reaction time confusion
09-09-2006, 11:31 AM
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reaction time confusion *search is not working*
Im a bit confused about how reaction time has anything to do with your 1/4 mile time at all. Say you have a 1 second reaction time, and a 13 second pass, with a perfect rt' would that mean a 12 second pass?
Im a bit confused about how reaction time has anything to do with your 1/4 mile time at all. Say you have a 1 second reaction time, and a 13 second pass, with a perfect rt' would that mean a 12 second pass?
09-09-2006, 11:53 AM
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^^^What he said.
There is zero relation between ET and RT. You could have a 15 second light and still run a 13 second pass.... Although if you have a 15 second light you have bigger problems
There is zero relation between ET and RT. You could have a 15 second light and still run a 13 second pass.... Although if you have a 15 second light you have bigger problems
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Reaction time has no effect on your elapsed time. However if say both cars are running 13.00 and one cuts a .050 light to the other's .100 light, one will arrive .050 seconds sooner at the finish line.
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09-10-2006, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Villain281H
Reaction time has no effect on your elapsed time. However if say both cars are running 13.00 and one cuts a .050 light to the other's .100 light, one will arrive .050 seconds sooner at the finish line.
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09-10-2006, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Wicked ls 1
And that is refered to as a holeshot win and why some people with slower cars are able to win a race. With that said is there a 9sec car with a 2sec reaction time out there
And that's why I still love bracket racing
Reaction time is the great equalizer!Derek
09-11-2006, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Villain281H
At least one in every crowd.
And that's why I still love bracket racing Reaction time is the great equalizer!
Derek
And that's why I still love bracket racing
Reaction time is the great equalizer!Derek
I second that 