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Braking Question on Preventing Tire Lock Ups

μartij

Braking Question on Preventing Tire Lock Ups

by μartij » Mon, 28 Feb 2000 04:00:00

Actually I did a 1:04.87 with unmodified Logitech-pedals.
What do I win with this? :-)

Jan Verschuere

Braking Question on Preventing Tire Lock Ups

by Jan Verschuere » Mon, 28 Feb 2000 04:00:00

a squash ball.

Jan.
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> > I believe the squash ball trick is used by every GPL driver capable of
> doing
> > sub 1.05 laps at the Watkins Glen.

> Actually I did a 1:04.87 with unmodified Logitech-pedals.
> What do I win with this? :-)

Graeme Nas

Braking Question on Preventing Tire Lock Ups

by Graeme Nas » Mon, 28 Feb 2000 04:00:00

I use a squash ball now on my TMF1 but I never used to, and I used to
run around the low 1m04's at the Glen with the occasional drop into the
1m03's, so I wouldn't say it's essential.

However my times are almost the same now (a bit slower) but the feel is
better so I would recommend the squash ball trick to the original
poster.

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Cheers!
Graeme Nash

john moor

Braking Question on Preventing Tire Lock Ups

by john moor » Tue, 29 Feb 2000 04:00:00

as the originator of this trick i claim credit for all laps under 1.05
JM

> > I turned down the sensitivity
> > of the brake in the Logitech profiler and I make sure I'm wearing only
> socks
> > so I can feel the brake pedal better

> You have to wear clean socks :-)

> Jokes aside: But a squash ball. Cut the ball in two. Put one of these cut
> balls under the braking pedal. That wil stopp the pedal just before the
> wheels lock up. If you for some reason want to lock the wheels up, you
> simply press the pedal harder into the squash ball.

> I believe the squash ball trick is used by every GPL driver capable of doing
> sub 1.05 laps at the Watkins Glen.

> Jon

Stewar

Braking Question on Preventing Tire Lock Ups

by Stewar » Tue, 29 Feb 2000 04:00:00

Kelvin,

You didn't say whether you are new to GPL or not, so please don't be
offended by me asking if  you are running the car with a full tank of fuel?
I had the game for about 2 weeks before I realised that I was running a
full, heavy, fuel load.

Just a thought.

Cheers
Stewart



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