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RedVYIISS
26-01-2007, 11:06 AM
I've worked out why my 60 footers at the private day were so lousy.

I'd been thinking about it, watched Troy's trailer and watched Murat's launch. On the day, I was conscious of temps and not overheating the g'box etc and realise I was simply 'flashing' to my launch rpm then letting it go. If I'd have logged a run it would have become obvious.... I simply wasn't allowing it any time to develop some boost before I let it go.

I've had another look at my timeslips... and it certainly wasn't down on power... my trap speed on the last run was 122.79 mph (off a 2.05 60'), and my 660' was 5 mph down on what it should have been.

My 60' should have been back to 1.6 - 1.65, 0.4 better than what I was getting on the day, this would have related to 0.7 - 0.8 over the 1/4... which would have had me sub 11 seconds.... it's a lot easier here in the cool behind my keyboard!!!!!

CarlFST60L
26-01-2007, 11:09 AM
Good stuff, now you have to get out there and do it!

BOMI
26-01-2007, 01:31 PM
When I shot that bit of footage Al I thought to my self, thats a very launch. Almost like you werent stalling it up much. I think if you stall it up a bit more and get that boost going you will already have the rear susspension sitting lower and the sus wont absorb the first few feet.

Im no expert but thats what I thought when I watched it.


Troy :)

lautray
26-01-2007, 02:56 PM
Good stuff, now you have to get out there and do it!
I agree. Al, more of a reason to come out for a play this week ;).