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Subject: DataMaster Sportsman Computer
Date: 3/10/06 9:19 AM

Bob, I really think your computer would work on any Pro Car.

As far as it working with (MSD) 44 mags, It seems to be as good as a Racepak. With some time to get use to it, I think it will be a great alternative to the high priced unit.

You could have a whole new market in the making.

Bill Kuhlmann
Pro Mod - Nitro Coupe

Missouri’s Bill Kuhlmann became the first doorslammer racer to crack the 200-mph barrier. He also nearly became the first in the “fives” when he ran 6.001, 234.41 in a Nitro Coupe.



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Date: Aug 19 21:56:42 2004

Bob:

Again I find myself sitting behind a keyboard typing to you after yet another victory with my small block Chevy dragster that is guided by your RaceLog Pro system, inputted by both your EGT system and digital pyrometer, and reviewed by your DataMaster Sportsman computer. Six rounds within .024 high to low and a final round that was .006 off perfect, but which was exactly what was predicted by your program. Final round time slip was 8.326 vs a losing 8.326 with identical 660 foot and 1320 times. Your systems made my victory happen and are the ultimate in drag race analysis.

Thanks again for your product and continuing support.

Geoff Smith S/C 5988


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Subject: I like it
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 10:27:14 EDT

I have two weekends on the Palm (ET-1000Z) unit with the prediction software and I am getting comfortable with using. I predict my time trials just as practice. This last weekend I went to a National Open event and as I could not attend on Saturday, I got one time trial on Sunday and then into rounds. My prediction for my first time trial missed by .003 but the run was 20 minutes after the prediction and the early morning weather was changing. Now if we had something to cure dumb headed driving, I would buy that as well.

Thanks, but I am not sure I want my friends and competitors to hear about your products!

J. D. Bohlman


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Subject: Vantage Pro/PageAire Pro
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 17:30:19 EDT

Hi Bob, Just wanted to let you know that I was able to get out for some testing at Sacramento. We used the pager system on the first run with data from the old system. At the time of the run the prediction was 9.519 the actual et was 9.521, within .002 second. To say that I'm pleased would be an understatement. Thanks for your help.....Pat McDonald


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Subject: DataMaster Sportsman Computer
Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2003 21:35:58 EDT

Bob, just figured I would let you know that I went to semi's last weekend (last 3 cars) at Numidia in Super Street in my very first year of competition. I could not have done it unless we got the car squared away, with much help to the (DataMaster) data recorder and the (FS-1100PKG) pager weather station. Thanks again for the help and hopefully we'll get our first win this year too.

Kris Kurzweg


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Subject: FS-1200 Paging System
Date: 07/13/03

Today at the track everything worked as it should. I am very happy with the equipment and want to thank you for your help. This is a unit I could recommend to anyone. By the way we had two converters go bad on us today so did not go many rounds.

Thanks again for your help,

Bob Johnson


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Subject: DataMaster Computer
Date: 06/17/03

Bob:
After considering our discussion today regarding the apparent variation in VRT on my Datamaster, I went back and reviewed the data from the last 2 races. Two races ago in Fallon, I had thought something was wrong with my Datamaster as our VRT's were in the .040-.050 range as opposed to around .200. At any rate, my reaction times sucked and I kept thinking the car wasn't making power due to the high altitude (average 6800' corrected). I kept chipping the car up, actually making the spin worse (you can actually see the VRT getting quicker, meaning turning the tire worse). Then, they sprayed the starting line for eliminations, my VRT went back to normal (meaning the car hooked) and I went big time red. Had I understood the data, (and I do now), I would have chipped it down until the car hooked as it normally does and likely wouldn't have bulbed. Also, I'm finally getting a handle on all the features of Racelog. At last weekend's race, out of the trailer I went a perfect .900 and then .903 (after the air changed about 800') in qualifying (the #1 qualifier check paid for about 1/2 the software by itself). Then followed it up with another .906 before breaking out with a .895 taking to much stripe. But the car was dialed and I'm beginning to have the confidence in it. At any rate, thanks for the help today and the terrific products. It's cool to talk to somebody that "walks in our shoes" regarding sportsman racing.

Sorry though, I won't be recommending your products to anyone I race with (LOL!!).
Just kidding, I'm very impressed with your products and recommend them to anyone that wants to truly understand what's going on with their car.

Regards,
David Poffenbarger

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Subject: 8803-K Digital Egt Kit
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003
From: kdracing@juno.com
To: Bob@ifamilysoftware.com

Hi Bob -- Just wanted to thank you for your emails of 3/23/03 in response to the problem I was having with this unit. You are absolutely correct -- the mag I run is stronger than the one my brother has, and I also have solid core ignition wires. I haven't yet fixed it as described in your email, but I plan to get to it soon. I just wanted to say thank you -- it's good to know that there are some people out there who actually know what they are selling and know how to fix a problem when it arises. I appreciate your help -- I'll let you know what happens.

Thanks again!
Ken Stephenson


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Subject: First Use of Data Master
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 14:14:18 -0800
From: "David Poffenbarger" Organization: Fastrack Technologies To: "Bob Kodadek"

Bob:

Got the DataMaster installation complete and had a chance to use it at a bracket race last weekend. The system is pretty cool. We got behind on testing (over 350 cars showed up for a test day when normally we only get around 40!!) so went to the bracket race to get some more runs. Although we had some problems show up (valve springs we think), the data definitely confirmed what I felt. After the car went into high gear, it started running a little ratty and that showed pretty clearly on the graphs. Also looks like it will accurately show the track position once I input the correct pulse data into the box. After editing the time slip, my pulse numbers were a lot closer that I would have expected at each track increment. We were kinda chasing our tails at the race (one of the reasons I HATE to try and test at a race) trying to get the car to run right so we didn't have the time to play with the Datamaster. We still have quite a bit more to learn about/from it. The only complaint regarding DataMaster so far is having to type the file name each time you want to open a new data file. Can't that be made to select the file from the list?

