olefud wrote:It seems that the F-1 tire loading on an "axle" would not be much different side to side given the substantial aero down force and low Cg.
F1 car... 1400 lbm,
4-5G's of cornering, 55" track width. CG estimate isn't easy, but let's go with axle height or lower, maybe 10-13". Non-trivial amount of load transfer, and there are a lot of slower speed corners that don't have the outrageous downforce of a "right foot down" sweeper.
I have a bit of trouble envisioning the advantage of anti-Ackerman in any event.
Then it's time to start looking at tire data.
The whole "helping turn in" thing is a bit vague. Depends what you consider "helping" in vehicle dynamics terms, but in any event since initial turn-in is going to be more of an on-center response I'd lean more toward alignment settings for that one.
Tell ya one thing that's for sure, I could go for some Half Fast Subs or Abo's Pizza right about now.
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