iRacing Guides | Never lock up again! Get more out of your brakes with an easy trick!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ส.ค. 2020
- Today we are covering braking and how to make it a bit easier on iRacing since we don't get a lot of calibration options. You never really need 100% brakes so this video will show you how to avoid locking up easily and get more useable range out of your brakes.
This is an option that most high end pedals have in their software (Heusinkveld Sprint for example) - this video shows you how to get the same effect with lower end pedals.
Some pedals seem to be a bit different than what is shown in the video, as a reference:
Logitech is inverted and you need to go in the negative range to achieve the same effect (255 is 100% ... so 318 would be 80% max force and as 255 is the min and 0 is the max you need to go to negative values ... -63 in this case)
For Thrustmaster you need to set the CalibMin to negative values ... start with -250.
Fanatec V3 seems to need around -30000 or so on CalibMin.
Thank you very much to scudly and David Martin for pointing it out :)
If you still have problems it might be worth checking the Hardware section of the iRacing forum!
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This feature is now implemented within iRacing ... just head over to the options and on the main page (top left) adjust the Max Range accordingly - no need to play around with the joycalib any more!
Dan, just wanted to thank you for this video. I have much more confidence on the brakes now after following your braking adjustments. Much appreciated!!
I'm very new to iRacing and the one thing I've had major issues with is brake lockup with pretty much every car I've driven so far. Definitely looking forward to trying out this tip with my Fanatec pedals later today. Thanks for the great video explaining this little trick.
i have just brought some sprint pedals and followed your instructions on here and i very rarely lock up now... thank you and love your videos, so helpfull
Just discovered iRacing and use sprints, this video has just saved iRacings life, nice one.
My God you saved my racing! This tip alone is going to improve my lap times, and hopefully help me become a better racer. I cant wait to adjust other cars!!!
Top man Dan, I rest my foot on the brake and it registered a small brake input, to set the deadzone on the pedals to allow me to rest my foot has helped a lot, thanks.
dude this is amazing, i think you have just let us in to a big secret the pro's use. it explains things i've seen in some streams where i attributed some peoples crazy numbers to higher end pedals.
Hey Dan. I just wanna thank you for your arsenal of interesting videos about sim racing! You are one of the reasons why I finally bought my first setup and started racing recently. Best decision ever! Keep up the amazing work and greetings from Berlin
Hey Dan glad to see you on the youtube side of things man!
Thank YOU @Dan! This improved my breaking ALOT and now i DONT COOK my tyres on GTE nor abuse ABS on GT3! It do though require fine tune per person and diff pedals, and I so LOVE this! Thanks ones again for this! //NajKali
All the people saying this is cheating lol, I play with a g29 and single screen, so according to all of you people with a better setup like ddw or load cell pedals and triple screen are also cheating, because they have better software or hardware that has all this extra options to tune your setup than a basic g29. Love the content Dan! I am definitely trying this, but maybe only on 90%, I just want to get a higher pedal resolution, and still have to fight against lockups
For the Logitech G29 or G27 pedals it is inverted, so you will have 255 on the CalibMin and 0 on CalibMax. Type -55 instead of 0 and you should be good to go if you are using those pedals.
thank you !
Hola David, quizá puedas echarme una mano.
Como has dejado la configuración en el g29? No me aclaro...
Muchas gracias
Faustino de Rueta CalibMax 255, CalibMin -60.
@@DavidMartin-fq6ze Muchisimas gracias David, lo estoy probando ahora y genial, pero no crees que eso más de un 20% respecto al maximo, no iría mejor con menos margen?
Faustino de Rueta pruébalo y pon los números que tu consideres para que se adapte mejor a ti, yo no lo utilizo.
Yeah. Thats really helpful. I use it in the 3.5! Just keep in mind that the setup also has an influence on available brake force. Especially in an openwheeler. With a ldf setup around something like momza you will lock up a lot earlier compared to a hdf setup. So you should tune it for you hdf setups so you dont run in to problems there
yeah, with css i found it much easier to not lock up with gtes than with random setups or baseline
Crazy :-D Already the first lap after the out-lap was already a second faster! A must for everyone who wants to drive competitive!
