Drifting physics

[Balleriffic1]

can anyone explain how drifting works i need it for a project

 

[kpt4321]

The physics of drifting can be hugely complex, or amazingly simple, depending on how you want to interprt them. However, you need to simply use your knowledge of physics to figure out your own way to describe it.

This question is about as broad as "how does an engine work?" I could explain it in a sentence, or I could type up page after page of material.

....Kyle T.
93 TSi AWD "TURBO4"
14b - 12.8 @ 108

 

[Balleriffic1]

as simple as u can...please

 

[RipperXX]

you make the rear end slide "A CONTROLED SLIDE" so that you can keep your speed and rpm's and not have to break or not as much anyway.

it is easiest to do on RWD

dont think it can be done in FWD....at least i have never heard of it being done on paved roads

and then theres AWD..... takes a SHIT load of skill but posibly the best if your suspention and drivetrain can take the abuse... god i love slideing sideways but yet still accelerateing forward.... just so much fun... (dirt corse only experiance myself)

there thats pretty simple... simple info is useless... have fun.

 

[kpt4321]

He wanted the physics, not a definition.

The component of the force on the rear wheels parallel to the pavement overcomes the avalible frictional force. They slide. You drift.

How's that?

....Kyle T.

 

[Balleriffic1]

thanks alot dude i think with that i can pass this

 

[pneumo]

Did he just write the report for you?

 

[Balleriffic1]

na i actually just needed it for a finishing touch and that was it

 

[Libila]

Yea you cant drift in a FWD, can you say understeer?

 

[halik]

easy,
as you apprach the apex of the turn,
you downshift/accelerate in order to lose friction due to the lose surface and spinning wheels. Now at that pont your friction coefficient is low enough so the car follows its inertial path (ie straight). That being said you can still control the slide with acceleration and steering, you redirect and increase the little force the tires apply on the surface. So basically you need to accelerate inward in order to overcome inertia.

Also you're supposed to do the 'scandinavian flick' (rally term) to kick out the back - right before you accelerate to lose grip, you steer the car the opposite way the road turns, and then coutnersteer back with the acceleration. That kicks out the back and gives you the optimal position to accelerate inward.


<- knows his rally sh!t