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Offline kustombrad

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Number Size
« on: February 28, 2015, 05:10:51 PM »
I'm looking at the rulebook and am curious about something. In regards to number size... It says they must be at least 3" tall, but being that I'm building a streamliner and have to use "some" of the motorcycle 'liner rules, do I need to make the numbers as large as the motorcycle rules being it's technically a "car"? I know a lot of of the old diehards like the big numbers but me, not so much...
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Re: Number Size
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2015, 05:20:39 PM »
Brad  remember you are dealing with a lot of Sr. citizens   :-D
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Re: Number Size
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2015, 05:25:05 PM »
So basically make the numbers big or bring reading glasses for EVERYONE?!  :-D
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Re: Number Size
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2015, 05:45:52 PM »
The starters have to see and read the numbers to the timing trailer. 3" should be fine. The numbers can't be read by the timers as they are 800 ft. from the course.
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Re: Number Size
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2015, 09:03:38 PM »
What Motorcycle streamliner rules do you have to follow with your car? 

All vehicles are required to have a minimum of 3 inch by 1 inch numbers.... Are you thinking large numbers will slow you down  :roll:
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Re: Number Size
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2015, 10:11:05 PM »
Haven't you ever heard that bigger is better?
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Re: Number Size
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2015, 10:45:32 AM »
Thats what she said!! :dhorse:
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Re: Number Size
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2015, 03:21:34 PM »
Wow!  This whole issue is sorta screwed up.

In the car rules, 2.L, it says that they have to be 3 inches high.  Nothing about a 1-inch stroke.  If there were, an 8 would be solid from top to bottom.

And the 3-inch rule doesn't apply to the class designation.  But you MUST have a class designation on your vehicle.

In the motorcycle STREAMLINER area, 7.H.16, it says you you gotta have a minimum number/letter area of 10 inches by 16 inches -- but doesn't say what you gotta do with it.
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Re: Number Size
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2015, 03:21:40 PM »
It is screwed up! The 1" wide number comment isn't a rule either. I see them like license plates or boat numbers...I wouldn't run them if I didn't have to! Being I do, the smaller the better!
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Re: Number Size
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2015, 03:34:53 PM »
Make the number a min of 3" high. As Glen posted, the starters have to be able to read your legible number. You are following the car streamliner rules, NOT the motorcycle streamliner rules. They follow you.

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Re: Number Size
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2015, 03:48:41 PM »
Here's a copy of our 3-inch high numbers that have worked for over 10 years . . . They're actually behind the exposed front tires, but no one's ever failed to find them.

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Re: Number Size
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2015, 11:54:31 PM »
Nobody said 1 inch stroke... 3 inch by 1 inch is what your numbers are Stan....  :-o  If you can do a number less than an inch wide and 3 tall, I think it will look funny, but go for it. 
Back in the day the rule was numbers large enough to be read at 200 yards.  A little subjective... I guess that's why the book is 250 pages instead of 80.
But if your must...  :dhorse:
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Re: Number Size
« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2015, 12:26:53 PM »
When the timing computer system became some what developed it was determined that reading a number at 200 yards(now 266.6 according to Glen) was not needed. The starter reads the number, it is entered into the computer and magic happens. Remember that each vehicle has its own unique number so there are no duplicate times for two vehicles.

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Re: Number Size
« Reply #13 on: March 02, 2015, 12:57:26 PM »
Quote from: dw230 on March 02, 2015, 12:26:53 PM
When the timing computer system became some what developed it was determined that reading a number at 200 yards(now 266.6 according to Glen) was not needed. The starter reads the number, it is entered into the computer and magic happens. Remember that each vehicle has its own unique number so there are no duplicate times for two vehicles.

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An "average " person, with 20/20 vision would need a 10.5" number to read it at 200 yards, 14" at 266.6yards (800 ft).. :wink:
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Re: Number Size
« Reply #14 on: March 02, 2015, 01:03:56 PM »
When they go by the tower at over 200 mph it even becomes more difficult to locate and read a number :cheers:
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