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Title: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Mark J on June 08, 2017, 07:47:03 PM +0100
Password: see above (#post_event_password) (released 24hrs before the race)

Round 6 - Paul Ricard Endurance Round

(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y444/MJ_p911/PaulRic_zpsloycjpn1.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/MJ_p911/media/PaulRic_zpsloycjpn1.jpg.html)

June 7th - Password entry (on day of race)

Practise: 19:30 (45 mins)
Qual: 20:15 (15 mins)
Race: 20:30 30 Laps (approx 60mins)

Cars allowed:
Gt3 class cars

Optional skin pack (if you have not already downloaded from round1)  https://mkurv989.stackstorage.com/s/bXprz5TFRBM9jhr (https://mkurv989.stackstorage.com/s/bXprz5TFRBM9jhr)  Courtesy of Maikel.

Track:  Paul Ricard (Blancpain Configuration) 0.9.7
http://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/paul-ricard.6115/ (http://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/paul-ricard.6115/)
(note this is same version we raced in season1 so regulars will not need to re-download it, there is no newer version surprisingly)


Live Timing: stracker.simracing.org.uk:50041/lapstat (http://stracker.simracing.org.uk:50041/lapstat)

Time of Day Setting: 17:30 (Near Dusk)
Weather: Clear
Start: Standing
Tyre wear: Normal
Fuel consumption: Normal
Pit-stops: Mandatory 1 stop required

Server track settings:
SESSION_START=100
RANDOMNESS=0
LAP_GAIN=0
SESSION_TRANSFER=N/a

Damage: 70%

Password: see above (#post_event_password)

PLP App - Not used in this series. Cutting will be monitored on replay and penalties issued for excessive cutting.

Notes:
(1) Please make sure you are fully aware of the UKGTR Rules[/quote]
(2) Driver lists can be found on the championship standings page (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?action=LM2R;group=600)


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Mark J on June 08, 2017, 08:35:37 PM +0100
Your onboard track guide with commentary  :)
https://youtu.be/18dHErwGPoY

8)

Ps totally optional but under 'video' in your effects presets there's should be an option called 'Paul Ricard A' (or B). On my rig it makes the sunset/sunlight even better. Think it gets installed with the track. Try it out or Otherwise stick with default.  8)


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: spanner on June 08, 2017, 08:36:08 PM +0100
But but but.... Its le mans qualifying night :(


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Mark J on June 08, 2017, 08:50:30 PM +0100
But but but.... Its le mans qualifying night :(

That's on later in the night though normally isn't it? Pretty sure I'm always up until midnight watching it. Not going this year  :'(


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: nfsw55 on June 08, 2017, 09:07:07 PM +0100
Qualifying 2 from 6 pm to 8 pm and Qualifying 3 from 9 pm to 11 pm (BST)


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: spanner on June 08, 2017, 09:21:43 PM +0100
Qualifying 2 from 6 pm to 8 pm and Qualifying 3 from 9 pm to 11 pm (BST)

I thinks thats specifically thursday as its Q2 and Q3. Now they have replaced the first session with a practise session, but Q1 starts at 9pm. Maybe if the race wasnt 60mins i would consider doing it as there wil be plenty of advert breaks!


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: picnic on June 08, 2017, 09:41:15 PM +0100
Good news, track supports more pit boxes than we have signed up drivers so no messing around this week :)


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: nfsw55 on June 08, 2017, 09:57:54 PM +0100
Qualifying 2 from 6 pm to 8 pm and Qualifying 3 from 9 pm to 11 pm (BST)

I thinks thats specifically thursday as its Q2 and Q3. Now they have replaced the first session with a practise session, but Q1 starts at 9pm. Maybe if the race wasnt 60mins i would consider doing it as there wil be plenty of advert breaks!
Yes, you're right. I guess our race will be finished around 21:45 so still some minutes of the Qualifying left.


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Mark J on June 08, 2017, 10:36:55 PM +0100
Just skyplus it, record it, stream it to suit!  ::)  that's what I will do.

Last years race at Paul Ricard was epic, think 4 of us finished within seconds after a 1hr race and a pitstop  :o


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Bob on June 10, 2017, 03:39:04 PM +0100
 :o :o Not one Nissan started at Paul Ricard this afternoon, does this mean I can sit this one out. ;D ;D


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Jeffrey on June 10, 2017, 03:40:41 PM +0100
:o :o Not one Nissan started at Paul Ricard this afternoon, does this mean I can sit this one out. ;D ;D

Seems car swapping is allowed, wanna trade it for my Lamborghini ? ;D


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Sutol on June 11, 2017, 09:26:00 AM +0100
Sorry I'm not able to make this one but good for the following 2 weeks.

