2nd Mar 2017 - IMSA Weather Tech (1 Viewer)

[Mark]

No worries. Think it's just a practice session at the moment but thought I set it up as a qualifying run. I will skip to the next session if you guys want. Should be a 24 hour qualy

 

[Cluck]

On 2.3 bar boost and weather conditions for the race???

The best I've managed is a 2.14 with quite a few laps of trying, seems unpredictable under steering most of the time then a random surprise oversteer. Really can't get this car to flow nicely.

Oh god no, that's with full boost, 0 wing and a million tweaks using my patent pending Clucks-random-slide-o-matic-technique™ and strictly for time trial willy-waving.

As I said, I ran 100% default setup first and did a 2m06 on my second lap.

 

[Jonno]

firstly thank you @Mark Baggaley for opening up the lobby..

and secondly i shall be missing this event lol i dont like the car.. so have fun all happy racing.

 

[Darksi]

unfortunately i have found out that I wont be able to race in this or at least for the next few weeks. BT have mucked up by new broadband order, i will get switched off on Sunday night and don't know when i will be back.

Good luck to all who race

 

[Laiders]

Tried a time trial much nicer, still a bit uncertain about the car but was lapping in the 2.08s on default setup. Tyre temps were dropping though so default set needs work even in TT conditions.

Did some more laps with the race conditions and got to a 2.12 still feels horrible and just can't get the tyres up to temperature, setup work definitely required here.

Is it intentional we are doing a night race in a car without headlights?!

 

[m4nu]

Tried a time trial much nicer, still a bit uncertain about the car but was lapping in the 2.08s on default setup. Tyre temps were dropping though so default set needs work even in TT conditions.

Did some more laps with the race conditions and got to a 2.12 still feels horrible and just can't get the tyres up to temperature, setup work definitely required here.

Is it intentional we are doing a night race in a car without headlights?!

Not really intended... Is it already night at 19:00? When I tested it I had a nice dusk with enough light to race

 

[Laiders]

Not really intended... Is it already night at 19:00? When I tested it I had a nice dusk with enough light to race

It's much darker at 20:00 and the race is going to be 1 hour plus. There's probably enough light to race as the track is partially lit, will be a bit different though.

 

[m4nu]

It's much darker at 20:00 and the race is going to be 1 hour plus. There's probably enough light to race as the track is partially lit, will be a bit different though.

Hmpf... would you think shifting the race 1 hour earlier to 18:00 would solve it? At 19:00 bright enough?

Many thanks for the observation, it is still enough time to make little changes

 

[Laiders]

Hmpf... would you think shifting the race 1 hour earlier to 18:00 would solve it? At 19:00 bright enough?

Many thanks for the observation, it is still enough time to make little changes

Need to have another go, not sure the darkness will actually cause a problem, if anything it might be better at 20.00 as there's a lot more lights turned on round the track then there were at 19.00.

 

[MikeyTT]

Oh god no, that's with full boost, 0 wing and a million tweaks using my patent pending Clucks-random-slide-o-matic-technique™ and strictly for time trial willy-waving.

As I said, I ran 100% default setup first and did a 2m06 on my second lap.

Thank Friday for that!!
Was running a low 2m07 last night and was 1.5s up before I dumped it. Maybe I can find an extra second on that, so a low 2m05 or a very high 2m04, but not much more than that.

But man, is that car a blast to throw around. I keep cocking up on the h-shifter and missing gears, but when I get it right, it's just such an immense car to drive. This, the Capri and the C9 are my all time fave PC1 cars, plus the little Caterham Classic for some reason

 

[Cluck]

Heh, I should try my time trial again with autoclutch, that should shave a few tenths off safely. Might even start bothering the #1 time .

I'm fairly sure a low 2m04 time is on the cards with a more focussed setup, whilst still on default boost, especially now that I have a few more laps under my belt.

You're right though, the car is a hoot. I liken it to the Ford Falcon, whereby there is a particular style to driving it that is quite different to the usual RWD fare. Once you 'click' with its way of taking a corner, it's impossible not to like it .

 

[Cluck]

Slightly slow through S2 and S3 but getting closer to the #1 spot on the leaderboards

 

[stolnikas]

Anyone up for a practice session this evening? I can create one, cause it is boring to drive alone..

 

[MikeyTT]

Yup, sure. Just going to finish work and then I'll be on. Shortly after 6pm I think...

 

[stolnikas]

Created a lobby RSR Practice / rsr123

 

[m4nu]

Quick notification! We are changing the starting time (ingame) from 19:00 to 18:00 because the car has no headlights

 

[Tony hys]

I will be a late arrival (work till 19:00) but sine me up for the back of the pack.

 

[Darksi]

Well as much as I was looking forward to my first race with you all. Unfortunately I am still without internet at home. So hopefully next time :-(

 

[Cluck]

Well as much as I was looking forward to my first race with you all. Unfortunately I am still without internet at home. So hopefully next time :-(

Go and buy a 30m network cable and patch it into your neighbour's house (ask them first, of course!), problem solved

 

[Darksi]

Go and buy a 30m network cable and patch it into your neighbour's house (ask them first, of course!), problem solved

hahaha already looked into that, I even considered running a 200m cable into my network at work.