act labs pedals/GPL question

I recently to an Act-Labs FF wheel, pedals, and shifter. I am driving the Cooper with Alison Hine's setup in GPL. It just seems impossible to apply any brakes at all without locking up. Does anybody know if this can be corrected with the setup? Or are the pedals just to stiff, without any sensitivity? But no matter how gently I apply brakes, it seems as if there are no brakes, then suddenly there's smoke from the tires. Thanks, James Larson Omaha, Nebraska, USA

On 05 Mar 2000 23:14:55 GMT, [email hidden] (James Larson) wrote: >I recently to an Act-Labs FF wheel, pedals, and shifter. I am driving the >Cooper with Alison Hine's setup in GPL. It just seems impossible to apply any >brakes at all without locking up. > i use the exact same setup and have no problems, i found that if i moved myself further away from the pedals, so my legs are slightly slightly bent from being straight, it is easier to be less hard on the brakes. just sitting at a table with your feet on the pedals (sewing machine posture ) will make your feet like bricks on the brake and accelerator pedals. if you're not doing this, sheer practice will also help ! i've already dropped my lap time to almost a 1.28 round monza with this setup. rich http://come.to/rs-shifter

There are a couple fixes for the Act Labs pedals that I'll post soon. They can be made smooth as silk. I had planned on having it done today, but an emergency with the Ferrari paddle shifters pushed it back a few days. I've been using the modified Act Labs pedals for about 2 weeks now, and they have become my pedals of choice. In the mean time you could try running with brake assist in the GPL menu. I know its not the same, but it might get you by for a few days. At least the brakes won't lock up. As Rich suggested, driving with the pedals farther away will also help. Slot "James Larson" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > I recently to an Act-Labs FF wheel, pedals, and shifter. I am driving the > Cooper with Alison Hine's setup in GPL. It just seems impossible to applyany > brakes at all without locking up. > > Does anybody know if this can be corrected with the setup? Or are thepedals > just to stiff, without any sensitivity? > > But no matter how gently I apply brakes, it seems as if there are nobrakes,

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> then suddenly there's smoke from the tires. > > Thanks, > > > James Larson > Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Yep, and also try raising your pedals a little bit. "Rich" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > On 05 Mar 2000 23:14:55 GMT, [email hidden] (James Larson) > wrote: > > >I recently to an Act-Labs FF wheel, pedals, and shifter. I am drivingthe > >Cooper with Alison Hine's setup in GPL. It just seems impossible toapply any

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> >brakes at all without locking up. > > > > i use the exact same setup and have no problems, i found that if i > moved myself further away from the pedals, so my legs are slightly > slightly bent from being straight, it is easier to be less hard on the > brakes. > > just sitting at a table with your feet on the pedals (sewing machine > posture ) will make your feet like bricks on the brake and accelerator > pedals. > > if you're not doing this, sheer practice will also help ! > > i've already dropped my lap time to almost a 1.28 round monza with > this setup. > > rich > http://come.to/rs-shifter >