Race car setup creation and tuning software by Monkey Face Software LLC
I am happy to report that the latest Setup Developer Tool is now released* and ready for wide use. Users of SDT2018 will immediately feel comfortable with the new app as it still does all that you are accustomed to. SDT2021 does have a new ‘minimalistic’ look that is easier to use as well. My favorite new feature is […]
I have been working on an update to the Setup Developer Tool in my free time over the winter. There were a couple things that I wanted to add to the app after gaining some knowledge in the coding department as well as hearing from some of the users of SDT18 over the years. The […]
The whole idea behind qualifying is to show your outright speed, get as far up the grid, all to make your race that much easier to [hopefully] win. Your qualifying lap(s) are likely the most important lap(s) of the race, not only due to a literal shorter race length but also the safety aspect of […]
Android app released The android app is now live on Google Play Store (English language only). It comes with all the latest updates noted below. Although the app is intended for use on tablets, it does work on phones although some of the UI may be a bit small. Current owners of the PC version […]
Track summary Indianapolis Motor Speedway is one unique race track. Not only because of it’s history in auto racing, but because of it’s shape. It is referred to as an oval track, but the shape is the true definition of a rectangle; Four straights, and four corners all of which are 90 degrees. While it […]
Overall track summary Sebring International is a very bumpy high speed road course with a variety of mid and high speed corners. Due to the bumps, you will have to enable the suspension a bit more freedom to move, while still prevent bottoming out. This means a slightly higher ride height than if it were […]
Mount Panorama is not a track to mess around with. It is long. It is fast. It has major braking areas. It has massive elevation changes. It wants to launch your car into the air in multiple locations. The walls are always lurking, ready to grab you at the most minute mistake. The only places […]
Recently I was having a private email conversation with a user regarding a specific setup issue that I found truly interesting. That issue was simply that his car would over-rotate at the apex of a corner. This problem applied to any car type and across all sims that he was using. After some back and […]
Track summary The Daytona Superspeedway is all about top-end speed. The faster your car is at the top-end, the easier it will be for you to make it through the pack and into the pack of top-cars drafting for the lead. Once you are up with those big boys, you have a chance at the […]
Overall track summary: Low downforce, low ride height, and stiffer springs to handle the speeds on the banking.Daytona is all about the speed, plain and simple. It is easy to just go with low downforce for highest top speeds right? Well, there is more to consider than just reducing the aero for speed. Speed is […]