rec.autos.simulators

> - make sure your controller is properly calibrated.  I ran a race once
> and the car just WOULD NOT come up to speed.  Turns out, there was
> some junk wedged in the gas pedal that prevented me from getting full
> throttle.

> You should be able to smoke the AI with even the default setups at
> 70%, but here are some other somewhat less likely contenders:

> - too steep of a rear gear: this will make it impossible to get up to
> speed quickly enough to stay in the draft, and makes it easier to lose
> the draft if you have to lift for any reason.

> - not enough tape: this is important when trying to pull out of the
> draft and pass, especially without another car helping you.

> - losing the draft, or not having a car drafting with you: if you are
> driving around without at least one partner, you are toast.

> - excessive steering input: every time you move the wheel, it scrubs
> off a little speed.  If you are constantly "correcting" you will bleed
> off lots of speed, especially in the turns.  Try to be as smooth as
> possible.

> - never lift unless absolutely necessary.  If you have to lift to make
> your car turn, re-examine your driving line and/or setup.  The AI cars
> generally take the preferred line.

> HTH,
> Gerald Moore

> If the wheel is new, make sure it is calibrated properly, in Windoze and
N4.
> Look at the numbers for your brake pedal (In N4 calibration), are the gas
> pedal's numbers remotely close, especially on the high end? If not therein
> is your problem.

> If the wheel is old, i would suspect a bad pot.

> If not, I'd return it for a working unit.

> > There could be a number of explanations.  Here's what springs to mind:

> > - make sure your controller is properly calibrated.  I ran a race once
> > and the car just WOULD NOT come up to speed.  Turns out, there was
> > some junk wedged in the gas pedal that prevented me from getting full
> > throttle.

> > You should be able to smoke the AI with even the default setups at
> > 70%, but here are some other somewhat less likely contenders:

> > - too steep of a rear gear: this will make it impossible to get up to
> > speed quickly enough to stay in the draft, and makes it easier to lose
> > the draft if you have to lift for any reason.

> > - not enough tape: this is important when trying to pull out of the
> > draft and pass, especially without another car helping you.

> > - losing the draft, or not having a car drafting with you: if you are
> > driving around without at least one partner, you are toast.

> > - excessive steering input: every time you move the wheel, it scrubs
> > off a little speed.  If you are constantly "correcting" you will bleed
> > off lots of speed, especially in the turns.  Try to be as smooth as
> > possible.

> > - never lift unless absolutely necessary.  If you have to lift to make
> > your car turn, re-examine your driving line and/or setup.  The AI cars
> > generally take the preferred line.

> > HTH,
> > Gerald Moore

> > > I can't get ***for speed the AI(70%) blows me away, Why?
> > > Is it my machine or wheel or what,  the AI at 90% would be a joke, any
> > > logical explanations?

> You
> > can't be getting a full range on your accelerator pedal.

> > If the wheel is new, make sure it is calibrated properly, in Windoze and
> N4.
> > Look at the numbers for your brake pedal (In N4 calibration), are the
gas
> > pedal's numbers remotely close, especially on the high end? If not
therein
> > is your problem.

> > If the wheel is old, i would suspect a bad pot.

> > If not, I'd return it for a working unit.

> > > There could be a number of explanations.  Here's what springs to mind:

> > > - make sure your controller is properly calibrated.  I ran a race once
> > > and the car just WOULD NOT come up to speed.  Turns out, there was
> > > some junk wedged in the gas pedal that prevented me from getting full
> > > throttle.

> > > You should be able to smoke the AI with even the default setups at
> > > 70%, but here are some other somewhat less likely contenders:

> > > - too steep of a rear gear: this will make it impossible to get up to
> > > speed quickly enough to stay in the draft, and makes it easier to lose
> > > the draft if you have to lift for any reason.

> > > - not enough tape: this is important when trying to pull out of the
> > > draft and pass, especially without another car helping you.

> > > - losing the draft, or not having a car drafting with you: if you are
> > > driving around without at least one partner, you are toast.

> > > - excessive steering input: every time you move the wheel, it scrubs
> > > off a little speed.  If you are constantly "correcting" you will bleed
> > > off lots of speed, especially in the turns.  Try to be as smooth as
> > > possible.

