Drift Help Please!

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been drifting awhile in the game for awhile now. im not a complete (at least i dont think so) noobie, but i am far from good when it comes to drifting. My question is what happened when you drift to wide and your car is about to go into the sand/grass/and or barrier? For example my home track is Midfield and on the turn after you go under the bridge, there is a huge left U-turn. I would say more than 90% of the time my car would end up in the outside sand. any guidelines or advise to keep my back end off the grass/sands/barriers? thank you in advance
 
slow down probably or try a different course, but it may be the line that you are taking but it can be alot of things like the steering work of your skills, trying practice it will be all worth it ^_^
 
Well if you end up in outside sand there is probobly only one solution - reduce corner entry speed. You're probably too fast.
 
i dont know that heavy braking is necessarily the solution, too much braking can upset the cars balance at turn in, depending on individual technique. It certainly is an option though.

What others have said is true though. Concentrate on carrying slightly less speed into that corner from the previous one. Whether that means staying off or feathering the throttle, or just exiting the previous corner slower is up to you. You decide what works best.

Also, try turning in sooner. I found that the proper turn in point was one of the hardest parts of drifting for me to catch on to (i still have some difficulty). Its often earlier than you think it should be - or is/was for me.
When i enter the turn after the first tunnel on Midfield 1, i start my turn in from the farside of the turn almost as soon as I exit the tunnel. My turn in is helped by feint motion that i've carried through the tunnel from the previous dual-apex right. This gives me a tight line around the apex.
Granted, I do still have some problems with my line and I am aware of it. But i do find that line to be effective, at least for me. However, your own style, and to a great degree your vehicle and its setup will define the best line for you to take.

For instance, i will typically use feint motion to initiate drift on that turn, so a wide entry is preferred in that case. If you were to use a braking entry, you might choose a slightly tighter line since your speed will likely be less. Either way, once the thing is sideways use countersteer and throttle management in harmony to maintain your line. I emphasize this point.
Throttle control and countersteering should be kept as smooth as possible to ensure a smooth drift. Even though in reality they are generating opposing forces, they should not always be viewed as such - they are both essential to pulling off a controlled drift (FR and MR at least). Dont give a brief blast of throttle and then pour on a bunch of countersteering to regain control - this is not very effective or efficient. Do everything as one fluid motion. Balance is what it all boils down to.

ok, with all that said and behind me. It would probably be beneficial to all of us trying to help if you ould post a video of your drifting - if you have the means to do so. Or at least settings of a particular car that is giving you grief around that turn.

👍

edit:
just occured to me, that i usually end up offtrack tail first when i over rotate the car. If this is what you're experiencing try carrying a bit less drift angle through the turn for awhile, it will allow for a little more control. A video would be very helpful.
 
If you find yourself in this situation again, reduce countersteer and throttle a bit. You should rotate a bit more (hopefully not too much) but it should help pull you forward more.

Some other things that can help: Better throttle control- Being able to precisly vary your traction is crucial for controlling your line.
Less power- When I started drifting I thought the best setuop was having 600+hp and just shredding the tires, but since then I've realized that flicking a low powered light car is incredibly rewarding. Control is much easier and breaking loose the back end is no problem with sims.

I think you should post the car you are using and it's setup.

Edit: I just remembered that I had this problem on the long left on apricot hill. Just keep on practicing and get the feel down.
 
I hate messing up myself. Normally if that's happening to me, I'll hold down the accelerator while breaking and steering in... works pretty well for me for continueing on my way faster.
 
thanks for all the advice. and the car that i use is the Castrol Supra with stage 4 turbo...settings are

SR: 17.5/16
RH: 45/47
SB: 9/10
SRB: 10/8
Camber: 2.0/1.0
Toe: 0.0/0.0
Stabilizer: 4/4
Brake Balance: 17/13
Downforce: .90/1.20

LSIT: NA/5
LSA: NA/15
LSD: NA/15

ASM: 0
TCS: 2
 
Talon82
thanks for all the advice. and the car that i use is the Castrol Supra with stage 4 turbo...settings are

SR: 17.5/16
RH: 45/47
SB: 9/10
SRB: 10/8
Camber: 2.0/1.0
Toe: 0.0/0.0
Stabilizer: 4/4
Brake Balance: 17/13
Downforce: .90/1.20

LSIT: NA/5
LSA: NA/15
LSD: NA/15

ASM: 0
TCS: 2

ummm.... thats not drifting... that just HP and losin control.... take the TCS of.. you can't excell through the turn properly....
 
TankSpanker
i dont know that heavy braking is necessarily the solution, too much braking can upset the cars balance at turn in, depending on individual technique. It certainly is an option though.

What others have said is true though. Concentrate on carrying slightly less speed into that corner from the previous one. Whether that means staying off or feathering the throttle, or just exiting the previous corner slower is up to you. You decide what works best.

Also, try turning in sooner. I found that the proper turn in point was one of the hardest parts of drifting for me to catch on to (i still have some difficulty). Its often earlier than you think it should be - or is/was for me.
When i enter the turn after the first tunnel on Midfield 1, i start my turn in from the farside of the turn almost as soon as I exit the tunnel. My turn in is helped by feint motion that i've carried through the tunnel from the previous dual-apex right. This gives me a tight line around the apex.
Granted, I do still have some problems with my line and I am aware of it. But i do find that line to be effective, at least for me. However, your own style, and to a great degree your vehicle and its setup will define the best line for you to take.

For instance, i will typically use feint motion to initiate drift on that turn, so a wide entry is preferred in that case. If you were to use a braking entry, you might choose a slightly tighter line since your speed will likely be less. Either way, once the thing is sideways use countersteer and throttle management in harmony to maintain your line. I emphasize this point.
Throttle control and countersteering should be kept as smooth as possible to ensure a smooth drift. Even though in reality they are generating opposing forces, they should not always be viewed as such - they are both essential to pulling off a controlled drift (FR and MR at least). Dont give a brief blast of throttle and then pour on a bunch of countersteering to regain control - this is not very effective or efficient. Do everything as one fluid motion. Balance is what it all boils down to.

ok, with all that said and behind me. It would probably be beneficial to all of us trying to help if you ould post a video of your drifting - if you have the means to do so. Or at least settings of a particular car that is giving you grief around that turn.

👍

edit:
just occured to me, that i usually end up offtrack tail first when i over rotate the car. If this is what you're experiencing try carrying a bit less drift angle through the turn for awhile, it will allow for a little more control. A video would be very helpful.


Yes, well this technique works for me as most of my drift car only have a hp of 300and below I do set them accelerate faster then usual so I carry more speed with me.
 

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