Starting line rpm enhancer for foot brake.
It called FOOTBRAKE class for a reason they're trusting that your footbraking the car..any device that holds the rpms should be considered CHEATING!!..then again maybe some guys don't know how to launch a car..
I thought it was called Footbrake because you have to use the footbrake to hold the car at the line instead of a transbrake.
I agree that the idle solenoid could be viewed as cheating in a no electronics class by some.
However, something mechanical such as a PTO or choke cable that sets the starting line RPM would be perfectly legal and without a doubt SHOULD NOT be considered cheating. A man should not be penalized for being able to out think his competition within the confines of the rule book.
There are only 2 things that setting the RPM manually would do.
1. Lets the driver pay full attention to the tree, and not have to watch the tach until the last minute. This will most likely turn into cutting better lights by taking a variable away.
2. Helps make consistent 60' times which are the foundation of consistent ET'S. Done because the car leaves at the exact same RPM every time, instead of being off from one round to the next because you had to take your eyes off of the tach.
As already said, you still have to "swap feet" when you leave the line, so the real intent of the footbrake class is still there.
Its all about being innovative and staying ahead of the other guys.
People look at rules in different ways. When most look at them, they see a list of things not allowed. When others look at them, they see it as anything that is not on the list, is allowed.
Those are the guys who will win the majority of the races.