UKGPL Season 20 (2010-2011) Historic Trophy (66) - Brno (1949-64) - Nov 2

[G Jonsson]

Yes Phil, the loose grid on the server is just like that.

Göran

[Hristo Itchov]

Hi Hristo

 I tried the BRM but found it difficult to control on the twizzy bits . Thought the Lotus BRM was faster , same engine , lighter chassis , better handling , aparently not so then ?

Not tried any others , imagined the coop was out due to the long straights , fezzer , cant stand the noise it makes (on my PC at least) Brabby cant find s set up that gives speed snd stability , Whale a nono for me 

It was the opposite for me, I found the Lotus rather tricky in the slow corners in the middle and end of the lap, and the BRM a lot more predictable and smooth in its transitions. I haven't really tried most of the other cars, so I can't suggest anything, but given that these 2 are in Group 2, I would imagine the cars in Group 3 and beyond to be better.

[EvilClive]

^m 36 now but have made 27 pit stops , 1 for tyres , 26 for directions 

Think I need to get a satnav 

When you get your satnav, can you come and find me please???  I cannot find my way around this maze

[FullMetalGasket]

I tried the BRM but found it difficult to control on the twizzy bits . Thought the Lotus BRM was faster , same engine , lighter chassis , better handling , aparently not so then ?

Not tried any others , imagined the coop was out due to the long straights , fezzer , cant stand the noise it makes (on my PC at least) Brabby cant find s set up that gives speed snd stability , Whale a nono for me 

I've sort lf tamed the Brab but it's still fairly 'snappy' (not as bad as 67 version though) and doesn't have a great top end. While it not lightening fast the cooper is quite stable I found - I can email you the setup if you like
Today I quite fancy trying the BRM out of curiousity and maybe the Whale too......

[G Jonsson]

Please remember to remember the Thuxton test after the Brno49 race tonight.

If you have not yet installed the track and fix this is what you do:

Download and install the Thuxton track http://dixierunners.speedgeezers.net/Thruxton68/

Download the Ginetto fix 1027  http://www.sendspace.com/file/pw9p5q

Extract the fix into the thruxton folder at X:\Sierra\GPL\tracks\thuxton,

Then extract the "thruxton_450x350_VIEW" inside the folder to X:\Sierra\GPL\tracks\thuxton

Done, welcome.

Göran

[kinghiro]

Did some testing and I really like the track.5:39 is an awsome time.However I put in my time at as well just to see myself a couple of spots above the Swede

[bernie]

I tried the BRM but found it difficult to control on the twizzy bits . Thought the Lotus BRM was faster , same engine , lighter chassis , better handling , aparently not so then ?

Not tried any others , imagined the coop was out due to the long straights , fezzer , cant stand the noise it makes (on my PC at least) Brabby cant find s set up that gives speed snd stability , Whale a nono for me 

I've sort lf tamed the Brab but it's still fairly 'snappy' (not as bad as 67 version though) and doesn't have a great top end. While it not lightening fast the cooper is quite stable I found - I can email you the setup if you like
Today I quite fancy trying the BRM out of curiousity and maybe the Whale too......

More trials last night , got the Brab sort of sorted with a PB in low 6m30 s

That twisty downhill slalom section seems to be my achiles heel,  escp. the part were it straightens up to a fast bit alongside the wall , with LH kink all downhill , seems to me there's a man trap there waiting to spin the rear around unless I take it at a crawling pace 

[EvilClive]

yes Bernie, another few attempts and I reckon that wall will give way and I can straighten out that section.

[FullMetalGasket]

Spent an hour on it today and have knocked a whole 1.5 seconds off my time in the fez! 

Also gave the BRM 40 mins of attention and honestly can't see how Hristo got it to go so fast! It's more like a 911 than a 911 is in handling characteristists here!  My best was something like a 5:47.5 (Indicated on Prib, I never managed a clean lap in it) so a 5:39 is epic work 

I'm absolutely loving the first village immediatly after the startline  160mph drifts through the high street FTW 

[Hristo Itchov]

I didn't save the replay, but if I do another one before tonight I'll upload a video. In any case, this race is going to be about making as few mistakes as possible, so it doesn't really matter how fast you're going, it would be suicidal to drive on the limit all the time.

[Hristo Itchov]

OK, did another few laps, managed a 5:37.31, but I think there's another second to be found if I clean up all those noticeable mistakes. Going to Fraps it now and upload it to Youtube afterwards.

[FullMetalGasket]

 :'(

[Hristo Itchov]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-wpeeOP0zI

[G Jonsson]

SERVER STARTING PROBLEM!!!

I am sending this message trough a friend.
I have no electricity in my house.
If it has not come back in time for me to be in the chat room by 20.55 UK time, will someone please start the server?!

Thank You

Göran

[Hristo Itchov]

SERVER STARTING PROBLEM!!!

I am sending this message trough a friend.
I have no electricity in my house.
If it has not come back in time for me to be in the chat room by 20.55 UK time, will someone please start the server?!

Thank You

Göran

You have 1 hour to install GPL on your friend's PC and go grab your wheel/pedals from your house.