Ran my first race this past weekend. 1/8 th mile track and had the timer set to high for the 20-30 mph headwinds.
http://www.jcouvphotos.com/large_view.php?pid=88668
http://www.jcouvphotos.com/large_view.php?pid=88668
Tooo much trim timer
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SLOmofo
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What makes you think that? Doesn't look like the prop wash is above the cowl.
patches
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That headwind was definitely a concern. Luckily by the time we ran it had died down some. I saw it and pulled run time out of my timer before I even left the trailer
suicidealli
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Yeah, you can bust your butt real easy in the wind...
XXXR2001
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You probably don't want to kite that grandsport like that. You can get away with it in a XR2001 if setup for that style of driving but the GS isn't so forgiving; it will bite you eventually.
Buy one of Erik Kiser's mechanical trim limiters and you won't have to worry about the run time issue. It will trim to the same spot every time. Keep your trim timer for the delay but you won't need to use the run time to stop the trim. You may still need to make small adjustments for wind but it'll be more consistent.
Buy one of Erik Kiser's mechanical trim limiters and you won't have to worry about the run time issue. It will trim to the same spot every time. Keep your trim timer for the delay but you won't need to use the run time to stop the trim. You may still need to make small adjustments for wind but it'll be more consistent.
Thanks and I 'll check it out @ the Gulfport race. This pic was from the first pass. After that I turned the time down and it ran more level. That was definetly a pucker moment in the pic. It was hard for me to get it spot on with such a short course
msethsmile
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ziemer-
quite a few of the rigs running UMPBA (MN) are family lake boats. see pics at their website. 02s, 03s, vectors, v-kings, gs's, ss's, etc.--even an open bow once in a while.
quite a few of the rigs running UMPBA (MN) are family lake boats. see pics at their website. 02s, 03s, vectors, v-kings, gs's, ss's, etc.--even an open bow once in a while.
You have a link to the video?? :cool
This one looks GOOD
http://www.jcouvphotos.com/gallery.php?pid=89333&item=13Baski2005
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ziemer
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That's very cool.
2000 lbs huh? Man that's heavy! When I ran, we were 1650, which meant I only added about 25-30 lbs.
1/4" or so above is probably close...how much setback? I only ran 7", and was around 1/4" above... but again at 2k, you probably need a bit more than I ran.
I would agree that weight placement would be crucial. And if you're only running 800 ft, you're not experiencing the point of where the lip pushes the nose back down. Mine would get flighty too about mid track, but when it felt a bit high, I knew it was trimmed perfect because at around 1000 ft, it would lay over and take another bump up of trim. :cool :big grin
whipper
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Kool shot but ya a little on the over trimmed side by the looks of things. wish we had racing up hear I would be all over that. Ive been practicing the 1/4 for years just against my self.:big grin
With a 280 you could almost have your trim set and left in the slightly positive position from the start to finish Ill bet in 800ft? Jump right up and go.
Very cool pic though trimmed out and you kitting her up though i know you wish you weren't..:beer:
With a 280 you could almost have your trim set and left in the slightly positive position from the start to finish Ill bet in 800ft? Jump right up and go.
Very cool pic though trimmed out and you kitting her up though i know you wish you weren't..:beer:
hack02
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Looks like its balanced well from right to left. Looks good.