> > > - never lift unless absolutely necessary.  If you have to lift to make
> > > your car turn, re-examine your driving line and/or setup.  The AI cars
> > > generally take the preferred line.

> > > HTH,
> > > Gerald Moore

> > > > I can't get ***for speed the AI(70%) blows me away, Why?
> > > > Is it my machine or wheel or what,  the AI at 90% would be a joke,
any
> > > > logical explanations?

> Check out our web site for set ups - www.torn8oalley.com

> T-Man #66

> > what speeds should I be running there as a benchmark?

70%.
> > You
> > > can't be getting a full range on your accelerator pedal.

> > > If the wheel is new, make sure it is calibrated properly, in Windoze
and
> > N4.
> > > Look at the numbers for your brake pedal (In N4 calibration), are the
> gas
> > > pedal's numbers remotely close, especially on the high end? If not
> therein
> > > is your problem.

> > > If the wheel is old, i would suspect a bad pot.

> > > If not, I'd return it for a working unit.

> > > > There could be a number of explanations.  Here's what springs to
mind:

> > > > - make sure your controller is properly calibrated.  I ran a race
once
> > > > and the car just WOULD NOT come up to speed.  Turns out, there was
> > > > some junk wedged in the gas pedal that prevented me from getting
full
> > > > throttle.

> > > > You should be able to smoke the AI with even the default setups at
> > > > 70%, but here are some other somewhat less likely contenders:

> > > > - too steep of a rear gear: this will make it impossible to get up
to
> > > > speed quickly enough to stay in the draft, and makes it easier to
lose
> > > > the draft if you have to lift for any reason.

> > > > - not enough tape: this is important when trying to pull out of the
> > > > draft and pass, especially without another car helping you.

> > > > - losing the draft, or not having a car drafting with you: if you
are
> > > > driving around without at least one partner, you are toast.

> > > > - excessive steering input: every time you move the wheel, it scrubs
> > > > off a little speed.  If you are constantly "correcting" you will
bleed
> > > > off lots of speed, especially in the turns.  Try to be as smooth as
> > > > possible.

> > > > - never lift unless absolutely necessary.  If you have to lift to
make
> > > > your car turn, re-examine your driving line and/or setup.  The AI
cars
> > > > generally take the preferred line.

> > > > HTH,
> > > > Gerald Moore

> > > > > I can't get ***for speed the AI(70%) blows me away, Why?
> > > > > Is it my machine or wheel or what,  the AI at 90% would be a joke,
> any
> > > > > logical explanations?

> > You should be able to run 185 - 186 without the benefit of a draft,
192 -
> > 194 or more in a draft.  Don't forget, track temperature affects top
> speeds
> > too.  The cooler it is, the less dense the atmosphere, and the higher
the
> > speeds.

> > Check out our web site for set ups - www.torn8oalley.com

> > T-Man #66

> > > what speeds should I be running there as a benchmark?

> 70%.
> > > You
> > > > can't be getting a full range on your accelerator pedal.

> > > > If the wheel is new, make sure it is calibrated properly, in Windoze
> and
> > > N4.
> > > > Look at the numbers for your brake pedal (In N4 calibration), are
the
> > gas
> > > > pedal's numbers remotely close, especially on the high end? If not
> > therein
> > > > is your problem.

> > > > If the wheel is old, i would suspect a bad pot.

> > > > If not, I'd return it for a working unit.

> > > > > There could be a number of explanations.  Here's what springs to
> mind:

> > > > > - make sure your controller is properly calibrated.  I ran a race
> once
> > > > > and the car just WOULD NOT come up to speed.  Turns out, there was
> > > > > some junk wedged in the gas pedal that prevented me from getting
> full
> > > > > throttle.

> > > > > You should be able to smoke the AI with even the default setups at
> > > > > 70%, but here are some other somewhat less likely contenders:

> > > > > - too steep of a rear gear: this will make it impossible to get up
> to
> > > > > speed quickly enough to stay in the draft, and makes it easier to
> lose
> > > > > the draft if you have to lift for any reason.

