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the real measure you want to see is GSum on the strip chart, against distance. You need to look at HOW you build that most outlying sample of the friction circle by giving it a SUM number, then looking for dips or ebbs, then a rise again. That would confirm your analysis, which I think is correct.
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Can you tell me more about GSum? I see the following channels on my AiM:
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Is this a sum of the lateral and longitudinal g forces? Can you maybe build a math channel for this?
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Yep, make a math channel.
Combined G (GSum) equals square root of ACC_LAT plus ACC_LONG (if you calibrate your Solo DL to use internal accelerometers) or, more simply, use GPS_LatAcc and GPS_LonAcc
It's a snap and if Matt doesn't chime in, I'll respond when I get done prepping the systems I need to send out before leaving for Daytona!
Here's AiM's rather longwinded explanation on how to do it. http://www.aim-sportline.com/downloa...ls_101_eng.pdf
GSum is loaded into the RSA program, you just need to change the channel identifiers to match your logger.
Combined G (GSum) equals square root of ACC_LAT plus ACC_LONG (if you calibrate your Solo DL to use internal accelerometers) or, more simply, use GPS_LatAcc and GPS_LonAcc
It's a snap and if Matt doesn't chime in, I'll respond when I get done prepping the systems I need to send out before leaving for Daytona!
Here's AiM's rather longwinded explanation on how to do it. http://www.aim-sportline.com/downloa...ls_101_eng.pdf
GSum is loaded into the RSA program, you just need to change the channel identifiers to match your logger.
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Last edited by ProCoach; 11-07-2014 at 09:23 PM. Reason: Bad math expression! I'm not an engineer! For sure.
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Yep, make a math channel.
Square root of Combined G (GSum) equals square root of ACC_LAT plus square root of ACC_LONG (if you calibrate your Solo DL to use internal accelerometers) or, more simply, use GPS_LatAcc and GPS_LonAcc
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Square root of Combined G (GSum) equals square root of ACC_LAT plus square root of ACC_LONG (if you calibrate your Solo DL to use internal accelerometers) or, more simply, use GPS_LatAcc and GPS_LonAcc
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Gsum = square_root(ACC_LAT^2 + ACC_LONG^2)
(Pythagoras' Theorem, right?)
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To make the channel, go to Modify > Math Channels. Then click Insert at the top and then paste "sqrt(GPS_LatAcc^2+GPS_LonAcc^2)" into the box at the bottom. Click the "..." at the top and type in the channel name (GSum, Combined G, or whatever you like). Then say OK and you're done!
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So I took Peter(pro coach) traqmate webinar and took lots of notes but do not recall learning a way to create this equation in that software. Would you just export to excel? Currently I try to have a arch along the outer edge of the friction circle. Opposed to having a "v" on either side. The main thing I took away from his class was to have "clean" traces on the graph over distance also how quickly you build braking G then blend to lat/acc G along with when you can get to full throttle.?
If there is a way to make this equation with traqmate I would love to learn
If there is a way to make this equation with traqmate I would love to learn
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So I took Peter(pro coach) traqmate webinar and took lots of notes but do not recall learning a way to create this equation in that software. Would you just export to excel? Currently I try to have a arch along the outer edge of the friction circle. Opposed to having a "v" on either side. The main thing I took away from his class was to have "clean" traces on the graph over distance also how quickly you build braking G then blend to lat/acc G along with when you can get to full throttle.?
If there is a way to make this equation with traqmate I would love to learn![Smilie](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
If there is a way to make this equation with traqmate I would love to learn
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You're thoughts on it are correct thought. The G Sum calculation is really just the distance of the point on the friction circle, so you want to keep the friction circle as far out as possible at all times. Here's a great article on it http://www.trailbrake.net/featured-a...he-g-g-diagram
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Thanks Matt I will read it for sure. For now I know I need to trail brake better. I fall into the category of back to gas before apex currently (air cooled 911) and for me I am faster steering the car with the gas pedal rotation. I suppose part of this is due to car setup (non LSD) which is no excuse but seems to allow me to keep my car more balanced in a controllable manner. The slower corners IE 2nd gear corners I do better to brake to apex but every where that is 3rd gear and above I tend to be back to gas just before apex I also feel this helps me in a low hp car. But I read and hear everywhere trail to apex so I am focused on figuring this out
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Thanks Matt I will read it for sure. For now I know I need to trail brake better. I fall into the category of back to gas before apex currently (air cooled 911) and for me I am faster steering the car with the gas pedal rotation. I suppose part of this is due to car setup (non LSD) which is no excuse but seems to allow me to keep my car more balanced in a controllable manner. The slower corners IE 2nd gear corners I do better to brake to apex but every where that is 3rd gear and above I tend to be back to gas just before apex I also feel this helps me in a low hp car. But I read and hear everywhere trail to apex so I am focused on figuring this out ![Smilie](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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It's easy to get caught up in the "I have a hammer and everything is a nail" thinking. Sometimes you have to step back and see what other techniques will help and plan a different approach.
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Matt was probably thinking about fast corners where you only need a lift or small dab on the brakes to set up the front for turn-in. But, I agree, to the extent that major braking (scrubbing speed off) is required, then I too can't think of a corner into which I don't trail brake, which is why I don't like the term (trail brake) -- it's just 'braking' to me.
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