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Hans

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Re: CMDRA Drags
« Reply #15 on: July 22, 2012, 10:12:46 PM »
I got the AS3 running today, wonder what she would do....
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Re: CMDRA Drags
« Reply #16 on: July 22, 2012, 11:08:57 PM »
We could run it off against Leanne's Sportster (hamstrung, at least when I am riding it, by shifting on the right) or the 850 Guzzi I bought (hampered by being another  molto-crappo bim-bam Italian washing machine):  with Dennis having come through the frantic part of his build schedule, I imagine another drag night isn't too far off.  I imagine the AS3 would be up to the challenge of the Hiya-SR185 that Fast1's daughter is riding for the moment...
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« Reply #17 on: July 22, 2012, 11:24:02 PM »
  About the same as a B.S.A. Firebird Scrambler... Just kidding, It's probably faster, HA HA. When Dennis finishes his drag bike we should make a club event of the first time at the track. Call me Dennis and we'll get some extra jets to fine tune it. Come to run or just to hang out. Always interesting things to see at the track. Maybe Dennis will let me try a run on his little rocket. Cheers.
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« Reply #18 on: July 23, 2012, 11:21:06 AM »
Oh, and there is a set of wheelie-bars at my place which would be awesome on the AS3 or SR185 - they need to have struts fabbed to replace the shocks, which is where they mount. Pull the tubes up through the triples, make the struts 3" shorter than the shocks, flat handlebars - instant Pro Stock SR 185.   I think they'd lend just the right air to pocket bikes, semi-automatic small-fry Honda's, and extravagantly slowish street bikes.   They came off of Toby Haiste's GS1100, where they projected a slightly different image.
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Re: CMDRA Drags
« Reply #19 on: July 23, 2012, 03:06:24 PM »
A few of us went to the Ness Lake Golf Course for a beer on ride night.  It turns out they have a special on steak dinners on Friday Nights.  We were thinking of combining a dinner at the Golf Course followed by checking out the Friday Night Drags.  This would be a great event to bring spouses along.  Anyone interested in picking a Friday in advance to start planning?

I am still hoping to race my IT400 based drag bike at least once this summer.  I have it back on the lift for final tear down and painting.   How about mid-August?  I think Fritz wants to go drag racing also.

Peace & Grease, Dennis
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Re: CMDRA Drags
« Reply #20 on: July 23, 2012, 05:37:04 PM »
I'd say do it soon before the daylight starts going away and they have to shut down before 9pm.  They are still sorting things out a bit and there can be delays.  Last time I was there I noticed the 1/8th timer lights tumbling after some cars went by..they need to tie them down a bit better by the looks of it......let me know when you all plan to be there, I'd like to see you run your bikes and can perhaps get pictures as well....the lighting does get bad sometimes however....
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« Reply #21 on: July 23, 2012, 11:58:05 PM »
  Mmmm... Steak and drag racing with beer at the end. Sounds like a blast! I am definitely in. Maybe Allwynn's chopper will get in the 12s with a second gear launch. Cheers.
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« Reply #22 on: July 24, 2012, 09:57:05 AM »
If you have never raced before here is a little tutorial.  The older photo shows previous lights and basic instructions.  The newer shot is what is there now.  Pre-staged means you are close, keep moving forward to light the staged light then stop.  If the top light goes out you are still OK but that is what would be called 'deep staged'.  Any forward movement from that possition will get a quicker reaction time.  One thing a lot of people do not realize is that your reaction time does not affect your E.T. at all.  The timer starts only when the staged beam is re-connected by the tire movement.  You can sit there for 5 seconds if you like before moving and it will not change your E.T.
   The lights come down at .500 sec. increments, thus if you get a .500 reaction time that is a perfect light.  .499 (or -.001 or more) is a red light.  Some strips use a .400 increment, I am quite sure they still use .500 here.  Not looking like an idiot at the starting line makes it more fun..(seriously I have seen people do it all, drive right through the beams front and rear tires then stop.....2 cars both staged with their rear tires once)....Go out there and have fun.

PS  Watch the starter persons and wait for their indications when to do your burnout and when to stage.  I suggest for most of you to just avoid the water completely and do a little burn to clean any debris off your tires...that is all I do, a street tire does not benefit at all from a burnout IMO.

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Re: CMDRA Drags
« Reply #23 on: July 27, 2012, 10:55:37 AM »
Just got back from the Ashcroft Drags....not as big this year as in previous years....Great weather though... ;D


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