about that one but here's an ad on FB

06-25-2023, 01:25 AM	#3
Coleydog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 569 Likes: 36 Liked 53 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Who built this manual staging RPM controller?? Is this legal in stock? If so could I get a close up to make my own?

06-25-2023, 07:29 AM	#4
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,193 Likes: 1,160 Liked 1,874 Times in 576 Posts	Re: Who built this manual staging RPM controller?? Not sure on legality. All throttle control is supposed to be by foot, or approved hand control, with that said I know a lot of bracket races have outlawed them. __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2-1/2 X somebody Still many X nobody

06-25-2023, 09:09 AM	#5
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 531 Likes: 8 Liked 256 Times in 100 Posts	Re: Who built this manual staging RPM controller?? I do not know about the legality. Specifically, local no e bracket racing in Northeast Texas region. All tracks are IHRA with the exception of the track near Lufkin [Pinevalley] which just reopened under NHRA rules. My plan is to install and race with it until told otherwise. My question is simply one of curiosity because the controller is a top shelf design and build. Whoever built it had access to machinery and tooling beyond the ordinary. As stated above, I bought the controller from someone on Class Racer who was a friend of the builder. I will gladly send detailed photos for someone wanting to duplicate it but I expect someone is already out there who has the plans.

06-25-2023, 10:19 AM	#6
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,193 Likes: 1,160 Liked 1,874 Times in 576 Posts	Re: Who built this manual staging RPM controller?? Not sure if it was that specific design, but Dan Walley in division one builds them. Not sure how you could get in touch with him. Sorry __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2-1/2 X somebody Still many X nobody

06-25-2023, 12:38 PM	#7
Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 472 Likes: 16 Liked 133 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Who built this manual staging RPM controller?? I've never used on but I thought it had to be spring controlled so it had to release when you let go of it. I know some made them and they weren't spring controlled and they would forget to release them and got a thrill in the shutdown area. Isn't a 2 step controlled by the brake pedal legal in stock? I know many sanctioned bracket races have gone to no box.

06-25-2023, 04:13 PM	#8
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 531 Likes: 8 Liked 256 Times in 100 Posts	Re: Who built this manual staging RPM controller?? It is spring loaded and returns to idle when released.

06-26-2023, 10:45 AM	#9
curtis reed Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kiefer, Ok. Posts: 167 Likes: 63 Liked 125 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Who built this manual staging RPM controller?? Larry, that looks like an early version of the one that Ed used to run. The one Ed had was really nice and some guy up around him made them. You might check with him. The controller that Eman posted is made by Dave Dissinger.

06-26-2023, 12:10 PM	#10
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,630 Likes: 1,080 Liked 7,900 Times in 1,512 Posts	Re: Who built this manual staging RPM controller?? Mine was made by Richard Matty from Ohio almost 20 years ago. A little crude by todays standards but was cutting edge back in the day ..: