Round 4 Fern Bay Green - Pre-race discussion

[danowat]

Bit worried about this one, it being a thin track an all.........:scratchch

[GFresh]

I will be putting in some laps tonight to get a feel for it, we'll see how it goes :schwitz:

[rc10racer]

I will be putting in some laps tonight to get a feel for it, we'll see how it goes :schwitz:

Same here if my plan for tonight stays in shape, this track will not suit the fz5 at all and the rac will dominate once again the wr's speak for themselfs.

[Quietus]

A track I know, but haven't attempted much with the RAC... Perhaps i'll get better than last this time ;)

Shouldn't be a drama getting to the track this time either :)

[Pleeboy]

Hello can i still join in?
Grtz Teun

[danowat]

Sure, you are more than welcome to join the reserves, please sign up in the sign up thread

[BenjiMC]

What sort of times are you guys getting? I had an inferno set for this round that was pants so i used my SO5 set. Currently getting mid 18's after about 15 laps.

[danowat]

I am struggling, about 1:19's ATM

[niall09]

lol, im getting mid 21's :shy: after about 10 laps. The Fz5 doesn't turn at all, like trying to drive a tree :D

:tilt:

[BenjiMC]

I'm kind enough to let you try my setup :razz: tbh you should thank Willi since it's his SO5 setup. i just modified it a bit for this race.

[GFresh]

Yeah, 1:19's for me too, not tried out that set though :scratchch

[BenjiMC]

tried a 12 lap run yesterday and got down to low 17's on high fuel. Two spots i'm slow are the chicane and the fast right hander. I'm about 90-92 mph through the chicane and the WR is 100-102.

[danowat]

I did some praccy with GFresh last night, were running mid to low 17's, tried your set Benji, couldn't get on with it, it's nice over the kerb's (high and soft front suspension?) but a bit understeery for me.
My set works well, apart from if I hit a kerb it sends me flying...........

This is gonna be a tricky event.......

[GFresh]

Have to agree with that. I picked up slightly more pace with Benji's set last night, with being able to bollock it over the kerbs. However i think i can pick up even more with my other set if i learn to drive the track properly :D

[rc10racer]

I tryed this combo the other week and was doing 1.16s and some 1.15s for race pace with a little tweak from my Kyoto national rev set.

Hope to improve the set quite a bit by next thursday (try these sets if you like).

[bozo]

Well, I intend to be somewhere other than hanging off the rear of the pack in this next race. I've done 10 laps and I'm hitting the 1:19s, so with some practice over the weekend I may get down to FZ5 pace ... suspect some RACs may be quicker!

I cannot find a server running FE Green (EDIT: with any drivers on!). It would be good to get some practice tonight or tomorrow night online. I'd really benefit driving amongst other cars to see where on the track I'm comparatively quicker and slower ... well, to see where I'm slow and even slower :D .

Got a server Dan?

[danowat]

I haven't got a server, but I intend to setup one from home for this combo tonight at 1930BST, server name Adaptive racing.

[bozo]

I haven't got a server, but I intend to setup one from home for this combo tonight at 1930BST, server name Adaptive racing.
Cool, I'll catch you sometime after 8pm.

I've seen the new website for Adaptive Racing. Good to see things progressing with the new team.

[audimasta]

Did some 10 lappers with Bozo and Dan tonight, and managed some low 16's... that's with just 25% fuel though. I'll test with full fuel later on. I like this combo...it's fun! :D Hard to pass people though..

[danowat]

Yeah, I can't break 1:17:90, it's a tough combo, and it's gonna be VERY tough to pass, I just hope we can all get through the first chicane in one piece...........

[GFresh]

Well, if practice earlier on was anything to go by, it may well be the first chaotic T1 of the season :x

[bozo]

Did some 10 lappers with Bozo and Dan tonight ... Hard to pass people though..
For such a small car, that RAC can be made soooo wide :D

I'm down to a best of 1:18.30, but consistency will play a big part in the race. I don't believe T1 will be a big disaster, these aren't sprint races and we've seen a lot of mature driving so far in the season.

