missbrz 0 #1 June 14, 2013 A friend of mine asked me for some help understanding the diagrams to setting up a curved speed course. I broke it down into all straight lines and made a color coded diagram. I thought I'd share it here in case anybody else might like it. If all of your straight lines as shown here are correct, your arc will be correct. It's shown as having the same entry gate as a straight course & a right hand carve just as an example. But the measurements wouldn't change even if you changed those factors. blues! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DocPop 1 #2 June 14, 2013 Nice work, Jo. That's really helpful."The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rookie120 0 #3 June 14, 2013 Again a HUGE thanks for this. It was and will be a great tool and help. I can only imagine how long it took you guys to figure all this our the first time.If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjudd 0 #4 June 14, 2013 Can a moderator make this a sticky thread. One to be saved for sure Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 June 14, 2013 When setting up a curved speed course, I did something very similar. I would take one of the long tape measures I had for the distance course and use a tent stake to place the pivot. I would then walk the arc with the known distances I needed for the inside and outside gates, marking the spot with ground spray paint. Then drill the hole in the ground for the dowel and set the blade or noodle after marking all the locations. Doing it in this manner takes setup time and cuts it by a third. That pivot location is a great place to set a camera for timing and coaching debrief.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gillesooms 0 #6 June 24, 2013 made something similar for the competition in belgium last weekend, included the .dwg file Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moonjumpster 0 #7 June 24, 2013 Just be aware, you should factor in the bollard diameter when measuring....Your 48.48m(inner bollard) & 58.48m(outer bollard) distances change (by half of the bollard diameter) so that you have a 10m wide course.(measured from the inside of the bollards) Likewise on accuracy & distance bollards... <<<<<<->>>>>> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
