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Jul 19, 2002 | 10:24 AM

unit213

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Density Altitude (DA)

I found a DA caluclator at:

http://rshelq.home.sprynet.com/calc_da.htm

I need to know where I can find the altitude and the dew point so I can calculate the DA. Anyone know of a website with that info. I tried weather.com but they didn't have it.

Jul 19, 2002 | 01:00 PM

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Re: Density Altitude (DA)

ok, the DA is 2400'. Is this high/low? I'm guessing it's not very good since it's pretty damned humid outside.

Jul 19, 2002 | 02:39 PM

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Re: Density Altitude (DA)

2400 flat out sucks.Thats a very high DA. Most people wont even post times they ran in that high of a #. Expect the car to be very slow compared to a 0 DA or any negative DA.

Jul 19, 2002 | 02:45 PM

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Re: Density Altitude (DA)

no point in going to the track then. thanks.

Jul 19, 2002 | 02:55 PM

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Re: Density Altitude (DA)

2400 isn't a great DA, but considering you are in Michigan, and it is July, that really isn't too bad.

Jul 19, 2002 | 04:29 PM

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Re: Density Altitude (DA)

I use www.weatherbug.com for all my weather needs. They have a free download on a great weather program that stays continuously updated, with all the info you need for calculating those DA's <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Try it out <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

Jul 19, 2002 | 09:53 PM

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Re: Density Altitude (DA)

so you are telling me when i trap only 111 out of 381 RWHP it has something to do with the +3300 DA! LOL <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

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Jul 20, 2002 | 12:25 AM

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Re: Density Altitude (DA)

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Y2K Blackbird:
2400 flat out sucks.Thats a very high DA. Most people wont even post times they ran in that high of a #. <hr /></blockquote>I would love to have 2400' DA! Track altitude of 5800' sucks <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> and I've seen DA's approach 10,000'!

13.8@104 not bad for being a mile high <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />