Dave 'Gizmo' Gymer
Director General
SimRacing.org.uk Staff
Hero Member
Posts: 15100
Currum auriga quasi furtivum
|
|
« on: August 19, 2006, 11:59:54 AM +0100 » |
|
All members welcome. Date: Thursday 24th August Practice: 20:30 (15 mins) Qualifying: 20:45 (20 mins) Race: 21:05 (25 laps = ~40 mins) Cars allowed: Austin-Healey 3000, Renault Alpine A110, Mercedes 300SL Time of Day Setting: 14:00 Server: UKGTL Ladder; in the event that the lobby is unavailable, connect using Direct IP, entering games.avonrise.co.uk in the Add IP box Password: See this postNotes:(1) It's best if all drivers can make sure they are connected before the Qualifying session as drivers on track during qualifying will not see cars that join after they are on track until they go back to the garage. (2) Please make sure you are fully aware of the SimRacing.org.uk Rules. Note in particular that we will be using the new pit lane speed limiter starting procedure.(3) General information on the ladder can be found on the series home page. (4) The season will be run using a UKGTL carpack v1.1 which will need to be installed prior to racing.
|
|
« Last Edit: August 20, 2006, 07:20:24 PM +0100 by Dave 'Gizmo' Gymer »
|
Logged
|
To finish first, first you must have fins.
|
|
|
TinMan
|
|
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2006, 10:08:11 AM +0100 » |
|
OK - I give up. What cars are allowed? (Or will we only be told this on the night?
Some of us need more practice than others.
TC
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Dave 'Gizmo' Gymer
Director General
SimRacing.org.uk Staff
Hero Member
Posts: 15100
Currum auriga quasi furtivum
|
|
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2006, 10:24:06 AM +0100 » |
|
OK - I give up. What cars are allowed? (Or will we only be told this on the night?
Some of us need more practice than others.
How true. Car choice now in first post. I'm doing three people's jobs at the moment so 50% more work than normal ) so things take just a little longer than usual. Could somebody post some representative race lap times so I can set the lap distance too please?
|
|
|
Logged
|
To finish first, first you must have fins.
|
|
|
will16v
Full Member
Posts: 715
PSN: will_16v XBL: will16v
|
|
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2006, 11:30:40 AM +0100 » |
|
I might have a go with the Alpine in this one
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
TinMan
|
|
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2006, 11:56:00 AM +0100 » |
|
Thanks Dave - didn't mean to imply you were under-employed (any more tetchy and you'll start to qualify as a grumpy old man)
Don't know where you got the cars from,but it should be fun. Think I agree with Will - the Alpine may be the way to go.
TC
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Woodee
|
|
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2006, 12:02:46 PM +0100 » |
|
I just wanna go with the one with the meatier sounding engine. I can't remember driving any of these!
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Aagramn
Former Moderators
Sr. Member
Posts: 1837
|
|
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2006, 12:37:56 PM +0100 » |
|
Nice car choices, torn between the Healy and the 300SL. Laptimes should be in the low 1:3xs Dave, so probably about 25 laps for 40 minutes (allowing for the slow pace lap).
|
|
« Last Edit: August 20, 2006, 07:22:30 PM +0100 by Aagramn »
|
Logged
|
Team SharkGT Rank Name: Michael Bennett The correct procedure is brake-swear, not swear-brake.
|
|
|
Jeffrey
Director, AC
SimRacing.org.uk Staff
Hero Member
Posts: 7029
|
|
« Reply #7 on: August 20, 2006, 06:46:42 PM +0100 » |
|
Alpine for me. I have driven it at Comet against Ferrari's and Vettes and had no chance whatsoever so it should be good to be fighting with others in this car.
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Dave 'Gizmo' Gymer
Director General
SimRacing.org.uk Staff
Hero Member
Posts: 15100
Currum auriga quasi furtivum
|
|
« Reply #8 on: August 20, 2006, 07:23:10 PM +0100 » |
|
Laptimes should be in the low 1:3xs Dave, so probably about 25 laps for 40 minutes (allowing for the slow pace lap).
Thanks, 25 laps it is then. Healey for me. Obviously.
|
|
|
Logged
|
To finish first, first you must have fins.
|
|
|
Woodee
|
|
« Reply #9 on: August 23, 2006, 12:26:06 PM +0100 » |
|
i have no setups for these cars... i'm screwed!
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Jeffrey
Director, AC
SimRacing.org.uk Staff
Hero Member
Posts: 7029
|
|
« Reply #11 on: August 23, 2006, 10:37:12 PM +0100 » |
|
i have no setups for these cars... i'm screwed!
I can give you my Alpine setup. It's still a W.I.P and it might not suit your driving. It is pretty fast though I think.
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Dave 'Gizmo' Gymer
Director General
SimRacing.org.uk Staff
Hero Member
Posts: 15100
Currum auriga quasi furtivum
|
|
« Reply #12 on: August 23, 2006, 11:04:27 PM +0100 » |
|
i have no setups for these cars... i'm screwed!
Nah, to get a workable setup in a hurry I do the following to the defaults with a great deal of success: 1. One or two clicks stiffer on all damper settings (the defaults are always 1, the softest). I adjust either the front or rear by 1 as required to tweak any mid-corner under- or oversteer. 2. One or two clicks of extra front toe out. Gives it sharper steering response. 3. Adjust final drive ratio to max top gear at the end of the fastest straight. Not always possible; most cars don't allow any other gearbox adjustment. 4. Check fuel. 5. Go racing! On rare occaisions I tweak the brake balance and diffs but mostly I find them best left alone.
|
|
|
Logged
|
To finish first, first you must have fins.
|
|
|
Adam Parle
Guest
|
|
« Reply #13 on: August 23, 2006, 11:10:21 PM +0100 » |
|
Alpine for me - still not totally happy with my laps though, getting into the low 1:33's and that was it. Might tweak the setup, but I'd easily shave a second off my time if I was a bit better through the last few corners, especially the last one.
Still, looking forward to tomorrow.
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Madd-RIP
Full Member
Posts: 1196
Power and Glory slave
|
|
« Reply #14 on: August 24, 2006, 09:12:03 PM +0100 » |
|
;DThanks, Dave for letting me stay for quali, much appreciated Well I expect that it was a doozy of a race, shame I couldn't have been there, probably would have a top 10 finish! May see you Sunday, not sure.
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|