Drag Tag. Quarter Mile Drag Racing On Dynos.

[Rowdyr32]

http://site.dragtag.com.au/

Something different out there that one of our apprentices went to last night. He's a bit of a fan boy but he seems to think its great.

[ferni]

wierd... expensive tho $550 to get a 'tag lock down system' installed...

interesting idea tho... wonder how it works with AWD... and the weight/aero part of it?

what the fark is with that gay video of those girls dancing around??!?

[DivHunter]

I dunno it does seem awfully expensive for an 'interactive' dyno run. I think I'd rather play Colin McCrea Rally

[2rismo]

There are three parts to the Drag Tag system.

Drag Tag - Circuit Tag and the Driver Proving Centre

It is AWESOME and you have to see it to appreciate it. Cool on so many levels.

Adrian

[2rismo]

How does it work with AWD? Funny ,they look like DD AWD dynos to me

[2rismo]

Also:

"With a racing membership, each vehicle is set up in Drag Tag’s workshop where it is weighed, and the frontal area and drag coefficient from the car's manufacturer entered into a computer. Using this information, we are able to assign a carefully-calculated air resistance equation."

[allblitz]

10/10 for the idea, - 1million /10 for the video clip.

[dezz]

lol, what a stupid video...so cheesy

[ferni]

thanks for the info adrian, so have you tried it? how close were the results to your real 1/4 times?

[2rismo]

Haven't had my car on it mate...would love to though.

From what I've seen, the results are incredibly accurate compared to others' real-world drag times.

I need to find the photos of the Linux arrays running the thing. The number crunching is in-farking-sane!

Adrian

[ferni]

nice, would have some serious code behind it then if it needs an array of linux boxes to run it all...

[2rismo]

nice, would have some serious code behind it then if it needs an array of linux boxes to run it all...

For each dyno!

[NateR31]

any racer, any real racer knows, its how how to stand by your car its how you drag tag your car, beter learn dat

i think it looks cool, just costs too much

[Let Me Drive]

yeah looks ok , it just that to much money

[Al]

Adrian, are you affiliated in any way with Drag Tag? Just would like to know if the opinion is unbiased.

Without airflow how is the engine, brakes, etc. cooled?

With 4wd cars how can you turn the wheel? As i have seen some close calls if the wheels are not kept straight.

[ADDICTED2R34s]

can it handle a 8 sec car or faster on it??? would love to see a top door slamer on it

[NateR31]

Adrian, are you affiliated in any way with Drag Tag? Just would like to know if the opinion is unbiased.

Without airflow how is the engine, brakes, etc. cooled?

With 4wd cars how can you turn the wheel? As i have seen some close calls if the wheels are not kept straight.

yeh i notice that in the pics aswell, no fans or anything

[2rismo]

Adrian, are you affiliated in any way with Drag Tag? Just would like to know if the opinion is unbiased.

I've been exposed to it and its development in various ways for a couple of years. I don't work for them and they're interstate! My employer has advertising at their premises and vice versa.

It's just a cool concept. Skip the drag racing component for a sec and think of the driver training aspect. Controlled environment driver education in real world situations. Great idea with heaps of promise.

I support any idea that increases driver training and road safety and gets the fast cars racing where they should be.

Brake cooling etc..... dunno. I'd send em an email. Every question I've ever asked has been answered promptly and sensibly.

Adrian

[adznight]

Looks interesting although pretty costly. I guess though when you compare to running at calder etc a couple of times it might work out close? I'd give it a go!

[Al]

I've been exposed to it and its development in various ways for a couple of years. I don't work for them and they're interstate! My employer has advertising at their premises and vice versa.

It's just a cool concept. Skip the drag racing component for a sec and think of the driver training aspect. Controlled environment driver education in real world situations. Great idea with heaps of promise.

I support any idea that increases driver training and road safety and gets the fast cars racing where they should be.

Brake cooling etc..... dunno. I'd send em an email. Every question I've ever asked has been answered promptly and sensibly.

Adrian

Great.............

Would be good to get some answers. For 2wds the front brakes wont matter as they are stationary, but the rears may get a little warm .

The concept is great, hopefully it kicks off for them.