James wrote:The braking was well and truly done before I got onto the RAB, I remember as the entrance was slightly curved to the left, and I remember thinking that I wanted to finish breaking before having to turn left and enter the roundabout. Maybe that contributed (left turn followed by sweeping right turn).
Interesting comment about the front wheels not losing grip. I am not sure though that it was a simple as that. I honestly believe the rear wheels went over a surface / something different to the front. When we turned it was as instant, smooth and quick as if you were on a skid pan...
Its possible I lifted slightly mid corner, bit I can't remember that clearly. Not something I would usually do especially in the wet. And if I did velocity was so slow I owuldnt expect a spin. Either that or the rear wheels did hit the muddy bits with more force than the front (as I drifted towards the apex and gently turned then surely the back would start to encounter some extra sidewards force)?
One thing I do know though is that I couldnt re-enact it if I tried
James wrote:The tyres are great condition, rears almost as good as new. It is a FWD hatch for those asking.
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I was pretty quick to get opposite lock on, and when we were at about 45 degrees I would have amost certainly been on full lock, as that angle alone at that speed seems too much. But still the slide continued.
James wrote:The braking was well and truly done before I got onto the RAB, I remember as the entrance was slightly curved to the left, and I remember thinking that I wanted to finish breaking before having to turn left and enter the roundabout. Maybe that contributed (left turn followed by sweeping right turn).
Interesting comment about the front wheels not losing grip. I am not sure though that it was a simple as that. I honestly believe the rear wheels went over a surface / something different to the front. When we turned it was as instant, smooth and quick as if you were on a skid pan...
Its possible I lifted slightly mid corner, bit I can't remember that clearly. Not something I would usually do especially in the wet. And if I did velocity was so slow I owuldnt expect a spin. Either that or the rear wheels did hit the muddy bits with more force than the front (as I drifted towards the apex and gently turned then surely the back would start to encounter some extra sidewards force)?
One thing I do know though is that I couldnt re-enact it if I tried
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