[GFresh]

I don't believe T1 will be a big disaster, these aren't sprint races and we've seen a lot of mature driving so far in the season.

No they are not, and you are right, everyone so far has been very sensible and considerate to others at the start. But T1 in this race is a different animal, it's VERY tight for that amount of cars to rush through, and the kerbs are heinously large, all it takes is a little touch.
Don't get me wrong, i'm not wishing it will happen, i just think everyone needs to take this one especially carefully.

[speedway]

was running really low 17's last week after a few laps...yesterday's practise made me feel like i have never driven that car/track before...struggled to keep the car on the road all the time and was way off pace

btw: where is the start light on that track....could only see one in my rear view mirror, but none ahead of me

[danowat]

best bet to use virtual lights for this track

[Bean0]

Just had a praccy offline, somehow managed a 1.18.x but the rest were all 1.19/1.20s.

Just can't get a balanced setup, either doesn't turn in or becomes a drift setup :(:(

[spankmeyer]

Breaking news!

This just in: I'm gonna suck.

Haven't had any practice after the new family member came along.

[Bean0]

Breaking news!

This just in: I'm gonna suck.

Haven't had any practice after the new family member came along.

Congratumalations on your new arrival

/me offers a Cigar.

[BenjiMC]

My best so far is a 16.63 i can get into the 15's but it's gonna be tough. That chicane is a pain in the arse when trying to hotlap.

[BlueFlame]

Breaking news!

This just in: I'm gonna suck.

Haven't had any practice after the new family member came along.
Contratulation mate! Boy or Girl?... or both?

[danowat]

Congrats Spanky!!!! :)

[spankmeyer]

Breaking news!

This just in: I'm gonna suck.

Haven't had any practice after the new family member came along.

Let me rephrase a bit... :D

http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?t=30193

[danowat]

LMFAO, ohhh.........a bloody cat LOL

[BenjiMC]

XD :D Those are even worse. Mine loves to jump on my lap while i drive and when my sister brings hers round the house tends to smell of crap.

[danowat]

All info sent out today, let me know if you didn't recieve it.

[BlueFlame]

not sure if ill be up for racing, but i only have my first day at college, so ill be out in time to get back, ill turn up anyway:thumb:

[spankmeyer]

Dudes! Track time tonight? Anyone? If the silly cat would just leave my lap alone for a while so I can heel-toe! :D

[speedway]

i will try to get more laps in tonight....not before 19utc though

[BenjiMC]

I'm going on to practice now.

[spankmeyer]

Update: I can push into 1.17s somewhat consistently. Tyres look alright after 15 laps, so I'm quite ok for the race tomorrow.

Hopefully my cat understands not to disturb me during the race. :D

[BenjiMC]

i'm very close to a 15, only .18 to go and i'm quite consistantly into the 16's. I just hope my PC doesn't freeze up like it did today after 18 laps.

[P1lot]

Got into 15s once, never to be repeated, harrumph

Is there any rule about cutting the last corner? It's possible to go real close to the tyre barrier on the right, only just with your left tyres on the curb.

[BenjiMC]

thanks to my setup i can literally fly over it at about 92 mph

[Highsider9]

Gosh i'm slow...

Is anybody willing to share a Rac Set? Looks like i'm not able to build a decent Setup for this Car. :shrug:

[speedway]

i'll be using this one, its not really fast though...too low to run over curbs and very understeery in slow corners

capable of running mid 16's, struggling on my consistancy though...ran about a gazillion laps on this combo but still fail to run full race distance without major mistakes :schwitz:

[Bean0]

Ant chance of the server being set to the right combo for some practicing ?

[danowat]

It should be set already...........

[Bean0]

Adaptive Racing #1 is XFG/XRG at SO Sprint 1...am I looking at the correct server ?

Ninja Edit: I see you've just changed it :)

[danowat]

Right.......good job you told me, server is now set Adaptive Racing #1