I love you Dan... massive help for my V3's. Could never get the travel that I wanted out of my break pedal. I tried to adjust everything from pre load to changing the makeup of my performance kit. Now only lock up at the final 10-15% travel of my break. Again I love you...
What settings you using now ?
What settings did you use for the joycalib file with the V3's?
Interesting, gonna give this a go as I've always struggled with brake locking in GT cars
Hi Mr. Suzuki! Love the content!
This is amazing! I spent some time dialing in my bias then dialed this in for a Radical at Spa. I raced Radicals all last season 2 or 3 races a day without a win. I ran my first race today(low split) where I was ranked 16th, I got the pole and stayed in first until the win.
Niceee! 👍
GJ
Does this trick still work??
Started iracing yesterday. Got my first podium today thanks to this helpful video!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻👍🏼
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Amazing tip, thanks Dan!
Thanks, I can't wait to try it out.
That was so so helpful. Thanks Dan
Thank you Dan, that really helped me to get better control on the 911 GT3!
what value did you use?!
Great vid as always Dan. I have the basic Logitech G923. The values it reads are backward for some reason. You need to change the CalibMin value to a -ve figure (i have mine at -45) to make the same result.
Jeezes Dan, great video, helped a lot. No more spasms in my foot after a few races 😂
Great information!! Thanks Dan
Dan , Great information and presentation Ty mate
The problem is, some corner need 100% like road atlanta (down hill before chicane) M8 wont lock up for a few meters, otherwise you have to brake way earlier and you lose time, great vid man!
just adopt a proper trail braking technique?
Thanks Dan, I'll try this tomorrow.
That’s awesome info dude! Thank you
Brillian! Thanks, very nice also the configuration from Smart Control. Thanks, ciao!
This guy seems really really freaking nice. Like he would be my friend for sure.
He’e streams are great fun and he communicates with the people watching. Very nice work
Lol
That’s creepy as fuck
I like how he is just relaxed and factual. No bullshit or annoying lisp lol
@@thelonewolf_nz7640 thats German in a nutshell im afraid (??)
I done this on the Audi R8 about a year ago and it helped. Iracing has a horrible ABS algorythm and it beats up the front tires. Same goes for their traction control, it is hard on the rear tires. If you can drive the car with the pedal and turn off TC you will run faster laps. I found turning off TC2 on the Ford GT GTE helps exit speed a good bit.
Dan thanks for this, ive been thinking of doing some tutorials on my channel. Then found this. Cheers
This a good guide, however for pedals like the Thrustmaster which aren't setup in a similar fashion you need to change the CalibMin value to not be 0 and instead be a negative value of whatever you want the adjustment to be. For most people adjusting it to about -250(ish) should give you about 70-75% of braking with your foot to the floor.
Yeah, that threw me. Mine goes from 1023 to 0, and my center is also 1023 instead of 0. Do I leave that alone?
@@drafman Yeah you don't want to touch the CalibCenter values for Thrustmaster pedals, just adjust the CalibMin value to be a negative value.
@@scud thx!
Thank you for sharing this. it helped alot.
Would like to see a video for lower end pedals - does iRacing have to be restarted once changes are made?
This is an option that most high end pedals have in their software (Heusinkveld Sprint for example has presets with lower brake pressure per car: heusinkveld.com/sim-pedals-sprint-smartcontrol-presets/?q=%2Fsim-pedals-sprint-smartcontrol-presets%2F&v=3a52f3c22ed6) - this video shows you how to get the same effect with lower end pedals.
Some pedals seem to be a bit different than what is shown in the video, as a reference:
Logitech is inverted and you need to go in the negative range to achieve the same effect (255 is 100% ... so 318 would be 80% max force and as 255 is the min and 0 is the max you need to go to negative values ... -63 in this case)
For Thrustmaster you need to set the CalibMin to negative values ... start with -250.
Fanatec V3 seems to need around -30000 or so on CalibMin.
Thank you very much to scudly and David Martin for pointing it out :)
If you still have problems it might be worth checking the Hardware section of the iRacing forum!
do the fanatec v3 pedals software have such a feature? I just ordered them and am curious to know how to best set them up
I've tried to follow this guide and it dowsn't work for me, nothing wrong, I've heusinkveld pedals PRO
@@crissssssttttttttttt same for me. Maybe iracing fixed it or changed the behavior..
