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« Reply #30 on: December 16, 2010, 07:20:41 PM +0000 » |
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Try taking the side off your PC Alex, or force the fan speed to be high manually "On Cam" means to get into the power band, which is to some extent decided by how much overlap, lift, and how steep the ramp is on the lobes, so how fat it gets the valves fully open. Higher compression also tends to push the power band up the rev range. So when the egine start s to pick up as the revs get into the power band, you are on cam. Now, tell me you were joking so I can look foolish
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« Reply #31 on: December 16, 2010, 07:28:04 PM +0000 » |
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Cheers for the explanation Matt. I shall be on cam very shortly ........that is if I'm ever able to join. Keep getting booted as poss cheat
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« Reply #32 on: December 16, 2010, 07:45:29 PM +0000 » |
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maybe remove the HAT file in the User Data folder GT? Or reapply the terain patch?
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« Reply #33 on: December 16, 2010, 08:05:28 PM +0000 » |
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Neither of those worked...not my week this week
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« Reply #34 on: December 16, 2010, 09:15:47 PM +0000 » |
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strange night for me. Race 1 I quali in top spot and then hit the wall driver's right exit the garden fence. I recover and take the lead back from Ade a couple laps later, but found what appeared like I was racing myself with around 10 minutes to go. It turns out my car was left stranded in the vacinity of the garden fence. At least I had the opportunity to redeem myself in race 2.
Race 2 GSB and I had a real dog fight for the pole. He would have had it by a couple tenths, but he ran out of time and the session ended. Race time, I accidently let my foot off the clutch on the grid and promptly got a stop/go. I came in to serve my penalty at full chat. When I saw my pit board, I selected Stop/Go, but also saw a 2 next to it. I thought they nabbed me for speeding (didn't test) so I went around and into the pits again. Upon seeing the pit board, I didn't see another stop/go. I didn't want any fuel or tires so I hit escape. Wrong button.
Nice to see Ade, Geoffers and Matt had a close battle in race 2.
Oh well. I can see how the format would work. I've got some issues to work out with timed race lengths as the 1st race ended early.
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« Reply #35 on: December 16, 2010, 09:36:35 PM +0000 » |
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Despite never having done a lap or even heard of this track, it was good fun. Liked the track layout a lot and sure we can have some more good races there with different cars. Race 1 i was really enjoying hustling the daytona around, it sounded glorious and handled well for a heavy beast. Alas the start was total confusion chaos as half of us didnt see the lights and half did ! Was all good and enjoying my race until i hit the kerb awkwardly through 'the gate' and speared into the wall opposite! Race 2, was good fun, battling from the start, at one point a pack of 5 or so of us were having mini-mayhem through the twisties. Got past 2 cars in one corner with some deft driving and found myself 5th where i stayed for an age. Got a mid race spin through the gate..again!..and lost some time, and gradually lap by lap Tibs reeled me in and after a short battle, got past to take home the place ahead. Well done mate, kept me on my toes ! Finished 4th or 5th.
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« Reply #36 on: December 16, 2010, 09:37:15 PM +0000 » |
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I enjoyed that, cheers Mike Happy with my quali pace in R1 but got skinned alive by Mike and Geoff, great laps. I couldn't see lights at start and apologies to all those around me. Had good fun coming back up through the field and mixing with the Elans. Tis a match up I would like to try again. Great stuff from Ade up front who I couldn't really match for pace, and was miles away from in style Thanks to Ade for brilliant mini setup. Made it into a twirly kinda spinny top thing which I liked. Worked well but Mikes s/g was a real shame . Nice pace Ade and Matt. Thinking about it, the GBGTL Mini races were amongst the best races I've had even though I don't like them. Organise some more mini adventures and I'll probably moan, then praise the racing Lets hope next couple of weeks are the final ones with PnG2.1 and Santa brings us version 3, its on my list and I've been a good boy (mostly).
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« Reply #37 on: December 16, 2010, 09:42:58 PM +0000 » |
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Try taking the side off your PC Alex, or force the fan speed to be high manually
Used Geoffers trick and turned on DirectX8. Still hitting frame rate in the 20-ies but at least PC did not crash. 2nd race however the framerates were good again (40-ies at busy places) and I only adjusted seating position (somewhat lower) Loved the Mini's. Reminds me of the go-karts. Apologies for the first 1/2 a lap. The red mist got hold of me.