Also been playing around with the RaceLog Pro. It looks better each time I dig into it. It definitely looks like it will meet our needs. We are going to put the car on the dyno to sort out all the remaining performance issues and hit the next test day when (hopefully) there won't be so many cars to get our TS program figured out.

At this point, I very happy with both of your products. It seems the racing industry is filled will products that don't come close to fulfilling their promises, but the Family Software stuff I'm using definitely does.

 

Hi Bob,

Thanks for a great season, The program works great and I must say that the car has never been so dialed in as it has since I've been using the Racelog Pro. Also thanks for you help at the track.

Regards,
Pat Iannone
Super Gas 1809


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Subject: DataMaster Sportsman Computer
Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 18:48:33 -0600
From: "Geoff Smith (Corunna)"

"I am a 42 year old former stock car racer now gone drag racing, a chemical plant supervisor, and a regular IHRA Super Pro/Top Dragster competitor at Grand Bend Motorplex."

"I've been using Family Software products exclusively in my race operation for the past 3 years. RaceLog Pro Software, ET Predictor II Weather Station, an Infrared Temperature Gun, a Digital EGT kit , and for 2002 the DataMaster sportsman computer. I've been 100 percent satisfied with everything I have purchased from Family Software, and it keeps me coming back."

"What worries me is that my competition is starting to get smart and buy Family Software products as well…."

"Using the DataMaster sportsman computer in testing this season gave me a direction as to why my car was not repeating as I thought it should. Thanks to the DataMaster's easy to read graphs, I corrected problems which I never knew were affecting me on the track. The results have been very clear; 4 final rounds in 10 appearances for 2002. My best season ever !! The DataMaster has even changed the way I drive the car from one lane to another."

"I can honestly say that buying Family Software products has been the best value I have ever spent on race car related parts !"

Geoff Smith, Super Pro 5988







I RECENTLY PURCHASED YOUR RACELOG PRO PROGRAM, I JUST WANTED TO COMPLEMENT YOU GUYS ON THE ACCURACY AND PREDICTABILITY OF THIS PROGRAM. I DRIVE A 11.30 BRACKET CAR, AND ALTHOUGH THE PROGRAM IS INTENDED FOR THE "SUPER" CATEGORIES OF RACING, IT WORKS AWESOME FOR ME!! WITHOUT EVER KNOWING WEATHER AND PREDICTABILITY BEFORE, FROM ONE WEEK TO THE NEXT, THE CAR SLOWED DOWN 2.7 TENTHS. WITHOUT THE ET PREDICTOR PART OF THE PROGRAM I'D BEEN SCRATCHING MY HEAD ALL DAY!! THE CAR RAN EXACTLY WHAT IT SAID IT WOULD TO THE HUNDREDTH!! THAT TO ME IS IMPRESSIVE. AND AT SUCH A LOW COST I THINK IT'S THE BEST BUY FOR YOUR MONEY ON THE MARKET. I ALREADY HAD A LAPTOP, SO IT WAS CONVENIENT FOR ME. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR THE AWESOME PRODUCT !!

PS. I LEARNED ABOUT YOUR PRODUCT IN THE NATIONAL DRAGSTER.

TIM CHILLIK



Hi Bob,

I read your recent discourse on the effects of humidity on engine power and vehicle performance with great interest. I agree that there is wide misconception in the racing community about the effects of not just humidity, but also barometer and ambient temperature. I’ve heard statements like “the air is 90% water out there, I’m really going to slow down.” Most racers banter about %RH numbers, but very few really understand what those numbers mean. The absolute water content of air at 90% RH and 50F is a far different animal from 90% at 90F, but most think they are the same, and have the same effect on their cars, because of the 90% designation. I think some basic education is lacking somewhere. Your article should help clear the “fog.” (no pun intended)

Use of a psychometric chart is very helpful in understanding these relationships. A complete chart shows not only several curves of %RH -vs- temperature, but also absolute humidity, usually in grains/pound of dry air, and vapor pressure.

The line where wet and dry bulb readings intersect can be followed across the chart to the absolute humidity scale. You are then able to assess the actual amount of water in the air at the prevailing temperature and humidity and make an accurate estimate of the effect of different temperatures and humidities. %RH readings given without the associated temperature are worthless.

The line where wet and dry bulb readings intersect can be followed to the opposite side of the chart to the vapor pressure scale. This is the contribution of the weight of the water in the air to the barometer reading. It is subtracted from the barometer reading (after converting the unit of measure to Ins Hg) to give dry air barometer.

Water dissolved in the air also fools the carburetor into metering too much fuel. Water molecules passing through the carburetor’s venturi draw fuel into the airstream like nitrogen or oxygen molecules. The poor dumb carb can’t tell the difference!

Again, I think you article is on target and your audience can use the education. I am suggesting that you continue to pursue the subject in future newsletter additions and further clear the fog.

Regards

Larry Johnson
SG3245


 For technical help or other questions you may have please write or call:

Bob Kodadek
Family Software
3164 Surrey Lane
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 497-5561



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