Understeer/ Oversteer Question

[antoniodgreat]

im probably going to facepalm myself for this but if im drifting and i just pump my accelerator and still spin out, thats oversteer, right? Im trying to figure this out so i can stop blocking the corners xD

 

[e_dub64]

Use throttle control. 👍 It works most of the time.

 

[Stavingo]

im probably going to facepalm myself for this but if im drifting and i just pump my accelerator and still spin out, thats oversteer, right? Im trying to figure this out so i can stop blocking the corners xD

For starters you''re getting snapback because you pump the throttle, which allows the tyres to gain grip and makes you spin out or crash into a wall. I agree with what e_dub said, you have to feather it in order to keep that constant oversteer for drifting.

 

[klevrah]

im probably going to facepalm myself for this but if im drifting and i just pump my accelerator and still spin out, thats oversteer, right? Im trying to figure this out so i can stop blocking the corners xD

yes thats oversteer. Do you need help with something? If your cars getting heavy with angle its probably the settings. Add some bounce to the dampers & spring rate maybe.

 

[antoniodgreat]

Is there a way i can make my R2 (my accelerator) more sensitive, then? Is it more + needed or more -?

 

[e_dub64]

Is there a way i can make my R2 (my accelerator) more sensitive, then? Is it more + needed or more -?

No, like we said, just use throttle control. Sometimes you may need to hold it just incase you can actually need too, but just feather it so you get some good angle.

 

[antoniodgreat]

i'll try to see if i can post a video so you might understand what im getting at...

 

[Lazy Liquid]

About feather accel control...

People gets desperated to accel more when they realize that somebody else is in a diferent pace, going faster, so they dig the foot on gas and spin out or just go to the grass. I guess the main issue is that there are a lot of factors that lead the speed and performance.

So my advice for people how is discovering what is the right torque dosage for every corner or link, i´d say to not worry about go slower, since you not lose the control. The more you know the tracks and corners, more you will understand whitch is the right technique, line, angle and optimal gear and torque in that piece of track.

 

[Pariboost]

You should keep the front springs at 10.4 and your rear at 12.8 so the front wheels will get more grip during the drift so it will be easier to control it . Front camber 1.5 rear 1.0 and front toe 0.0 rear 0.10

 

[Powellx235]

You should keep the front springs at 10.4 and your rear at 12.8 so the front wheels will get more grip during the drift so it will be easier to control it . Front camber 1.5 rear 1.0 and front toe 0.0 rear 0.10

Wrong. That would be an awful tune. It may get some front grip but it would be very unstable and slow.

Go for 12 6 springs,
Dampers 3 3
2 2
Anti roll bar 7 2

 

[antoniodgreat]

it also depends on car you use too.

 

[djinline]

And of course your drifting style. Someone else's tune may not be suitable for you, so you have to tweak it until you feel it's good or find another tune that works for you.

 

[pergatory]

How are you guys recommending settings when you don't even know what car he drives? Did I miss something here?

Car settings are not universal... but Pariboost does have it backwards. Higher spring rate = more grip, so you generally want higher spring rate in front and lower in the rear for drifting an FR. Even that is not always true, though.

 

[Powellx235]

How are you guys recommending settings when you don't even know what car he drives? Did I miss something here?

Car settings are not universal... but Pariboost does have it backwards. Higher spring rate = more grip, so you generally want higher spring rate in front and lower in the rear for drifting an FR. Even that is not always true, though.

Yeah your right, but usually cars act similar with the same tune so you just change some settings slightly to get it right.

 

[HE1RO]

Under Steer is when your front tires are not getting enough grip to turn your car where you want it. Can be caused by going to fast entering a corner, or improper breaking techniques.

Over steer seems to be understood already.