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Date: Wed, 06 Jan 1999 12:15:46 -0700
From: Jason Monds <no.jason.extra@streamdata.spork.com>
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Subject: Re: GPL - Both Feet?
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Jack wrote:

> Jon Van Ginneken <jnvngn@aimhi.com> wrote in message
> news:3691A4A4.7D172EC7@aimhi.com...
>
> >Combined axis is the wheel's fault (pedals), not GPL.  Is GPL not supposed
> to
> >work for those with combined pedals?
>
> I meant that if one was seeking maximum authenticity, one would have to
> avoid left foot braking if the cars of the era required declutching before
> downshifting.
>

I hear of all the people saying GPL is too difficult.  It's just a matter of how

fast you are trying to go.

Here are the steps I'm taking to *enjoy* GPL:

1. I crashed the first few days but drove the Conventry in trainer and
   advanced trainer mode to practice controlling these cars.
2. I moved to the GP Ferrari and starting racing online.  Lots of great
   battles and even won a few races :)
3. Move to other cars (because well, there in there why not try them? :)
   Learn a lot about setups by enjoying the challenges of making
   'slow' cars fast.
4. Move to the Lotus and see how close I can get to the fast guys.
5. Switch to split axis driving to see how much trail-braking really
   helps me.

I'm currently in step 3.  I love GPL and enjoy every minute of it
even with a combined axis T2. However, maximum authenicity
with split axis would not make GPL that much better, IMHO.
I know I could go faster, but I'm not the type to really spend
days gaining 1/10 of a second at Monza.

Jason.
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Jason Monds
"My other car is a Ferrari"
http://members.home.net/gpl.mondsj/gpl - For my combined gas/brake setups
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