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1996
Quote from: Dick Forrest
I know that the sound of rubber squealing is the sound of speed being lost. But if they aren't, just, squealing you aren't pushing right?
The sounds in a game aren't always real! ;)  In this case they're a bit exaggerated.  There are also levels of tyre sounds.  The first level is the good level; you're on the limit.   

Yeah, it's not that you must brake in a straight line - you can't always do that - just do it before the apex.   If the rear kicks out too much, you can either adjust the setup (most obvious thing to change: brake balance to the front, i.e. increase the percentage) but you'll give away some braking power this way, pretty soon.   

Or you can adjust your driving style; 
- either don't apply full braking, ever. Really, about 50-80% pedal travel is where you need to operate.
- or: lots of sim racers apply a bit of throttle in sticky situations. It stabilises the rear.  You need to left-foot brake for this, of course.


A trick:  if things go completely belly up, and you know you won't be able to save it conventionally,  you can jump on the brake AND the throttle and pull the car out of really nasty slides, sometimes. 


But all in all; just keep practising.  It takes time to get used to things.   I've found that for me the best way to get a handle on a new sim/car is to practice at different tracks.    Maybe you can try it; run half-hour sessions at each track of the season.  Especially good if you know the track already, somewhat.

1997
I will be happy to just stay between the fences.  ;D

I have been racing the M3 E30 quite a bit and can catch its back end more often than not. Love Imola but still am 10seconds off the pace.
I know I need to improve on the back of Imola.
How do you pros drive the E30 through Acque Minerali? Sideways?
Coming into the 1st Rivazza can un-stick me too but it's sweet to get sideways though there. Where do you guy break?

Well, I'm not a pro, but as soon as you start to slide going through the second right you are giving away a ton of speed on the following run to the chicane.  So tame that rear end Ko.

The way I tackle it is to take just a fraction of curb going into the first right and than brake early toward the outside of the track so you can turn in, hit the inside curb and start to power on just as you get to that apex.  So pretty much what Wally said.  They key is not to brake too heavily between the 1st and 2nd right as you are still turning and will upset the car, so better to brake early than late for it.

Excellent advice!

I think that better brake early is true in almost all corners.  Exit speed is the name of the game, plus
- the car wobbles a lot when you change between brake/throttle
- it turns better with throttle on
so it's best to be done with the braking before the apex, and take the apex with some throttle applied

1998
Assetto Corsa / Re: Permanent practice server
« on: June 09, 2014, 08:58:22 PM »
I think you can pre-book any number (well over the limit).  We really need to see what it does, first.

1999
err...I need to emphasise that what I as said is that they seem to be better than my old A1 set.  They have just proven to become a tad spikey after less than half a year.  That's not a good sign.   
Altho these are the absolute basic pedals.  Maybe the one up ($200 I think) are better.


p.s. happy to hear that I've helped others, too, with that warning! :)

2000
As usual, here's a pre- and post-race chat thread.

Let me start off with a warning; check your pedals. :)
Why? 
How  much time do you think a spiking pedal is worth?   How about a spiking clutch?

I've been running slower and slower lately - including the other night together, I could not get near my pb let alone under it.  Today I've loaded it up and noticed I can't hit 204 on at the s/f line, which was usual before, only about 200...weird.  No matter how well I've tried.  Frustrated as hell, I've run a few laps, but could not get below 2.02.    Fark me that's nearly 3s off my pb (59.2 it was).

At this point I've gotten suspicious.  I've put the "pedals" app up, and noticed that there's a tiny bit of movement on the clutch input, Really small, but as it seems quite significant.   I've put a hefty deadzone on the pedal, went back...and within 5 laps produced a 58.6.

So all in all that little spiking has cost me a good 3 seconds indeed.  I've now hit 207km/h at the s/f line.  Amazing.

Other lesson; the basic Fanatec pedal isn't that much better than the old A1 set after all - it was spiking too, but it was doing it after long years of service.

Anyways, happy with the time.  Btw, Marty, you don't seem to be up there - or is it just me?  Look me up on steam (ysu) and add me as a friend, will you? 

2001
News / Re: Gaming Audio Myths: Avoid The BS & Save Your Audio Life
« on: June 07, 2014, 02:44:43 PM »
I've been long thinking about a DAC, exactly since my last sound card.  But they're expensive. (Altho a good sound card is equally expensive!) 
But since I'd like to buy a good set of cans (AKG) at some point, it'll become a necessity.

Mind you, I still think - feel, hear - that the el-cheapo on-board sound card makes a poorer sound compared to a decent dedicated sound card.  But a DAC is a better investment, that's for sure.

2002
Assetto Corsa / Re: Setups
« on: June 07, 2014, 02:14:39 PM »
I tried Birds but Im not good enough to drive that consistently  ;D I did borrow your gearing though as that's probably where I was most lost.

I still cant get the braking right and really locks up easily but did 1:58.75 which ran just wide exit of piratella so wasn't RSR legal but did a low 1:59.19 in RSR. Could do sub 58 with this as I was .7 under my best then messed up the last turns, sifts are only optimum on the 3rd lap I find but they do last quite well and this can do low 59's quite easily I think.

I dont know if this car as any rear brake I made changes to this but could still lock fronts at 78 balance but reducing front camber improved this quite a bit but its still pretty tip toey on the brakes as they are at the edge of locking just slightly all the way around for me.

That's actually quite a nice setup, very stable, very capable, hats off sir.
I think I'll use this for the race - it's much more consistent, and still good for a '59 for me.

But your brake balance was borked; it's 75% front, I'm locking it up every time I touch the pedal. 
Reduced it to 65% and suddenly it drives very well, I can even pull it up for a corner :)

2003
Assetto Corsa / Re: Setups
« on: June 07, 2014, 01:37:09 PM »
Good to see we've multiple setups.  Everyone's style is different.
It seems we share a driving style, Darren and Guybrush.   Your setups suit me well, too! ;)

2005
This topic has been moved to News.

http://www.xgn.com.au/index.php?topic=349.0

2006
News / Re: Gaming SSD Myths, what you should know....
« on: June 07, 2014, 01:34:13 PM »
Thanks, guys, for the executive summary, that's what I thought.

I'd put in a 1TB Samsung 840 to be honest.  I still may, just for the fun of it :) 
Nah, actually the 256GB is plenty.  Especially paired with a 2TB SSHD.

2007
You're expected to stay within the white lines with at least 1 wheel all the time.   Having said that, we've been allowed to use the marked runoffs in nkp with all fours :)

Wally said on thursday - I've asked this specifically - that indeed cars will be recalculated (based on your total points) after each round, not after each race.  (It'd be a bit too much to ask I reckon.)

We all start in Group A.

2008
News / Re: Gaming SSD Myths, what you should know....
« on: June 07, 2014, 08:35:12 AM »
No time to read it right now, but I expect there'll be little difference if any.  I'll read it later to see if I've guessed right :)

2009
Assetto Corsa / Re: G25/27 GTEYE spring mod
« on: June 07, 2014, 08:33:36 AM »
I understood you completely well, mate.  I was just making a conversation. :)

2010
Assetto Corsa / Re: G25/27 GTEYE spring mod
« on: June 07, 2014, 12:13:40 AM »
Just out of interest, Freezer, are you a left-foot braker, or right?
Left . . . strangely I have difficulty right foot braking although thats how i drive my car!

Hm, ok...I was and still am afraid of a load cell setup a bit, due to the exact same thing, I just can't RFB in-game.  But then I can't LFB in the real car.  (well I can but it feels wrong and the result is not ideal either :) )

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