Was it just me?

sstSteveM · 06-23-2008, 05:01 PM

Jeff,
I was just tossing out some random questions, I appreciate the frank response and I hope to take you up on your offer some day. I hope others racers will do so as well!

Maybe we can nip any issues beforehand, I think Tom is onto something.
Last year we had to halt a race for 15-20 minutes because the track said the sun was interfering with the timing system. Since the sun's rays are 80% in IR, it makes perfect sense that at the right angle it would make a sensor believe it isn't broken, and for sure delay the feedback.

They did this on the show Mythbusters when they disabled an IR security system by shining a light at the sensor.

You know what would be cool is if we didn't have invisible IR for beams, but had visible red laser beams for staging and or the finish line. Talk about cool data and great finish line shots!

-steve

Jeff Foster · 06-28-2008, 03:06 PM

Just wanted to let everyone know that RT66 replaced the IR on the left lane stage beam, and tested with cars that said they had problems with it and the showed everything is now good with the startline.
Jeff Foster

chebby2 · 06-28-2008, 05:32 PM

Buy backs anyone?Best outta 3?

348 · 06-28-2008, 09:53 PM

I"m confused .

The nose on my dragster is 2.75 high. If what you guys are sayingis correct I am tripping the beams at the starting line with the front tires and tripping the finish line beam with the nose. This would make a huge difference on how much stripe I am taking depending on whether I am running a door carthat is tripping the finish line with the tires or another dragster that is tripping with the nose.

shooter66 · 07-01-2008, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Foster

Just wanted to let everyone know that RT66 replaced the IR on the left lane stage beam, and tested with cars that said they had problems with it and the showed everything is now good with the startline.
Jeff Foster

Hey thats awesome news thanks Jeff!!!!!!

CBS · 07-01-2008, 01:10 PM

Shooter....maybe you can give us a report after you bracket race there next time.....

shooter66 · 07-01-2008, 01:51 PM

I will be out there this month....will do!

shooter

SSTRACER323 · 07-01-2008, 02:52 PM

Rock

We are testing there tonight and will let ya know what happens.

06-23-2008, 05:01 PM	#1
sstSteveM Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 49 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Was it just me? Jeff, I was just tossing out some random questions, I appreciate the frank response and I hope to take you up on your offer some day. I hope others racers will do so as well! Maybe we can nip any issues beforehand, I think Tom is onto something. Last year we had to halt a race for 15-20 minutes because the track said the sun was interfering with the timing system. Since the sun's rays are 80% in IR, it makes perfect sense that at the right angle it would make a sensor believe it isn't broken, and for sure delay the feedback. They did this on the show Mythbusters when they disabled an IR security system by shining a light at the sensor. You know what would be cool is if we didn't have invisible IR for beams, but had visible red laser beams for staging and or the finish line. Talk about cool data and great finish line shots! -steve

06-28-2008, 03:06 PM	#2
Jeff Foster Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 74 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Was it just me? Just wanted to let everyone know that RT66 replaced the IR on the left lane stage beam, and tested with cars that said they had problems with it and the showed everything is now good with the startline. Jeff Foster

06-28-2008, 05:32 PM	#3
chebby2 Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 256 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Was it just me? Buy backs anyone?Best outta 3?

06-28-2008, 09:53 PM	#4
348 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Was it just me? I"m confused . The nose on my dragster is 2.75 high. If what you guys are sayingis correct I am tripping the beams at the starting line with the front tires and tripping the finish line beam with the nose. This would make a huge difference on how much stripe I am taking depending on whether I am running a door carthat is tripping the finish line with the tires or another dragster that is tripping with the nose. __________________ Bill Hurst S/C348H ET348H

07-01-2008, 01:10 PM	#6
CBS VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Commerce, Mi Posts: 1,387 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Was it just me? Shooter....maybe you can give us a report after you bracket race there next time.....

07-01-2008, 01:51 PM	#7
shooter66 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 50 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Was it just me? I will be out there this month....will do! shooter

07-01-2008, 02:52 PM	#8
SSTRACER323 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Coal City, IL. Posts: 775 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Was it just me? Rock We are testing there tonight and will let ya know what happens. __________________ The Doughboy Lee Lones S/ST 323L

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