Explain me the turbulence (?) in overtaking at high speed

Hi, you racing experts! Could someone explain me, what happens when I overtake in Grand Prix 2 at high speed at straights? Often my car starts to bounce in sideways direction and I drive into spinning, and off the track. I guess this is some turbulence effect? I guess I should increase my downforce or keep more distance to the car I am overtaking. -- Anssi Porttikivi

Imagine stepping out of your front door into the 300 KMH winds of a Cyclone. Similar concept. You have gone from a hole in the air into turbulant currents travelling at 300 KMH! Downforce settings don;t help. Just be prepared for it!

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> Hi, you racing experts! > Could someone explain me, what happens when I overtake in Grand Prix 2 at > high speed at straights? Often my car starts to bounce in sideways direction > and I drive into spinning, and off the track. I guess this is some > turbulence effect? I guess I should increase my downforce or keep more > distance to the car I am overtaking. > -- > Anssi Porttikivi

In a simpler explanation, it happens at slow speed, go behind a big truck at 120 kph, get real close on a windy day, and all of a sudden change your lane real quick, you'll notice a sudden rush of air pushing your car. On a motorcycle the effect is even more pronounce. BTW, If you increase your car downforce (in your sim) the effect will be even greater, but since you have more wings, you might not loose it completely. Eric http://www.simracingmag.com

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> Hi, you racing experts! > Could someone explain me, what happens when I overtake in Grand Prix 2 at > high speed at straights? Often my car starts to bounce in sideways direction > and I drive into spinning, and off the track. I guess this is some > turbulence effect? I guess I should increase my downforce or keep more > distance to the car I am overtaking. > -- > Anssi Porttikivi

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On Tue, 27 Apr 1999 11:33:41 +0300, "Anssi Porttikivi"

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>Hi, you racing experts! >Could someone explain me, what happens when I overtake in Grand Prix 2 at >high speed at straights? Often my car starts to bounce in sideways direction >and I drive into spinning, and off the track. I guess this is some >turbulence effect? I guess I should increase my downforce or keep more >distance to the car I am overtaking.

Perhaps you have the steering help enabled? It sometimes sends you into spins by overreacting, at least that was my very frustrating experience until I had a wheel. Daniel -- Daniel Lichtenberger, Vienna/Austria "If I ate spinach I'd be called spinach D"

Yes that's it. It only happens in GP2 if you have Steering help enabled.I guess Anssi is driving with keyboard or using SHelp with the wheel. It's a know bug. Rafael Medeiros

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> On Tue, 27 Apr 1999 11:33:41 +0300, "Anssi Porttikivi" > >Hi, you racing experts! > >Could someone explain me, what happens when I overtake in Grand Prix 2 at > >high speed at straights? Often my car starts to bounce in sideways direction > >and I drive into spinning, and off the track. I guess this is some > >turbulence effect? I guess I should increase my downforce or keep more > >distance to the car I am overtaking. > Perhaps you have the steering help enabled? It sometimes sends you > into spins by overreacting, at least that was my very frustrating > experience until I had a wheel. > Daniel > -- > Daniel Lichtenberger, Vienna/Austria > "If I ate spinach I'd be called spinach D"

Thanks. I drive with the keyboard. I guess I'll just have to buy a steering wheel. Meanwhile, I can just keep a distance to the car I am overtaking at high speeds.