School me on "Cross-Talk"

Posted By: CHAPPER

School me on "Cross-Talk" - 09/23/13 02:08 PM

I don't run a delay box or any of that type stuff. I have heard/seen lots of people using this type of electronics. How does this stuff work?? I had a delay box in my old car, but that was before I ever heard of "Cross-talk". Just curious how this all works.

Posted By: 440lebaron

Re: School me on "Cross-Talk" - 09/23/13 02:30 PM

hi,
used in electronics classes, both lanes on tree 1st amber comes on at same time, for top bulb racing you put in your dial and other lane dial if your dial is quicker, delay box makes adjustment

Posted By: CHAPPER

Re: School me on "Cross-Talk" - 09/23/13 09:16 PM

Sounds simple enough. No wonder it's so easy to win in that class.

Posted By: 440lebaron

Re: School me on "Cross-Talk" - 09/23/13 09:40 PM

thats why if your light is .010 or higher your on the trailer

Posted By: D-50

Re: School me on "Cross-Talk" - 09/23/13 09:47 PM

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thats why if your light is .010 or higher your on the trailer

That is how it is most of the time at our local track in the footbrake class. That is why I have not had very good luck.

Posted By: CHAPPER

Re: School me on "Cross-Talk" - 09/23/13 10:03 PM

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thats why if your light is .010 or higher your on the trailer

That is how it is most of the time at our local track in the footbrake class. That is why I have not had very good luck.

MY findings are the same here!! That's why I'm asking questions.

Posted By: jamesc

Re: School me on "Cross-Talk" - 09/23/13 11:40 PM

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Sounds simple enough. No wonder it's so easy to win in that class.

didn't see it personally but friend of mine told me of another racer he knows that went to one of atcos big races and went out first round all three days....with better than a .010 package all three days, how's that for discouraging

Posted By: CHAPPER

Re: School me on "Cross-Talk" - 09/24/13 12:03 AM

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Sounds simple enough. No wonder it's so easy to win in that class.

didn't see it personally but friend of mine told me of another racer he knows that went to one of atcos big races and went out first round all three days....with better than a .010 package all three days, how's that for discouraging

That would really make you take a look at your racing program, wouldn't it?!! IS THIS REALLY WORTH THE TIME/MONEY/ETC...

Posted By: jamesc

Re: School me on "Cross-Talk" - 09/24/13 12:07 AM

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That would really make you take a look at your racing program, wouldn't it?!! IS THIS REALLY WORTH THE TIME/MONEY/ETC...

i think i might have just walked away and left the car there, i could be wrong but this might have been a door car to boot

Posted By: Al_Alguire

Re: School me on "Cross-Talk" - 09/24/13 12:21 AM

Yeah the electronics classes are really easy. Just let go of the button and instant win. Then when you think you got that down come on over to the Super classes, they are a breeze, and you don't even have to worry about choosing your dial as they choose it for you..No matter what the track is or what the weather is doing.

Posted By: pattyboy 572

Re: School me on "Cross-Talk" - 09/24/13 12:52 AM

Now the secret is out al..........lol

Posted By: Crizila

Re: School me on "Cross-Talk" - 09/24/13 03:35 PM

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thats why if your light is .010 or higher your on the trailer

That is how it is most of the time at our local track in the footbrake class. That is why I have not had very good luck.

MY findings are the same here!! That's why I'm asking questions.

If misery loves company, I might as well join in. I'm first round fodder most the time also. Had a first round loss with a .007 once this year. Seems most of those that do good in foot brake classes have high 11 / low 12 second cars and live at the track. Their cars are always dialed in, so it just gets down to RT., and some have a 4 year college degree in sand bagging. It's not a good sign when everyone wants to race you in the first round.

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: School me on "Cross-Talk" - 09/24/13 03:52 PM

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I don't run a delay box or any of that type stuff. I have heard/seen lots of people using this type of electronics. How does this stuff work?? I had a delay box in my old car, but that was before I ever heard of "Cross-talk". Just curious how this all works.

Like was said already.. you can put in both dial in's
and take the hit off his top bulb OR if you feel you
didnt hit it right you can hit on your top bulb which
gives you 2 tries for the light... BUT some tracks
dont allow it so they cover the other side of lights..
to me to run the cross over was a pain.. to double
click to get back to your light if you messed up on
his light and near the same dial in.. just not enough
time to flip over to yours... but if there is a big
difference in the dials it CAN work well(if you can
see his lights)... I pretty much just went off my light
and left the cross over off... its not all that easy

Posted By: Joe Grippo

Re: School me on "Cross-Talk" - 09/24/13 08:35 PM

From Jeff Foster at Compulink....

�CompuLink CrossTalk� can be used in all electronics classes that use the full tree allowing top bulb cross over.

With this option the tree can stay completely blinded with the amber lights focused directly at the driver. The top amber light in each lane will activate with the start of the slower dialed cars tree countdown, the slower cars tree will continue on its normal .5 second countdown to green. The faster cars top light will stay on for the standard .5 second duration plus the amount of handicap between the two lanes, and then it will continue to countdown after that at the .5 sec countdown to green.

If the faster dialed car does not want to see the cross over light, all he/she needs to do is place an �N� after their dial-in. The clock operator then types this �N� into the system after the dial-in. A negative sign will appear on the scoreboard in front of the dial-in signifying that the CrossTalk has been disabled for that pair. The tree will then operate in the standard full tree count down mode.

This allows a much cleaner look at the top light for both drivers, than top of the shade removed and light turned to the center. A driver using the option of two hits, can still do so by adjusting to a top hit and 2nd hit on either the second or bottom amber.