06-04-2013, 10:04 AM | #23 | |
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I see most racing and rally drivers seem to drive without ever changing hand grips now. I used to have a marker on top of my steering wheel back in the days with 4 turns L2L, but I don't miss it now. |
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06-04-2013, 04:18 PM | #24 | |
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In my original reply, I said I could not see the point of the M Wheel. This is getting off track. BTW Even in a pendulum 'turn' you have to initiate it with bias on the wheel. So my point holds true. If you apply any movement on the wheel it is still considered as 'turn of the wheel' (simple physics) My comment was in reply to you comment that the steering wheel was always in the straight on position during hard cornering. You rally and race, you know that it not the case when corning hard as there is the need to constantly correct the steering for the road conditions. The need for less steering movement on a track is agreed. |
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06-17-2013, 01:56 AM | #25 | |
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Illustration of a car cornering hard, with all wheels pointing into the corner at the same angle: |
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06-17-2013, 02:43 AM | #26 |
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Perhaps not the best example, as the rear of that air-cooled 911 would have started moving to the outside of the corner the very moment the driver lifted off the throttle before entry. In fact, almost all the cornering effort of that type of car is achieved by throttle control
A good friend of mine used to describe the effect, jokingly, thus: "you hold the wheel to keep yourself in the seat, and use your feet to get around the corner". It's not far from the truth ....for that type of car. |
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06-17-2013, 02:51 AM | #27 | |
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The F20/F21 is not very throttle sensitive in corners. It pretty much corners on rails. |
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