iRacing Season 4 Radical - Phillip Island - Aug 10

[Mike Wrightson]

I blew my first Radical engine today downshifting too early    Scared the carp out of me!

[Fred Basset]

You obviously need to work harder on your macro, sorry blipping Mike

Gary

[ross.mcw]

Great combo.  Have just about got the gearchanges nailed now which I'm happy about.

1m27.2s with race fuel but there's definitely a 26 there somewhere.

Just using the default long road setup though which doesn't feel bad but I suspect could have more grip and less top speed - anyone willing to share anything better that I could try? (pretty please...!)

Cheers, Ross.

[Mike Wrightson]

Shark, Gizmo and I all have setups posted at Team Shark

[Blunder]

Crossing my fingers I can make this... no practice so far so it's gonna be tough!

[popabawa]

I really enjoyed that session last night, it felt like I was really getting to grips with the Radical. If you'd told me 3 weeks ago I'd have the transmission aids off and I'd be shifting with some degree of competance I'd have said you were mad! lol

I expect it'll be a pretty action packed race, any shifting mistakes in a couple of turns will you dead on the next straight so there will be good overtaking opportunities I imagine 

[ross.mcw]

Shark, Gizmo and I all have setups posted at Team Shark

Thanks Mike, I'll take a look in practice tonight.

[spanner]

Well, i wouldnt have said i was doing anything too wrong but only just managed to get under 1.30 so clearly i am somehow. Seems to understeer in the slower corners but it seems this car needs to be driven a bit differently to how i drive! Not a big fan of loose, pointy cars but seems you need to.

Tried running with clutch off but it feels so strange having to blip it and then it doesnt seem to like it if you have the revs too high so its almost like a diesel!

If Ross is using the default setup to some success i'll give that a try though it probably isnt going to suddenly change my pace.

Do like the combo though, no really chance to relax, going to be tiring.

[Paul Richards]

I should be able to make this one with a bit of luck. First time driving the Radical in ages and its just as good as I remember it being. Should be a good race.

[Darren Seal]

Tried running with clutch off but it feels so strange having to blip it and then it doesn't seem to like it if you have the revs too high so its almost like a diesel!

Try downshifting later into your braking zone.  The slower speeds will make downshifting easier.  Infact, the Radical will let you downshift without blipping if you slow the car down to a speed suitable for the new gear...

[mr_oily]

First time driving the Radical in ages and its just as good as I remember it being.

My sentiments exactly - this track is just a joy, visually it's stunning but it's a terrific layout too and a nice match up with the Radical. I couldn't stop hotlapping, turn 1 is just too inviting. I so hope I make it beyond there this evening!

Ta to Mike for the setup too, seemed to suit me well from the get go - aside from a couple of brown pants moments at the first and last turns early on.

Well off the pace but I can sense it's there, a little less overdriving and I'd hope to be mid grid with any luck.

Anyone got any idea on tyre wear around here - does it drop off a cliff or can we expect some warning??

[Paul Richards]

Anyone got any idea on tyre wear around here - does it drop off a cliff or can we expect some warning??

My RF has been taking a hammering due to T2, the overhill left and the final two corners. So I have loosened my race set up a bit to try and save it a bit but pushing on its never going to last 41 laps. That of course may have some detrimental effect on the rears but I havent done a 20 lap run yet, it was fine after 10 laps though.

It might be possible to take it easy and go without tyre changing but in my case I think being forced to come down the pit lane anyway even not changing tyres and running heavy with fuel is not going to be as quick overall as doing a full tyre and fuel stop. No doubt someone will try it though  

It depends on your setup of course but I think I notice the tyres going at the rear rather than the front in this car as they wear especially out of the slower stuff even though the RF % was the most worn.

[popabawa]

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[Simon Gymer]

Qualified amazingly well for me, finally managing to just dip into the 1:25s. A really nice rolling start from Paul who gradually built up the speed and we all settled down. Top 5 with me in 4th were all pulling away from 6th and it was looking quite nice. Then completely out of the blue Q meter in the red and bam throughput fell to unacceptable level and booted me out. No point in returning a lap down so didn't bother trying to rejoin. I very very rarely get this kind of thing on VM cable, so hopefully it's a one off.

Very annoying considering I probably did more practice for that race than I've done in a very long time, had a nice setup, was comfortable and was doing really well in 4th. Oh well, what can you do. See you next time.

[fozzmeister]

Was a fun little race, had one off semi early but was flying (slowly) for most of the race, at lap37 I touched a curb and it speared me off into the tire barrier finishing my race. Overall tho happy as I managed to keep up with a few of the people and had a pretty nice race.

Thanks guys.