All you hotlappers might have a tip or two for us slowbows.Aside from
tailbrakeing what is the most important tip for fast laps.Please don't say
practice as I want to practice the right things.Is there setups for non
tailbrakers.Are there two different styles of drivers with hot laps.
I'm using a MSFF wheeland pedals.
thanks again
Joe.
check out alison's and ricardo's page for tips:
http://simracing.com/alison/gpl/
http://website.lineone.net/~richardn/
Lio
: All you hotlappers might have a tip or two for us slowbows.Aside from
: tailbrakeing what is the most important tip for fast laps.Please don't say
: practice as I want to practice the right things.Is there setups for non
: tailbrakers.Are there two different styles of drivers with hot laps.
: I'm using a MSFF wheeland pedals.
: thanks again
: Joe.
Wouldn't it be nice if we could put a big L-plate on the back of our cars?
Stephen
I would suggest going to Schubi's site,
(http://www.parc-ferme.de/fastlaps.htm) and downloading replays from various
drivers. I have found that to be very helpful and have learned a tremendous
amount from many different drivers.
What I discovered was that hotlappers were not out-braking me, or getting
the power down any better, but they were all carrying more speed throughout
the corners. So as a training method, I started driving the BRM as the car
forces you to maintain your momentum more than any other. The results?
After 3 or 4 months in the BRM I returned to the Eagle and improved my times
at Kyalami and Zandy by 1 - 1.5 seconds per lap. Of course this is only
anecdotal and similar results could probably be achieved by driving the
Honda or Cooper, (both much easier to drive than the BRM.)
For a real treat, while at Schubi's click the link at the top marked
"History." Then click the, "Chassis" link. Then click the "BRM" link. Go
to the Mexico section and download Klemen Furlans lap. Truly a thing of
beauty.
Hope some of this helps. I know it helped me.
Rick Boyd
IMO the most important thing to practice is getting the correct line, thats
where you'd gain the most time.
Trailbraking will probably gain only a fraction of a second a lap, you would
be better off concentrating on getting a smooth corner entry and being able
to stay on the racing line and getting on the power out of the corner as
early as you can, rather than braking as late as possible and struggling to
hold the car on the track.
I dont do hotlaps so all my PB's are in a race, I just work on being
consistent which has improved my lap times considerably.
BTW I use the Ferrari and some of my best race laps are:
Kyalami 1:19.87
Mexico 1:47.94
Monaco 1:26.97
Monza 1:28.65
Mosport 1:21.71
Rouen 1:56.49
Silverstone 1:28.22
Spa 3:18.00
Watkins Glen 1:04.66
Zandvoort 1:25.77
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Actually, no you can't. Nuts!
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