Fanatec CSL are 0 for max throttle and 65535 for minimum throttle
Can't get V3s to calibrate like this with that file. Anyone have any suggestions?
Super Video, Vielen Dank für die guten Informationen 👍
Great content!!
Thanks man well done ! . After all, I'm not afraid to touch the brake on the g29 set. You have a beer in Warsaw when you will be :-)
This is just awsome!! i'm on thrustmaster, but i found how to make it work in the comments. Thanks!
hey mate.. I still have doubts, to get 80%, what should I do on joycalib? I have t3pa GT version ... I must change Calibmax (1023) or just calibmin (currently 0)
I’m one place behind you in VRS as of today 😁. That’s best 7 out of 10 from the forum post.
Ah I see you mean set the CaliMin to -63 cause now it works :)
I already know about this one. Haven't tried it yet because I'm questioning myself: If I use this type of calibration, doesn't this mean I never really learn how to break properly? I'm not sure. What are your thoughts about it?
I'm currently running G920 Wheel + Fanatec Clubsport V2 (Loadcell on 5/10). I'd love to increase the Loadcell to be much stiffer but then on some corners where you gentle use the brake (like 5-10%) to place the car, I really have to hit the break really hard and this doesn't feel really natural. Any thoughts on this?
for g29 users with a bodnar cable, which increases the steps and makes it a stand alone device, just make the calibmax about 900-975 seems to work for me
@Dan Suzuki do your sprint pedals only go up to 52KG on calibration too?
I couldn’t get this to work with vjoy/IrFFB and my T300. But to get it working in the calib file set the calibmin value of the X axis on vjoy to ~ -13000 for 80% max brake pressure. Works like a charm!!
great work mate very helpful for the likes of myself relatively new to the sim racing world with a g920, (my clubsport 2.5 is still on back order :
On my Fanatec CSL Load Cell I run 60% in most cars and it works awesome!
Hey Dan, long time follower, love the videos. I recently got HK sprints. I used your videos on this subject but i still have a question for you. I set my max brake to 75% in the software as I usually race gt3, however even with that set, I am hitting abs all the time and not sure why. I can even lower it to like 70% snd the ABS is still kicking on. I don’t run terrible times, 2:03.5 at Sebring and 2:21 at spa. So could you please help me fix this or understand why this occurs? I watched Dave’s recent video in a gt3 and he doesn’t use his ultimates software at all and even engages way north of 80%+ brakes but I never once see his abs 11 lights going off. I don’t want to lose a lot of extra time. I tried turning abs off and somehow I still skid out even with the max set
Seems like that doesnt work for G29 pedals with the truebrake mod ? When i change the Values it doesnt change anything :(
Thank you very much for this info. I Simrace in Raceroom. Can you do something like this in R3? I use a G27. I tried lowering the break pressure, but for the cars I use the minimum is 80% and it stills locks up, not much, but still does. Any help would be extremely appreciated. Thank you.
I did this in my fanatec peddle setup but never knew you could do this, i would be interested if you ever do any mid race brake bias changes and explaining when and why you would
Does this trick still work in iRacing?
Is this possible to do on the driver settings (like Logitech G-hub) so that it works for all games that use my wheel and pedals?
Can someone help me? I still have doubts, to get 80%, what should I do on joycalib? I have t3pa GT version ... I must change Calibmax (1023) or just calibmin (currently 0)
Thank you very much ! 🤘
When I open the calib doc. The CalibCenter is the same as may Calib max?
Vielen Dank Dan! Sehr guter Tip. In IMSA Sebring bin ich nicht schneller damit, allerdings speziell in der scharfen Rechtskurve blockieren die Reifen weniger schnell resp gar nicht mehr. Das hat mich im Rennen einige Zehntel gekostet. Super!
Ach ja: Fanatec V3.
Was hast du bei "CalibCenter:" eingetragen? Bei mir funtkioniert es leider nicht. (Auch Fanatec V3)
where i find this software i have inverted fanatec pedals, something else i can't get fanatec gearbox in the game could you help please
Question, the old calibration file, if you where to delete the file you changed and then renamed the old file back to original name would it reset to old calibration?
