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(https://i.postimg.cc/vBLSvz2x/Easter-Poster.png)

This season takes us back to the volatile period of the late 70's/early 80's and throws us firmly over the Wall into the Soviet racing scene.
Formula Easter (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formula_Easter) was the premier single seater class in the USSR, a home grown version of Formula Ford driving cars created solely from parts manufactured by the COMECON industry or created from scratch.
Engines were limited to 1300cc displacement with limited tuning allowed, and tended to primarily be of Lada origins.

For this series we will be visiting circuits that fell within the eastern block, several tracks existed during this period - others have been build since the fall of communism.
All should provide some fantastic races for this series.

Currently the season is planned to begin on the 24th of June! (date may change as we progress through the current season)

All races will consist of 2x 20 minutes + 1 lap. The 2nd race will feature a reversed grid.


Drivers must choose their vehicle and skin prior to joining the season in this thread - a list will be maintained in the next post.
All of the following cars are available - note that the Estonia 21 will be an older version of the Mod (V1.0.3), this is because the current version - while more accurate to real life - is heavily under powered compared to the rest of the field. See post #8 if you took part in the brands fun races but have not updated the Estonia yet:

Avia AE2:

(https://i.postimg.cc/XZvXW1Nv/Avia-AE2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/XZvXW1Nv)

A Czech Formula Easter chassis handmade by it's original driver, despite this it saw a fair degree of success.
Uses Lada 1300cc engine and 4 speed Wartburg gearbox.



Estonia 20:

(https://i.postimg.cc/NKB5JfWm/Estonia-20.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/NKB5JfWm)

Estonian design, very popular in the early 80's with several drivers recording success.
Uses Lada 1300cc motor coupled with a 4 speed ZAZ gearbox.



Estonia 21:

(https://i.postimg.cc/94N0QPzY/Estonia-21.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/94N0QPzY)

Successor to the 20, possibly the first ground effects car in Eastern Europe - based on a Lotus 81. Also recorded a fair amount of success.
Uses 1300cc Lada engine and a 5 speed ZAZ gearbox (the older mod version we're using still has the same 4 speed as the other cars )



Melkus MT77-2:

(https://i.postimg.cc/rdbyk8Yh/Melkus-MT77-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/rdbyk8Yh)

An East German design, the most basic - but also most successful - car from East Germany in the Friendship cup.
Uses a Lada 1300cc engine with a 4 speed Wartburg 311 transmission.



MTX1-03b/c:

(https://i.postimg.cc/4Yfxv291/MTX1-03bc.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/4Yfxv291)

A Czech design - Cars were sold all over Eastern Europe for competition.
Uses Lada 1300cc Engine and unknown 4 speed gearbox.



MTX1-06:

(https://i.postimg.cc/ykzdx86t/MTX1-06-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/ykzdx86t)

Replacement for the 1-03 and based heavily on the experimental 1-04 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTX_(automobile)#/media/File:MTX_1-04_KIN_PROJEKT_at_Legendy_2018_in_Prague.jpg). Despite a lighter chassis and proper aerodynamic research, it did not have any real advantage over the competition.
Uses Lada 1300cc engine and unknown 4 speed gearbox as with the MTX1-03.



RAF80:

(https://i.postimg.cc/R6k0cM73/RAF80.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/R6k0cM73)

Another Czech design, this also has limited ground effects and won the coveted 'most angular' award for soviet racecars in the early 80's :whistling:
Engine and gearbox not known - but 1300cc and 4 gears is what you get!

These can be obtained in this all-in-1 RAR: (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ink98yqcz20i7ca/Srou%20Formula%20Easter%20cars.rar?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ink98yqcz20i7ca/Srou%20Formula%20Easter%20cars.rar?dl=0))
(File now updated to include missing driver file)


SKIN PACK - only 2 custom skins are being used this season. They can be found below:
https://www.mediafire.com/file/ah8s27ijqhpmqcq/28_FabriFibra.rar/file (https://www.mediafire.com/file/ah8s27ijqhpmqcq/28_FabriFibra.rar/file)
https://www.mediafire.com/file/03zpwyykcv9sk5q/69_Barone.rar/file (https://www.mediafire.com/file/03zpwyykcv9sk5q/69_Barone.rar/file)



Tracks will be as follows:

