Is there handbrake in Group A car?

[DANi_20]

I'm using RBR PRO. I used Group A rally cars(Subaru Impreza, Ford Escort, Audi 200 and Lancia HF) and I can't use handbrake.(It's too weak to slide the rear of the car.)

but I can see Colin use the handbrake in this video.

How can I use the handbrake in Group A cars in Richard Burns Rally?

 

[WorkerBee]

As long as these cars have a viscous coupling center differential, the handbrake should work as expected.
But it depends on how strong the rear brakes are.
Furthermore it requires a little bit more than fake Dirt Rally 2.0 driving skills.
Make sure you load the front wheels and unload the rear before pulling the handbrake for a very short time.
A VC diff requires a significant difference in shaft speed front/rear before it locks, in this case, the front wheels.

 

[DANi_20]

Thank you! I'll try new brake setting and keep in mind about shaft speed.

 

[WorkerBee]

Notice that the handbrake has an extra setting on the Differential Torque setup page.
The rear brake setting does not affect the handbrake!

 

[DANi_20]

Oooh Thanks! I was changing set up of the rear brake setting lol.

Should I change the 'Handbrake Release'? It's fixed at 100.000000 %.

 

[WorkerBee]

If it is 100.000000%, you can't change it. These cars have no such device to detach the rear drivetrain. Modern cars have.

 

[DANi_20]

I see, Thanks for helping!

 

[PikWik]

thank you for clarifying this, WorkerBee!

its amazing to experience what these grpA cars feel like to drive. the ford escort especially has become a new favorite of mine

having these updated sim physics, combined with these classic rally cars is surreal.

 

[x4bi]

Make sure you load the front wheels and unload the rear before pulling the handbrake for a very short time.
A VC diff requires a significant difference in shaft speed front/rear before it locks, in this case, the front wheels.

Could someone explain how this would be done?
Should I brake before reaching the curve, turn and then apply the handbrake?

I notice that (with the Lancia Delta) if I get to the curve accelerating, turn and apply the handbrake, it does not seem to act.

Thanks in advance!