Weather Station

12-14-2007, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Ficacci

Next time you are at a National Event, take a look and see what's on top of all the Pro rigs... 9 out of 10 is a Computech RaceAir.

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That's not what I normally see. Walk the entire Pro Pit area and count again. They build a great weather station but they are not the most prevelant weather station.

Now walk the Sportsman pit area and try that count.

Dave Ficacci · 12-14-2007, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by crewchiefpro

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That's not what I normally see. Walk the entire Pro Pit area and count again. They build a great weather station but they are not the most prevelant weather station.

Now walk the Sportsman pit area and try that count.

Let me clarify. Out of the top 15 in Pro Stock this year, 11 use Computech. I havent been in the Top Fool pits since I was 8 years old so I don't what's on their rigs.... But I do know Team Kalitta and Prudhomme also use Computech.
I would say most people on this board are going to look and see what the Pro Stock boys are using long before (if ever) they check to see what John Force uses.

12-14-2007, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Ficacci

Let me clarify. Out of the top 15 in Pro Stock this year, 11 use Computech. I havent been in the Top Fool pits since I was 8 years old so I don't what's on their rigs.... But I do know Team Kalitta and Prudhomme also use Computech.
I would say most people on this board are going to look and see what the Pro Stock boys are using long before (if ever) they check to see what John Force uses.

Wrong.

I write software for Prudhomme and they have ALWAYS used Altalab, same with Kalitta.

Force also uses Altalab.

I have sold Pro Stock teams weather stations for years, and they are split between both of those weather stations. They love Computech's graphing program and ease of use, they just wish they interfaced with RacePak like Altalab does.

All the Top Fuel and Funny Car Teams, as well as most Pro Mods, Alcohol Dragster and Funny Cars, and Comp Eliminator racers use Altalab.

Most sportsman racers use Performaire, Altalab, Computech and Tag systems, split about evenly on hand helds. Trailer Stations are Performaire, Altalab, and Computech.

All the weather station companies build great weather stations, and since Biondo and I sell most of the weather equipment we have a pretty good idea what works.

fredjohnston · 12-14-2007, 03:52 PM

[QUOTE=crewchiefpro;50593]Wrong.

I write software for Prudhomme and they have ALWAYS used Altalab, same with Kalitta.

I have sold Pro Stock teams weather stations for years, and they are split between both of those weather stations.

All the Top Fuel and Funny Car Teams, as well as most Pro Mods, Alcohol Dragster and Funny Cars, and Comp Eliminator racers use Altalab.

Chief,

you might want to check this again. I spend alot of time in the fuel pits. love nitro.

Fred

12-14-2007, 03:56 PM

[QUOTE=fredjohnston;50595]

Quote:

Originally Posted by crewchiefpro

Wrong.

I write software for Prudhomme and they have ALWAYS used Altalab, same with Kalitta.

I have sold Pro Stock teams weather stations for years, and they are split between both of those weather stations.

All the Top Fuel and Funny Car Teams, as well as most Pro Mods, Alcohol Dragster and Funny Cars, and Comp Eliminator racers use Altalab.

Chief,

you might want to check this again. I spend alot of time in the fuel pits. love nitro.

Fred

Check it again? I spend time in the Nitro pits also, since several use my Nitro Tune Up Software which interfaces with all Trailer Stations ( except Tag ). I also sell most of them their weather stations. I have not seen one top fuel or funny car team with anything other than the Altalab if they have a trailer station. Most teams have 2 of them.

Take a walk at the Winternats and do a count.

I spend 90% of my time with sportsman racers, because that is what I am. Sportsman racers who have trailer stations use Peformaire, Altalab then Computech. There is no wrong answer here folks, they all make great weather stations.

I spend the rest in the Top Fuel and Funny Car pits because they are also my customers. Hot Rod Fuller, Larry Dixon, Mike Ashley, Morgan Lucas and more all use my stuff.

Angelo DiTocco · 12-14-2007, 06:27 PM

They're all good.... make sure you know how to use it properly

Merry Christmas

RJ Sledge · 12-15-2007, 01:17 AM

Just want to say that I have had a Performaire 2 for several years and I have just purchased a Performaire Trailer System from Fred at Altronics, Inc. I was most happy with the price that Fred quoted me, he also gave me a previous customer discount that was an added incentive. I couldn't ask for better service.

I am sure all the major brand weather stations will do the job, and agree that the number one priority is learning how to use and download correct data.

Being comfortable with your merchant is another big plus too me.

R J Sledge

Pete Beau · 12-15-2007, 03:24 PM

It seems that the two weather stations that we use handle ?normal?, everyday conditions well. The weather station that accurately predicts the night time, dewy, thick air would be the one to get. Why do those conditions cause the weather stations to become inaccurate? Late night at Columbus, Indy, etc. you add at least 5 to 15+ to the prediction.

Real Racer · 12-15-2007, 05:11 PM

If contingency payments are a consideration in your choice of product, as they should be, read the fine print carefully before buying.
Not all weather stations are created equal in that area.
Don't make a big mistake.

12-14-2007, 03:52 PM	#4
fredjohnston Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 341 Likes: 0 Liked 55 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Weather Station [QUOTE=crewchiefpro;50593]Wrong. I write software for Prudhomme and they have ALWAYS used Altalab, same with Kalitta. I have sold Pro Stock teams weather stations for years, and they are split between both of those weather stations. All the Top Fuel and Funny Car Teams, as well as most Pro Mods, Alcohol Dragster and Funny Cars, and Comp Eliminator racers use Altalab. Chief, you might want to check this again. I spend alot of time in the fuel pits. love nitro. Fred

12-14-2007, 06:27 PM	#6
Angelo DiTocco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NY, NY Posts: 750 Likes: 175 Liked 189 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Weather Station They're all good.... make sure you know how to use it properly Merry Christmas __________________ Angelo DiTocco '98 Firebird SS/HA '98 Firebird B/SA Last edited by Angelo DiTocco; 12-14-2007 at 06:31 PM. Reason: I changed my mind

12-15-2007, 01:17 AM	#7
RJ Sledge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 783 Likes: 503 Liked 288 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Weather Station Just want to say that I have had a Performaire 2 for several years and I have just purchased a Performaire Trailer System from Fred at Altronics, Inc. I was most happy with the price that Fred quoted me, he also gave me a previous customer discount that was an added incentive. I couldn't ask for better service. I am sure all the major brand weather stations will do the job, and agree that the number one priority is learning how to use and download correct data. Being comfortable with your merchant is another big plus too me. R J Sledge

12-15-2007, 03:24 PM	#8
Pete Beau Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Mo-ta City Posts: 247 Likes: 59 Liked 31 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Weather Station It seems that the two weather stations that we use handle ?normal?, everyday conditions well. The weather station that accurately predicts the night time, dewy, thick air would be the one to get. Why do those conditions cause the weather stations to become inaccurate? Late night at Columbus, Indy, etc. you add at least 5 to 15+ to the prediction.

12-15-2007, 05:11 PM	#9
Real Racer Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 99 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Weather Station If contingency payments are a consideration in your choice of product, as they should be, read the fine print carefully before buying. Not all weather stations are created equal in that area. Don't make a big mistake. Last edited by Real Racer; 12-15-2007 at 05:13 PM.