Chris


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Baikal on June 12, 2017, 05:55:01 PM +0100
Sorry I'm not able to make this one but good for the following 2 weeks.

Chris
Sorry guys- i am too.


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Mark J on June 12, 2017, 07:24:27 PM +0100
Shame you two can't make it,  :'( I really like this track.  :). Just uprated my rig so hope it all configures together quickly with new-super fps  :P


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Baikal on June 12, 2017, 08:52:45 PM +0100
Shame
I will be far away from my PC  until the end of the week . Holy summer is on the table  ;)


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Mark J on June 13, 2017, 03:35:45 PM +0100
Hmm well I lost last nights practise due to hardware issues  ::) why do they change the sodding interfaces all the time?! I thought hdmi was the main cable now they use only 'display port' or mini dp  >:(...I had neither  :'( also had to buy a sound card today as my shiny new Mobo didn't support 7.1  ::)
'Hope' to get some laps in online tonight depending on any other unpleasant surprises.


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Bob on June 13, 2017, 04:08:26 PM +0100
 ;D   All you need now is a VR headset..............


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Mark J on June 13, 2017, 06:57:54 PM +0100
;D   All you need now is a VR headset..............

Ha I have been trawling VR threads the last few days after speaking to Pete (who had it)  ;D my new hardware is man enough to run it well (1080 gtx card with i7 6700  :o )  I just need to test one out first.


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Bob on June 13, 2017, 07:15:05 PM +0100
Same PC spec as myself, it runs sweet, a different dimension to AC. Not made me any faster though.


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Mark J on June 13, 2017, 10:48:08 PM +0100
Hmm after half hour or so I started to get big gfx shudders then the dreaded cpu 99% occupancy warnings  >:( with this mammoth spec!  ??? Any ideas guys? It's showing 122fps in the benchmark  :o


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: spanner on June 14, 2017, 06:56:33 AM +0100
I did have a few sudden pauses when on last night. Didnt notice any warnings though, just put it down to someones ping.


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Mark J on June 14, 2017, 07:55:21 AM +0100
I did have a few sudden pauses when on last night. Didnt notice any warnings though, just put it down to someones ping.

Yes that's true it did start when some other driver (non srouk) entered or left the server.

Curtailed practise for this one but I seem to be reasonably on the pace in the 57's  :) Gavino as usual is setting the pace on 1:56.


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Manteos on June 14, 2017, 10:17:45 AM +0100
Just a question about pit stops guy.

I learned in Silverstone's race at CORE that you can cross the pit lane entry line at a higher speed than the prescribed limit of 80 km/h without taking a Stop & Go. In alternative, if the game gives you a Stop & go, you can simply ignore the penalty according to their rules. I'm just asking because in that race I've lost three positions during the pit procedure due to my slow approach to the pit compared to the other drivers who passed the pit lane line at 190 km/h.

I was not able to find anything about this in your rules, so if you can put some light on this I would be thankful to you.

Thanks for your answer and see you later ;)

P.S I didn't experience any issue about CPU Occupancy >99% on Monday, but for the second time in an add-on track I suddently lose the feedback on my wheel at the first chicane after I passed on a hallow. Same happened to me even on the Estoril track during a couple of training sessions and even during the official qualif session. Strange thing cause it didn't happen at all when I was training on Spa or Silverstone. Anyone else got this problem before?


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Mark J on June 14, 2017, 10:40:26 AM +0100
All drivers should be using the pit lane speed limiter as built into the game, ie the one that kicks in automatically. I am surprised Core do not enforce that in their races.
Any drivers seen on the replay or spotted by others not doing it will get a penalty in the form of a drive-through at the next race.  :hammer: :devil:  if we all use it then nobody gains an unfair advantage.

I don't remember losing ffb last night, maybe once I got the 99% cpu occupancy error. Kunos have recommended I cap my fps at 90 so will try that.


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Manteos on June 14, 2017, 10:56:50 AM +0100
All drivers should be using the pit lane speed limiter as built into the game, ie the one that kicks in automatically. I am surprised Core do not enforce that in their races.
Any drivers seen on the replay or spotted by others not doing it will get a penalty in the form of a drive-through at the next race.  :hammer: :devil:  if we all use it then nobody gains an unfair advantage.

