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Trail braking questions

Vinto

Trail braking questions

by Vinto » Wed, 24 Nov 1999 04:00:00

1. What is trailbraking exactly?

2. How can I apply it to improve my GPL racing?

Vintook

Datone

Trail braking questions

by Datone » Wed, 24 Nov 1999 04:00:00

check
http://nunnini.homepage.com/

wonderfull site, great tips!

cheers
Datoner


c

Trail braking questions

by c » Wed, 24 Nov 1999 04:00:00

trail braking is simply still applying the brakes after you've started to
turn in to the corner.
You are probably already doing this in gpl without really realizing it.  If
not, then you are braking in a straight line, releasing the brakes, and then
turning in.
you can carry more speed into the corner (brake later) by easing off the
brakes as you start to ease into the steering in such a way that the two
braking forces (turning the wheel of a car causes some braking) equal the
max. grip you have.  as you turn in more, you let off the brake more, so
that the two added braking forces always add up to 100% of your grip
(ideally).
example:  straight line: 100% brakes, 0% steering
                start to turn   90% brakes, 10% steering
                turn more     70% brakes, 30% steering
                etc. etc. etc. (by steering I meant percentage of braking
caused by steering input)
hope that made sense ( i doubt it did),

speedracer



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