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Old May 2, 2002 | 07:19 PM
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Ballpark figure for a practice tree.
15" rims up front with 245-60s. Typical 60' time is in the 1.70-ish neighborhood.
I've been using .325 but that seems a little off.
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Old May 2, 2002 | 07:40 PM
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this is tough to answer because there are several variables. tire size, weight, HP, gear, etc ,etc etc. Not to mention the time difference between pushing a button on a practice tree and actually launching the car. I use .370, but i actually have to bump the car in a bit to match that.
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Old May 2, 2002 | 07:56 PM
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I still can't figure it out :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:

But .370 sounds good :confused:
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Old May 2, 2002 | 08:13 PM
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Ballpark figure for a practice tree.
15" rims up front with 245-60s. Typical 60' time is in the 1.70-ish neighborhood.
I've been using .325 but that seems a little off.
Determine an average light for your practice tree(using the current rollout) and compare to your average light at the track (throw out those that are not representative). Adjust the rollout on the practice tree by the difference of the averages. This will get you in the ballpark. Don't be alarmed if the rollout looks goofy.

Ralph & Beach will tell you that I could write a book on practicing!!! :lol:
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Old May 2, 2002 | 08:26 PM
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Biondo tips: If you have a Final Round or equilivent model,pull all the yellow bulds out. Stage,and leave when u see the green.See what your RT's are averaging,then.....adjust the RO so that you are cutting 5 teens to .520's. I was using .32,but adjusted it to .28.
Phil C. :crazy:
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Old May 3, 2002 | 01:24 AM
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Default Re: Rollout delay for C3? (ODennis)

Determine an average light for your practice tree(using the current rollout) and compare to your average light at the track (throw out those that are not representative). Adjust the rollout on the practice tree by the difference of the averages. This will get you in the ballpark. Don't be alarmed if the rollout looks goofy.

Ralph & Beach will tell you that I could write a book on practicing!!! :lol:
This sounds like a plan. Maybe I could co-author that book. I've been making what I hope will prove to be productive use of my down time.
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