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by **bertr** » Tue, 06 Aug 2002 07:25:26

Still being new to NR2002, I find that I often have a heck of a time
keeping my car from drifting from side-to-side. I'm talking about
during hotlaps, so I know that going two or three wide during a race
would be a problem. On certain tracks it's worse than others. For
example, this problem is rather severe at Indy, but not apparent at
Daytona.

I know that part of the solution is configuring the controller properly,
but I don't think mine is off by much, since on some tracks everything
is fine. BTW -- I've been using the stock Papy set-ups (easy,
intermediate, fast), so I haven't made any adjustments there.

I guess the simple answer is that some tracks are tougher than others.
So, on which tracks would you recommend a novice (but not a complete
newbie) start out, and which ones to avoid until getting a bit more
under control?

Thanks!
Bert

by **Doug Elliso** » Tue, 06 Aug 2002 08:03:56

Try going a bit more non-linear on the controller setup - and similarly try
upping the steering ratio a little.

I managed to find 0.5s on a qual lap at Daytona just by doing that - just
from smooothness.

It's a kind of pilot-induced occilation.

Doug

by **David G Fishe** » Tue, 06 Aug 2002 08:49:16

What's your linear/non-linear setting?

David G Fisher

by **bertr** » Tue, 06 Aug 2002 10:35:20

I'm at 85%, using a LWFF.

> What's your linear/non-linear setting?

> David G Fisher

> > Still being new to NR2002, I find that I often have a heck of a time
> > keeping my car from drifting from side-to-side. I'm talking about
> > during hotlaps, so I know that going two or three wide during a race
> > would be a problem. On certain tracks it's worse than others. For
> > example, this problem is rather severe at Indy, but not apparent at
> > Daytona.

> > I know that part of the solution is configuring the controller properly,
> > but I don't think mine is off by much, since on some tracks everything
> > is fine. BTW -- I've been using the stock Papy set-ups (easy,
> > intermediate, fast), so I haven't made any adjustments there.

> > I guess the simple answer is that some tracks are tougher than others.
> > So, on which tracks would you recommend a novice (but not a complete
> > newbie) start out, and which ones to avoid until getting a bit more
> > under control?

> > Thanks!
> > Bert

by **Gord** » Tue, 06 Aug 2002 14:11:03

Make sure automatic stability control is off in options. I had it on once
and it seemed like the car was fighting me everytime I tried to steer,
especially on straights. It would not allow me to hold a steady line at all.

by **David G Fishe** » Tue, 06 Aug 2002 12:43:24

I think you probably need to put it at around 97-100% linear with that
wheel. Usually when people have had your problem, it was becasue they had
too much non-linear steering. I run 100%. Anything less with my Ferrari
wheel and the car is hard to keep in a straight line.

David G Fisher

> I'm at 85%, using a LWFF.

> > What's your linear/non-linear setting?

> > David G Fisher

> > > Still being new to NR2002, I find that I often have a heck of a time
> > > keeping my car from drifting from side-to-side. I'm talking about
> > > during hotlaps, so I know that going two or three wide during a race
> > > would be a problem. On certain tracks it's worse than others. For
> > > example, this problem is rather severe at Indy, but not apparent at
> > > Daytona.

> > > I know that part of the solution is configuring the controller
properly,
> > > but I don't think mine is off by much, since on some tracks everything
> > > is fine. BTW -- I've been using the stock Papy set-ups (easy,
> > > intermediate, fast), so I haven't made any adjustments there.

> > > I guess the simple answer is that some tracks are tougher than others.
> > > So, on which tracks would you recommend a novice (but not a complete
> > > newbie) start out, and which ones to avoid until getting a bit more
> > > under control?

> > > Thanks!
> > > Bert

by **bertr** » Wed, 07 Aug 2002 04:35:49

By that, do you mean "steering assistance" or "traction control" or something
else. I don't see a "stability control" option..... BTW, I already have
sterring assistance and traction control off. Do you thinkt hat it might just
be me?.........NAH....... 8-)

Thanks for the suggestions, guys. I'll play with the Linearity settings.

Hey, nobody addressed the question about which tracks are easier. Any thoughts
on that?

Bert

> Make sure automatic stability control is off in options. I had it on once
> and it seemed like the car was fighting me everytime I tried to steer,
> especially on straights. It would not allow me to hold a steady line at all.

> > Still being new to NR2002, I find that I often have a heck of a time
> > keeping my car from drifting from side-to-side. I'm talking about
> > during hotlaps, so I know that going two or three wide during a race
> > would be a problem. On certain tracks it's worse than others. For
> > example, this problem is rather severe at Indy, but not apparent at
> > Daytona.

> > I know that part of the solution is configuring the controller properly,
> > but I don't think mine is off by much, since on some tracks everything
> > is fine. BTW -- I've been using the stock Papy set-ups (easy,
> > intermediate, fast), so I haven't made any adjustments there.

> > I guess the simple answer is that some tracks are tougher than others.
> > So, on which tracks would you recommend a novice (but not a complete
> > newbie) start out, and which ones to avoid until getting a bit more
> > under control?

> > Thanks!
> > Bert

by **ymenar** » Wed, 07 Aug 2002 05:12:20

> Hey, nobody addressed the question about which tracks are easier. Any
thoughts
> on that?

They are all difficult in their own way, but you'll find that most of the
bigger tracks are much more forgiving to errors. Still, if you overdrive
the car, whatever track you are on, the track won't miraculously save you
;-)

by **Glen Pittma** » Wed, 07 Aug 2002 07:02:05

Doesn't the LWFF suffer from a default 5% deadzone or something like that?
I thought I had read that somewhere.

> I'm at 85%, using a LWFF.

> > What's your linear/non-linear setting?

> > David G Fisher

> > > Still being new to NR2002, I find that I often have a heck of a time
> > > keeping my car from drifting from side-to-side. I'm talking about
> > > during hotlaps, so I know that going two or three wide during a race
> > > would be a problem. On certain tracks it's worse than others. For
> > > example, this problem is rather severe at Indy, but not apparent at
> > > Daytona.

> > > I know that part of the solution is configuring the controller
properly,
> > > but I don't think mine is off by much, since on some tracks everything
> > > is fine. BTW -- I've been using the stock Papy set-ups (easy,
> > > intermediate, fast), so I haven't made any adjustments there.

> > > I guess the simple answer is that some tracks are tougher than others.
> > > So, on which tracks would you recommend a novice (but not a complete
> > > newbie) start out, and which ones to avoid until getting a bit more
> > > under control?

> > > Thanks!
> > > Bert

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