> > > > > - not enough tape: this is important when trying to pull out of
the
> > > > > draft and pass, especially without another car helping you.

> > > > > - losing the draft, or not having a car drafting with you: if you
> are
> > > > > driving around without at least one partner, you are toast.

> > > > > - excessive steering input: every time you move the wheel, it
scrubs
> > > > > off a little speed.  If you are constantly "correcting" you will
> bleed
> > > > > off lots of speed, especially in the turns.  Try to be as smooth
as
> > > > > possible.

> > > > > - never lift unless absolutely necessary.  If you have to lift to
> make
> > > > > your car turn, re-examine your driving line and/or setup.  The AI
> cars
> > > > > generally take the preferred line.

> > > > > HTH,
> > > > > Gerald Moore

> > > > > > I can't get ***for speed the AI(70%) blows me away, Why?
> > > > > > Is it my machine or wheel or what,  the AI at 90% would be a
joke,
> > any
> > > > > > logical explanations?

> Thanks again for the correction.

> T-Man#66

> > Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the cooler air make for a denser
> > atmosphere, so more air is getting to the motor and creating more power?
> > This is the same principle as why old cars with carbs are supposed to
run
> > smaller jets in the mountains so they don't flood the motor with the
thin
> > air.
> > --
> > Scott Lyman
> > Mechanical Engineering Student
> > Michigan Technological University

> > > You should be able to run 185 - 186 without the benefit of a draft,
> 192 -
> > > 194 or more in a draft.  Don't forget, track temperature affects top
> > speeds
> > > too.  The cooler it is, the less dense the atmosphere, and the higher
> the
> > > speeds.

> > > Check out our web site for set ups - www.torn8oalley.com

> > > T-Man #66

> > > > what speeds should I be running there as a benchmark?

> > 70%.
> > > > You
> > > > > can't be getting a full range on your accelerator pedal.

> > > > > If the wheel is new, make sure it is calibrated properly, in
Windoze
> > and
> > > > N4.
> > > > > Look at the numbers for your brake pedal (In N4 calibration), are
> the
> > > gas
> > > > > pedal's numbers remotely close, especially on the high end? If not
> > > therein
> > > > > is your problem.

> > > > > If the wheel is old, i would suspect a bad pot.

> > > > > If not, I'd return it for a working unit.

> > > > > > There could be a number of explanations.  Here's what springs to
> > mind:

> > > > > > - make sure your controller is properly calibrated.  I ran a
race
> > once
> > > > > > and the car just WOULD NOT come up to speed.  Turns out, there
was
> > > > > > some junk wedged in the gas pedal that prevented me from getting
> > full
> > > > > > throttle.

> > > > > > You should be able to smoke the AI with even the default setups
at
> > > > > > 70%, but here are some other somewhat less likely contenders:

> > > > > > - too steep of a rear gear: this will make it impossible to get
up
> > to
> > > > > > speed quickly enough to stay in the draft, and makes it easier
to
> > lose
> > > > > > the draft if you have to lift for any reason.

> > > > > > - not enough tape: this is important when trying to pull out of
> the
> > > > > > draft and pass, especially without another car helping you.

> > > > > > - losing the draft, or not having a car drafting with you: if
you
> > are
> > > > > > driving around without at least one partner, you are toast.

> > > > > > - excessive steering input: every time you move the wheel, it
> scrubs
> > > > > > off a little speed.  If you are constantly "correcting" you will
> > bleed
> > > > > > off lots of speed, especially in the turns.  Try to be as smooth
> as
> > > > > > possible.

> > > > > > - never lift unless absolutely necessary.  If you have to lift
to
> > make
> > > > > > your car turn, re-examine your driving line and/or setup.  The
AI
> > cars
> > > > > > generally take the preferred line.

> > > > > > HTH,
> > > > > > Gerald Moore

> > > > > > > I can't get ***for speed the AI(70%) blows me away, Why?
> > > > > > > Is it my machine or wheel or what,  the AI at 90% would be a
> joke,
> > > any
> > > > > > > logical explanations?

