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Re: How much will 5kg slow me down?
Posted by 'QuickOldTimer' on 19 Nov 2009 @ 21:52


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5kgs is not a lot, and will make little difference to lap times (about 0.1s depending on the circuit, more slow corners the more effect weight has). If you go faster with the weight, you have placed it in the wrong place! Lighter is faster...every time - ask any F1 team!!

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How much will 5kg slow me down?  by 'gez65'   (18 Nov 2009 @ 22:04)
Re: How much will 5kg slow me down?  by 'Aquila'   (18 Nov 2009 @ 23:08)
Re: How much will 5kg slow me down?  by 'michaelg36'   (18 Nov 2009 @ 23:26)
Re: How much will 5kg slow me down?  by 'HC64'   (19 Nov 2009 @ 10:24)
Re: How much will 5kg slow me down?  by 'BanzaiBoy'   (19 Nov 2009 @ 21:17)
Re: How much will 5kg slow me down?  by 'QuickOldTimer'  << You are here!
Re: How much will 5kg slow me down?  by 'Smith43'   (19 Nov 2009 @ 23:24)
Re: How much will 5kg slow me down?  by 'rawlinson'   (19 Nov 2009 @ 23:29)
Re: How much will 5kg slow me down?  by 'NJB'   (20 Nov 2009 @ 9:44)
Re: How much will 5kg slow me down?  by 'pratty'   (20 Nov 2009 @ 18:05)
Re: How much will 5kg slow me down?  by 'BanzaiBoy'   (20 Nov 2009 @ 21:45)
Re: How much will 5kg slow me down?  by 'RobF1'   (21 Nov 2009 @ 7:11)
Re: How much will 5kg slow me down?  by 'Aquila'   (21 Nov 2009 @ 13:05)
Re: How much will 5kg slow me down?  by 'BanzaiBoy'   (22 Nov 2009 @ 17:00)
Re: How much will 5kg slow me down?  by 'Inter61'   (22 Nov 2009 @ 20:23)

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