I don't remember losing ffb last night, maybe once I got the 99% cpu occupancy error. Kunos have recommended I cap my fps at 90 so will try that.

Maybe I was not clear enough.
In CORe they use the speed limiter and it kicks in automatically, but drivers used to cross the line (the point in which the speed limiter kicks in automatically) well above the speed limit of 80 km/h and then let the game to slow you down.

So maybe the correct questions should be: Can we pass the pit lane limiter line above the speed limit of 80 km/h, or we have to slow under the 80 km/h before the line?

2nd question
In the case you get a penalty for pit lane speeding you have to do a Drive Trough?

Thank you


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Maikel K. on June 14, 2017, 11:05:44 AM +0100
All drivers should be using the pit lane speed limiter as built into the game, ie the one that kicks in automatically. I am surprised Core do not enforce that in their races.
Any drivers seen on the replay or spotted by others not doing it will get a penalty in the form of a drive-through at the next race.  :hammer: :devil:  if we all use it then nobody gains an unfair advantage.

I don't remember losing ffb last night, maybe once I got the 99% cpu occupancy error. Kunos have recommended I cap my fps at 90 so will try that.

Maybe I was not clear enough.
In CORe they use the speed limiter and it kicks in automatically, but drivers used to cross the line (the point in which the speed limiter kicks in automatically) well above the speed limit of 80 km/h and then let the game to slow you down.

So maybe the correct questions should be: Can we pass the pit lane limiter line above the speed limit of 80 km/h, or we have to slow under the 80 km/h before the line?

2nd question
In the case you get a penalty for pit lane speeding you have to do a Drive Trough?

Thank you


Atleast for this race at Paul Ricard it doesn't matter, as its almost impossible to go in faster in that tiny pit entry  ;D

And you'd need a different app I think that gives penalties for crossing the pit entry line at speeds higher then 80  ( or was it something to be set into the plp app, not sure  ;D )


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Mark J on June 14, 2017, 11:07:20 AM +0100
I didn't realise you could cross the line over the speed without incurring a penalty.  :-\ Maybe Pete can confirm if this is a server side option to be ticked? I want the pit speed limit enforced preferably.
 in my opinion you can drive flat out upto the game enforcing the pit limiter which then auto slows you to the legal pit speed. If however the game gives you a penalty then yes you should do a drive through within 3 laps.
Hope that clarifies.


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Bob on June 14, 2017, 03:43:29 PM +0100
 :'( :'(  Cant get under the 2 minute mark, going to be another trying evening in the Nisvan.


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Mark J on June 14, 2017, 04:34:29 PM +0100
:'( :'(  Cant get under the 2 minute mark, going to be another trying evening in the Nisvan.

Bah your not pushing hard enough, Maikel was doing 1.55's in that car last time we raced here  ;)


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Maikel K. on June 14, 2017, 04:51:12 PM +0100
:'( :'(  Cant get under the 2 minute mark, going to be another trying evening in the Nisvan.

Bah your not pushing hard enough, Maikel was doing 1.55's in that car last time we raced here  ;)

Last time around I was in the Mercedes ( nfsw was in the Nissan ) and that was quite a few versions ago, the cars, and tyres, have changed quite abit now.

@Bob, I can put my setup on stracker tonight if that helps. Though the Nissan still feels too "floaty".
I'm using the 488 @ Core and that thing drives so much better. It actually has grip.  ;D


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Pag96 on June 14, 2017, 05:10:16 PM +0100
Can't make it for this one, sorry for saying it this late


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Linus27 on June 14, 2017, 05:38:44 PM +0100
Chances are I won't make this tonight. Knackered from yesterdays track day and had zero practise either. I probably won't score any points either so I'll skip.


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Mark J on June 14, 2017, 07:19:54 PM +0100
Bloody hell be about 5 of us at this rate  ::)


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: picnic on June 14, 2017, 07:36:20 PM +0100
4 on the server already so just you to join then Mark ;)


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Bob on June 14, 2017, 07:44:21 PM +0100
 :) Just seen replies, don't think it's to do with the car, probably, or most likely it's me ;D


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Bob on June 14, 2017, 09:23:08 PM +0100
 ??? Lap 27 AC not responding no steering into wall back straight.