> > Hey Scott:  I defer to you.  In fact, the more I think about it, I am
> > definitely wrong.  But, I think we can agree that the the cooler the
> track,
> > the higher the average lap speeds are. Witness the difference at the
> > superspeedways when the track temp is at its lowest vs. the higher
temps.

> > Thanks again for the correction.

> > T-Man#66

> > > Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the cooler air make for a denser
> > > atmosphere, so more air is getting to the motor and creating more
power?
> > > This is the same principle as why old cars with carbs are supposed to
> run
> > > smaller jets in the mountains so they don't flood the motor with the
> thin
> > > air.
> > > --
> > > Scott Lyman
> > > Mechanical Engineering Student
> > > Michigan Technological University

> > > > You should be able to run 185 - 186 without the benefit of a draft,
> > 192 -
> > > > 194 or more in a draft.  Don't forget, track temperature affects top
> > > speeds
> > > > too.  The cooler it is, the less dense the atmosphere, and the
higher
> > the
> > > > speeds.

> > > > Check out our web site for set ups - www.torn8oalley.com

> > > > T-Man #66

> > > > > what speeds should I be running there as a benchmark?

> > > > > > Must be a calibration problem. My wife could beat the AI at
Tally

> > > 70%.
> > > > > You
> > > > > > can't be getting a full range on your accelerator pedal.

> > > > > > If the wheel is new, make sure it is calibrated properly, in
> Windoze
> > > and
> > > > > N4.
> > > > > > Look at the numbers for your brake pedal (In N4 calibration),
are
> > the
> > > > gas
> > > > > > pedal's numbers remotely close, especially on the high end? If
not
> > > > therein
> > > > > > is your problem.

> > > > > > If the wheel is old, i would suspect a bad pot.

> > > > > > If not, I'd return it for a working unit.

> > > > > > > There could be a number of explanations.  Here's what springs
to
> > > mind:

> > > > > > > - make sure your controller is properly calibrated.  I ran a
> race
> > > once
> > > > > > > and the car just WOULD NOT come up to speed.  Turns out, there
> was
> > > > > > > some junk wedged in the gas pedal that prevented me from
getting
> > > full
> > > > > > > throttle.

> > > > > > > You should be able to smoke the AI with even the default
setups
> at
> > > > > > > 70%, but here are some other somewhat less likely contenders:

> > > > > > > - too steep of a rear gear: this will make it impossible to
get
> up
> > > to
> > > > > > > speed quickly enough to stay in the draft, and makes it easier
> to
> > > lose
> > > > > > > the draft if you have to lift for any reason.

> > > > > > > - not enough tape: this is important when trying to pull out
of
> > the
> > > > > > > draft and pass, especially without another car helping you.

> > > > > > > - losing the draft, or not having a car drafting with you: if
> you
> > > are
> > > > > > > driving around without at least one partner, you are toast.

> > > > > > > - excessive steering input: every time you move the wheel, it
> > scrubs
> > > > > > > off a little speed.  If you are constantly "correcting" you
will
> > > bleed
> > > > > > > off lots of speed, especially in the turns.  Try to be as
smooth
> > as
> > > > > > > possible.

> > > > > > > - never lift unless absolutely necessary.  If you have to lift
> to
> > > make
> > > > > > > your car turn, re-examine your driving line and/or setup.  The
> AI
> > > cars
> > > > > > > generally take the preferred line.

> > > > > > > HTH,
> > > > > > > Gerald Moore

> > > > > > > > I can't get ***for speed the AI(70%) blows me away, Why?
> > > > > > > > Is it my machine or wheel or what,  the AI at 90% would be a
> > joke,
> > > > any
> > > > > > > > logical explanations?

> T-Man #66

> > Agreed.  Too bad you had to try and sound smart by throwing that density
> > stuff in the middle, eh?
> > --
> > Scott Lyman
> > Mechanical Engineering Student
> > Michigan Technological University

> > > Hey Scott:  I defer to you.  In fact, the more I think about it, I am
> > > definitely wrong.  But, I think we can agree that the the cooler the
> > track,
> > > the higher the average lap speeds are. Witness the difference at the
> > > superspeedways when the track temp is at its lowest vs. the higher
> temps.

