UKGTR Season 8 Lower Endurance (GT3) - Road America (Full) - Oct 26

[Blunder]

Gonna take my once a season opportunity to run something different to my usual Vertislow which I'm getting bored with!
Trying the Elise at the moment but am not quite as quick as in the Vertislow so far! I think I need a little more time with the little roller skate!
Thanks to Michael for a great set up! Don't think I'm worthy of it yet though! 

Your very welcome martin. Remember to keep the trucks oiled and your laces tied tight and the plastic roller skate  will have you dancing at the local disco in no time 

Have dusted off my glitter ball and will have it whirling Sunday! 

[Mark J]

But I question whether once we've got over the 'cool factor' it's really worth the effort compared to people simply posting practice times in the forum threads...

Obviously its your call as to whether its a lot of effort to incorporate and understand that you guys do enough already, but personally i think it would add a nice immersive touch to the league and forum to be able to see a live timing kind of display that readily shows laptimes performed so far with some standings etc.
Is it not something that would just run automatically in the background once initially setup ?
I always thought it was pretty cool to see it in action at the other league sites i visited.

As an aside, if you can get the script to ignore aliens lap times that would be all the better to avoid general depression amongst the rank and file  
(and yes that includes you JonM   )

[Dave 'Gizmo' Gymer]

Is it not something that would just run automatically in the background once initially setup ?

Not if we want it properly integrated into the league system (with driving names matched up to forum identities).

[Linus27]

Is it not something that would just run automatically in the background once initially setup ?

Not if we want it properly integrated into the league system (with driving names matched up to forum identities).

This is something I have had a few comments about. Everyone other forum I am signed to has had a forum or online name and your real name in your signature and then you race under your real name in game. Here however, some do this and some use their real name as their forum/online name. I have never come across this on any other forum, racing or non racing.  Is it prefered that you use the same name in the forum and in game or is it up to the individual?

[Linus27]

But I question whether once we've got over the 'cool factor' it's really worth the effort compared to people simply posting practice times in the forum threads...

Obviously its your call as to whether its a lot of effort to incorporate and understand that you guys do enough already, but personally i think it would add a nice immersive touch to the league and forum to be able to see a live timing kind of display that readily shows laptimes performed so far with some standings etc.
Is it not something that would just run automatically in the background once initially setup ?
I always thought it was pretty cool to see it in action at the other league sites i visited.

As an aside, if you can get the script to ignore aliens lap times that would be all the better to avoid general depression amongst the rank and file  
(and yes that includes you JonM   )

I like this idea.

[Dave 'Gizmo' Gymer]

Is it prefered that you use the same name in the forum and in game or is it up to the individual?

It's up to the individual, but if you want to match them up you can click the person's name against one of their forum posts and click Driving Histroy against their profile, which then shows all the driving names we have on record for them.

[Mark J]

so anyone else got any laptimes pumped in for comparison?

I took a few tenths off my race time but no major improvements. 2:15.1 with an hours fuel onboard.

...see thats why we need the timing screen  I'd like stats like the ALMS series, those Americans do love their statistics 

[Legzy]

I like the idea, but everyone would see how slow I am all week, while here I can just avoid publishing my slllooooooooooow time till I come last in the race! 

Does it record each drivers fastest overall lap or their best for each session?

[Linus27]

so anyone else got any laptimes pumped in for comparison?

I took a few tenths off my race time but no major improvements. 2:15.1 with an hours fuel onboard.

...see thats why we need the timing screen  I'd like stats like the ALMS series, those Americans do love their statistics 

2.16.xxx here in the plastic roller skate.

[Dave 'Gizmo' Gymer]

2:16.3 in the 350Z - it's not a great track for the car, with all the long corners, but I should make some of that back with a combination of straightline speed and good fuel economy.

[Ken Murray]

Did some laps on the server and couldn't get near 2-11. 2-13-1 was my best in prac 1. TBH I think Qually will be 2-12. Dunno what the extra grip of Q2 will add tho'.


A JazzyJeffNL Modified setup
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WE6JMHTK
In the slow corners you may need to use some gas pedal

Thanks for sharing. I've managed a 2:16 so far but only on a slightly modded default setup. It will be interesting to see how I go on yours.

[Jeffrey]

Thanks for sharing. I've managed a 2:16 so far but only on a slightly modded default setup. It will be interesting to see how I go on yours.

If that is a setup which I think it is, it might not be the best sollution

[Linus27]

2:16.3 in the 350Z - it's not a great track for the car, with all the long corners, but I should make some of that back with a combination of straightline speed and good fuel economy.

Plus jumping me at the pitstops like you do at every race 

[Clive Loynes]

I like the idea, but everyone would see how slow I am all week, while here I can just avoid publishing my slllooooooooooow time till I come last in the race! 

Does it record each drivers fastest overall lap or their best for each session?

I'm still at 2:19 Legzy so I think you are safe.

Beginning to get the hang of it I think.  You apply the brakes for all you are worth and when you get to the point where you are stood up in the stirups, hauling on the reins and shouting "Whoooooa" but still travelling what appears to be far too quick to make the corner, you come off the brakes, turn the wheel and against all odds it turns in.  Mostly

My front tyres never get above blue and I'm having to lift too much on the fast kinks like T5right and the one after Carousel.  Is there a cure?

[psuedo]

What car? what tyres? what track temps? what f/b wing settings? what springs? what dampers? what toe? what camber? what castor?

 

I could tell you how to cure it....BUT