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Date: Thu, 03 Dec 1998 13:43:32 -0500
From: Mike Barlow <mikeba@eznet.net>
Organization: Barlow Racing
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To: Mike Barlow <mikeba@eznet.net>
Subject: How consistant is consistant
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Below is a copy of some laps I made at Silverstone. I spent at least 5
hours getting the full feel of the track and another 5 hours atempting
to make a setup for it. (YES, I'm a SIM racing addict;-) I started with
enough fuel to last 81 laps (so the setup screen says). I ran 60+ trying
to stay consistant. This way I can figure out where I'm having problems
as well as something to go by to figure out how I'm doing against
everyone else. (BTW: I took two unwanted sceenic trips during the first
21 laps).  

	My first question is. How consistant is consistant? Meaning, are these
laps close enough to be considered consistant? or should the lap times
be much closer together?

	Second. My rear tires will get as hot as 184'all the way across the
tire(s).  Is that to hot? to cold? just right?  The do get up to 202
during those unwanted trips;-)

	Third. *just* as I'm turning the wheel, the rear seems to want to sway
to the outside a bit more then I want. I thought that I could just
increase the value of the rear roll bar. That did help, However, it also
raised the rear temps to 190+. So, I lowered it back to the original
value.  Before I start changing anything and end up losing the original
setup, I exported (saved) the setup.  Now I have to figure out what to
change in order to get rid of that sway.  If I Stiffen up the rear Bump
(shock) setting, Would that automatically raise the tire temps as well?

	Fourth.  in about the midle of the 3rd turn (looks like a double right
hander) Unless I slow way down to a crawl, I seem to be pushing a slight
bit. Then when I do get the grip the back end starts to sway a bit too
much, At least more then I like.  Has anyone figured out a secret to
this corner that I should know about?

	Fith.  Entering the last corner my RF tire locks up for about 15-20
feet.  Not enough to smoke the tire but enough to leave a faint black
mark.  I can't think of any way to correct that. Any ideas?

BTW: Please not only post some answers here for anyone else that may be
interested, But, Also Email me a copy.

Thanks in advance,
Mike Barlow
MikeBa
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	Silverstone Circuit<BR>
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	Mike Barlow<BR>
	12/03/98
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