> > > Thanks again for the correction.

> > > T-Man#66

> > > > Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the cooler air make for a
denser
> > > > atmosphere, so more air is getting to the motor and creating more
> power?
> > > > This is the same principle as why old cars with carbs are supposed
to
> > run
> > > > smaller jets in the mountains so they don't flood the motor with the
> > thin
> > > > air.
> > > > --
> > > > Scott Lyman
> > > > Mechanical Engineering Student
> > > > Michigan Technological University

> > > > > You should be able to run 185 - 186 without the benefit of a
draft,
> > > 192 -
> > > > > 194 or more in a draft.  Don't forget, track temperature affects
top
> > > > speeds
> > > > > too.  The cooler it is, the less dense the atmosphere, and the
> higher
> > > the
> > > > > speeds.

> > > > > Check out our web site for set ups - www.torn8oalley.com

> > > > > T-Man #66

> > > > > > what speeds should I be running there as a benchmark?

> > > > > > > Must be a calibration problem. My wife could beat the AI at
> Tally

> > > > 70%.
> > > > > > You
> > > > > > > can't be getting a full range on your accelerator pedal.

> > > > > > > If the wheel is new, make sure it is calibrated properly, in
> > Windoze
> > > > and
> > > > > > N4.
> > > > > > > Look at the numbers for your brake pedal (In N4 calibration),
> are
> > > the
> > > > > gas
> > > > > > > pedal's numbers remotely close, especially on the high end? If
> not
> > > > > therein
> > > > > > > is your problem.

> > > > > > > If the wheel is old, i would suspect a bad pot.

> > > > > > > If not, I'd return it for a working unit.

> > > > > > > > There could be a number of explanations.  Here's what
springs
> to
> > > > mind:

> > > > > > > > - make sure your controller is properly calibrated.  I ran a
> > race
> > > > once
> > > > > > > > and the car just WOULD NOT come up to speed.  Turns out,
there
> > was
> > > > > > > > some junk wedged in the gas pedal that prevented me from
> getting
> > > > full
> > > > > > > > throttle.

> > > > > > > > You should be able to smoke the AI with even the default
> setups
> > at
> > > > > > > > 70%, but here are some other somewhat less likely
contenders:

> > > > > > > > - too steep of a rear gear: this will make it impossible to
> get
> > up
> > > > to
> > > > > > > > speed quickly enough to stay in the draft, and makes it
easier
> > to
> > > > lose
> > > > > > > > the draft if you have to lift for any reason.

> > > > > > > > - not enough tape: this is important when trying to pull out
> of
> > > the
> > > > > > > > draft and pass, especially without another car helping you.

> > > > > > > > - losing the draft, or not having a car drafting with you:
if
> > you
> > > > are
> > > > > > > > driving around without at least one partner, you are toast.

> > > > > > > > - excessive steering input: every time you move the wheel,
it
> > > scrubs
> > > > > > > > off a little speed.  If you are constantly "correcting" you
> will
> > > > bleed
> > > > > > > > off lots of speed, especially in the turns.  Try to be as
> smooth
> > > as
> > > > > > > > possible.

> > > > > > > > - never lift unless absolutely necessary.  If you have to
lift
> > to
> > > > make
> > > > > > > > your car turn, re-examine your driving line and/or setup.
The
> > AI
> > > > cars
> > > > > > > > generally take the preferred line.

> > > > > > > > HTH,
> > > > > > > > Gerald Moore

> > > > > > > > > I can't get ***for speed the AI(70%) blows me away, Why?
> > > > > > > > > Is it my machine or wheel or what,  the AI at 90% would be
a
> > > joke,
> > > > > any
> > > > > > > > > logical explanations?

> > T-Man #66

> > > Agreed.  Too bad you had to try and sound smart by throwing that
density
> > > stuff in the middle, eh?
> > > --
> > > Scott Lyman
> > > Mechanical Engineering Student
> > > Michigan Technological University

> > > > Hey Scott:  I defer to you.  In fact, the more I think about it, I
am
> > > > definitely wrong.  But, I think we can agree that the the cooler the
> > > track,
> > > > the higher the average lap speeds are. Witness the difference at the
> > > > superspeedways when the track temp is at its lowest vs. the higher
> > temps.

