rec.autos.simulators

Using Alison's new Ferarri setup, I'm having trouble at the big jump at
Pflantzgarten, (the Sprunghugel).  The car gets sideways after landing
and is unrecoverable.  What is the best way to get through here?
Thanks.
Tony

Set it up wide and cut across the grass on the inside (and I mean really
cut, 70% of car on the grass). Quick dab on the brakes on a full tank (GP
length), confidence lift otherwise. The trick is to have it pointed in the
right direction for straight lining the next set of turns when the springs
reach full compression.... you will scrape, even with max rideheight.

Jan.
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New motto: "Keep yer foot in it at T1"

Slow down!
(I would have thought that was pretty obvious!)

When the car gets airborn, you have to remember three things:
0) The gyro forces of the wheels are significant and can be the difference
between control and uncontrollable...
1) Spinning up or down the wheels will affect the pitch of the car midair.
If you brake so that all tires are not running, you will see how helpless
in the air you are. Try lifting the gas in mid-air and you'll duck down
with the nose hitting the ground first.
2) Turning the wheel in mid-air, upsets the cars roll. This is really
noticeable in this sim, when you get airborn, don't turn the wheel, it will
make the car twist and fall down on one side, often beyond recovering.

You can try this, and if that doesn't work, you'll have to lift the moment
before you go into the air. Just keep the wheels rolling in mid-air!

---Asgeir---

% Using Alison's new Ferarri setup, I'm having trouble at the big jump at
% Pflantzgarten, (the Sprunghugel).  The car gets sideways after landing
% and is unrecoverable.  What is the best way to get through here?

For an excellent guide on driving the Ring in GPL, point your browser to
http://www.oppositelock.freeserve.co.uk/gpl.html

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