bensonsnuts
11-10-2005, 03:30 PM
First time I've seen a timed 1/4 mile and I have a few questions ?
I was watching the digital timer and there was some slow reaction times . Sometimes one driver could be almost 2secs slower than the other lane . Being that slow off the mark almost certainly meant they would finish 2nd even tho' their car had a faster terminal speed .
What puzzled me was the times awarded for the 1/4 mile . After reacting slower and finishing second they could still have a faster time for the 1/4 mile .
Does that mean the reaction time is largely irrelevant ? Does the timed section not start until after the car has moved triggering a sensor etc. Obviously it does not matter who crosses the line first , it's all about the time between the 2 points . Is that right ? I guess including the reaction times wouldn't be a true reflection of the cars 1/4 time .
Some of the cars seemed to be travelling quite slow , but when you see it translated into a 0 - 60mph time , that puts it in perspective. 6 secs for a 2 tonne ........Wow !!
I wonder what mine could do . Very tempted to try it at least once.
I was watching the digital timer and there was some slow reaction times . Sometimes one driver could be almost 2secs slower than the other lane . Being that slow off the mark almost certainly meant they would finish 2nd even tho' their car had a faster terminal speed .
What puzzled me was the times awarded for the 1/4 mile . After reacting slower and finishing second they could still have a faster time for the 1/4 mile .
Does that mean the reaction time is largely irrelevant ? Does the timed section not start until after the car has moved triggering a sensor etc. Obviously it does not matter who crosses the line first , it's all about the time between the 2 points . Is that right ? I guess including the reaction times wouldn't be a true reflection of the cars 1/4 time .
Some of the cars seemed to be travelling quite slow , but when you see it translated into a 0 - 60mph time , that puts it in perspective. 6 secs for a 2 tonne ........Wow !!
I wonder what mine could do . Very tempted to try it at least once.