Dave 'Gizmo' Gymer
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« on: July 05, 2008, 10:35:54 AM +0100 » |
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Practice 1: | 20:15 | (10 mins) | Qual 2: | 20:25 | (20 mins) | Race: | 20:45 | (40 minutes) | note: no warmup | Cars allowed: any GT1 from the UKGTR Skin Pack v2.8.0.0Weather: Dry Track: Silverstone ('Northampton') GP v1.0.0.2 (download from here) Race Start Time: 14:00 Pit Stops: No mandatory pit stop. Server: UKGTR Upper Sprint Password: see aboveNotes:(1) Please make sure you are fully aware of the UKGTR Rules - especially the speed limiter starting procedure and the rules about in-game chat messages.(2) Standings can be found on the series home page(3) You will not be able to join the server without the skin and ballast pack and track pack (see links above). If you have stability problems with this track, please turn down your shadow settings.Version 1.0.0.2 of the track is compatible with versions 1.0.0.0 and 1.0.0.1; minor changes have been made in the installer process. (4) Drivers may only change car once in the season without penalty. (5) Drivers are reminded that they must select ISDN as their bandwidth, otherwise the stability of everyone's connection will be reduced.(6) Please use the Driver Details page to ensure that the league management software has your correct GTR2 'Driving Name' ( not necessarily the same as your lobby name). (7) GTR2 Manager voluntary handicap ballasts will be available for this event.
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« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2008, 10:01:35 AM +0100 » |
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quick question, is this the same Silverstone track download & layout we have used previously? Its the (GP2000) bit in the title that caught my attention.
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« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2008, 11:04:40 AM +0100 » |
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Yes, same as the last race we did there. The GP 2000 bit is just because with UKGPL coming on board I've been more explicit about exactly which layouts are which.
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« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2008, 02:12:07 PM +0100 » |
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I've already done a few laps here to test the 575 out. It seems a really mixed bag here. Very good at bits but poor at others. Turn 1 was causing me real trouble. I will need to work on car to get anywhere near the pace needed.
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« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2008, 08:18:59 PM +0100 » |
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I've already done a few laps here to test the 575 out. It seems a really mixed bag here. Very good at bits but poor at others. Turn 1 was causing me real trouble. I will need to work on car to get anywhere near the pace needed.
Seems like avery technical circuit, with some bits that are just waiting to bite you, and catch you out Anyone prepared to say what wing settings they're using?
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« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2008, 08:49:58 PM +0100 » |
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Seems like avery technical circuit, with some bits that are just waiting to bite you, and catch you out Anyone prepared to say what wing settings they're using? I usually was around 2-7 here.
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« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2008, 09:38:58 PM +0100 » |
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Thanks Jeff
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« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2008, 12:23:14 PM +0100 » |
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Do GT1's generally require more downforce than GT2 class? ie i assume they are actually more dependant on it because of their higher top and cornering speeds ? Im finding the Maserati very twitchy with 8 wing whereas with 10 the backside is staying in tune with the very fast directional changes.
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« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2008, 12:55:35 PM +0100 » |
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I was running 2-6 but it's not the back that was the problem, just too much understeer. I've not had anytime to go back and practice to sort things out. I'm doubt I will have time to do so before the race, so I hope grip levels really come up. I'm also worried since playing iracing that it might be odd playing gtr2.
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« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2008, 01:28:29 PM +0100 » |
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Rather strangely both here and at magny i'm finding a 2 front wing just creates too much understeer and and running a 1 wing setting allows me to turn-in better.
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« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2008, 01:30:11 PM +0100 » |
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Just tried the Lister and found it quite a nice drive. Just got into the 41's offline, but I doubt I'll be able to get that online. I hope I'll be more competitive than last night though.
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« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2008, 01:31:18 PM +0100 » |
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The different GT1 cars have quite different characteristics in terms of downforce. The Lambo isn't terribly quick in a straight line but seems to allow quite high downforce settings without big sacrifices in its top end.
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« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2008, 03:57:32 PM +0100 » |
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what a shame, I think I'm gonna miss this one and I love this circuit
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« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2008, 06:34:10 PM +0100 » |
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I was running 2-6 but it's not the back that was the problem, just too much understeer. I've not had anytime to go back and practice to sort things out. I'm doubt I will have time to do so before the race, so I hope grip levels really come up. I'm also worried since playing iracing that it might be odd playing gtr2.
I also find that with the Massa Mark, I find that increasing front ARB and keeping the springs low helps. Also when turning in I somtimes lift off the brake and throttle then reaply the throttle to snap the front end in. But you'll need to alter the diff settings depending on the turns for that to work. I try not to do that to much, more often that not ill find my self inspecting the build quality of the barriers. P.s...I never have low wing in the massa. I just dont have the skill to drive it properly on worn tyres. I have it on 8. which is low enough in my opinion.
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« Reply #14 on: July 14, 2008, 07:01:49 PM +0100 » |
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In my experience you can make the MC12 fast and twitchy with wing 2-8 or safer, i.e.understeery, and slower with wings at 1-11. Its obviously got pace around here but I found it impossibly unpredictable, from corner to corner let alone lap to lap, in race here last time out. Glad to hear a few of you will be in the same position
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