THIS IS IT. Just like being at the track, this is the Port-A-Tree National Event Tree package which includes: Eliminator 2000, 2 Hand buttons, 110 volt AC adaptor, Cigarette Lighter adaptor, Vehicle Connections (Sit in your own vehicle and practice), 6FT Tree is all Aluminum 18" Wide at Top, 40 ft cable, and all bulbs included (same bulbs that are used by the NHRA), and a 25 pound base stand. A full sized Christmas tree is always driven by an external device. That means that you will have to have a practice tree like Portatree's "ELIMINATOR 2000" or compatible unit to drive the lamps on any full sized tree. Practicing on a full sized tree will definitely improve your performance at the track. The amount of improvement will directly depend on your ability to get a handle on your race vehicle. If your race vehicle leaves violently and erratically, then it will be difficult to get a handle on reaction time. A note to all, 60 foot consistency does not necessarily mean that your car leaves the line consistently. There is approximately 10 to 18 inches of forward movement of the vehicle (ROLLOUT) before Reaction Time is clocked and the E.T. starts. Some tracks limit the Rollout be using a Guard Beam. IN ORDER TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR PRACTICE SESSIONS, REMEMBER THIS WHEN PRACTICING WITH A FULL SIZED TREE: *Buy a tree that is exactly like the tracks. Many tracks still use General Electric 85 watt miser 110 volt colored flood lamps. Portatree supplies GE flood lamps with all our full size trees. The NHRA and IHRA now use LED bulbs at all their National and Divisional events. Portatree sells the same LED bulbs that are used by the NHRA for their National and Divisional events. Other sized bulbs may not react the same or give you the exact timing you require. *If you practice too much you will get photo flash in your eyes. Practice 3 times then relax for a few minutes and then 3 times again. continual over practice will make you inconsistent. *Connect the tree to your race vehicle and get inside or on it. Use your gloves, helmet, sunglasses, shoes, etc. -- Just like the track. It all makes a big difference. *Ultimately you are trying to make the launch of your vehicle an instinctive reaction. This will make you fast and consistent. *Make sure you practice on a pro tree. This will indicate how well you are reacting to the light. You can't really anticipate a pro tree. |
