Using telemetry to refine setups
Hi all, I need some help with understanding and analysing telemetry. I’ve recently got and set-up a telemetry app to mainly help me look at tyre surface and carcass temps so I can set pressu...
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@ScarDuck14 wrote:
@Monzstar83I use marcel setup guide now as a base. Worth a look
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jquIq-orP2w
@ScarDuck14, I’ve had a look at so many setups - I really struggle with the RRLL that almost everyone suggests when it comes to camber/toe. I just can’t get jiggy with it lol. I need me some camber and toe.
Hence I’ve developed my own base setup which I modified for each track.
@Monzstar83 I do tend to add more rear camber on some tracks but for the most part I’m ok.
Taking Mario some time to reply. He must be typing out the mother of all TLDR’s 😂. Love him
Taking Mario some time to reply. He must be typing out the mother of all TLDR’s 😂. Love him
I personally don't use telemetry so much, even on other simulators like rFactor, iRacing or ACC.
The reason is because, many times, you can do a good setup using telemetry, but rarely will it show any possible glitch in the setup options.
Telemetry and the good use of telemetry will help you setup how theoretically the car is supposed to be setup, or it can help you understand if you have understeer or oversteer, mechanical or aerodynamically, but more often than not, it will not make you as fast as esport players for example.
At high level of esports competition, it is important to find the "glitch" or the way of setting up a car that "exploits" the physics model of the relative simulator in use.
In F1 game especially, there aren't enough settings to really justify the use of a telemetry software for the purpose of setting up or refine a setup of the car. I would rather use the telemetry to find out where I am making driving mistakes, and try to find how others interpret the track compared to myself.@DavidGG53Funny you should say that.. Was just watching a YouTube video about buying setups for ACC(not that I’ve got it). The guy didn’t show the setup that he bought but just said it’s not a setup he would ever think off using and as you say it’s a setup they use the glitch.
I’ve always said just set the car up to what feels good and go with it.
@ScarDuck14 wrote:
I’ve always said just set the car up to what feels good and go with it.This is usually my M.O. with set-ups as well.
Recently though, I’ve noticing things happening like inconsistent braking or sliding despite what I feel like are consistent inputs - so want to delve into the data a bit more. Also looking to optimise setups a bit more - like I’m sure I generally go for more camber/toe than needed.
Also, @ScarDuck14, (conspiracy theory alert relating to “noticing things”), I wonder if the game randomly throws in some less-effective braking/ grip issues etc…
