Steering Technique -- How Much Do You Rely on Caster?
04-26-2007, 11:30 AM
#121
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Originally Posted by TD in DC
don't go away. it is the critiquing of TD's driving that makes this place interesting. It would be boring if it were the society for mutual back patting.
I had to fix that for you TD!
04-26-2007, 11:31 AM
#122
Originally Posted by M758
My thoughts are those inputs are a result of him trying to get 110% from street tires. The car is suffering from a lack of rear grip and he is squeezing the power in all he can needing to make constant adjustments. Rememeber also that the power/weight in road car sucks compared to an F1 car so that power infusion is probably much smaller than he is used to in a F1 car so it feels like only little bit of power change.
I did find that intersting as well and have found myself doing that on/off throttle thing in places I am normally flatout, but where my rear tires have gone away and I am scrambling for any grip I can. I got WOT and then need to back off to keep it on the road then go back WOT when it hooks up. Maybe this is the same thing?
I did find that intersting as well and have found myself doing that on/off throttle thing in places I am normally flatout, but where my rear tires have gone away and I am scrambling for any grip I can. I got WOT and then need to back off to keep it on the road then go back WOT when it hooks up. Maybe this is the same thing?
I assume just the opposite. I think he is dealing with understeer. I do that in my car sometimes.
04-26-2007, 11:32 AM
#123
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Originally Posted by TD in DC
I assume just the opposite. I think he is dealing with understeer. I do that in my car sometimes.
04-26-2007, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Veloce Raptor
I agree. He is using microbursts of throttle to help rotate the car when it is understeering badly.
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Retired Club Racer & National PCA Instructor
Past Flames:
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04-26-2007, 11:35 AM
#125
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Originally Posted by TD in DC
I assume just the opposite. I think he is dealing with understeer. I do that in my car sometimes.OK MAN LETS RUMBLE...
TD vs M758 in rage in the cage 944 death match. Watch it on pay per view.
For all you cup cars the no the video is not at 1/2 speed sorry and yes we are using full throttle.
04-26-2007, 11:36 AM
#126
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Originally Posted by Larry Herman
Really? I just thought that it was a cool way to drive, with Gucci loafers and all.
Well...he WAS Brazilian, after all. Image is everything!!
04-26-2007, 11:38 AM
#127
Originally Posted by M758
OK MAN LETS RUMBLE...
TD vs M758 in rage in the cage 944 death match. Watch it on pay per view.
For all you cup cars the no the video is not at 1/2 speed sorry and yes we are using full throttle.
TD vs M758 in rage in the cage 944 death match. Watch it on pay per view.
For all you cup cars the no the video is not at 1/2 speed sorry and yes we are using full throttle.
04-26-2007, 11:39 AM
#128
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Originally Posted by TD in DC
To make this more interesting, I nominate GR to represent me in the race. He probably drives better than I do and there is a good chance that it will be more interesting. I mean, after all, demolition derbys are cool as hell.
Oh, brother....
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04-26-2007, 11:41 AM
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Ok. By an amazing stroke of luck my race Engineer her in the UK was working with Honda Motorsport in the 90's and with Senna setting up the NSX. Can somebody give me the links to the footage please? I'll ask Joerg when I get a minute..
Amazing coincidence..
In the mean time, For what it's worth. Here is in car footage posted before of how I do it.
http://www.aqualifeleasing.co.uk/ima...e%20Brands.wmv
Steve R
Amazing coincidence..
In the mean time, For what it's worth. Here is in car footage posted before of how I do it.
http://www.aqualifeleasing.co.uk/ima...e%20Brands.wmv
Steve R
04-26-2007, 11:45 AM
#132
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WHOA. Man overboard.
Originally Posted by Larry Herman
Mmmm, Brazilian image!
04-26-2007, 11:57 AM
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Steve, very nice and smooth. Makes me feel like I am back in my GT3. Of course, when I posted videos like that it was mentioned that I wasn't correcting with the wheel enough, so I could have been going faster.