Re: NASCAR Ovals
Posted: Wed 30. Apr 2014 22:18
The oval is just about finished and I am pleased with the result (see pic. attached)
Had 4 cars running tonight. Great fun and, as always, we learned a lot. Just
minor alterations tomorrow! The lap counter worked perfectly and it is very
useful to check lap times for the inner and outer lanes. As Mike says, the aim
is to get both lanes equal. 4.7secs for the inner and 4.8 for the outer is not far
off. Using the racing line for the outer lane turns saves perhaps .1 secs but
it all counts. The body mountings have all been modified in various ways and
I am still not sure which will be the best. Hopefully we will have videos
next week. Our idea is to have one compulsary pit stop each race, car to come
to a standstill. The pit lane is not lap counted so the race lead will change
for sure.
Had 4 cars running tonight. Great fun and, as always, we learned a lot. Just
minor alterations tomorrow! The lap counter worked perfectly and it is very
useful to check lap times for the inner and outer lanes. As Mike says, the aim
is to get both lanes equal. 4.7secs for the inner and 4.8 for the outer is not far
off. Using the racing line for the outer lane turns saves perhaps .1 secs but
it all counts. The body mountings have all been modified in various ways and
I am still not sure which will be the best. Hopefully we will have videos
next week. Our idea is to have one compulsary pit stop each race, car to come
to a standstill. The pit lane is not lap counted so the race lead will change
for sure.