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Thread: Driving style evolution
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17th June 2008, 10:35 #11Originally Posted by A.F.F.
Excluding the additional weight of the spare.. All 4 corners of the car suffer.. but for a very small change in overall front/rear weight distribution percentage.
As Pentti says... they should move the spare more towards the centre of the car.The emergence of the new 'Rainmaster' - Mad Max at Interlagos 2016!
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17th June 2008, 11:09 #12
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Originally Posted by ZicoThere are two rules for success
1. Never tell everything you know.
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17th June 2008, 11:33 #13
Richard Burns was always a very tidy driver too
With regard to tyre wear it was noticeable at Turkey, the difference between Latvala (who was trashing his) and Mikko who was less agressive. Jari Mati absolutely ruined his rubber on a few stages because he drives too hard and would probably have won the rally if he hadn't de-laminated and punctured a few tyres. Also Mikko was saying that it is a different driving style between running second or 3rd on a swept road and running somewhere where sweeping is not such a disadvantage. Basically when you are running on these nasty gravel events it is important to stay neater in order to stick to the 'clean' line.You're so beige, you probably think this signature is about someone else.
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17th June 2008, 12:57 #14Originally Posted by DonJippoThe emergence of the new 'Rainmaster' - Mad Max at Interlagos 2016!
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17th June 2008, 13:40 #15
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Originally Posted by ZicoAnother Flying Finn
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17th June 2008, 13:59 #16
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Originally Posted by ZicoThere are two rules for success
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17th June 2008, 15:46 #17
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Every interpretation is very interesting!
In my opinion we must consider the mental approach of the driver and his condition and feelings with the car that is beyond tyres, active diffs...
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9th July 2011, 13:26 #18
Looking at some pics of the Loeb’s testing and remembering an article in Vauhdin Maailma about driving styles (VM 11/2003) I had to dig out this old thread about driving styles.
In that article it’s said that the fastest way to drive true a bend is with four wheel sliding with 2WD car and four wheel drive sliding with a 4WD car. With that driving style the front wheels points straight ahead in relation to the car longitudinal axle.
Here’s the whole story:
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...VM_11_2003.jpg
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...VM_11_2003.jpg
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...VM_11_2003.jpg
Looking at the first pic, Loeb is sliding with the front wheels pointing in the direction of the movement but in the second one he’s driving true the bend with a 4WD slide. Maybe the short wheelbase of the new cars could sometimes cause surprises.
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Rally Finland 2011 test Sebastien Loeb - Petri Skog Motorsport Photography
Here’s a link to a similar thread by Pentti Airikkala
http://www.motorsportforums.com/wrc/...vers-gone.html“Don’t eat the yellow snow” Frank Zappa
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9th July 2011, 18:25 #19
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Very interesting topic.
YouTube - ‪WRC - Colin McRae - Scandinavian Flick & Handbrake Lessons‬‏
Here, Colin Mcrae explains how in modern rally cars the scandanavian flick isn't really neccessary anymore.Ha'wey Hamilton, bring the WDC crown home and the beers are on me :up:
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9th July 2011, 19:01 #20
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Originally Posted by OldF
However you (or the article) is right since it is also evident to the eye that the more you turn the wheel the bigger the speed loss.
It's OK, it's a short stage! Remember the FIA and promoter reserve the right to completely fuck over everything we all know, enjoy and understand about this series and sport. Or, maybe they might...
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