reversing in a race car.

[harvysmoon]

Quick question how does a race car set reverse when it has paddle shifters, is it some separate lever or button any thoughts.

 

[GTPorsche]

Button on the dashboard for reverse for most of them.

 

[harvysmoon]

Button on the dashboard for reverse for most of them.

Thanks for the info will set one of the buttons on the g27 shifter button panel to reverse.

 

[TJ_GTplayer]

"F1 cars have a reverse gear, but these are designed to satisfy the regulations rather than being of much practical use. Most teams build avery small and flimsy reverse gear on the outside of the gearbox to help keep the weight of the gearbox down, as reverse gear is seldom used (apart from the odd trip down an escape road at Monaco...)"

from
http://www.f1technical.net/articles/66

The red button R

 

[harvysmoon]

Thanks for the pic it just so happens i have some red stickers that would overlay the buttons on the g27 send pics sometime.

 

[Sick Cylinder]

Quick question how does a race car set reverse when it has paddle shifters, is it some separate lever or button any thoughts.

Some race cars don't have a reverse gear in the gearbox, but use a small electric motor for reverse duties which is operated via a button. This is a common solution in BEC's (bike engined cars).

 

[harvysmoon]

Thanks for the info.
I have set one of the buttons on the shifter panel to reverse not the greatest picture but you get the idea.

 

[daan]

You do realise that the top button (triangle) did reverse anyway?

 

[GT needs F1]

If you stop your car and pull the "down" padle it will go into reverse. To go back forward you just need to pull the "up" padle.

 

[harvysmoon]

You do realise that the top button (triangle) did reverse anyway?

I have got it set for other function and was looking to maybe set up some type of lever for reverse.