Does anyone run a trailer mounted weather station and if so what brand? I am looking at an altronics trailer mounted unit hooked to my laptop using the crew chief pro software. Can anyone recommend any better bang for the buck out there? I really just need something that is a good et predicter in varying weather conditions.
Posted By: Garceau
Re: Weather Stations - 08/13/09 01:59 PM
Crew Chief pro is very good software. I had an older version back in 03 and the stuff it could do then was amazing. I can only imagine what he has come up with now. Great people to deal with as well, all racers.
His system works well and wins lots of races, plus it has the added benefits of run tracking, expenses, tech card print outs etc....
Posted By: cudabunch
Re: Weather Stations - 08/13/09 02:22 PM
Family Software
Crew chief pro gives 4 predictions and you can guess which one to use. family Software one prediction within .002
I use the pager system which you can have page you as often as you want in case your sitting in the lanes for a hour.Also it logs everything for you.
Posted By: MoparMuscle
Re: Weather Stations - 08/13/09 02:44 PM
I use the Altacom with pager, anemometer and Crew Chief Pro software. Works really well.
Posted By: Al_Alguire
Re: Weather Stations - 08/13/09 02:59 PM
I use a wet finger in the air
Seriously a trailer mounted weather station is on my to get list. Lord knows the finger is a little inaccurate sometimes.
Posted By: cudabunch
Re: Weather Stations - 08/13/09 03:43 PM
Bill, the temp at your trailer is what it is, unless you have the speed tech setting in the sun or let the radiant heat from blacktop get to close.This is why the trailer mounted are better because they use a fan inside to get the real conditions. I have seen the hand helds with the fan inside but it would have to be put up high to stop the radiant heat from affecting them.The heat from the engine will also affect the air into the carb and this is why you see a car pick up by sealing the carb,its cooler air.
Posted By: Hunted Duck
Re: Weather Stations - 08/13/09 04:49 PM
Would'nt the weatherstation change with the amount of cars in the lane? More cars running and as the day goes by there's less?
Posted By: MR_P_BODY
Re: Weather Stations - 08/13/09 05:37 PM
Mr P You leave in bad air and it gets better and it would be the same air as your trailer reading if you have a fan in your unit which I believe the Tag does.Take a reading from your trailer and the track and see if its the same as the line,or staging lanes.If your dialing in from the line I will guarntee you will be more consistant from the trailer.Give it a shot and if Iam wrong come on here and tell me so.
I've checked it at the trailer VS the line and yes
they are different but you cant tell me which is
more correct... might be fine if your trailer was
parked at 1/2 track along the fence closest to the track.
Either way if you take the SAME readings all the time
its immaterial... just as long as its the same way
bump for the evening crowd.
Posted By: Garceau
Re: Weather Stations - 08/14/09 12:28 AM
As stated doesnt matter where its taken, as long as its the same each time. I have done both.
But I hold several numbers so it really doesnt matter too much. But when I was T-stop racing it was VITAL. I loved my crew chief pro.
In the 10.90 race I won at the CFR divisional, it ran 10.902 in the semis, and 10.902 in the finals.
Posted By: TS3303
Re: Weather Stations - 08/15/09 01:23 PM
Your trailer will never be far enough away from the track to make any difference in weather. Your not racing at the trailer or the lanes, your looking for consistent readings with the least amount of artificial influences. Taking it in the lanes or at the line will never be as consistent as a trailer mounted unit. There are too many variables in the lanes, # cars, location of the sun, radiant heat off the asphalt will vary with sun location, clouds, etc. There will be less artificial disturbances at your trailer.
Posted By: jamesc
Re: Weather Stations - 08/15/09 10:47 PM
i have the altacom with pager and crewchief software. never used it to it's full potential i hope to change that in the future. currently outfitting my new trailer hope to be racing in the not too distant future and start using it again. like anything else you get what you pay for.