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: FullMetalGasket on June 14, 2017, 10:15:47 PM +0100
Windows update? I had to install one just before starting up Steam today.
I keep them on manual for this reason as I've had them (and stuff like AV updates) knock games to the background while they do their thing ::)

Had a couple of good battles tonight but my pace appears to be rubbish for the Lambo - I guess that having 45 minutes to learn the track and make a setup didn't help but still not happy :(


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: phspok on June 14, 2017, 10:38:00 PM +0100
Sorry for the tap Bob, I should have stayed tighter.  :-[


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Mark J on June 14, 2017, 11:21:20 PM +0100
Big Thanks to the 17 drivers that did turn up  :) feared the worst with the amount of people saying they couldn't make it.

Had a reasonable race but only real highlight was staying with the front pack for a few laps, otherwise I was on my own for most of the race with only Eck keeping a reasonable distance to me, usually about 8 secs behind and closing.

I gambled on two sets of softs as had no spare time to test mediums. They were good for about 10 laps then steadily cost me time as they wore out.
Pitted a lap early in my first stint as tyres were fubared and had hoped to put meds on but got no chance too with the pit menu ,that I could see , so got softs and a longer second stint on them  :o
Seemed to be a decent enough strategy for a top 8 finish but Eck started catching me rapidly at the end.
We had a short sharp fight but both span off after contact at t1 with about 2 laps remaining.
I don't know who's fault it was as I had no way of looking back or sideways in my cockpit to see where he might be (lost all settings and controllers with my rebuild) so I just took my normal line as I had my nose ahead (I think). Need to see the replay and if it turns out my fault I'll swap race positions with Eck in the standings...but only if clear cut  :angel:
Finished 8th. Should have used mediums and may have been able to fight with Nfsw and Maikel this eve. :-\

Congrats to winner and podium whoever it was   :). ( for second race in a row the race ended abruptly with no chance to see the standings! - Pete, a server setting?)



Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Stefan aka Postal on June 15, 2017, 07:33:53 AM +0100
:'( :'(  Cant get under the 2 minute mark, going to be another trying evening in the Nisvan.

Bah your not pushing hard enough, Maikel was doing 1.55's in that car last time we raced here  ;)

Last time around I was in the Mercedes ( nfsw was in the Nissan ) and that was quite a few versions ago, the cars, and tyres, have changed quite abit now.

@Bob, I can put my setup on stracker tonight if that helps. Though the Nissan still feels too "floaty".
I'm using the 488 @ Core and that thing drives so much better. It actually has grip.  ;D

Well the 488 might be a nice drive, it was uncompetitive on this track unfortunately. I found if you take off some rear wing it has better top speed, but it gets to twitchy in the fast turns to be driveable. Turned out to be a frustrating race pace wise sadly. I had a decent pit strategy which put be back up a couple of places, only to lose it again to much faster cars on the long straight.
I certainly hope Spa is a bit kinder for my Fezza..


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: picnic on June 15, 2017, 07:57:50 AM +0100
for second race in a row the race ended abruptly with no chance to see the standings! - Pete, a server setting?)
The server is still set with a post race timer of 300 seconds. Unless there is a new setting I don't know/understand that overrides this they've added a bug.


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Manteos on June 15, 2017, 09:45:58 AM +0100
Another lonely race for me, apart from the first 3 laps and the last 3 laps.
Jeffrey pitted quite early and I decided to go on, cause I knew that he would found some people to overtake and he would probably lose some more time than me with free track.
Unfortunately my pace was not so good, and with some mistakes here and there Jeffrey was able to retake the third position after my pit with a half second of advantage.
I tried to attack him in the last couple of laps, but was pushing too hard for my weared tyres, so my car had a half spin at the penultimate corner.

Grats to Massimo and Gavino for their super pace, and to Jeffrey, cause he never give up  ;D Thanks to every driver who joined the event and for the fairness of the lapped drivers. I'm sorry if sometimes I had to break some of their battles, but I always found you during the third sector  :'( ;D

See you for the next :)


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Jeffrey on June 15, 2017, 10:03:55 AM +0100
My great pit stop strategy  ::) was brought up on the fly :D. After 2 laps I saw front 2 guys driving off and I didn't feel like looking behind me the whole race and fencing off Matteo. I felt more like having an attacking race, so I decided to pit early and drop back down the grid and have some fun trying to overtake some cars. Another reason was, I didn't want to come out of the pits with worn and cold tyres, now they were cold but still good.

