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Originally Posted by solidONE
Well here is a lap I did recorded on Harry's with the phone mounted behind the rear view mirror. I found this to be an ideal position if it doesn't get too hot to overheat your phone.
This was 4pm in the afternoon, and I'm worrying about why I haven't gone any faster. Please try not to fall asleep. http://s174.photobucket.com/user/sol..._5286.mp4.html
All I see is that I'm not going fast enough not carrying enough speed and wondering if I should downshift at the double apexes. Does this not look smooth? I think I clipped most of the apexes as well. Also, not sure if I'm not giving enough pressure to get a point by. Please critique! |
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Originally Posted by solidONE
Yeah your right SLOW in fast out has been the way I've been driving to keep smooth. And me not using the entire track is a result of not going speeds high enough to require the use of the entire width of the track. Cutting the turns and sticking on the inside is an attempt to reduce distance traveled and using the excess grip I have available.
To be fair that road I'm very familiar with and the setup I had was more conducive to wheel spin (stiffer springs, harder tires). Tho like I said buttonwillow and streets of willow are very bumpy tracks.
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This one is on the house.
T1/2 - You're coasting a LOT. You're cornering without brake OR throttle input. What happens if you corner on a bike with no input? Remember, your steering controls the front tires, throttle controls the rear tires, and brakes control weight transfer.
T3 - you turn in early, hesitate on steering ( i see a low of change in the rate of yawing), and do not track out all the way. You also missed the apex completely. Don't rely on cones.
T4/5 - Again, missed both apexes, and you don't throttle until you're all the way through the turn. But, you did give it maintenance throttle.
T6/7 - You apexed when you shouldn't. You missed the braking zone between the two corners, and turned in for 7 early. You missed track-out on both corners. Again, throttled only when you're completely out. Catching a common theme here? Also, *listen* to your exhaust. you see how you abruptly go from partial to full throttle? That is not a smooth throttle input. Your sawing at the steering wheel, however minute, is not a smooth steering input. You turn into a corner, too much, and get to the apex quickly. Then you ease up to hold the apex, and then continue to hold it too long, and miss track-out. Make the turn one big smooth arc.
T8/9/10 - You need to hug t9 to set up for T10. T10 sets you up for a long straight.
T11/12 - You tuned into 11 too late. T12 you missed track-out.
T13 - Why are you on the middle? out-in-out is the fastest way in a single non-complex corner that is preceeded and followed by a straight. Instead, you late apexed, and then missed track-out again.
T14 - Turn in earlier, track out fully.
T15 - missed track out again.
T16/17 - varies by setup.
CVR is a motorcycle track, and the car lines are identical to bike lines. Pretend you're riding.
As a point for comparison, in a 100% stock car, my average cornering speed is generally 15-20mph faster than yours, except in the T8/9/10 complex. My average on-track velocity in a lap is about 10mph faster (66 in your lap vs 76)