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>>> I get the impression that the Papyrus sim doesn't take into consideration
>>> that more load on a tire generates more lateral force, but instead only
>>> model the change in the center of mass when you move weight around.
>I think they did it right - see below.
>> Last June I went to the 3 day skip barber school, had a great time and
>>learned some things. The lesson that applies here really was about weight
>>transfer, but I applied it to the F/R bias.
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>Folks - these are two different things... In fact, weight transfer has the
>*opposite* effect of static weight distribution.
>Here's why: (For in-depth explanations see the *** to Win series by the author
>whose name I'm blanking out right now)
>- Static weight: All other things being equal, shifting the center of gravity
>of the car should have no effect on the balance - you've got increased lateral
>force required, but you've got the same amount of vertical force; should be
>a wash. What actually changes the balance is the effect of the extra weight -
>The weight deforms the tire, which in turn deforms the contact patch... As
>a result the coefficient of friction of the tire goes down... Thus, more front
>weight for a tighter car, more rear weight for a looser car.
