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Check out http://www.racesimcentral.net/

There are some of Ian's hotlaps there, with setups attached.  They are good
setups, very stable, with excellent turn-in and good braking, but not very
tolerant of being misdirected.  If you point it in the right direction, they
have excellent grip.  If you point it in the wrong direction(as I often do:-)),
there you'll go - CRUNCH.  Give 'em a whirl; they ARE fast.  Just don't expect
to go as fast as him with them.

Steve B.

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Yes, you have to watch which way the car goes. Once you have it in the
right direction, the car will understeer, until you start breaking
rear grip, and it will blend in oversteer. It's more stable after a
few laps though. (They are also my race setups :)

hehehe :) As with most of the faster setups, If you spin the rear
wheels at a lowish speed, with too much lock on, you'll get snap
oversteer :) You just have to watch out for it, and lift off the
throttle, correct, and throttle up again. Trying to power out of it is
near impossible :)

Oh, btw, don't bother downloading the zandvoort setup. It's ***:)
Basically, it has too much oversteer, and because the bars are so
high, you'll overheat the rears very quickly.

Ian

I am new to this forum and just wanted to say that I downloaded a lot of
Ians (yours :o) ) setups and I really like them a lot! I improved to
1:04,38 at the glen with it and this was like a walk through the parc
:o)

Just wanted to thank Ian (you) for those great setups! I only have to
adjust the brake-balance a bit (about 55%) and can use them for all
tracks!

Regards,
Andreas

Ahhhh, there's the secret!  Do you find using Phil Wood or Campagnolo grease
better for trail-braking? :-)

Steve B.

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squash ball, humm.  I have not seen a squash ball here in the states.( I
don't get out much )
what other kind of balls would be good.  Maybe you could describe the
consistency of a squash ball, so I may get a suitable equal?  How about a
raquet ball, or how bout sending me the other half of your squash ball ;)

the 5th Doctor

I am thinking of buying one in the next couple of weeks.

Thanks,
        Paul

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Jack Rambo

fyi, my wheel has 270degree of travel, and I calibrate it in gpl to
use all 270. My wheel is comprised of various bike parts(like a
bicycle hub), and wood, MDF, electronic bits ;) My pedals also have a
old bike hub that they rotate on. i.e. very smooth :) They are based
on the ECCI pedals, with about an inch and a bit of throw, onto a
board inclined at about 30 degrees. This ability to be accurate in
braking and acceleration more than makes up for the jitter that my
wiring gives off in sims ;)

Ian

Now hurry up and get into the 1:03's so I have more competition up the
front ;o)))))))

Ian