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by **Mick** » Thu, 27 Sep 2001 07:01:41

From the mind of Mick...

> > > [Does anyone know how I can make OE display in
> > > a fixed-width font? The word wrapping's crap, and
> > > I can't see how many characters I'm typing either :-( ]

> > For OE6: Tools -> Options -> Compose and set your fonts to Courier New.

> Great for new messages - no good for replies :-(

> Ta though!
> Jonny

Namast Jonny,

Try this:

Tools -> Options -> Send and set both mail and news formats to Plain Text.

HTH,

Mick.

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by **Jonny Hodgso** » Fri, 28 Sep 2001 02:31:59

> > > > [Does anyone know how I can make OE display in
> > > > a fixed-width font? The word wrapping's crap, and
> > > > I can't see how many characters I'm typing either :-( ]
> Try this:

> Tools -> Options -> Send and set both mail and news formats to Plain Text.

Got it... Tools -> Options; Read tab; Fonts button; set
Proportional Font to Courier New and size to Smaller!

Woohoo!

TVM,
Jonny
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by **Eldre** » Fri, 28 Sep 2001 05:57:02

>> How many people actually USE the telemetry to setup their car? I'm curious
>as
>> to what you can learn...

>When I played GP2 I finally got around to using the packers
>properly, at which point the ride height telemetry became
>essential. I spent happy hours deciding exactly which
>corners I wanted 'soft', which 'skimming' and which ones
>*** the packers, and then making sure that the front
>hit before the rear...

That means you understand setup a LOT better than I do. I barely understood
what you were describing...

Eldred
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by **Eldre** » Fri, 05 Oct 2001 03:58:36

writes:

I already have GP3(and F12CS). I've just never used the telemetry in it. It
just looks like...well, lines on a screen. I haven't been able to gain any
useful info. I figure I just don't know what to look for. I can see that my
speed is lower than someone else's, but that doesn't really tell me how to go
faster.

Eldred
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by **Gregor Vebl** » Fri, 05 Oct 2001 15:18:35

Hi Eldred,

the most useful info in GP3 is probably the suspension travel values
coupled with the ride heights. You want to make the car ride as low as
possible in order to create more underside downforce without it hitting
bump stops during cornering. It's pretty complex since spring rates,
ARBs, ride heights and the bump stops determine whether the car is
hitting them or not, but reading the traces gives you a good idea which
part of the car needs the most attention.

You can make a well handling car without the telemetry, but to get the
most aerodynamic performance out of it, you will sure require it.

-Gregor

> I already have GP3(and F12CS). I've just never used the telemetry in it. It
> just looks like...well, lines on a screen. I haven't been able to gain any
> useful info. I figure I just don't know what to look for. I can see that my
> speed is lower than someone else's, but that doesn't really tell me how to go
> faster.

> Eldred
> --
> Dale Earnhardt, Sr. R.I.P. 1951-2001
> Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett
> F1 hcp. +16.36...Monster +360.54...

> Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you
> with experience...
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by **Eldre** » Sat, 06 Oct 2001 11:21:42

writes:

Damn...reading that just gave me a headache...<g> See, *that's* why I don't
use the telemetry...

Eldred
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by **Jonny Hodgso** » Sat, 06 Oct 2001 21:27:29

> writes:
> >the most useful info in GP3 is probably the suspension travel values
> >coupled with the ride heights. You want to make the car ride as low as
> >possible in order to create more underside downforce without it hitting
> >bump stops during cornering. It's pretty complex since spring rates,
> >ARBs, ride heights and the bump stops determine whether the car is
> >hitting them or not, but reading the traces gives you a good idea which
> >part of the car needs the most attention.

> >You can make a well handling car without the telemetry, but to get the
> >most aerodynamic performance out of it, you will sure require it.

> >-Gregor

Does GP3 still have the *** torsionally-soft chassis of GP2?

I was most put out when I tried to reduce roll by stiffening
the *opposite* end of the car, and it didn't work...

Jonny

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