Was surprised to see the Merc keeping up on the straights. I thought the Lambo's top speed would see me fly past them on the straight, but I could barely keep up with the Mercs :o. Especially Eck's Merc was very fast in the twisty section before the straight, also because of his soft tyres, that I couldn't try anything so I had to drive closer to the limit to get stuck in.

Lost quite a bit of time with the battles, but that was expected, so I didn't think I would come close to Matteo after his stop, but he came out right infront of me. Quite hard to spot a blue Lambo on a blue hypnotizing track. I knew I had to pull a gap the first lap while his tyres were still cold.

This is one of the best tracks IMO, the laps flew by.


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Mark J on June 15, 2017, 10:17:46 AM +0100
It is a great track, I enjoy racing here.  8) I just went wrong way on tyres  :'(

Did anyone get any fps loss or shudders last night during the race? I got them a couple of times when people pitted or went off track - crazy considering the spec i am now running  ::) but do wonder if the track mod and cameras need an update to catch up with all the kunos updates since the track was created.  :-\


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Jeffrey on June 15, 2017, 10:18:26 AM +0100
It is a great track, I enjoy racing here.  8) I just went wrong way on tyres  :'(

Did anyone get any fps loss or shudders last night during the race? I got them a couple of times when people pitted or went off track - crazy considering the spec i am now running  ::) but do wonder if the track mod and cameras need an update to catch up with all the kunos updates since the track was created.  :-\

No stutters here IIRC.


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: phspok on June 15, 2017, 10:22:16 AM +0100
99 deg on my 4 cores, and the GPU fan was trying to take off, but no stutters at all.


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Maikel K. on June 15, 2017, 11:47:36 AM +0100
Had a decent race, but was surprised at the speed of some cars on the straights.

Start was typical, losing a few spots since the Nissan is too fat. Quite a clean and hectic start. Then coming on up to the straights I thought I'd blast by the rest of the cars, only to get side by side with nfsw Porsche and MJ whooshing past in the slipstream  :o I couldn even pass Felix in his AMG even while slipstreaming.....the only thing the Nissan is good at and even there it sucked here   >:(
Normally I love Paul Ricard, one of my favorite tracks, but the Nissan even ruined that. I don't know if I messed up the setup or anything but the car wasn't any fun to drive. Was glad the race was over. I even managed to miss my pitstop spot since it was placed right at the beginning and I had to reverse into it.

Would anyone object to me switching to the Ferrari? I'm using that one at Core and I just don't have any time to work out a setup with Nissan. And the fezza is alot more fun to drive  ;D


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Jeffrey on June 15, 2017, 11:51:35 AM +0100
Would anyone object to me switching to the Ferrari? I'm using that one at Core and I just don't have any time to work out a setup with Nissan. And the fezza is alot more fun to drive  ;D

Others were allowed to swap, so I don't see why you can't. Driving a whole seaosn without having fun is a waste.


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Bob on June 15, 2017, 12:01:33 PM +0100
 ;D ;D  Would it be acceptable for me to swap to Apollo 10.


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Stefan aka Postal on June 15, 2017, 12:07:40 PM +0100
Would anyone object to me switching to the Ferrari? I'm using that one at Core and I just don't have any time to work out a setup with Nissan. And the fezza is alot more fun to drive  ;D

Fine by me, but only if you are willing to exchange setups!  :P


;D ;D  Would it be acceptable for me to swap to Apollo 10.

Sure Bob. But ehhmm how do you reckon your pitstop goes then??  ;D


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Manteos on June 15, 2017, 12:15:08 PM +0100
Would anyone object to me switching to the Ferrari? I'm using that one at Core and I just don't have any time to work out a setup with Nissan. And the fezza is alot more fun to drive  ;D

Yeah, but promise me that in case I will have the chance to attack you, you won't pit as Jeff did yesterday. He deprived me of the taste of chasing and fighting, without the chance to have a target during my race. I will report it to the moderators  ;D ;D


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Eck Simpson on June 15, 2017, 12:21:11 PM +0100
I don't know who's fault it was as I had no way of looking back or sideways in my cockpit to see where he might be (lost all settings and controllers with my rebuild) so I just took my normal line as I had my nose ahead (I think). Need to see the replay and if it turns out my fault I'll swap race positions with Eck in the standings...but only if clear cut  :angel:

Nor do I, I've been wrong too many times before... whomever is at fault, I'm not looking for any change in positions sir.