Do you have to Download joy calib to allow you to edit the files?
Can this be used to short-calibrate a clutch to have it always on the bite point?
Hi do you know if this has stopped working? This worked perfect for so long now all of a sudden I'm getting Full brake travel in the widget and Crazy brake lock up? the file is correct I've even deleted it completely and started over but still full brakes?
Thanks for the video. I'm using Fanatec v3 inverted pedals and when I generate the new file I don't see what you see for the CalibCenter is the same value as the CalibMax. I tried setting it to zero manually and it reverses the pedal input. Foot off the brake = full brake and pressing the brake in = no brake. Any suggestions?
David Sampson did this exact video weeks ago and I found this in the comments (I have V3's as well) - for those of us that use the Fanatec V3's plugged into the wheel base it will not work as you have it in the video. Our V3's when we calibrate in iracing the slider goes from 65535 to 0. So instead of increasing the max value in this example to 78642, decrease the 20% as a negative number in the min value. in this example, you would change min value from 0 to -13107 and dont change the center or max values. in case you want to add this info for other situations like this. Again, thanks for the info
@@tcash23 ty
Hi do you have brake force factor always in zero?
Thanks , Dan
So I've set my logitech pedals to - 63 but still get full brake force on the pedals?
hello, congratulations for the channel, top video, I recently switched to iracing I have an asetek pedal set Forte max brake value 65535 77% is 85110 is it correct? can you recommend the value for the ir04 Formula?
So? What happens when the VRS guide tells you to use 90%?
Maybe I´m not the only one so here is a little tip for you guys. I need to change the CalibMin to -X. It took me some time to realize that so I hope I could help you out.
Your production is fucking amazing! Keep it up man
@Dan Suzuki what size ultrawide was that monitor please mate?
IF YOU CANT FIND THE JOY CALIB FILE OR IT IS NOT GENERATING FROM FOLLOWING THE STEPS:
There is also a joycalib in documents/iracing/setups/*car name here*. Edit this if the main JoyCalib is not presenting itself. (Must have custom controls for car checked ON in options in iracing)
hey Dan, any update on this one?? tried it tonight but couldn't get it to work for me... if it's anything like setting up to run the triples without nvidia surround it may have an updated file somewhere and this one is now superseded?? cheers mate. 👌🇦🇺
Ive got csl 2 pedal and ive changed the max and min and its not changing the in game braking. The only thing i see diff is it only picks up the wheel as in it says fanatec wheel is that because i have the pedals connected to the drive and not direct to the pc
Logitech G27-G29 Users set CalibMin: -51 to get the 77% break force. It also appears that the JoyCalib txt file will get re-written everytime you calibrate. So just set it once and leave it. If you have to reset it, you must edit the Joycalib again. I think anyways!
guys if my fanatec 2.5 reads calibmax 65535 what would be the calculation for 80% ?
Maybe a bit odd, but when I remove my joycailb file from the directory to generate a new one... iracing isn't actually creating a new one... any ideas? :) Running a TM T500RS wheel and pedals.
hi you have to restart iracing and do a new calibration to generate a new joyCalib!
I can't find the right value on my t500 with T3PA Pro
Late but if you have the "custom controls for this car" enabled you are going to have to go into that cars folder to find that joycalib you just generated
@Dan Suzuki What would you is best max brake pressure for gt3 cars? is it 80% or lower?
Guess i need to do some trial and error and get it right per car.
Some say its cheating but nothing else we can do too stop the unrealistic lock up in Iracing
You need to play around a bit and try it. I personally don’t really use this since I switched to a stronger brake
Does this still work? Having problems setting it up! Any help welcome.
When i rename the old joyCalib, then the new one doesnt create and the old one doesnt work. I cant change it. I tried reinstalling the game and the file is not creating
I guess what I should’ve told you this when I open that file and I racing The file that you said would come up did so but when I open it in notepad it’s just a print out there’s no active cells to change it and I think my break breaking was 2 to 5 but I use the formula car earlier today to practice and it was getting all over the place anyway I’ll keep trying
anyone know how to do this with the t3pa thrustmaster pedals?