R1: Grobnik, (Rijeka Croatia)                 = https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/automotodrom-grobnik.4835/
R2: Nemuno Žiedas 0.95 (Lithuania)       = https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/nemuno-%C5%BDiedas-nemunas-ring.15814/
R3: Tor Posnan, (Poland)                     = https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/tor-pozna%C5%84.6118/
R4: Pannonia Ring, (Hungary)               = https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/pannonia-ring-2019.30508/
R5: Miseluk 0.9 (Serbia)                      = https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/mi%C5%A1eluk.3383/
R6: Slovakia Ring UCS (Slovakia)          = https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/slovakia-ring.8945/
R7: Silesia Ring 'short' (Poland)            = https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/silesia-ring-pl-official-track-by-ragnar-simulator.26686/
R8: Bikernieki circuit of speed (Latvia)   = https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/bikernieki-race-track.17186/

Driver/Car/Skin list:

FMG             - Estonia 20          - #31
Goldtop         - Melkus MT77       - #90
Syd Drake      - Avia AE2            - #26
Barone          - Avia AE2            - #69 (Custom)
Fabri              - Avia AE2           - #28 (Custom)
Fred Basset     - MTX 1-03c       - #21
Darren Seal     - MTX 1-03c r3    - #25
Adam Parle     - MTX 1-03c r3    - #26
KDiesel           - Estonia 21        - #71
Stefan            - Avia AE2 r2      - #11
Picnic             - RAF 80            - #51
MJ                 - MTX1-03c        - #23
SRW              - MTX1-06          - #5
Jorge             - Estonia 21        - #12
L4DE              - Melkus MT77    - #95
Nocato           - RAF 80            - #24
Kaifos            - MTX1-06          - #27
Lorenzo          - MTX1-06          - #2
Max               - Estonia 20        - #64

MTX1-06 No. 5 for me please. (May go custom skin if OK)

As Darren, but number 3.

Melkus MT77-2 #90 for me please  :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP76JNK4mrU

Avia AE2 no.26 for me.

Put me down for something that's not very popular but with a decent default setup please.

For the time being the Estonia 21 is not available as it's too slow to race safely. See the next post - sorted now!
I'll be trying the older versions over the weekend to see if they fair better and can join the fun (It looks too good to be missed if we can run it ;) )




In order of pace:

MTX 1-03 (b or c) is pretty good but is snappy at low speeds - 2nd gear and below based on Bikernieki. Although I think the hairpin is intentionally low grip so that might explain it. I found the car fine at Brands and Riverside when testing.

The Estonia 20 is very 'pointy' as default without being too snappy, nice mid corner charateristics but sucks a bit on the high speed circuits/corners as I found at Riverside.

The RAF 80 is very stable with the default setup, although perhaps slightly too understeery at high speeds with the default setup for my tastes when racing real people (the AI suck so it's fine against them!).

Let me know which of the above suits your driving style best (you're best having a quick go to choose between the 1-03 and the 20) and I'll pick you a nice one!
Also an older version of the Estonia 21 may still be an option, if the handling is similar to the current slow version then you might like that.. Watch this thread!

Good news!

No, it's nothing to do with Dacia's - But rather that I remembered correctly and there is an older version of the Estonia 21 which has performance matching the rest of the grid!

It has the same engine and gearbox as the other cars now (So only 4 gears but you can actually get off the line!).
I've run it at Brands and Riverside and it gets the same (combined) time as the Estonia 20. Only where the 20 is better on twisty circuits the 21 likes high speed courses.

I've put the car here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/6pv084sa39qgvio/estonia_21%20V1.1.2.rar?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/6pv084sa39qgvio/estonia_21%20V1.1.2.rar?dl=0)
You can safely install it without first deleting the version we've been using as it has a different name and physics - When picking it to test, check that you're selecting the 120Bhp version. That'll put you in the faster 4 speed variant. the 126Bhp car is the 5 speed but as you'll see it has a LOT less torque - this is why it's so slow I think.

I'm going to edit and re-upload the full package of cars with this included to ensure that any new joiners have the 'right' cars - that could take a while though due to the size of the file!

Good work there FMG  ;D

Please put me down for something with a decent default setup

Ker-Bump!
This season starts in 2 weeks guys and girls!
Time to start picking cars if you haven't already.

As there were no issues with the Ford V Alfa series we'll be starting on-time. I.e. the 25th June  8)

I don't know if I'll be able to do all races but I'm in.
I'd like to take an Avia ae2 (standard rims not the R2).
Custom skins are permitted? Magnesium Team bodyshop is ready to do some work.

P.s. in the megapack the folder with the driver files is missing, don't know if this could cause problems or not.

Fabri has already shown me the wip ;)
Custom skins are OK for this.
I'll check my pack, but all the cars use the same driver file so I think what you'll find is that only 1 car actually has that included (they get installed into the drivers directory, not the car skins folder).
It's that or I messed up when I changed the file to include the older version of the Estonia 21.

