Gyro's banned

[MHeadling]

http://news.efra.ws/fileadmin/news/2014/04/gyro.pdf

I see on Redrc efra have banned the use of gyros, I know in 10th they were banned many years ago after the LRP traction control system etc

Just wondered what they would actually do to the handling of the car with one fitted?

Would it really make that much difference? ie would a top level driver be able to shave off a few tenths a lap with a gyro fitted?

[DCM]

I reckon, for a world class driver it would make them slower, but for your average Joe, they would be more consistent than without, as you will be telling the car how much steering/power and the gyro will actually be controlling the servo's for steering and throttle.

[Danny Harrison]

Originally Posted by MHeadling

http://news.efra.ws/fileadmin/news/2014/04/gyro.pdf

I see on Redrc efra have banned the use of gyros, I know in 10th they were banned many years ago after the LRP traction control system etc

Just wondered what they would actually do to the handling of the car with one fitted?

Would it really make that much difference? ie would a top level driver be able to shave off a few tenths a lap with a gyro fitted?

The gyro autocorrects the steering when the rear of the car tries to slide out, keeping it pointing where you want.

On a very slippy track there would most likely be an advantage to be had, if set up correctly.

They mostly help drift cars from spinning around, cant see it helping in most scenarios.

[Big G]

briefly tried one on a low grip track and I was a fair bit slower and more prone to crashing. The car was constantly fighting what I knew was best.

[neallewis]

i don't know understand why kebabs are being banned?

[neallewis]

from my experience flying quads which use gyro's to keep the things in the air, there is an element of gain tuning that needs to be done to get the best input and feedback tuned to where it needs to be. never used one in cars, and won't, but i think the neobuggy example video had the gains turned up somewhat to show an extreme effect.


I think bashers, who can't drive in a straight line, will be queueing up to buy them, unfortunately.

[Big G]

Originally Posted by neallewis

I think bashers, who can't drive in a straight line, will be queueing up to buy them, unfortunately.

and then find it extremely difficult to adapt if they move onto racing.