rec.autos.simulators

>   I'm new to the group and have only been driving NCR for about a month so
> please excuse me if this question has been asked before. After reloading
> NCR the other day (I screwed up some files trying to import/export some
> cars), I changed my settings from non-linear to linear steering (I have a
> T2 steering system), and my speeds at Talledega have gone from 193-194 for
> qualifying to 198-199! I am now hitting the end of the straightaway at
> about 205 compared to 196 before. What have I done wrong? From reading
> some previous postings, I realize that this isn't right and I want to get
> it straightened out. Also, I know that something is wrong because even
> after beating the field by about 3 miles an hour, I qualify 39th unless I
> save the settings and then come back into the game. Then I get the pole!
> Any help that you could provide would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.

> >   I'm new to the group and have only been driving NCR for about a month so
> > please excuse me if this question has been asked before. After reloading
> > NCR the other day (I screwed up some files trying to import/export some
> > cars), I changed my settings from non-linear to linear steering (I have a
> > T2 steering system), and my speeds at Talledega have gone from 193-194 for
> > qualifying to 198-199! I am now hitting the end of the straightaway at
> > about 205 compared to 196 before. What have I done wrong? From reading
> > some previous postings, I realize that this isn't right and I want to get
> > it straightened out. Also, I know that something is wrong because even
> > after beating the field by about 3 miles an hour, I qualify 39th unless I
> > save the settings and then come back into the game. Then I get the pole!
> > Any help that you could provide would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.

> You have probly tooken off the recector plate.

>> >   I'm new to the group and have only been driving NCR for about a
month so
>> > please excuse me if this question has been asked before. After
reloading
>> > NCR the other day (I screwed up some files trying to import/export
some
>> > cars), I changed my settings from non-linear to linear steering (I
have a
>> > T2 steering system), and my speeds at Talledega have gone from
193-194 for
>> > qualifying to 198-199! I am now hitting the end of the
straightaway at
>> > about 205 compared to 196 before. What have I done wrong? From
reading
>> > some previous postings, I realize that this isn't right and I want
to get
>> > it straightened out. Also, I know that something is wrong because
even
>> > after beating the field by about 3 miles an hour, I qualify 39th
unless I
>> > save the settings and then come back into the game. Then I get the
pole!
>> > Any help that you could provide would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you.

>> You have probly tooken off the recector plate.

>==========
>Nah. The restrictor plate has a much more pronounced effect; 200+ mph
>entry on the high bank is achievable.

>Non-linear steering means a somewhat slower response at or near center
>on the wheel. A smoother line is probably responsible for the speed
>increase. (Make note of this when you decide to change it back. :) As
>for the pole, there's a known bug about qualifying at dega. I don't
>recall the specific details, but I think you need to go around again
to
>get the checker before the qual run is official. As I understand it,
>this applies only to dega.

>Mike.

>  my speeds at Talledega have gone from 193-194 for
> >qualifying to 198-199! I am now hitting the end of the straightaway at
> >about 205 compared to 196 before. What have I done wrong?

> Yea, I used to get times like that using my keyboard back before I got the
> track pack.  Talledega gets slowed down or something with the 1.2 patch.

> Chris

>   I'm new to the group and have only been driving NCR for about a month so
> please excuse me if this question has been asked before. After reloading
> NCR the other day (I screwed up some files trying to import/export some
> cars), I changed my settings from non-linear to linear steering (I have a
> T2 steering system), and my speeds at Talledega have gone from 193-194 for
> qualifying to 198-199! I am now hitting the end of the straightaway at
> about 205 compared to 196 before. What have I done wrong? From reading
> some previous postings, I realize that this isn't right and I want to get
> it straightened out. Also, I know that something is wrong because even
> after beating the field by about 3 miles an hour, I qualify 39th unless I
> save the settings and then come back into the game. Then I get the pole!
> Any help that you could provide would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.