GPL Starts and Clutch

I have now been driving in GPL for just over a month. It seems to have taken over my life! Anyway, after getting pretty consistent at Monza, I have just started racing offline. The problem I'm having at the moment is with the starts. I use an LWFF and CH pedals. I have been using the accelerator pedal on the Logitech pedals as a clutch with the CH Pedals for the accelerator and brake. I can't decide whether the clutch works as an analogue or digital device in GPL. Is there any merit in using the pedal as a clutch to try to get some clutch slip like you do in a normal car or would I be better using a button on the wheel as the clutch which would be either on or off? Cheers Phil -- http://www.youpies.co.uk

It has to be analog, but IRL a racing clutch is pretty much an on/off thing too. I tried the same setup as you, but returned to using a button. It's just as effective, much more practical and you don't really need the clutch anyway. Bye, Leo

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> I have now been driving in GPL for just over a month. It seems to have > taken over my life! > Anyway, after getting pretty consistent at Monza, I have just started racing > offline. The problem I'm having at the moment is with the starts. I use an > LWFF and CH pedals. I have been using the accelerator pedal on the Logitech > pedals as a clutch with the CH Pedals for the accelerator and brake. I > can't decide whether the clutch works as an analogue or digital device in > GPL. > Is there any merit in using the pedal as a clutch to try to get some clutch > slip like you do in a normal car or would I be better using a button on the > wheel as the clutch which would be either on or off? > Cheers > Phil > -- > http://www.youpies.co.uk

The clutch in GPL can be programmed to be used with a button.. On/Off digital. It can also be used with a peddle.. Analog. I'm assuming that with the analog setup, it's coded to be like a competition clutch where there's very little travel between full disengaged and full engageded. With the analog setup, there is no question that you can slip the clutch. The problem with GPL and having an analog clutch is that there is no penilty for not using it such as grinding gears, missing a shift, and the like. So, out side of realism, there is no real use for the clutch. At one time, after a spin I would use the clutch to spin me back around. But I was never in such a possition where that one or two seconds would gain me anything. (nobody like to race close. They just want to do laps with zero risk) Any case, I quit using the clutch all together. -- ========================================= Mike Barlow of Barlow Racing? ========================================= http://members.xoom.com/BarlowRacing/ Racing online with the help of...... Race Communications Association Holodyne Engineering Mystic Music (have Your !!Name/Address!! placed here)