rec.autos.simulators

by **Thomas Retkows** » Thu, 05 Oct 1995 04:00:00

Any suggestion for a setup that doesn't put my in last place? The best I can
do on a test lap is 73.xxx/mph. With the last place car at 88/mph or so, there
is a huge gap to close.

Braking stinks on this track...car tends to slide way too much, even with the
weight compensated to the rear to avoid wiggling.

by **Chris Clov** » Fri, 06 Oct 1995 04:00:00

>Any suggestion for a setup that doesn't put my in last place? The best I can
>do on a test lap is 73.xxx/mph. With the last place car at 88/mph or so, there
>is a huge gap to close.

>Braking stinks on this track...car tends to slide way too much, even with the
>weight compensated to the rear to avoid wiggling.

This may be part of your problem. Moving weight to the rear makes the car
*more* oversteer or loose (more wiggling).

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Chris Clover

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Iowa Center for Emerging Manufacturing Technology
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa 50011

by **Dave Henr** » Sun, 08 Oct 1995 04:00:00

> Subject: Sears Point
> Organization: Omnifest
>
> Any suggestion for a setup that doesn't put my in last place? The best I
c
> do on a test lap is 73.xxx/mph. With the last place car at 88/mph or so,
> there
> is a huge gap to close.
Lower your opponent's strength! :) Reallly that may help.
Learn to drive the track and work on fixing that brake problem. When
you've gotten as much outta the slower cars as you can, move on. Then
other people's setups may gain you some time.
Dave Henrie

> Braking stinks on this track...car tends to slide way too much, even with
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> weight compensated to the rear to avoid wiggling.
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by **Patrick L. Dots** » Thu, 12 Oct 1995 04:00:00

> > Subject: Sears Point
> > Organization: Omnifest
> > Any suggestion for a setup that doesn't put my in last place? The best I
> > do on a test lap is 73.xxx/mph. With the last place car at 88/mph or so,
> > there
> > is a huge gap to close.
> Lower your opponent's strength! :) Reallly that may help.
>Learn to drive the track and work on fixing that brake problem. When
>you've gotten as much outta the slower cars as you can, move on. Then
>other people's setups may gain you some time.
> Dave Henrie
> > Braking stinks on this track...car tends to slide way too much, even with
> > weight compensated to the rear to avoid wiggling.

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I think the manual tells you to move weight to the rear but it is wrong. If the
rear of the car is to loose, moving weight to the front will tighten it up. Try
setting your rear bias closer to 50%.

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Pat Dotson - #7 IWCC
Delco Electronics
Chevrolet-Monte Carlo