Wiltshire Tony
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« on: December 05, 2020, 05:16:12 PM +0000 » |
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Championship standings HERE Grid/server capacity: 22 Car/Track download available by pm to WT Track: Imola '72 (V2.0) Download thisCar restrictions: Check your car allowance herePractice: ~19:20 (60 mins) Qualifying: 20:20 (20 mins) Race: 20:40 (28 laps) Time of Day Setting: 14:00 Start: STANDING Tyre wear: Normal Fuel consumption: Normal Pit stops required: NO Server: simracing.org.uk Monday Password: see aboveNotes: (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. (3) The AI control should be turned off so that you have control of the car at all times, including pitting. Your player file should therefore read Autopit="0" Force Autopit Off="1" // Forces autopit always off No AI Control="1" // AI never has control over car If you still finding pitting problematic, experience tells us that its less to do with positioning and more to do with approach speed. A slow approach to pit crew chief has proved most reliable. Special Notes: None
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The only UK based GTL community which races every Monday night. We are always looking for new drivers of all ages and abilities. GTL here since 2006.
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Wiltshire Tony
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« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2021, 10:23:34 PM +0100 » |
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IMPORTANT
Please download the track above. It is replacing the one in your download pack.
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The only UK based GTL community which races every Monday night. We are always looking for new drivers of all ages and abilities. GTL here since 2006.
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Wiltshire Tony
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« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2021, 02:37:35 PM +0100 » |
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@ Kurt. I see that Altbierbude now have a V2.0
I'll provide a new download.
No of laps increased to 28.
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The only UK based GTL community which races every Monday night. We are always looking for new drivers of all ages and abilities. GTL here since 2006.
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Hristo Itchov
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« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2021, 05:14:23 AM +0100 » |
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Very nice version of the track. Did 10-15 laps earlier with the Opel. Best lap time a 1:44.something. Had to make the gears much longer than what I used at Montlhery and also increase the tyre pressures by some 20 kPa.
Key for lap time seems to be early turn-in for the fast corners (Tamburello in particular, to avoid extra front tyre scrubbing), with a slight lift up before the braking zones before Tosa and Rivazza so you can position yourself for the entry. Early acceleration and using a bit of throttle (even pumping the throttle a bit) gains a ton of lap time through the longer corners, especially if you would otherwise drop the revs too much. Even taking a slightly wider line to keep the revs higher seems to be OK. Braking deep only works for slowest parts and even there you can't afford to overdo it.
My Montlhery setup should be available online, if anyone is going for the Opel too. I'll upload my Imola setup after my next test on Monday or Tuesday, and may even record an onboard of a proper lap. No idea how good the Opel is compared to the other two around this track though.
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Wiltshire Tony
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« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2021, 02:53:39 PM +0100 » |
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Tried out Hristo's Monthlery setup (with changes as shown for Imola) and achieved identical times (1:50) obtained with my existing setup. Hristo didn't say how much fuel he had onboard; I had full race distance fuel. I did find that Hristo's setup introduced more oversteer which caught me out when exiting tighter slower corners. I also found that the front of the car appeared to be bouncing around a lot.
But I have to use paddles and I bet Hristo doesn't and I believe that is why I cannot produce his kind of times.
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Hristo Itchov
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« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2021, 04:08:39 PM +0100 » |
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Tried out Hristo's Monthlery setup (with changes as shown for Imola) and achieved identical times (1:50) obtained with my existing setup. Hristo didn't say how much fuel he had onboard; I had full race distance fuel. I did find that Hristo's setup introduced more oversteer which caught me out when exiting tighter slower corners. I also found that the front of the car appeared to be bouncing around a lot.
But I have to use paddles and I bet Hristo doesn't and I believe that is why I cannot produce his kind of times.
I didn't mention all changes, just the more obvious ones. I also had oversteer initially. I think I increased the Coast and reduced Power, to make it more predictable. Are you using auto-clutch? Turning that off makes a noticeable difference in acceleration/top speed. As for the bouncing front, it's perhaps because I was running lower bump and rebound at the front in my Montlhery setup. For Imola I reduced them at the rear and increased them at the front.
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Wiltshire Tony
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« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2021, 05:27:24 PM +0100 » |
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Tried out Hristo's Monthlery setup (with changes as shown for Imola) and achieved identical times (1:50) obtained with my existing setup. Hristo didn't say how much fuel he had onboard; I had full race distance fuel. I did find that Hristo's setup introduced more oversteer which caught me out when exiting tighter slower corners. I also found that the front of the car appeared to be bouncing around a lot.
But I have to use paddles and I bet Hristo doesn't and I believe that is why I cannot produce his kind of times.
I didn't mention all changes, just the more obvious ones. I also had oversteer initially. I think I increased the Coast and reduced Power, to make it more predictable. Are you using auto-clutch? Turning that off makes a noticeable difference in acceleration/top speed. As for the bouncing front, it's perhaps because I was running lower bump and rebound at the front in my Montlhery setup. For Imola I reduced them at the rear and increased them at the front. I'll try your Imola specific setup once it's available. I think I do have auto-clutch on but I need to check that.
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Erling G-P
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« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2021, 09:19:55 PM +0100 » |
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Have only tried the Porsche so far, it being the only car I haven't used yet. Best lap is a 1:47.7, after many laps experimenting with setup.
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Daz9
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« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2021, 10:19:15 PM +0100 » |
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Same for me Erling, trying to get the Porsche out of the way.....Best lap at the mo 1.45.7. Still feels like it wants to throw me off the track constantly!
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Hristo Itchov
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« Reply #10 on: May 25, 2021, 10:41:03 AM +0100 » |
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I might be doing some practice tonight, if anyone wants to join and exchange setup ideas + driving tips I've only driven the Opel so far, but won't mind trying the other cars too. Kinda steering away from the Porsche for as long as possible, because it felt really sluggish around Nordschleife, and also unpredictable when the rear is loaded.
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« Reply #11 on: May 25, 2021, 11:55:32 AM +0100 » |
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Sorry to say, but we have restarted our choir practices on Wedsnesday eves after seven months of stop for Covid, so I can't race anymore with you till we'll have a break on Summer. Thx all for the fun, and Tony for keeping all up! Ciao!
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Fulvio Policardi Team7 Driver
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Erling G-P
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« Reply #12 on: May 25, 2021, 12:48:12 PM +0100 » |
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I might be doing some practice tonight, if anyone wants to join and exchange setup ideas + driving tips I've only driven the Opel so far, but won't mind trying the other cars too. Kinda steering away from the Porsche for as long as possible, because it felt really sluggish around Nordschleife, and also unpredictable when the rear is loaded. I will try to join in - any idea about what time you will be there ? See you Fulvio; you'll be missed, but glad to hear things are becoming more normal
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Dimitar Dulichki
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« Reply #13 on: May 25, 2021, 02:12:26 PM +0100 » |
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As always I'll be on the server at 6PM GMT.
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Hristo Itchov
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« Reply #14 on: May 25, 2021, 03:08:14 PM +0100 » |
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I will try to join in - any idea about what time you will be there ? Can join at just about any time from 17 GMT onward. Might just keep it logged on the server and check if anyone's in from time to time.
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