KESTREL 4000
POCKET WEATHER TRACKER TAKES THE GUESS WORK OUT OF DIALING YOUR CAR
Affordable
Hand-Held Weather Station Ideal for Bracket Racers
Drag racers have a new tool in the pits to help them quickly and accurately
dial in their cars: the Kestrel 4000 Pocket Weather Tracker. A complete hand-held weather
station, the Kestrel 4000 measures every environment condition: density altitude,
humidity, temperature, barometric pressure, wind speed, heat stress index, dewpoint
temperature, altitude, wind chill and wet bulb temperature. Portable and accurate, the
Kestrel 4000 gives drivers and mechanics relevant data so they can use software or their
judgement to dial in their cars.
In addition to being the only complete packet-sized weather station
available, features that make the Kestrel 4000 especially suitable for racing include:
- Density altitude is instantly and accurately calculated with the
press of a button.
- Compact size makes it convenient to take readings in the pits for last
minute adjustments.
- Memory feature stores and charts readings for later review.
Veteran
bracket racer Bill Barr relies on the Kestrel 4000 to adjust for changing weather
conditions in his Cougar. “In a sport where density altitude and wind speed can
greatly influence a car’s performance, the Kestrel has made dialling my car a breeze.
Once I learned to trust the readings, it was amazing how predictable my car was.”
The
Kestrel 4000 is extremely easy to use; weather readings are instantly displayed with the
press of a button, and updated continuously. Data is stored at a user-defined interval,
with minimum, maximum and average values given for each measurement, and a data log that
stores and charts up to 250 data points. The unit is also durable, rugged, fully
waterproof and made in the USA. It also features a patented user-replaceable impeller that
can be easily and inexpensively replaced in case of damage or wear.
The
Kestrel 4000 enters the market as a smaller, portable, affordable alternative to the bulky
weather stations/predictors that are currently in use by bracket racers.
The kestrel
4000 also has an optional computer interface and software that allows users to upload the
stored data to a PC for in-depth analysis and long-term storage. The Kestrel 4000 is
available in charcoal grey or safety orange.
How
do weather factors like altitude, temperature and humidity effect the jetting of a
carburetor? Here are some basic rules that may help you tune the carb jetting to get
better performance from your engine. CLICK
HERE
An article in
Autoweek with Doug Kalitta's crew chief is shown HERE.
Kestrel
Pocket Weather Meters are employed by thousands of users in hundreds of different
activities around the world. For over twenty-five years Nielsen Kellerman is know
worldwide for its waterproof speed measurement, timing and audio system for competitive
rowers. Virtually every rowing shell at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games carried NK
equipment.
-Know Your Conditions-
Article courtesy Neilsen Kellerman Aust. |