On T300, CalibCenter had to remain at default of 1023 but CalibMax suggestion worked great
Nice video ! Some weeks ago i try'd this and it didn't work with my Fanatec V3 pedals (cable in dd1 and not in the pc) ... Fanatec goes from 65000 to 0 in Iracing, later i changed my Calibration Min to -30000 (minus 30.000) and now i have around 80 % ... 30.000 just a number, i did not calculate that, i use the joycalib file in the setup folder of the bmw gte
i had to go as high up to -12500 to get the desired break effect.
Maybe -12500 also good for me, didnt test that ... i did -30000 and than it was about 80% ... but it is also a bit high i think, i'm still tweaking that number haha
Strange I can’t get it to work on my V3
Thank you!
This is super interesting. I'm brand new to sim racing and I've started with a G920 wheel. The brake pedal is super stiff near max displacement and there are a lot of complaints about it after searching online to see if that was normal. A lot of people remove the a rubber pad in the brake pedal to make it more easy to achieve 100% pedal displacement. I thought that I would be at a disadvantage in certain circumstances (high performance cars maybe) by not being able to use 100% of brake travel with the wheel but after seeing this video it looks like it will actually be a total plus to have such a firm brake pedal near the top of its travel. This video has saved me from opening up the G920 pedal box to make an unnecessary fix! Thank you!
it doesnt work for me either fanatec clubsport f1 nothing happen . any tip ?
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Thanks for the vids Dan!! looking for group to race with in the LMP
Hi dan another great vid, am struggling withing though have renamed old joy file ,though does it not seem to want to create a new one for me ,any imput on this would be greatly appreciated from you or anyone else, regards Lee.
What rubbers do you use on your sprints? Thanks for the video also great work.
@Jesus Christ when you want to ask someone a question who has a lot of comments coming you need to type @ then their name before you comment otherwise its just any other comment most busy YTUBERS wont see. Sometimes when you click reply to someone it will do it automatically but not always and only if your clicking reply to that person of course
Hi Dan, thanks for this tip it works great. I have a question, if I set my brake pedal as suggested to give 80% will it still be effective in a team race where the driver swaps or will the fix only take effect when I am driving?
The calibration is local - so it's only effective for you!
Thank u dan really usefull
Super confused now..... the config attribute names had been updated, perhaps a recent change in iRacing. The first settings for me were named "Brakes", the CalibMin was zero, the CalibCenter and CalibMax were at the same value as each other (and both matching my Fanatec CSL Load Cell calibration numbers). Great! I added 10% to the values, targeting to start with 90% power in iRacing. When I jumped back in the car, put it into gear, the brakes were on, maybe 2-5%. I edited (a second time) and set CalibMin to 1000, I think that reduced the brakes being on, but still they were on. I reset at that point. Have you any updated knowledge on why that might occur, or what should I set the CalibCenter (in your example it's zero), and perhaps should I be setting CalibMin to some value? Help, it's maybe not as easy as you make it seem (anymore)!! :) And thanks for the videos.
My break pedal range is from 0 to 1000 and I Change the 0 to -200 and that seems to have the same effect. Just FYI
Guys anybody can help me for the Fanatec V3? After updating the sim as usual, recalibrated and changed calib max, something going wrong, not linear, locking showing up, particular thing when the car has stopped the red brake candle going up to the maximum value without pushing it
What program or app did you use to change the calibration for the pedals?
That’s just the default Heusinkveld app
@DanSuzuki
Good morning.
I love driving the Cadillac GTP but the problem is I can't do it when braking at high speed, the car suddenly locks the wheels and goes sideways or spins.
I tried to adjust the pressure of the Heusinkveld Sprint crankset but I can't do it especially with my sensitivity problem my left leg is there a way to adjust the Joycalib Iracing? if yes what value to put? It's a shame to deprive myself of this car because of my health problems, so for the GT or LMP2 Porsche Cup cars I don't have this problem.
Thank you helped me have a nice day.
No, this „hack“ can do nothing that you cant achieve more easily on the Heusinkveld Software. The caddy also can do 100% brake pressure afaik so you probably need to work a bit on your trail braking :) try putting the brake bias more to the front, that can help!
Anybody know how to do this for the Fanatec V3 pedals?? I've seen other comments and still have no clue how to do it with these pedals
thanks Dan