> > Start line weight is exactly what is says:)
> So full fuel load and driver included then? Dunno how this would
> include driver since in the GPL game they give weights to the nearest
> 5lb.
Matt
> Good point! So much for assumption :) It seems these things were more
> high tech in the weight savings dept than I assumed. I was assuming that
> most of the frame, engine, etc would have been steel but they obviously
> has some good alloys at this point. It's not really all that long ago
> come to think of it. I also just jumped to the conclusion that all the
> carbon fibre, etc on the modern cars would make them approximately half
> the weight. But as you point out, these are small cars. Now you may know
> this Goy - I think I read or heard somewhere recently that todays F1
> cars weigh in at 600kg (approx 1300lb) with a full fuel load and driver.
> I noticed in the GPL teams screen that the cars were around 1100lb
> (Start Line Weight). I just wonder what "Start Line weight" is exactly.
> In any case, it seems the weights will be about the same and the 67 cars
> may actually be lighter! Silly me :))
Papy has always made the car feel as it has weight (although I like GP2
better than all of them, except this), as opposed to many others, and
GPL even more so. This is what I enjoy the most about this sim, the car
weighs something when I drive it and just as with my road car it has
more power than grip, wich means that you can control it with the
throttle, just as you would in any high-powered car with "decent"
handling (not talking grip here, just balance).
I have this long sweeping left-hander on my way to work, totallt visible
all the way and separted from oncoming traffic with armco, I go in at
about 75mph on neutral throttle and then apply power until my steering
wheel is almost straightend, I have about 95 to 100 mph at the end of
this corner if I get it right (the armco on both sides intimidates me
from exploring much further though :-), great feeling, just as in GPL
Beers and cheers
(uncle Goy
UncleGoy on TEN
> > I have this long sweeping left-hander on my way to work, totallt visible
> > all the way and separted from oncoming traffic with armco, I go in at
> > about 75mph on neutral throttle and then apply power until my steering
> > wheel is almost straightend, I have about 95 to 100 mph at the end of
> > this corner if I get it right (the armco on both sides intimidates me
> > from exploring much further though :-), great feeling, just as in GPL
> LOL. There will be no doubt as to what has happened to you should you
> fail to post here for a couple of months. In this event, be sure I'll
> take up a collection for your loved ones :)
Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy
UncleGoy on TEN
