Chassis Tuning 3170

[xlr8tr]

looks like a blast! What is it about the rake angle that changes handling so much?

[Cobra #3170]

Originally Posted by xlr8tr

looks like a blast! What is it about the rake angle that changes handling so much?

It influences how much weight is transferred across the front and rear wheels
or the distribution of that transfer. The amount of transfer is unchanged just how much goes to each pair of wheels. It is similar to what can be done with spring rates but this is more of a fine tune. A few weeks ago is was under steering like a pig and we raised the rear .2 and that brought back the balance. The understeer was because of the surface we were on, it had less grip than this weekend so we lowered the rear .1 and it was perfect.

[DMXF]

So any plan to determine setup parameters with CR6 ZZ Avons, which is what many original car owners have fitted today?

[RallySnake]

That reminded me of how much fun Solo2 is. You need to work on a wider approaches to the turns. You missed the apexes in the first half of the course and that adds a lot of time. Your car accelerates and brakes really well! If you approach from the outside of the turn, you can get the power on earlier and be faster all the way down the straight.

RS (A Former SCCA Solo2 Regional Champ)

[Cobra #3170]

Originally Posted by RallySnake

That reminded me of how much fun Solo2 is. You need to work on a wider approaches to the turns. You missed the apexes in the first half of the course and that adds a lot of time. Your car accelerates and brakes really well! If you approach from the outside of the turn, you can get the power on earlier and be faster all the way down the straight.

RS (A Former SCCA Solo2 Regional Champ)

Shortest distance trumps wider lines almost every time according to data acquisition system, spoken as a former solo II National champion.