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tony1966:
Planning to get my fed out for the first time tomorrow for some very easy passes to get used to the car. Hope to get my license later this summer. Any helpful advice? 

The car i bought ran 7's and the fastest ive gone is high 9's so i am going to tread softly at first. Looking past the bug catcher (see pic in avatar) will be a challenge for me and I ran in to fogging glasses (blind as a bat without them though). The car has a big block mopar on alky, powerglide.

Thanks!
Tony

masracingtd1167:
Tony take your time and only go as fast as you feel comfortable with . The more laps you make the easier it will be ! More than anything have fun ! Bill

dreracecar:
Motorcycle shops carry an anti fogging spray for your glasses and only keep the visor down when going foward. Do not steer the car - only make corrections. When you are on the track---you own every inch of it, take your time and let nobody rush you. Play out what you are going to do many times and also inform a crewperson so they can help when you forget---Push tranny brake button in order to back up

Oldschool:

--- Quote from: dreracecar on August 05, 2014, 04:20:11 PM ---Motorcycle shops carry an anti fogging spray for your glasses and only keep the visor down when going foward. Do not steer the car - only make corrections. When you are on the track---you own every inch of it, take your time and let nobody rush you. Play out what you are going to do many times and also inform a crewperson so they can help when you forget---Push tranny brake button in order to back up

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Good advice !  My car will be done toward end of month and very excited and a few butterflies, but can't wait. This will be my first in a dragster and a FED at that. I have driven and Altered and learn to take your time and think,focus and no rush. I have great memory's of Great Lake Dragway ,when I was a kid. Good luck and have fun !!

GlennLever:

--- Quote from: tony1966 on August 05, 2014, 03:47:01 PM ---Planning to get my fed out for the first time tomorrow for some very easy passes to get used to the car. Hope to get my license later this summer. Any helpful advice? 

The car i bought ran 7's and the fastest ive gone is high 9's so i am going to tread softly at first. Looking past the bug catcher (see pic in avatar) will be a challenge for me and I ran in to fogging glasses (blind as a bat without them though). The car has a big block mopar on alky, powerglide.

Thanks!
Tony

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I have both issues you talked about, (seeing by the bird catcher and glasses fogging).

I have tried every spray and liquid I can find to stop the fogging, but none have worked. I have found that a head sock helps. I keep the visor up until I start my burn out and flip it back up to back up. I flip it back down just before I put the first blub on.

Visibility down track is not so bad once you get used to it. Look as far down the track as possible at the center of your lane , do not look at your front wheels and the wall as you will find you go where you are looking.

When backing up, back up until just before the water, then pull forward getting your self straight (this is very important). Gentle touch on the wheel, the FED should go straight make small corrections if needed.

First launches should be short, if the FED does not go straight check the circumference of your rear tires, they should be equal, adjust air pressure if needed, don't make a full run until the launch is straight.

Finally, TAKE YOUR TIME, you need to be comfortable and safe.

Let us know how you make out.

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