i vote for a steady speed and very smooth steering inputs. it has seemed to
me that upsetting the suspension with throttle/brake/ or lift just reduces
the transitioning-speed and grip.
also, drive VERY close to the cones.
comments?
-James Creasy
Slip Angle Cobrasports www.klio.net/cobra
BAPOC www.klio.net/probe
-----Original Message-----
From: Jesse Wills <jesse@wordex.com>
To: ba-autox@autox.team.net <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Cc: Kevin_Stevens@Bigfoot.com <Kevin_Stevens@Bigfoot.com>
Date: Tuesday, June 27, 2000 12:57 PM
Subject: Re: 8 CONE SLALOM (WAS: THANKS)
>I agree completely. Our typical "slalom" (3-5 cones) consists of
>acceleration past the first 1-2 cones, maybe one lifting/braking point in
>the middle and then acceleration from that point out. The divisional (and
>from what y'all are saying, Round 9), presented a whole new exercise.
>
>I am curious what (successful) methods others use for long slaloms? One
>fast G Stock driver at the divisional suggested trying one speed that was a
>bit slower than "max", run most of the slalom at that speed and then
>accelerate out of the slalom. Sounded reasonable, but I only got to try it
>on my last Sunday run. Up to that point I had been going "max" for a
couple
>of cones and then adjusting (braking, lifting), then back to "max", etc. A
>true downward spiral... : )
>
>Jesse
>
>
>> I do wish we had more "real" 4 and 5 cone slaloms (rather than ones where
>> you can ignore the first and last cones), but 8 is too much like a school
>> exercise.
>>
>> KeS
>
>
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