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by **Glenn Kenne** » Mon, 12 Mar 2001 07:47:32

Hi all,

Just got NASCAR 4. I'm a flight sim jock so driving sims are new for me. I
have a Sidewinder precision racing wheel and pedals. AMD 1.2 gig, 256m, V5,
sblive system.

My problem is that I am all over the track. I'm really dangerous to the
other drivers so it is really had to be in the pack or draft. Any advice on
wheel settings. I seem to really move around with small inputs from the
wheel.

any help would be great

glenn

by **rub..** » Mon, 12 Mar 2001 09:02:59

I found that lowering the Steering Ratio in my setups from 32:1 to
15:1 help greatly. Good luck.

Gene

by **rub..** » Mon, 12 Mar 2001 09:08:47

Also look at Sterring Linearity in the options screen. 100% linearity
is more sensitive to the controller and 0% is less. Try the middle of
the slider and go from there. Good luck.

Gene

by **rub..** » Mon, 12 Mar 2001 09:17:01

Correction to my first response. After looking at it again, it seems
the lower the steeriing ratio, the more responsive the car will be.
I'm running a 15:1, which is comfortable after the 32:1, which felt
mushy and caused me to get the rear end around a lot. Here's the
scoop on Steering Ratios from the Setup Guide by Rodney Arndt at Team
Lightspeed's sight:

- The lower the ratio the quicker the steering response.
- The higher the ratio the slower the steering response.
- Lower ratios require less turning of the wheel to negotiate a
corner.
- Higher ratios require more turning of the wheel to negotiate a
corner.

Good Luck.

Gene

postOn Sat, 10 Mar 2001 22:47:32 GMT, "Glenn Kenney"

>Hi all,

>Just got NASCAR 4. I'm a flight sim jock so driving sims are new for me. I
>have a Sidewinder precision racing wheel and pedals. AMD 1.2 gig, 256m, V5,
>sblive system.

>My problem is that I am all over the track. I'm really dangerous to the
>other drivers so it is really had to be in the pack or draft. Any advice on
>wheel settings. I seem to really move around with small inputs from the
>wheel.

>any help would be great

>glenn

by **Kevin Anderso** » Mon, 12 Mar 2001 09:19:03

That is exactly the opposite of what you should do.

--
Kevin Anderson

> I found that lowering the Steering Ratio in my setups from 32:1 to
> 15:1 help greatly. Good luck.

> Gene

> >Hi all,

> >Just got NASCAR 4. I'm a flight sim jock so driving sims are new for me.
I
> >have a Sidewinder precision racing wheel and pedals. AMD 1.2 gig, 256m,
V5,
> >sblive system.

> >My problem is that I am all over the track. I'm really dangerous to the
> >other drivers so it is really had to be in the pack or draft. Any advice
on
> >wheel settings. I seem to really move around with small inputs from the
> >wheel.

> >any help would be great

> >glenn

by **Kevin Anderso** » Mon, 12 Mar 2001 09:19:51

Just run laps, with practice you will quickly become more stable with out
any adjustments.

--
Kevin Anderson

by **Don Burnett** » Mon, 12 Mar 2001 09:28:58

Try setting linearity somewhere around 50-60%, and wheel lock higher value.

--
Don Burnette
D Burnette in N4

Some people do nothing wrong.
The problem is, they do nothing.
And THAT is wrong.

by **Wosc** » Mon, 12 Mar 2001 10:09:08

I remember when I first started using a wheel with a racing sim and I
couldn't keep it in a straight line (it is like relearning how to drive a
car)...just look really far down the track and try to use small inputs to
keep the car straight...you will develop some sensitivity in your arms soon
and then you will be set...it shouldn't take long, just log some laps at a
place like Daytona where there are a lot of straights to practice on. It
will be second nature in no time.

Jesse Black

by **Daniel Drum** » Mon, 12 Mar 2001 11:23:17

I have almost the same system you do, same wheel and all.

Crank your linearity way up, I have mine at 85 or 90% depending on the
track.

You will find you get much much finer control over the car, esp. coming out
of corners where you need a bit of opposite turn to come out clean and with
speed.

The other thing, is once you have your setup balanced, you will drive the
car and keep from spinning with the throttle.

by **Glenn Kenne** » Tue, 13 Mar 2001 01:14:34

Wow! Great advice all. Thanks for the input. I'm settling in for a NASCAR
afternoon to try this and get some real time getting practice laps.

Thanks again,

glenn

by **hobbi** » Fri, 16 Mar 2001 12:17:44

Use *smaller* inputs to the wheel! :)

I know that sounds like a smart-aleck remark, but it's not meant to
be.. The key to smooth driving is using very light corrections to the
steering.. It takes a TON of practice, and even more for others! :)

I use keyboard and can hold my own with *most* of them, no matter what
they use, but if I really want to get serious, I hook up my VPP and
Pedals so I can be a just a tiny bit smoother!

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