Weather stations

duster1256 · 11-27-2008, 08:54 AM

Any recommendations on weather stations- looking to purchase- Tag vs Altronics or other?
Thanks

Lou SG2340 · 11-27-2008, 08:59 AM

Tag is ok for same day racing. Altronics needs 3 runs to give you a prediction. Altalab is the best in my
opinion

mcaruso · 11-27-2008, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duster1256

Any recommendations on weather stations- looking to purchase- Tag vs Altronics or other?
Thanks

Alatalab! Call Don @ Crew Chief Pro (309) 688-2990
or (309) 208-1486 or just click on his link @ the top of this page.

Larry Munk · 11-27-2008, 09:08 AM

Have a Tag and Alta Lab. Alta far and away the better of the two. The TAG is great for the kids to play with though.

Jack Matyas · 11-27-2008, 09:47 AM

Bought a PerformAIRE Eclipse this year -- still getting used to it but we're getting along well .BTW , bought it from Sal Biondo -- good deal and great service...............

Norm Hall · 11-27-2008, 09:57 AM

You'll probably want to go with the weather station industry leader, Computech Systems, Inc. Just take a quick look around the Pro Stock pits at the next national event. The handheld Raceair #1000 or the trailer based pager station, Raceair Remote #3200 are the best and my recommendation.

Joe DeMarzo · 11-27-2008, 09:59 AM

We use family software, the owner races and is always at the track. This system is all we have used for the past 20 years. Just remember garbage in, garbage out. They all work if used properly.

Great Christmas gift, Good luck

Dave Goob Cook · 11-27-2008, 11:11 AM

If you have a laptop or PC in your trailer, any quality weather instruments with the Drag-Log software from John Bates, (JBRACING)
Or if you need the weather data as well, the Port-A-Tree Eliminator with the weather station has great prediction software, and a good weather station, plus a state of the art practice tree, with free updates.

Under $500 for the Practice tree, weather station, and software.

The Port-A-Tree software can be deadly on predictions with very few runs entered, and the slope is customizable to your car with just a few runs entered for a baseline.

I've had one for years, great stuff from great folks.

THE LEGEND · 11-27-2008, 11:17 AM

I bought a Computech because they pay contingency in IHRA. I had a TAG. Computech has worked fine for me. The only thing I did'nt like was They only pay contingency for the car it's registered too. I doubled at Clay city in HR and SR and they only paid for the HR win.
Chip Johnson

Bill Kennedy · 11-27-2008, 01:13 PM

I agree, Call Don @ Crew Chief Pro (309) 688-2990 He will send you in the right direction.

11-27-2008, 08:59 AM	#2
Lou SG2340 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Disputanta Va (30 minutes from VMP) Posts: 122 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Weather stations Tag is ok for same day racing. Altronics needs 3 runs to give you a prediction. Altalab is the best in my opinion

11-27-2008, 09:08 AM	#4
Larry Munk Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 135 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Weather stations Have a Tag and Alta Lab. Alta far and away the better of the two. The TAG is great for the kids to play with though.

11-27-2008, 09:47 AM	#5
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,927 Likes: 406 Liked 2,050 Times in 398 Posts	Re: Weather stations Bought a PerformAIRE Eclipse this year -- still getting used to it but we're getting along well .BTW , bought it from Sal Biondo -- good deal and great service............... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

11-27-2008, 09:57 AM	#6
Norm Hall Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Weather stations You'll probably want to go with the weather station industry leader, Computech Systems, Inc. Just take a quick look around the Pro Stock pits at the next national event. The handheld Raceair #1000 or the trailer based pager station, Raceair Remote #3200 are the best and my recommendation.

11-27-2008, 09:59 AM	#7
Joe DeMarzo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mahopac, NY Posts: 666 Likes: 48 Liked 113 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Weather stations We use family software, the owner races and is always at the track. This system is all we have used for the past 20 years. Just remember garbage in, garbage out. They all work if used properly. Great Christmas gift, Good luck __________________ Joe DeMarzo 1317 STK

11-27-2008, 08:54 AM	#1
duster1256 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 76 Likes: 21 Liked 20 Times in 3 Posts	Weather stations Any recommendations on weather stations- looking to purchase- Tag vs Altronics or other? Thanks

11-27-2008, 11:11 AM	#8
Dave Goob Cook Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indy Posts: 422 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Weather stations If you have a laptop or PC in your trailer, any quality weather instruments with the Drag-Log software from John Bates, (JBRACING) Or if you need the weather data as well, the Port-A-Tree Eliminator with the weather station has great prediction software, and a good weather station, plus a state of the art practice tree, with free updates. Under $500 for the Practice tree, weather station, and software. The Port-A-Tree software can be deadly on predictions with very few runs entered, and the slope is customizable to your car with just a few runs entered for a baseline. I've had one for years, great stuff from great folks. __________________ "Despite the high cost of living, it remains popular." Dave Cook NHRA N375

11-27-2008, 11:17 AM	#9
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Weather stations I bought a Computech because they pay contingency in IHRA. I had a TAG. Computech has worked fine for me. The only thing I did'nt like was They only pay contingency for the car it's registered too. I doubled at Clay city in HR and SR and they only paid for the HR win. Chip Johnson

11-27-2008, 01:13 PM	#10
Bill Kennedy Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 306 Likes: 144 Liked 37 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Weather stations I agree, Call Don @ Crew Chief Pro (309) 688-2990 He will send you in the right direction.