Traxxas 6570 DTS-1 - Manual (Page 15)

DTS-1 TIMING SYSTEM • 15
Bracket racing: A form of drag racing competition that allows vehicles
of unequal performance to race together fairly, based on their predicted
elapsed times.
Deep stage: Rolling forward on the starting line so that the pre-stage
bulb goes out while the stage bulb stays lit. This puts the racer closer to
the finish line, but it is risky because the racer is disqualified (loses) if he
goes too far and the stage beam goes out. It is also easier to jump the
start and be disqualified as well.
Elapsed time: Time measured from the instant the starting line beam is
cleared to when the finish line beam is broken.
Pre-Stage light: When the vehicle rolls into the pre-stage beam, the pre-
stage bulb lights indicating the vehicle is very close to the starting line.
On the DTS-1, the pre-stage beam is about 23mm from the starting line.
Pro Tree: All three large yellow lights will flash simultaneously, followed
four-tenths of a second later by the green light
Reaction time: The time measured in thousandths of a second between
when the last yellow light flashes on the tree to when the vehicle leaves
the starting line and clears the stage beam. The reaction timer starts
when the third yellow comes on. Since there is a half-second (or .500
seconds) delay until the green light comes on, a .500 reaction time is
perfect. In the same way, the four tenths delay of the Pro Tree makes a
.400 a perfect light.
Red Light (Disqualified): A racer can “red light” or be disqualified if they
leave too soon (cross the starting line before the light turns green).
Rollout: Rollout is the distance that your tire has to travel to leave the
starting line.
Speed trap: There are two beams in the Finish Line Console including the
finish line beam. The speed of the vehicle is calculated between the first
beam and the finish line beam.
GLOSSARY
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8
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6
5
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4
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10
9
2
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Round 1 Round 2
Quarterfinal
Round 3
Semifinal
Winner
Round 4
Final
This is an example of a single-elimination race program. Winning drivers move on to the next
round. In this example, driver number 8 won each round to become the overall winner.
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Made for
· iPod touch (4th generation)
· iPod touch (3rd generation)
· iPod touch (2nd generation) · iPhone 4S
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· iPhone 3GS
· iPhone 3G