Drag Factor Setting

[[old] shorttrack]

Thanks to everyone in helping me out on my b model.I've installed baffles on the cage and now have control over the drag settings.My next question is with rankings.In the past my rankings were based on the model c at a setting of 5.Now with a b,is it true to say my rankings shud be based on a drag factor of 140?<br /><br />What say you.<br /><br />KC

[[old] PaulS]

<!--QuoteBegin-shorttrack+Dec 29 2005, 09:43 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(shorttrack @ Dec 29 2005, 09:43 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Thanks to everyone in helping me out on my b model.I've installed baffles on the cage and now have control over the drag settings.My next question is with rankings.In the past my rankings were based on the model c at a setting of 5.Now with a b,is it true to say my rankings shud be based on a drag factor of 140?<br /><br />What say you.<br /><br />KC <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Whatever DF you select, has no bearing on your ranked times, use whatever you feel gets you the best results, just as you will choose your own stroke rate.<br /><br />Now if you are training with rowing in boats as a goal, using the lower DF's will help you gain the required quickness that will help that.

[[old] shorttrack]

<!--QuoteBegin-PaulS+Dec 29 2005, 12:58 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(PaulS @ Dec 29 2005, 12:58 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-shorttrack+Dec 29 2005, 09:43 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(shorttrack @ Dec 29 2005, 09:43 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Thanks to everyone in helping me out on my b model.I've installed baffles on the cage and now have control over the drag settings.My next question is with rankings.In the past my rankings were based on the model c at a setting of 5.Now with a b,is it true to say my rankings shud be based on a drag factor of 140?<br /><br />What say you.<br /><br />KC <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Whatever DF you select, has no bearing on your ranked times, use whatever you feel gets you the best results, just as you will choose your own stroke rate.<br /><br />Now if you are training with rowing in boats as a goal, using the lower DF's will help you gain the required quickness that will help that. <br /> </td></tr></table><br />\<br />Fair enough thanks Paul<br />

[[old] John Rupp]

Hi KC,<br /><br />You're quite welcome. <br /><br />The resistance is different depending on what cogwheel you are using.<br /><br />A model B drag factor of 140 on the large cogwheel is the same resistance as a drag factor of 114 on a model C or D.<br /><br />This is a good drag factor to use for the rankings.

[[old] shorttrack]

<!--QuoteBegin-John Rupp+Dec 29 2005, 04:18 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(John Rupp @ Dec 29 2005, 04:18 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Hi KC,<br /><br />You're quite welcome.  <br /><br />The resistance is different depending on what cogwheel you are using.<br /><br />A model B drag factor of 140 on the large cogwheel is the same resistance as a drag factor of 114 on a model C or D.<br /><br />This is a good drag factor to use for the rankings. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />That's cool.I'll check it John.thanks again.<br /><br />KC