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Got my first 1st lotus airfield day in a couple of weeks- I've seen a few of you have been on them so what can I expect?
I've got a list of what we'll be covering but am I likely to need another set of rears once I've finished or is it a bit more sedate?
I'm going on 27th...anyone else here gonna be there?
I've got a list of what we'll be covering but am I likely to need another set of rears once I've finished or is it a bit more sedate?
I'm going on 27th...anyone else here gonna be there?
Tyre wear is really down to your skill. I used a lot of tread on my first day through too much pedal mashing. Used not a lot in the middle 2 days. The final day I did on Friday used a lot as I was drifting.
As to what you'll learn, on your first day things like how to steer and brake most likely.
As above - 1st time I went I killed the shoulders of my fronts due to learning how to steer properly and doing oversteer/understeer exercises. If its wet its easier on the tyres.
The days goes something like:
Driver evaluation (braking, steering)
Braking practice
Rotational steering
High speed cornering
Oversteer/understeer exercise
Heel/toe technique
Mini circuit to practice the above
Anything else you want if you get time
Been 4 times now, wet day was the best for learning the cars limits in the wet - really improved my confidence in the wet handling after hearing all the horror stories
Going again next month
>> Edited by bogie on Tuesday 11th November 14:56
The days goes something like:
Driver evaluation (braking, steering)
Braking practice
Rotational steering
High speed cornering
Oversteer/understeer exercise
Heel/toe technique
Mini circuit to practice the above
Anything else you want if you get time
Been 4 times now, wet day was the best for learning the cars limits in the wet - really improved my confidence in the wet handling after hearing all the horror stories
Going again next month
>> Edited by bogie on Tuesday 11th November 14:56
be careful big-lad,
if you need tyres after, then id budget for some.
no point having a liz, in a hedge, when its icy, eh?
i booked a place at 1st lotus, but then bottled it, and have decided to wait till the weathers better.
keep it shiny side up.
good lad.
>> Edited by dragstar on Tuesday 11th November 19:56
if you need tyres after, then id budget for some.
no point having a liz, in a hedge, when its icy, eh?
i booked a place at 1st lotus, but then bottled it, and have decided to wait till the weathers better.
keep it shiny side up.
good lad.
>> Edited by dragstar on Tuesday 11th November 19:56
Nah its best doing it in the wet. Thats when you get into trouble on the road normally and its kinder to your tyres.
For friday I paid extra to have the airfield fire truck dump some serious water. Was actually a bit overthe top until it had dried a bit though as there were big patches of standing water and I managed to hold not a single drift on the high speed corner!
Stone chips aren't a problem, for an airfield its decent concrete, but obviously slightly more abrassive than most tracks/roads.
Anyway I urge people not to delay doing the training. Although you learn a lot each time, if you want to actually be good you need to do it several times. There's so much to learn...
Also can't remember if you learn heal and toe on the first day. The days have all merged into one in my mind.
The first day is always fun though, its when you realise you can't steer, brake or change gear properly
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