scotts96fast Posted February 3, 2004 Report Posted February 3, 2004 I did some winter drags this year and my launch really sucked.After 200 feet i was passing and gaining ground on the guys,but ran out of track.It's only 500 feet...With my set-up what can I do to improve my launch?I was at +4....What is the difference from +4 and +7timing?Where's the most power with each setting?Also I was at the end of 4th gear(MAYBE 5TH GEAR NOT SURE) at the end of the track running 15/41gearing.should I run a different gear on a short track?My shee pulls alot harder in mid to top....need to find some bottom nuts!! Quote
badcompany Posted February 3, 2004 Report Posted February 3, 2004 to launch harder get more tire or let air ut so it will hook. I dunno about 500ft but in 300ft we gear to start in second Quote
scotts96fast Posted February 3, 2004 Author Report Posted February 3, 2004 I had 4lbs in the tires.Without beablocks how low can you go without spinning a tire off the rim?ya I started in 1st...2nd it's not really there.unless I don't have it rev'd high enough......or it's just the gearing.....what rpm do you guys like to launch at?I have a tach,but just started to do drags and have some to learn.....it's all over in a few seconds..... Quote
MULLET~BOY Posted February 3, 2004 Report Posted February 3, 2004 try a 14 tooth or even a 13 tooth Quote
davidj5491 Posted February 3, 2004 Report Posted February 3, 2004 Launching is all in the gearing and tires. Make sure you've got a good set of tires that are gonna hook HARD on the surface that you are racing on. Once you get your tire combo right, then work on gearing. Gear it as high as you can without the risk of bogging off the line. Quote
ledofthezep Posted February 3, 2004 Report Posted February 3, 2004 try a 14 tooth or even a 13 tooth That's what I'd do. EDIT...just though of this also... What type of terrain are you dragging on & what type of tire, size, paddles? Quote
scotts96fast Posted February 4, 2004 Author Report Posted February 4, 2004 try a 14 tooth or even a 13 tooth That's what I'd do. EDIT...just though of this also... What type of terrain are you dragging on & what type of tire, size, paddles? This was on frozen ground.The sleds tore it up and the snow was gone at the line.Sometimes I will be on Ice.I studded a set of shredders 20".They are used but in fair shape.Is there a rule of thumb on the gear you want to be in when passing the finish line?I hooked up pretty good(did a wheelie for the first 10 feet...Whoops)But I started in first gear.I should go out and try a 14 up front and second gear start.It does bog a little sometimes starting in second with a 15 T.Not sure if it's me with the clutch and rpm's or machine can't handle it....have to go out and try a few things.. Quote
badcompany Posted February 4, 2004 Report Posted February 4, 2004 wheelies are good as long as you dont get out the throttle. IWI run 1lb. in prowedges also, if you were wheelying and you say your launching sucks, youmay just need to gear towards acceleration. Smaller in front or Bigger in Back Quote
reas11 Posted February 4, 2004 Report Posted February 4, 2004 http://sh3d.com/protree.html go there young jedi and practice up Quote
scotts96fast Posted February 4, 2004 Author Report Posted February 4, 2004 http://sh3d.com/protree.html go there young jedi and practice up That was pretty cool...... I just saw the video tape of the drag....After the wheelie the ass end was fishtailing.I couldn't keep it strait.what's up with that Just lack of traction? Quote
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