UKAC Fun race - Spa - Group C Weds 20th Jan

[Jos Verstappen]

hi there, old member here.

i've seem to have forgotten where to find the server password

[Jeffrey]

just tried both cars out, proper Group C cars view from the cockpit is great and both cars look amazing in the replays.
Theres a setup for Spa here for the C9, says he did a 2:12 with it!    quickest ive been is a 2:17 in the Mazda but only handful of laps using stock setup.

http://www.racedepartment.com/threads/mercedes-benz-c9-spa-francorchamps.102814/

I will try that setup, as the stock one is horrible.
The Mazda is a lot more enjoyable straight out of the box. On RSR there are times of 2:07, but I don't know if that was with the old tyre model. I hope so, as I've only done a 2:13 with race setup  

EDIT: Do these things have boost?  That might explain the speed difference 

hi there, old member here.

i've seen to have forgotten where to find the server password

Welcome back. Glad you could find a spot in your busy schedule, helping Max around  .

Password isn't visible for some reason, but I think it is the normal practice PW.

[picnic]

Password will appear at the top of the topic once it's been entered in to the LM2 (League Management System)

[FullMetalGasket]

Anyone know how I can assign some buttons to control the boost? I couldn't see it in the normal controls section and there isn't a manual?
At the Mo I'm finding the C9 nearly 15 seconds off the Mazda 

[picnic]

The event is now properly set up so you should see the details about the password at the top of each topic page.

[Jos Verstappen]

Anyone know how I can assign some buttons to control the boost? I couldn't see it in the normal controls section and there isn't a manual?
At the Mo I'm finding the C9 nearly 15 seconds off the Mazda 

1 - 0 numbers.

good luck, you'll need it 

[FullMetalGasket]

Cheers - I'll have a play tomorrow before I have to start on a setup for Bathurst 

[Mark J]

Welcome back Jos, good to see we can encourage some new(old) faces to the races 

I didn't mess with boost yet in my short test runs. In the Mazda I was using all the torque to stay in 3rd in the tighter corners and not unsettle the car in lairy 2nd gear!
If anyone finds or cobbles together a good setup please share with the gang as its better for all if more get up to speed and can stay on track 

And thanks again to Pete for assisting me on getting the race into the system. 

[Jos Verstappen]

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

2.05.....

oh and thanks mark

[Stefan aka Postal]

Hi there Jos. Big fan of your son hihihi  
Altough i did no more than 8 laps, the best lap was a 2.22,1sec. So i might just get it below the 2.20sec mark on race day, i doubt i will be quicker than that. It will be great not to spin in the first place! I certainly hope there will be some other drivers without alien pace tomorrow.

Isn't the AC version a low downforce LeMans type of the C9??
I found upping the rear toe and camber settings helped taming the twitchy 787 quite a bit. Haven't touched the rest of settings yet.

[Sutol]

Don't worry Postal I'll try and stay with you

[Jos Verstappen]

yea you're right, the AC version is the le mans version, low downforce + full boost and it becomes satan...

[Jeffrey]

yea you're right, the AC version is the le mans version, low downforce + full boost and it becomes satan...

No wonder it behaves totally different than the video. It understeers like a pig in eau rouge and blanchimont and kicks like a mule everywhere else  .

Full boost is awesome, but good luck using that the whole race.

I will drive the Mazda, because the Mercedes Just doesn't feel right at Spa, whereas the mazda does.

[Stefan aka Postal]

Aaarrggghhh!! There is me winning out of the window then! 

[Mark J]

That C9 is indeed Satans chariot to drive! 

Bit of a red herring with that setup I linked to I think. Its either an old one (pre tyre updates) or is an alien specific long distance setup.
I just did a 2:19 with my own setup, running a boost at 60% for most of the lap but hitting 80% on the fast stretches. With medium tyres and 40L fuel. Still a tricky beast though and I keep locking up the fronts despite moving the bias more rearward and increasing front bump. 

Setup is here if you want to try it/improve it.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjpln0woz1sfgpa/Sauber%20C9_Spa_2_19.ini?dl=0

Drive whichever of the cars you feel you can keep on the road the longest  If that means a grid full of Mazdas, so be it, as its first time we've all come to grips with it.

ps well spotted on the LM config, wonder why Kunos did that version when we don't have a proper LM track!?