cluster63
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« Reply #30 on: June 26, 2010, 10:53:41 AM +0100 » |
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hi guys i am friend of Manteos and i am inside Vda rookie team! I would like to partecipe to this race for try my chance to compete with you . If not is a problem plz put me into the race for next schedule event! And stay ready to be beated!  Sincerly yours Cluster63 Vda Rookie Driver! |
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« Reply #31 on: June 26, 2010, 11:03:49 AM +0100 » |
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Hi Cluster63 and welcome ........ I hope you're not as fast as Manteos  Stig / Hotkeys |
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« Reply #32 on: June 26, 2010, 03:08:55 PM +0100 » |
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another big fan of alternate timed lighting here ! Some of the P&G / GTL races look spellbinding when done in dusk/sunsetting lighting conditions  stop being a stick in the mud Clive ! Race drivers should be able to race in all lighting and weather conditions LOL Nah! Poor light and adverse weather conditions are just ways of ruining a good race.  UKPnG requires the learning of a new track each week. I just about have time to do that on a bone dry track that I can see. If we get to race day and find that the heavens have opened and the setting sun is slanting straight into our eyes at the end of the main straight it just makes the whole thing a lottery. In my view it isn't necessary and since we can avoid it we should. This race format also requires me to sort out which of the cars I can drive to best affect as well. Do I have to do this for all possible weather conditions? Also, as I've said in a previous post, the PnG rain messes up visibility but to my way of thinking does not have a big enough impact on grip. If it isn't accurately modelled why bother? Perhaps some of our real current car racing protagonists could comment but based on my kart racing experience it isn't even close. |
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cluster63
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« Reply #33 on: June 26, 2010, 07:58:54 PM +0100 » |
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Hi Cluster63 and welcome ........ I hope you're not as fast as Manteos Stig / Hotkeys hope u not want to oofend me putting me like manteos ! i am more fast than this little driver i count to give him 1-2 sec for lap! i am joking manteos is my teammate and great driver , i hope to get him in race but have my doubts! |
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« Reply #34 on: June 27, 2010, 01:31:43 AM +0100 » |
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Welcome Cluster63. Grab any car from the Yellow group and enjoy the race.
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« Reply #35 on: June 27, 2010, 01:16:29 PM +0100 » |
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Welcome Cluster63. Grab any car from the Yellow group and enjoy the race.
That means Marco will take 2 or 3 laps by me for this one  Finally is arrived the slowest VDA ever, I'd like to put you in a your own group: VDA Newbie Team Obviously I'm joking Marco, hope you'll have a lot of fun with P&G (especially when you'll take at least 3-4 seconds by me ) Hope to see a full grid for Charade, it will be a great race I guess. To give you an idea, me and Ayrton last night were on a 2.19.5 as race pace with the TR4 (19.0 was my best). Some other laptimes set by you? Cu soon guys |
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« Reply #36 on: June 28, 2010, 12:36:36 AM +0100 » |
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I've updated the race details to 26 Laps. This is ~60 minutes. I've done 2:19's in the Abarth.
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« Reply #37 on: June 28, 2010, 12:59:20 AM +0100 » |
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Also, as I've said in a previous post, the PnG rain messes up visibility but to my way of thinking does not have a big enough impact on grip. If it isn't accurately modelled why bother? Perhaps some of our real current car racing protagonists could comment but based on my kart racing experience it isn't even close. Karts run with slicks don't they? Png cars are mostly using treaded tyres which work rather well in the rain. If you want to try PnG slicks in the wet then take a 911 RSR out in the wet on the dry tyres and see how you get on  |
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« Reply #38 on: June 28, 2010, 07:54:44 AM +0100 » |
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Also, as I've said in a previous post, the PnG rain messes up visibility but to my way of thinking does not have a big enough impact on grip. If it isn't accurately modelled why bother? Perhaps some of our real current car racing protagonists could comment but based on my kart racing experience it isn't even close. Karts run with slicks don't they? Png cars are mostly using treaded tyres which work rather well in the rain. If you want to try PnG slicks in the wet then take a 911 RSR out in the wet on the dry tyres and see how you get on Today's karts have rain tyres, moulded in a rubber that is so soft that it vanishes in about two laps if the track dries. The "wets" available to international level kart racing apparently give as much grip in the wet as the slicks used for domestic racing in the dry. But we are looking at the 60's here. I just don't believe the level of grip. With some of the cars it makes hardly any difference. |
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« Reply #39 on: June 28, 2010, 02:26:54 PM +0100 » |
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good grip, bad grip, rain and tradition you say, hmm..... I wonder if you guys are talking about Wimbledon ? Stig |
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« Reply #40 on: June 28, 2010, 09:25:34 PM +0100 » |
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Father in Laws funeral in Milton Keynes so I'll probably not be making the race. Hope to do some P&G sometime this year  |
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« Reply #41 on: June 29, 2010, 10:46:28 AM +0100 » |
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Condolances Tony.
Hope he managed a good proportion of his Bucket List.
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« Reply #42 on: June 29, 2010, 12:53:54 PM +0100 » |
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In his working life he was a cable wiz for the BBC's outside broadcast unit. He was able to attend all the sport that the BBC covered including Motor racing.
Nice bloke who provided me with a lot of usefull kit when we were setting up our first home. He'll be missed.
Hope to be back racing full time real soon.
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« Reply #43 on: June 29, 2010, 08:08:00 PM +0100 » |
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Father in Laws funeral in Milton Keynes so I'll probably not be making the race. Hope to do some P&G sometime this year Condolances from the VDA team. I hope to see you very soon Tony |
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« Reply #44 on: June 30, 2010, 06:34:04 PM +0100 » |
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Well i'm getting a bit hacked off with iR so will be joining you guys for this.
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