Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions
07-01-2011, 11:33 AM
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Re: How To Brake?
Well, I think part of the problem is how HPDE teaches people how to brake- usually an A/X brake zone exercise. That does nothing to actually promote feel of the braking, although it teaches the...
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Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions
07-01-2011, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 69
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Re: How To Brake?
Hmm... kind of a loaded question...
I touched upon this at rennlist- http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/racing-and-drivers-education-forum/641274-brake-rotors-and-pads-help-2.html
But the...
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Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions
06-30-2011, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 69
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Re: How To Brake?
I also see a lot of exit pinching. What I've noticed as a beginner's symptom is usually apexing too early. Many overly enthusiastic novice drivers begin their turn in too soon. You rarely see this...
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Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions
06-27-2011, 11:48 PM
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Replies: 69
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Re: How To Brake?
No big deal. Everyone has to learn from somewhere. There are lots of people far more experienced than me. I've only been racing karts for about 7 years.
Kart setup is not easy.
First and...
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Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions
06-27-2011, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 69
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Re: How To Brake?
The setup is magnified by the type of racing- road racing a kart is really a study on not only driving ability but also setup- both are required to be competitive. What's really important in road...
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Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions
06-21-2011, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 69
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Re: How To Brake?
So last weekend I tried to shake off the rust and go racing at Mid Ohio.
The driving part was fine. Unfortunately the chassis and engine tuning side of it was a complete disaster. Things started...
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Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions
06-09-2011, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 69
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Re: How To Brake?
Mid Ohio and Grattan are the two most technical tracks in the Upper Midwest and the most fun to drive. I would put either of those up there with Barber, Road Atlanta, and Laguna Seca as technically...
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Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions
06-08-2011, 11:42 PM
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Replies: 69
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Re: How To Brake?
Christian-
I can probably discuss this on another thread, that is quite a bit off topic and although some of my posts have been on the periphery of the subject, a discussion just on karts and...
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Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions
06-08-2011, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 69
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Re: How To Brake?
At the Keyhole we go to threshold brake immediately (braking in a straight line after the chicane), then turn in after braking is complete, apexing twice around the turn, riding the concrete patch...
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Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions
06-08-2011, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 69
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Re: How To Brake?
That's a function of how large you need the traction circle to be at whichever end you need it at most.
For some corners like at Road America's Carousel, a long sweeping slightly downhill...
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Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions
06-08-2011, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 69
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Re: How To Brake?
For what it's worth that is the exact way I have to brake at T1 at Road America. The faster the speed, the more important you don't upset the car, especially if it's bucking like a bronco at 170mph!
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Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions
06-08-2011, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 286,982
Re: How To Brake?
Obviously if you stay within the traction circle you won't lose any traction, but to stay within that circle requires you to not exceed the chassis capabilities- those capabilities determine the size...
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Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions
06-07-2011, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 286,982
Re: How To Brake?
Smoother IS faster. What's also faster is keeping the wheel straight for as long as possible as opposed to having some steering input. And having little or to no toe either front or rear (keeps the...
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