Differential

Hi all! I was messing about 2 nights ago in the BF1 when I decided to try and learn the Clutch Pack differential. So, at first, I put it at maximum locking power (80%) which made the car oversteer quite a bit on the throttle and then made it loose as possible (10%) which made the car understeer. Now, I understand how a differential works, more locking means that the differential will make the drive wheels spin at similair speed and vice versa.

However, something that puzzles me is that if the differential is loose, meaning that the inside wheel will spin at a higher speed than the outside wheel, why does the car understeer, I mean, isn't there less grip at the back if one wheel is losing traction and all the strain is being thrown onto one wheel? and vice versa with a locked differential.

FWD oversteer

Another thing that I tried recently was messing about with setting up a FWD car (i.e.: XF GTi). Like anyone who is trying to learn setup , I tried extremes with the suspension. From what I understood and read about suspension:

Soft front suspension: more oversteer in the phase of deceleration (i.e.: braking for a corner, lifting off the throttle)

Stiff front suspension: ^ Opposite

Soft rear suspension: more traction or understeer on the throttle or when the weight of the car is pushed towards the back.

Stiff rear suspension: ^ Opposite

I know that my setup knowledge is very basic but thats the reason why I'm messing about so that I can learn .

These rules apply fine when driving a RWD or 4WD car but whats confusing is me is that it seems that the opposite of all the above (i.e.: Stiff front suspension: oversteer) happens with FWD cars. I was told a while ago to look at in the way that since the drive wheels are on the other end when comparing it to a RWD car then the setup changes would flip around but I mean, I think I understand weight transfer so it just doesn't make sense to me.

Thanks!

For me, its more like

1. Brake

2. Disengage clutch, blip and shift down

3. Engage clutch

So I do it simultaneously. I'll record my feet and then play it in slow mo and get back to ya

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I thought that game was made already? . Something like Ferrari Challenge where Bruno Senna was involved in helping with the physics.

EDIT: Realised its a seperate game, sorry :doh:

Where'd you get the pics?

Last edited by Leprekaun, Sun 9 Dec 2007, 08:01.

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Well, if you observe in the video, you notice how the XF driver takes a tighter line than the ideal racing line in order to avoid the other AI driver so I'd say theres a good chance they have some form of awareness.

Hi all! something that I feel like I'm reaching these days is a form of insanity. No joke, I do mean it. I appreciate the driving ability of such drivers as Bawbag, hannu, flotch, Biohazard and biggi (and any of the other usual WR setters if I forgot to mention ). Anyway, even though I appreciate their skill, I do want to be as good or even better than they are, its only natural as I am quite a competitive character but I feel like I'm so far away and that its almost impossible.

Some of you may think that I take it too seriously but racing is a HUGE part of my life. Even though I'm not racing anything yet, I strive win, to be the best in any form of racing that I'm involved in and in this case, LFS.

So, do you believe that if someone were to work hard enough that they can be as good or better as the best or should I just give up hope and just depress myself?

The Prancing Horse all the way

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Hi all! I've taken the SAT Reasoning Test in November this year but CollegeBoard.com tells me to check back after the 30th of November and nothing so then I heard a rumour from a friend of mine that its meant to appear online today but nothing .

Anyone here got their scores?

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No problem, thanks!

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Vykos, I just wanted to ask about email activation because I registered on the etm website but I didn't receive an email. I've checked my junk mail and everything, nothing there

The reason why people are assuming its tomorrow because Scawen has regularly uploaded patches in the past on Fridays and considering how that the CMX viewer was released very recently, there is a large possibility that the release is tomorrow. I'd say that if its not tomorrow, definitely next Friday.

Thank you

I'm sorry to go OT in this thread but I've been told that a 2048 wireframe was made for this car but I can't find it .

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Me too. Friday next week would be alright with me.

Its just that I've got a world geography exam on the Sunday after next. Bah! who gives a shite about the triangular trade? +

PATCH Y FTW!!!

There is just one very simple rule people (I know I have a knack for going OT sometimes but c'mon, theres nothing wrong with a bit of fun? -> http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?p=615586#post615586) and thats to stick to topic. I know some of you have seen me lose it a good few times (LX Prediction times thingy) in a topic but I learned that if I have a problem with someone, I just send a PM and keep it like that.

I have exams next week , Scawen, any chance of delaying the release to the Sunday after next? . I'm too easily pulled in by your simulator, if Patch Y is released tomorrow, I'll be doomed

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I use a SideWinder FFB. The only thing wrong with it right now is the shift buttons behind the wheel occasionally double/triple shifting on me. Nothing wrong with the pedals.

Know what you mean. If you have some hardware experience, you can replace the micro switches behind the wheel. It worked like new for me.

Oh and sorry , I would just like to thank you Scavier on this great addition. I can't wait to get my hands on this car

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FLASH!

Hehe, thats cool . I bet you the tyres burst on the 2nd banked curve

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A mate of mine keeps nagging me and nagging me to get it. I would say its fun, no doubt but there are MMO driving games which interest me more than killing a bunch of ogres.

You should check out Project Torque and DriftCity

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Happy Birthday Scawen! :birthday:

Heres a yummy cake!