Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions
06-30-2011, 11:58 PM
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Re: How To Brake?
Hmmm, seemingly a simple question, but this one really made me think Larry :) Am I making an assumption that may not be correct?
Fastest way through a circuit is, or should be, shortest distance...
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Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions
06-28-2011, 12:20 AM
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Re: How To Brake?
Well, this has been a great schooling for me, and I truly appreciate it. It is fascinating to me, chassis setup that is. I used to be involved with it in stage rally cars, which I thought was...
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Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions
06-27-2011, 10:58 PM
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Re: How To Brake?
I think you did catch my big mistake in my sentence; I meant "I have NO experience" in setting up karts :)
Your explanation on kart setup is precisely what is so difficult in driving karts...
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Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions
06-25-2011, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 69
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Re: How To Brake?
What can I say, an excellent first post; welcome to the community Jim.
I certainly agree that the physics of vehicle dynamics dictate maximum braking for the shortest period of time and being on...
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Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions
06-25-2011, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 69
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Re: How To Brake?
It is pretty amazing to see this level of action this close to the ground. Setting up a kart is really complex I think, although I have NO experience with it, but without any springs/shocks, it is...
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Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions
06-18-2011, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 287,110
Re: How To Brake?
I certainly do agree with Chris, not that my word counts for anything against his :), but what is the most important thing is the confidence of the driver and the feel s/he has. Slamming the brakes...
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Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions
06-11-2011, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 69
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Re: How To Brake?
I never kid about VIR, and no doubt I have a (or more) problem(s) :ROFL!:
Actually I was releasing a tiny bit later, but gentler, especially in T3, T4 and T10. I tried your line in T3, which...
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Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions
06-11-2011, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 69
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Re: How To Brake?
VIR was awesome. Mercedes/Audi/BMW clubs had the Marque Madness event, They were very kind to accept me for Friday, and weather was perfect. They really put out a great event, there were may be 45-50...
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Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions
06-09-2011, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 69
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Re: How To Brake?
With all this discussion, I am pumped up, I am going to VIR again today! :D
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Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions
06-09-2011, 12:35 AM
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Replies: 69
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Re: How To Brake?
I cannot think of any discussion that is inappropriate for this web forum, except the usual stuff. Discuss all you want please.
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Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions
06-08-2011, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 69
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Re: How To Brake?
Now that I have re-read your original post on this and this post, things are making more sense to me, at least this above statement is the first link, conceptually, between my chassis dynamics and...
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Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions
06-08-2011, 12:16 AM
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Replies: 69
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Re: How To Brake?
No doubt smooth is faster, but I am putting an argument as to whether the input or output need to be smoother, or are they the same?
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Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions
06-02-2011, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 69
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Re: How To Brake?
Let me put it in another way. I define smoothness as getting the weight transfer to any part of the car as fast as possible just at the right time it is needed while staying on the optimum tire slip...
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Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions
06-02-2011, 05:37 AM
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Replies: 69
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Re: How To Brake?
Good points Christian. Although I understand your points, IMO "smoothness" is not being smooth with your inputs but with the resultant behaviour of the car. Most pro drivers we see driving seem to...
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Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions
05-13-2011, 11:59 PM
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Re: How To Brake?
I have to admit, my weakest point is how and when I come off the brakes, for the past 6 years I have been improving, but that is still the one biggest issue I have.
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Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions
05-11-2011, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 69
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Re: How To Brake?
Dell do you by any chance have data that shows the time frame between coming off throttle and max LongG readings. I'd love to be able to quantify what "slamming the brakes" is.
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Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions
05-11-2011, 12:32 AM
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Replies: 69
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How To Brake?
Here are two schools of thought exemplified by two different "experts" (IMHO) on the topic (excerpts taken from Racer University (http://raceruniversity.com/campus/)):
Neil Roberts writes:
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