DRAG TIMING SYSTEM owner’s manual MODEL 6570
INTRODUCTION 2 PRECAUTIONS 4 TIMING SYSTEM COMPONENTS 5 GETTING STARTED 6 SYSTEM SETUP 9 RACING 10 MAINTENANCE 11 TROUBLESHOOTING 12 SYSTEM PROGRAMMING Thank you for purchasing the Traxxas DTS-1 drag timing system. The Traxxas DTS-1 is designed to operate and run races that are an accurate simulation of NHRA drag racing. We have tried to capture every detail and nuance so that you and your friends can experience the intensity of competition of the real thing.
INTRODUCTION Caution: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Warning: The Starting and Finish Line Consoles emit lasers from both sides of the consoles. Do not power-on the consoles unless they are flat on the ground. Do not pick up, transport, or store the consoles while they are powered on. The consoles must be powered off before handling, carrying, transporting, or storing. Internet Traxxas.
TIMING SYSTEM COMPONENTS DTS-1 Starting Line Console and Tree DTS-1 Finish Line Console Sun Shade Programming Buttons Speed Trap Programming Beam Up/Down Button Adjustment (Lane 1) Pre-Stage LED Stage LEDs Finish Beam Up/Down Adjustment (Lane 1) Mounting Cover for Optional Cooling Fan (sold separately) Programming LEDs (Lane 1) Yellow LEDs Flip-Out Antenna On/Off Switch Green LED Red LED Speaker Ambient Light Sensor Speed Trap Beam Up/Down Adjustment (Lane 2) Laser Reflector Pocket for Ballast
GETTING STARTED Determine Where to Run You will need a very flat and smooth surface to run the models. Avoid surfaces that have a large “crown” or dips/gutters to facilitate drainage. Find an area that is blocked from access by vehicular and pedestrian traffic. A distance of 100-330 Distance equivalent to: feet is recommended for 1000 Feet 1320 Feet scale representations of Scale (NHRA Rules) (Standard 1/4 mile) drag racing. Remember to 1/16 62.5 feet 82.
SYSTEM SETUP Starting Line Console Setup 1 Place the DTS-1 Starting Line Console on the starting line. The second beam is the actual start line. 2. The console must sit as flat and secure as possible without rocking on an uneven surface. 3. LED’s produce a directional light beam. Raise the tree and position it so that the LEDs are shining directly at you when you are at your driving position behind the start line. 4. Fold out the antenna so that it points towards the finish line.
SYSTEM SETUP every 4 seconds and the console will beep. On the Finish Line Console the lower right yellow LED (When facing the top of the unit) will flash every 4 seconds to indicate that the power is on and the unit is linked and ready. The consoles will continue to link indefinitely until a link is established. Note: The consoles may link so quickly that you do not see the “rotating” yellow LEDs, and the green LEDs will light instantly. Beam Setup Stage Beam Reflector Setup 1.
SYSTEM SETUP 4. The next LED in sequence will then flash yellow. This is the Lane 1 finish line beam. Repeat step 3 for this beam. The flashing LED will then advance to the next beam. Repeat for remaining beams in Lane 2. When all four beams are aligned, all LEDS will be solid yellow and then turn off. The Lane 2 speed trap LED on the Finish Line Console (position 3 on the diagram on page 7) will then flash every 4 seconds, indicating the console is on and ready to use.
RACING WITH THE DTS-1 After setting up the reflectors and powering-on the consoles, the DTS-1 is ready for racing with the “Sportsman” tree light sequence and “EZ-Staging” (EZ-Staging allows more time between staging and the start of the race than Pro Staging). The DTS-1 can also be programmed with other staging and tree modes. These are covered in the System Programming and Menu Selections sections on page 12. 2 seconds before the yellow lights count down and the green light starts the race.
RACING WITH THE DTS-1 Solo Run The DTS-1 can also be used to run a single vehicle. Instead of pressing SET to start the race, press MENU (to run solo in the left lane) or OPTION (to Lane 1 Lane 2 run solo in the right lane). The staging and tree modes will be the same as you have selected for racing with two drivers, and the tree will give you the win-lights when you cross the finish line, or “red-light” you if you leave the stage beams before the green LED comes on to start the run.
TROUBLESHOOTING DTS-1 LED Codes Starting Line Console Finish Line Console Sound System ready Green LEDs flash every 4 seconds Lane 2 speed trap LED flashes every 4 seconds System linking Yellow LEDs “rotate” Yellow LEDs “rotate” --- Power-up failure Lane 1 red LED on Lane 1 speed trap LED on --- Low battery start console Lane 1 red LED flash --- --- Low battery finish console Lane 2 red LED flash Lane 1 speed trap LED flashes --- Ready to race Yellow LEDs cycle like “runway lights”
SYSTEM PROGRAMMING 3. Press the OPTION button to select the Staging Mode you wish to use. Selecting the Staging and Tree Modes The LEDs on the right side of the tree indicate which option is selected. The DTS-1 makes it easy to select from three Staging Modes and four Tree Each time you press the OPTION button, the next LED will light. Option Modes. Any Staging Mode can be used with any Tree Mode. explanations are on page 13; stop on the option you wish to select. 4.
SYSTEM PROGRAMMING Menu Selections Staging Options Option 1 - Pro Staging: In this mode, 60 seconds are allowed for either vehicle to break a stage beam. Either driver can stage first; after one vehicle is staged, the Starting Line Console allows ten seconds for the second vehicle to stage. The tree will begin the race 0.7 seconds after the last driver stages his vehicle. Note: If the second vehicle does not stage after 10 seconds, the tree will begin the race and the unstaged vehicle will be disqualified.
TRAXXAS DRAG RACING SCHOOL The Traxxas DTS-1 is designed to provide an authentic drag racing simulation. To get the most from the experience, it helps to understand the rules, procedures, and terminology around NHRA drag racing. Let’s look at the sequence for a typical drag race (see the Glossary for a full explanation of the terms used): instead anticipate it.
GLOSSARY Bracket racing: A form of drag racing competition that allows vehicles of unequal performance to race together fairly, based on their predicted elapsed times. Deep stage: Rolling forward on the starting line so that the pre-stage bulb goes out while the stage bulb stays lit. This puts the racer closer to the finish line, but it is risky because the racer is disqualified (loses) if he goes too far and the stage beam goes out. It is also easier to jump the start and be disqualified as well.
GLOSSARY Sportsman Tree: (Full tree) The countdown lights (three yellow bulbs) will flash consecutively five-tenths of a second apart, followed five-tenths later by the green light. Stage light: The stage bulb lights as the stage beam is broken, indicating the front wheels are positioned exactly on the starting line. When the stage bulb is lit in both lanes, the race is ready to begin. Staging: Staging is the process of getting the two racer’s vehicles lined up equally on the starting line.
Round 1 Round 2 Quarterfinal Round 3 Semifinal Race Program Form Round 4 Final Winner Additional copies of this form may be downloaded at Traxxas.
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