I was very surprised to be even midfield competitive, if the Lambo really is stinkin' up the show, then someone stole a few of FMG's cylinders.
And talking of FMG, I must apologise for nearly taking you out on the straight. Feeble mind watched you go right in the mirror (hand eye coordination was good, just not in connection with brain), I started wandering right too. Nearly sat a little higher in the seat, at that very second. Thankfully, all was good but never the less, very sorry sir.
Someone must've messed with Si's setup too. I was definitely soaring, coming to the end of the race. I'd beaten FMG's Lambo and Si's Merc, maybe I was pushing my luck, when I got to MJ.

I may have to go have a zen moment now, just reminiscing...  :-[

I can't make Spa, probably just as well, I could've be a danger to all.


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: spanner on June 15, 2017, 12:34:22 PM +0100
Sounds like the pecking order was a bit different! Put in a bit of practise but never could get on top of the car so was kinda glad I didn't stay for the race. Tyres just overheated from sliding too much. in the corners, just had no bite from the softs after a few laps making it a bit too tail happy. And running low ride height doesn't seems ot help in anyway!

 Watching the British GT at Silverstone last weekend the cars look far more planted, stiffer but still able to take kurbs...


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Mark J on June 15, 2017, 02:18:42 PM +0100
I'm not really happy allowing car swaps this far into a season as it gives some an advantage and others soldiering on a disadvantage. I'm not really getting on with the Porsche but each race I try to unlock it's potential to suit me . I know it's quick in the right hands but same can be said for the McLaren Nissan and Merc yet oddly this season you all feel like you would be quicker in something else   ???

Having said that, I have let a few have a car change already so if you really must then now is your chance. But I'm having no more Lambos! They had a top 4 lockout last night and we already have quite a few. I'm not really happy allowing this but only fair.
Has everyone got the latest dlc yet? I could allow the Audi then.


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: FullMetalGasket on June 15, 2017, 05:32:46 PM +0100
If you really want no more Lambos then I could Take a GTR instead and the Epic livery I found for it ;)
With that said I'm happy to struggle on, hopefully my performance will spur me into a breakthrough on the setup front so I can punch a bit higher - always worked for me in GPL (The 1965 Honda took 7 years to really nail but some things take time ;D )


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: FullMetalGasket on June 15, 2017, 05:38:18 PM +0100
I was very surprised to be even midfield competitive, if the Lambo really is stinkin' up the show, then someone stole a few of FMG's cylinders.

My time will have been misleading last night - the first time I even saw the AC version of Paul Ricard was at about 19:20 in the server last night....
My setup was utterly bodged and I was still learning the track after 2/3rds race distance :whistling:
No probs on the straight thing, I was watching you through the side window and was ready to take to the blue stuff until I was far enough ahead to pull back across.


On a different note does anyone have the complete replay? Mine is missing the 1st lap and a half as the file was too big  :(


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Jeffrey on June 15, 2017, 06:02:35 PM +0100
On a different note does anyone have the complete replay? Mine is missing the 1st lap and a half as the file was too big  :(

https://www.dropbox.com/s/3c6kdlyr47nb0xp/ks_lamborghini_huracan_gt3%40paul_ricard-blancpain_20170614223808?dl=0


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: Gavino Pintus on June 15, 2017, 09:29:48 PM +0100
The Paul Ricard I think is a very good track especially with the layout decided by the crew.

Qualifying
Third place, that was good. I've decided to use the medium tyres because make slow the first lap is bores me  ;D
I've tried only one time because in the rest of the qualyifing I was on the toilet  :whistling:

Race
Good start, I've reached immediately the second position. In the first laps I've followed Massimo in order to understand if its pace was enough to gain seconds against the other drivers, and the answer was "yes".
I've followed him until the 26th lap, in which I've performed a clean overtake on the longest straight. After the pit I've just managed my 6 seconds until the chequered flag.

Congratulations to all the drivers. As usual SROUK is a landmark from the fairness point of view.
See you at Spa. One of the my favourite tracks.


Title: Re: UKAC Season 3 Blancpain - Round 6 - Paul Ricard - 14th June
Post by: FullMetalGasket on June 17, 2017, 09:58:32 AM +0100
On a different note does anyone have the complete replay? Mine is missing the 1st lap and a half as the file was too big  :(

https://www.dropbox.com/s/3c6kdlyr47nb0xp/ks_lamborghini_huracan_gt3%40paul_ricard-blancpain_20170614223808?dl=0

Cheers Jeffers