rec.autos.simulators

by **Mike Grand** » Sun, 17 Feb 2002 10:10:04

Hows the multiplayer.

by **Roger Bol** » Sun, 17 Feb 2002 10:17:16

I just ordered rally trophy. where do I get the patch??
RBB

> > "Andre Warringa" wrote...
> > > Err.. huh?

> > F1 cars are mid-engined, this is the most favourable configuration in
> terms
> > of weight distribution.

> > Jan.
> > =---

> ...and, also because mid-engined cars like F1 (I've never heard modern F1
> referred to as rear-engined before!?!) have a lower polar moment of
inertia.
> Dumbed-down, this means they change direction better, because the mass is
> concentrated closer to the centre (centre = mid).

> GMF

by **David Butter** » Sun, 17 Feb 2002 12:12:43

Feb 2002:

<snip>

A totally unscientific Google search gives:

mid-engined grand prix - 443 results
rear-engined grand prix - 580 results

Personally, I use "rear" as the 1960-ish change from in front to behind
the driver is easily explained in that way. I really couldn't care less
where the axles are as far as F1 is concerned!

--
"After all, a mere thousand yards... such a harmless little knoll,
really" - Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh.

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by **Laurence Wilme** » Sun, 17 Feb 2002 18:09:27

Surprisingly, its at
http://rally.jowood.com/rally-e/index.php

and NOCD crack for it is now available at
http://www.gamecopyworld.com/

(I hate having to find the right CD in a shelf full).

--
Laurence Wilmer

by **Woodie** » Sun, 17 Feb 2002 21:35:40

>I know, the technical definition has to do with where the engine is in
>relation to the axles, but that always seemed pretty picky to me.

It's not picky when the difference in handling is massive. It took Porsche
twenty years to get the snap oversteer out of the 911. A perfect example is
the recommended tire pressures for the early Beetle and Corvair. 32 rear and
17 front causing the front tires to work poorly to reduce the tendancy to back
into the scenery. For high performance, mid engine is usually the best
solution and rear engine is usually the worst. Please note the word usually,
these are generalisations and there are exceptions.

Don McCorkle

by **Stephen F** » Tue, 19 Feb 2002 16:10:11

So was the original Mazda RX7, I think, with that little beer keg of a motor
mounted behind the front axle.

Stephen

by **Remco Moe** » Wed, 20 Feb 2002 00:43:25

On Fri, 15 Feb 2002 23:45:10 GMT, "Steve Blankenship"

>M = mid-engined, R = rear wheel drive, 2 = seater -- all very complex. Fellow hairdresser's-car pilot Remco will no doubt
>confirm... ;-)

Hehe. Indeed.

Remco

><snip>
>> Oh yeah, there sure is. It's the topic of much debate among my
>> Porsche-owning friends. They were all very offended when the Toyota MR-2
>> came out and was advertised as a mid-engine car.

by **Goy Larse** » Wed, 20 Feb 2002 20:15:46

> > Ok, I had a 1942 Willy's Jeep a couple of years ago, the engine was
> > behind the front axle, guess it was mid engined too then....:-)

> So was the original Mazda RX7, I think, with that little beer keg of a motor
> mounted behind the front axle.

"little beer keg of a motor".....funny, true but funny :-)

Beers and cheers
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