DBRXI Picture and Video Thread
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**WARNING** technical explanation below. for those of you that can't be bothered with physics, how microwaves work, or science in general: here is a bucket of kittens for your enjoyment:
VSA is pretty conservative if you go into a corner hard. Meaning it will brake the outside front wheel for you for stability. Do a couple of aggressive mountain passes and the left front brake pads get overused quick (right-handers are tighter than left-handers). With some skill one can easily learn to feather throttle to allow the car to rotate more mid-turn to counter for that understeer happening if you went in too deep. This is all based on street tires and stock pads. When you throw in R-compound tires with little tread left, and some heavy-duty track pads as I was running, and agressive camber (less tire contacting ground in straight line braking) the VSA throws off the stability of the car mid-turn because it is too jerky due to track pads braking harder, and VSA not understanding the limits of the stickier tires have increased, therefore activating too early.
VSA is pretty conservative if you go into a corner hard. Meaning it will brake the outside front wheel for you for stability. Do a couple of aggressive mountain passes and the left front brake pads get overused quick (right-handers are tighter than left-handers). With some skill one can easily learn to feather throttle to allow the car to rotate more mid-turn to counter for that understeer happening if you went in too deep. This is all based on street tires and stock pads. When you throw in R-compound tires with little tread left, and some heavy-duty track pads as I was running, and agressive camber (less tire contacting ground in straight line braking) the VSA throws off the stability of the car mid-turn because it is too jerky due to track pads braking harder, and VSA not understanding the limits of the stickier tires have increased, therefore activating too early.
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From: 262 miles N of the Dragon
We almost nailed two bikers on the way out also..... and had a few cars come into our lane on curves...
The old pucker factor was riding strong!
Don't know what was wrong with people Sunday!
The old pucker factor was riding strong!
Don't know what was wrong with people Sunday!
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<SouthernVoice> Looks like someone 'der is 'bout to do sum serious catfishin' <endSouthernVoice>
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Originally Posted by vanDiemen' timestamp='1316558966' post='20990919
**WARNING** technical explanation below. for those of you that can't be bothered with physics, how microwaves work, or science in general: here is a bucket of kittens for your enjoyment:
dang that's not one? Well it should be!
that will have to do
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From: Northern KY
**WARNING** technical explanation below. for those of you that can't be bothered with physics, how microwaves work, or science in general: here is a bucket of kittens for your enjoyment:
VSA is pretty conservative if you go into a corner hard. Meaning it will brake the outside front wheel for you for stability. Do a couple of aggressive mountain passes and the left front brake pads get overused quick (right-handers are tighter than left-handers). With some skill one can easily learn to feather throttle to allow the car to rotate more mid-turn to counter for that understeer happening if you went in too deep. This is all based on street tires and stock pads. When you throw in R-compound tires with little tread left, and some heavy-duty track pads as I was running, and agressive camber (less tire contacting ground in straight line braking) the VSA throws off the stability of the car mid-turn because it is too jerky due to track pads braking harder, and VSA not understanding the limits of the stickier tires have increased, therefore activating too early.
VSA is pretty conservative if you go into a corner hard. Meaning it will brake the outside front wheel for you for stability. Do a couple of aggressive mountain passes and the left front brake pads get overused quick (right-handers are tighter than left-handers). With some skill one can easily learn to feather throttle to allow the car to rotate more mid-turn to counter for that understeer happening if you went in too deep. This is all based on street tires and stock pads. When you throw in R-compound tires with little tread left, and some heavy-duty track pads as I was running, and agressive camber (less tire contacting ground in straight line braking) the VSA throws off the stability of the car mid-turn because it is too jerky due to track pads braking harder, and VSA not understanding the limits of the stickier tires have increased, therefore activating too early.
Cliff's Notes: turn off the nanny!
Curious what tires/pads you were running this weekend. Yours was the silverstone with wing & roll bar, right?
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This one's for you, P.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLJ8p2jOnRQ
Rendered in 720P.
My first compilation vid btw. Ubuntu + Piviti Video Editor ftw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLJ8p2jOnRQ
Rendered in 720P.
My first compilation vid btw. Ubuntu + Piviti Video Editor ftw
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From: Northern KY
This one's for you, P.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLJ8p2jOnRQ
Rendered in 720P.
My first compilation vid btw. Ubuntu + Piviti Video Editor ftw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLJ8p2jOnRQ
Rendered in 720P.
My first compilation vid btw. Ubuntu + Piviti Video Editor ftw
Guess that means I need to start pulling my video together