Either way I'll check and sort it if needed.

It's the same model file for all cars.
But if you download the cars for the first time using the big pack (I had to reinstall the game recently so I had lost all he cars) you can't see the pilot. I don't know if that could give server problems or not. :)

Just checked my archive and you're right - for some reason the driver file/folder is missing  :-[

I'm just in the process of repackaging the RAR - give it a couple of hours and the fixed version will be up.

In the mean time you could always down load any of the individual cars and just stick the driver file from that into the correct place to save re-downloading the entire thing!


All done and uploaded now :)

Could I sign up please Tim, driving the MTX 1-03C

Thanks
Gary

Sounds interesting, but I can't commit to another series. Exclusively doing ACC now and have almost no spare time at all with this Covid thing going on. Good luck with the series.

Hi Tim, please put me in a Avia AE2_r2. Will select a skin somewhere this week.

E 21 please, no idea for skin yet, need to look 'em first.

Updates added.

Please can you bare in mind that I'd rather not have any identical skins please when choosing - the grid looks much nicer when we have a good spread of colour.
Team liveries with similar skins/different numbers are an exception of course  :)

I've spoken with SRW and will shortly be setting up a practice server using the Sunday server slot - this will be available Monday to Friday, over the weekends it will be unavailable as in use for the Sunday races  :)
I'll get the race server up in the very near future to make sure you all know what you need to get onto it.

Test server has now been setup and is running :angel:

Magnesium Team's cars are now ready.

Fabri:
(https://i.postimg.cc/HkdYzxXW/mig28car.png)
Good livery to go into soviet mood. A real movie star. I really like this one.

Mine:
(https://i.postimg.cc/bwmhRRqL/preview.jpg)
More standard racing car livery.

I'll post the link in the next days. Just want to test in-game mine if it's all ok.

Looking good  8)
Is that Gordon's Gin sponsoring you? Pretty much the last sponsor I expected on an Italian team! ;D

yes sir! I'm a good costumer I'm still hoping they'll give me a lifetime supply if I score some points  ;D ;D ;D ;D

I've now switched the practice server over to the Wednesday slot.
So you can now have uninterrupted practice over the weekend for those of you who are undecided still.

Remember that there are more car variants available than I have loaded on the server.
So if you wanted one of the MTX 1-03 variants (For example) that isn't currently loaded, then that isn't an issue for the series provided I know before the 1st race and can assign one to you :)

If anyone on my list who doesn't have a car number yet wants a particular car please shout up - otherwise I'll be picking something random that I like the look of.
This may not be so good for you obviously ;)

Hi,

here's my skin and Fabri's.

Sorry for being late... I was convinced I already share them... ::)

https://www.mediafire.com/file/ah8s27ijqhpmqcq/28_FabriFibra.rar/file (https://www.mediafire.com/file/ah8s27ijqhpmqcq/28_FabriFibra.rar/file)
https://www.mediafire.com/file/03zpwyykcv9sk5q/69_Barone.rar/file (https://www.mediafire.com/file/03zpwyykcv9sk5q/69_Barone.rar/file)

having been a bit too busy with other series I haven't got around to loading these up yet and trying the various models. Will try and do so over the weekend and let you know my choice  :)

i'll take an MTX1-03c #23 please. Its red with gold wheels, whats not to like  :)

Pop me in the same car as Darren please Tim, not bothered on a number.

Skin #71 please.

Avia #11 please

Cant see the server yet...

Hi FMG,

Could I have either an MTX1-03b/c or MTX1-06, not fussed about the skin

I will only be able to race on 3 events (Nemuno Žiedas, Tor Posnan and Bikernieki) and im running on fps problems with this grid (tested on AI) but sign me up with Estonia 21 skin #12 (JPS) please :)

List updated, I'll do the server again tomorrow.
I've put you in the 1-06 SRW as we don't have one yet  :)

Stefan, server is definitely up as people have been on it!

Ok, Content Manager seems to act wonky often regarding server info. I will try again.

I'll join the series. i will notify you tomorrow car.

There are two n.26 cars atm. If I remember well there is a identical Avia but with n.21, obviously if there are no problems for Syd to change.

Different cars/skins so that's no issue.
I just don't want a grid full of identical cars - AC itself doesn't care about identical numbers :)

I'm not sure if I'll be able to make it this Wednesday but could I have the #24 RAF80 please?

Just seen I've not picked a paint, can I go for number 21 please

Regards
Gary

Car MTX1-06 - #27

Hi all,

if i'm still in time, i'll pick the Mtx106 nr.2

Best Regards

Lorenzo