sucksqueezebangblow
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| posted on 2/4/09 at 01:37 PM |
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How to get a Cateringvan Sideways?
My good lady wife bought me a Cateringvan Drift Day voucher for my birthday. I've booked to go to Silverstone on Sunday (14 degrees and sunshine
forecast). Any tips on how to get it sideways and keep it there? Stomp on the throttle and apply opposite lock I guess, then modulate the throttle and
steering to keep it sideways?
What about a Scandanavian flick? Is that the best way to start a drift?
[Edited on 2/4/09 by sucksqueezebangblow]
Better to Burnout than to Fade Away JET METAL ~ AndySparrow © 
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Canada EH!
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| posted on 2/4/09 at 02:04 PM |
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Judicious us of the handbrake on entrance
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damajin
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| posted on 2/4/09 at 02:08 PM |
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Listen carefully to the instructors and do what they say. The guys who run the course spend all day drifting Caterhams and as a result are VERY good
at it.
I went on the slalom day last April and it was great fun. I hope you have a great day.
D
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idl1975
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| posted on 2/4/09 at 02:16 PM |
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Don't know about your car, but my MK needs no encouragement to go sideways if that's what you want to do. Well, it takes that extra mm of
throttle or so.
Wouldn't have thought you need or want a SF in a light car like that - problem will be holding it there at speed once you initiate drifto.
You could just type "Initial D" into youtube to get some tips.  Don't forget the bowl of water on the dash to demonstrate your
smoothness. 
quote:
Originally posted by sucksqueezebangblow
My good lady wife bought me a Cateringvan Drift Day voucher for my birthday. I've booked to go to Silverstone on Sunday (14 degrees and sunshine
forecast). Any tips on how to get it sideways and keep it there? Stomp on the throttle and apply opposite lock I guess, then modulate the throttle and
steering to keep it sideways?
What about a Scandanavian flick? Is that the best way to start a drift?
[Edited on 2/4/09 by sucksqueezebangblow]
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 2/4/09 at 04:25 PM |
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Drifting is actually quite hard. Jeremy clarkson thinks he can drift but all he does is powerslide.
The trick is to be able to feather the throttle to keep the rears spinning enough to keep the car sideways but not so much that you lose too much
traction and spin.
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Tiger Super Six
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| posted on 2/4/09 at 05:00 PM |
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Just floor it, lift off as you enter the turn for some lift off oversteer and then re-apply the throttle pedal to control it.
But to be honest, as said before listen to the instructor that's your best chance of picking it up in the shortest time possible given the
limited time you wil have in the car.
I have also done the slalom day and they use naff tyres which are over inflated to make it easier.
Mark
Tiger Avon
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 2/4/09 at 05:53 PM |
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Do what the instructors tell you and ignore and advice from here - you are going there to learn a new skill from professionals who teach that skill
every day so dont need any advice on how to do it from anyone here!!
Just go and enjoy it!!
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procomp
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| posted on 2/4/09 at 05:56 PM |
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Hi
Here is a taster of how it's done. LINK
Cheers Matt
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 2/4/09 at 06:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by procomp
Hi
Here is a taster of how it's done. LINK
Cheers Matt
Disappointed now! I thought it would be a video of Ali qualifying in Locost!
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greggors84
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| posted on 2/4/09 at 06:43 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
Drifting is actually quite hard. Jeremy clarkson thinks he can drift but all he does is powerslide.
The trick is to be able to feather the throttle to keep the rears spinning enough to keep the car sideways but not so much that you lose too much
traction and spin.
Whats the difference between powerslide and drift?
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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Rek
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| posted on 2/4/09 at 07:47 PM |
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I did the caterham drift day. It's odd trying to get the car to do all the things you dont normally want the car to do..
I also got to meet the guy I took this video of at stoneleigh
[Edited on 2/4/09 by Rek]
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RK
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| posted on 3/4/09 at 12:30 AM |
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Scandanavian Flick is a bit tricky to start off with. I'd start with left foot braking. But again, listen to the instructors. If I can get a
front wheel drive Honda sideways in the ice, you should be able to get a c'ham sideways anytime!
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sucksqueezebangblow
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| posted on 3/4/09 at 01:10 PM |
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Thanks for all the great advice. I'll let you know how it goes!
Better to Burnout than to Fade Away JET METAL ~ AndySparrow ©
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