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« Reply #38 on: December 16, 2010, 09:53:56 PM +0000 » |
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Replays and Results Posted
Was on for a great duel race one. but I went a tad wide and got stuck onthe fence, and it really was sticky, chucked me up in the air and ontop my nose. Alomst caught Ade but ran out of laps, finished at lap 10 with 4:30 still on the clock. Set race 2 to 13 laps instead of 20 mins, and that seemed about right, was surprisingly quick in the mini found that it went better without the 1 hour and 19 mins worth of fuel I was practicing with.... followed Geoffers and Ade for a few, then 1st Geoff then Ade lost it and I ended up half a mile behind SBG.
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« Reply #39 on: December 17, 2010, 11:50:26 AM +0000 » |
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Well that was a night of surprises. On Wednesday, I could hardly keep on the track with the Elan but thought I'd sorted the Mini - thanks to Mikes "crank up the rear roll bar". Last night the Elan really clicked and it flew, whereas I wasn't competitive in the Mini.
In Race 1 practice/qualifying, had an interesting little battle with Ian in his Daytona, I guess we were both on fast laps, Ian pasted me and had a wiggle allowing me to get by. Neither of us wanted to give way so we had some fun. Couldn't see the lights so I also missed the start, made a few places due others errors and was just getting in the groove when Mark spun out of the last turn stopping almost dead centre of the track. We both decided to move in the same direction resulting in me T-boning him. Then approaching the little chicane, joining two parts of the track, I realised too late that the red car in front was actually stationary and tried to go around him resulting in a big off - which didn't do my poor old Elan any good. I just managed to stay far enough ahead of Alex for comfort and that was that.
Race 2 qualified last and stayed last I think watching the cars ahead drawing away from me lap by lap.
On the whole a good nights fun - it changed my previous view of the track, thanks for organising Mike. Are you considering any thing for next Thursday or is it too close to Christmas. If not Happy Christmas to y'all and see you all refreshed in the new year ready for another Series.
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« Reply #40 on: December 17, 2010, 12:17:20 PM +0000 » |
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Are you considering any thing for next Thursday or is it too close to Christmas. If not Happy Christmas to y'all and see you all refreshed in the new year ready for another Series.
I think a week off would be best. With next week being the 23rd, I'm sure some will need the extra bit of time to do some shopping. Let's use the regular time slot for a group practice session for the IROC Riverside race if you aren't out shopping or partying.
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« Reply #41 on: December 17, 2010, 12:24:35 PM +0000 » |
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Are you considering any thing for next Thursday or is it too close to Christmas. If not Happy Christmas to y'all and see you all refreshed in the new year ready for another Series.
I think a week off would be best. With next week being the 23rd, I'm sure some will need the extra bit of time to do some shopping. Let's use the regular time slot for a group practice session for the IROC Riverside race if you aren't out shopping or partying. Thanks Mike. Forgot the IROC as I'm giving it a miss.
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« Reply #42 on: December 17, 2010, 09:33:43 PM +0000 » |
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A good couple of fun races, unfortunately I managed to crash in both just as I was getting designs on Ade's 2nd places. Thanks for the setups Mike, I couldn't get on with the Elan one, too easy to lose the rear, but the Mini one was great. I had tried the Britax Mini a few times before & had a reasonable setup for it, but every time I tried improving it, it got worse, but this was much better. Like Bill, I won't be out in the IROCs. I have tried a few laps at Riverside to see if I could get the hang of it, but couldn't keep it on the track for more than a couple of laps, so no chance of lasting 80! PS: If any of you P&G fans fancy a race this Sunday (19th), we are running one over at NoGrip, LimeRock in the wet with some real slow stuff. See here http://www.nogripracing.com/forum/showthread.php?t=234028
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« Reply #43 on: December 17, 2010, 10:31:45 PM +0000 » |
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I'll join you Geoffers. I can't pass up a race at Lime Rock.
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