Practice trees...
Practice trees... Well, since I can't get to the track as often as I'd like to practice, I figure it's the only way I'm gonna get my reaction times down hard enough to compete well... so I'm gonna buy a practice tree and start working them down.
Been looking at a few of them through Jegs and Summit, and it looks like they range from about $50-60 for the cheapies, up to like $200 for the really nice one that you can add the optional weather station to....
Just curious... anyone have experience with any of them? Is it worth it to crash the buck for the fancy schmancy one, or are the cheapie ones the better value?
Been looking at a few of them through Jegs and Summit, and it looks like they range from about $50-60 for the cheapies, up to like $200 for the really nice one that you can add the optional weather station to....
Just curious... anyone have experience with any of them? Is it worth it to crash the buck for the fancy schmancy one, or are the cheapie ones the better value?
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I am getting a new one this week
I have had my Biondo Final round for 14 years. it is a great tree and I got it for the incandents bulbs. the most realistic you could use!.....until they switched to LEDs
Now I need to relearn the tree with LEDs. Biondo does not sell a converion kit so I am SOL. I guess I will buy a big tree and use it to run that
SO looking at the new options I am going with the Port-a-tree this time with the snap in Weather station
Either of these tree's would be good for you just make sure you get LEDs
I have had my Biondo Final round for 14 years. it is a great tree and I got it for the incandents bulbs. the most realistic you could use!.....until they switched to LEDs
Now I need to relearn the tree with LEDs. Biondo does not sell a converion kit so I am SOL. I guess I will buy a big tree and use it to run that
SO looking at the new options I am going with the Port-a-tree this time with the snap in Weather station
Either of these tree's would be good for you just make sure you get LEDs
Originally Posted by TwoFast4Lv
I am getting a new one this week
I have had my Biondo Final round for 14 years. it is a great tree and I got it for the incandents bulbs. the most realistic you could use!.....until they switched to LEDs
Now I need to relearn the tree with LEDs. Biondo does not sell a converion kit so I am SOL. I guess I will buy a big tree and use it to run that
SO looking at the new options I am going with the Port-a-tree this time with the snap in Weather station
Either of these tree's would be good for you just make sure you get LEDs
I have had my Biondo Final round for 14 years. it is a great tree and I got it for the incandents bulbs. the most realistic you could use!.....until they switched to LEDs
Now I need to relearn the tree with LEDs. Biondo does not sell a converion kit so I am SOL. I guess I will buy a big tree and use it to run that
SO looking at the new options I am going with the Port-a-tree this time with the snap in Weather station
Either of these tree's would be good for you just make sure you get LEDs
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So how do these things work? You set em up outside your car in the garage and pretend, or in the living room on the couch or???? I have never seen one (obviously). 
Originally Posted by Rottluver
So how do these things work? You set em up outside your car in the garage and pretend, or in the living room on the couch or???? I have never seen one (obviously).
Originally Posted by TwoFast4Lv
if you only plan on running at PR it is not needed as they have one for all to view now
I want to see how much the weather changes tunes
I want to see how much the weather changes tunes
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Originally Posted by TwoFast4Lv
the last time I used one in a dedicated fashion I was running on .004-.038 packages
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Originally Posted by DrEvyl
It's just a little hand held box with a LED christmas tree on it. You hit a button to stage, and then release it to "launch".
Originally Posted by Rottluver
So I could sit on my couch with it...........sounds promising.
Originally Posted by jewbacca
hey if you get one, i will practice with you, god knows i need it 
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Originally Posted by Rottluver
So I could sit on my couch with it...........sounds promising.
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From: Bellingham/Edmonds, WA
Originally Posted by Amorget
Amy and I have one. Very very fun. Though we spend more time on the Pro tree because that is the way everyone races it mission. Need to spend some time on the Street tree.
