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Any comments on how this rides when using a joystick or Thrustmaster?

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TALABEST setup for Talladega Superspeedway
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Fuel:           22 gal.
Stagger:       +0.870"
Steering Lock:  7%

WEIGHT BIAS    POUNDS   PCT     SPOILERS
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Left Bias:      1860   53.1%    Air Dam:        4.4"
Rear Bias:      1680   48.0%    Rear Spoiler:   43%
Cross Weight:  +5      50.1%

TIRE   PSI   CAMBER   SHOCKS    GEARS
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RF     45    -1.90%     70%     First:         10.00
RR     47    -1.93%     60%     Second:         7.30
LR     44    -0.84%     45%     Third:          4.80
LF     44    -0.30%    100%     Fourth:         3.60
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Hello Don,

Without restrictor plates, I believe it's quite easy to turn laps
in the 215 range.  You definitely will want to get a joystick or
wheel, however - keyboard control is literally like jerking the
wheel *all the way* and letting it back every time you press and
release the steering keys.  (With that in mind, you may want to
really crank down the steering lock until you get another
controller - try 4 degrees.)

Glancing over your setup, I notice a few things: first, as long
as you're fine-tuning the car, you don't really need all 22 gallons
of fuel - 5 gallons or so will give you quite enough laps to get
an idea of how the car's responding, and will be good practice for
qualifying day.

I find that Talladega allows a *very* neutral setting compared to
most ovals.  I'm able to run with no stagger, no wedge (cross
weight), and little left bias.  However, you should IMO stick as
much weight in the front of the car as you're allowed, since you're
on the gas *all the time* around the track.  It may take some
practice to run through the tri-oval at 210 with no stagger or
wedge, but I know it can be done.

Finally, raise your front spoiler to 5" and take out as much rear
spoiler as you can (40 deg I believe).  You just don't need any
aerodynamic downforce at Talladega - the banks do it all. :)

Hope this helps,

John

--
John C. McCanless
Department of Electrical Engineering
University of ***ia

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Without restrictor plates you should be able to turn laps of 210+ quite
easily. A good setup w/ plates should get you to qualify at between 198 and
204 (depends on the weather).

cj