> > > > Thanks again for the correction.

> > > > T-Man#66

> > > > > Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the cooler air make for a
> denser
> > > > > atmosphere, so more air is getting to the motor and creating more
> > power?
> > > > > This is the same principle as why old cars with carbs are supposed
> to
> > > run
> > > > > smaller jets in the mountains so they don't flood the motor with
the
> > > thin
> > > > > air.
> > > > > --
> > > > > Scott Lyman
> > > > > Mechanical Engineering Student
> > > > > Michigan Technological University

> > > > > > You should be able to run 185 - 186 without the benefit of a
> draft,
> > > > 192 -
> > > > > > 194 or more in a draft.  Don't forget, track temperature affects
> top
> > > > > speeds
> > > > > > too.  The cooler it is, the less dense the atmosphere, and the
> > higher
> > > > the
> > > > > > speeds.

> > > > > > Check out our web site for set ups - www.torn8oalley.com

> > > > > > T-Man #66

> > > > > > > what speeds should I be running there as a benchmark?

> > > > > > > > Must be a calibration problem. My wife could beat the AI at
> > Tally

> > > > > 70%.
> > > > > > > You
> > > > > > > > can't be getting a full range on your accelerator pedal.

> > > > > > > > If the wheel is new, make sure it is calibrated properly, in
> > > Windoze
> > > > > and
> > > > > > > N4.
> > > > > > > > Look at the numbers for your brake pedal (In N4
calibration),
> > are
> > > > the
> > > > > > gas
> > > > > > > > pedal's numbers remotely close, especially on the high end?
If
> > not
> > > > > > therein
> > > > > > > > is your problem.

> > > > > > > > If the wheel is old, i would suspect a bad pot.

> > > > > > > > If not, I'd return it for a working unit.

> > > > > > > > > There could be a number of explanations.  Here's what
> springs
> > to
> > > > > mind:

> > > > > > > > > - make sure your controller is properly calibrated.  I ran
a
> > > race
> > > > > once
> > > > > > > > > and the car just WOULD NOT come up to speed.  Turns out,
> there
> > > was
> > > > > > > > > some junk wedged in the gas pedal that prevented me from
> > getting
> > > > > full
> > > > > > > > > throttle.

> > > > > > > > > You should be able to smoke the AI with even the default
> > setups
> > > at
> > > > > > > > > 70%, but here are some other somewhat less likely
> contenders:

> > > > > > > > > - too steep of a rear gear: this will make it impossible
to
> > get
> > > up
> > > > > to
> > > > > > > > > speed quickly enough to stay in the draft, and makes it
> easier
> > > to
> > > > > lose
> > > > > > > > > the draft if you have to lift for any reason.

> > > > > > > > > - not enough tape: this is important when trying to pull
out
> > of
> > > > the
> > > > > > > > > draft and pass, especially without another car helping
you.

> > > > > > > > > - losing the draft, or not having a car drafting with you:
> if
> > > you
> > > > > are
> > > > > > > > > driving around without at least one partner, you are
toast.

> > > > > > > > > - excessive steering input: every time you move the wheel,
> it
> > > > scrubs
> > > > > > > > > off a little speed.  If you are constantly "correcting"
you
> > will
> > > > > bleed
> > > > > > > > > off lots of speed, especially in the turns.  Try to be as
> > smooth
> > > > as
> > > > > > > > > possible.

> > > > > > > > > - never lift unless absolutely necessary.  If you have to
> lift
> > > to
> > > > > make
> > > > > > > > > your car turn, re-examine your driving line and/or setup.
> The
> > > AI
> > > > > cars
> > > > > > > > > generally take the preferred line.

> > > > > > > > > HTH,
> > > > > > > > > Gerald Moore

> > > > > > > > > > I can't get ***for speed the AI(70%) blows me away,
Why?
> > > > > > > > > > Is it my machine or wheel or what,  the AI at 90% would
be
> a
> > > > joke,
> > > > > > any
> > > > > > > > > > logical explanations?