Assetto Corsa - Time Trial

[Asterix]

Jon_Bmw said:

=PH Name=||=RSR Name=||=Time=||=Sector 1=||=Sector 2=||=Sector 3=||

Slipstream77	5lider	6:55:031	1:48:664	2:21:274	2:45:093
Jon_Bmw	Turbo_Nut	6:59.842	1:48.568	2:22.602	2:48.672
Asterix	Asterix	7:07.325	1:49.581	2:24.107	2:53.637
Trashbat	Rob Pridham	7:57.471	1:59.136	2:44.789	3:13.546

Right now I actually understand how RSR works, I have updated my time.

It is slightly slower, I can hardly use engine braking now without the automatic blip. I think there is another 3/4 seconds somewhere in there for me.

5lider, is that paddles or H? Edit: just seen it was paddles

Jon, manually blip the throttle on downshifts

[Asterix]

What I'm loving about this - it's a real juggling, balancing act between the steering brakes and throttle all of the way around the circuit. It's so different to a standard track - brake, steer, throttle, straight, brake, steer, throttle, straight etc...

I know I'm simplifying it but this is bonkers.

Also, how big are the cohones of the guys that really do race this place!

[Asterix]

trashbat said:

=PH Name=||=RSR Name=||=Time=||=Sector 1=||=Sector 2=||=Sector 3=||

Slipstream77	5lider	6:55:031	1:48:664	2:21:274	2:45:093
Jon_Bmw	Turbo_Nut	6:59.842	1:48.568	2:22.602	2:48.672
FourWheelDrift	FourWheelDrift	7:01.790	1:48.766	2:22.496	2:50.528
Asterix	Asterix	7:02.158	1:49.556	2:22.394	2:50.208
BrownBottle	BrownBottle	7:08.113	1:50.923	2:24.779	2:52.411
andycambo	Andrew Campbell	7:18.803	1:51.443	2:27.398	2:59.962
Trashbat	Rob Pridham	7:47.077	1:57.509	2:38.602	3:10.966

Meh, updated my time but I think I give up. Asking way too much and getting way too low a return at this very basic level of experience. I can manage 7:30 but never clean.

Without sounding all Zen - stick with it.

[Asterix]

FourWheelDrift said:

Full lap TV cam video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lErzYi5vSw

That helped on a zero degree but it looked and sounded lovely

[Asterix]

Ummm - I thought we had until Sunday?

I haven't even started learning the last half of the Ring yet.

[Asterix]

SlipStream77 said:

Asterix said:

Ummm - I thought we had until Sunday?

I haven't even started learning the last half of the Ring yet.

I thought you meant this Sunday until I re-read your post.

That's cool, I will keep practicing at the Ring then.

Haha - great. I'm still trying to get to grips with the Ring, sadly letting myself down in the last section.

[Asterix]

PH Name	RSR Name	Time	Sector 1	Sector 2	Sector 3
Slipstream77	5lider	6:55:031	1:48:664	2:21:274	2:45:093
Jon_Bmw	Turbo_Nut	6:59.842	1:48.568	2:22.602	2:48.672
Asterix	Asterix	7:00.557	1:48.744	2:21.808	2:50.005
FourWheelDrift	FourWheelDrift	7:01.790	1:48.766	2:22.496	2:50.528
BrownBottle	BrownBottle	7:05.559	1:50.583	2:22.944	2:52.032
andycambo	Andrew Campbell	7:07.868	1:48.582	2:24.886	2:54.400
Trashbat	Rob Pridham	7:47.077	1:57.509	2:38.602	3:10.966

Getting there in the first two sectors - If I can get to grips with the last, I reckon I could improve by at least another few seconds.

[Asterix]

Right then - last go to see if I can do any better.

[Asterix]

PH Name	RSR Name	Time	Sector 1	Sector 2	Sector 3
Slipstream77	5lider	6:55:031	1:48:664	2:21:274	2:45:093
Asterix	Asterix	6:57.409	1:48.443	2:20.225	2:48.741
Jon_Bmw	Turbo_Nut	6:58.258	1:48.349	2:21.755	2:48.148
FourWheelDrift	FourWheelDrift	7:01.790	1:48.766	2:22.496	2:50.528
andycambo	Andrew Campbell	7:02.109	1:47.751	2:22.795	2:51.563
BrownBottle	BrownBottle	7:05.559	1:50.583	2:22.944	2:52.032
trashbat	Rob Pridham	7:35.931	1:54.171	2:34.593	3:07.167

I'm done - run out of patience even though I know there's seconds to be had.

Edited by Asterix on Sunday 5th April 19:30

[Asterix]

Does it cook the engine on full boost?

I might do a few feeler laps later, but I'm out for dinner and may be a bit squiffy on my return...

[Asterix]

Not my type of car, it has to be said.

[Asterix]

Had a wee go - interesting, but not much fun for me tbh.

Sauber Mercedes C9, Monza (New)

PH Name	RSR Name	Time	Sector 1	Sector 2	Sector 3
Asterix	Asterix	1:40.301	0:34.802	0:33.237	0:32.262
Slipstream77	5lider	1:41.061	0:35.119	0:33.648	0:32.294
andycambo	Andrew Campbell	1:41.735	0:35.154	0:33.531	0:33.050
trashbat	Rob Pridham	1:46.267	0:36.278	0:35.179	0:34.810

[Asterix]

Btw, I do apologise - well done Slipstream77 for the Ring win. Cracking lap. Congrats.

[Asterix]

SlipStream77 said:

Thanks I've done quite a few laps there, that helped a lot!

Yeah, I simply didn't have the experience there. I was getting the 2nd section sorted but not enough time on the last to keep the intensity up.

I'll keep practising it anyway as no doubt a thorough knowledge of that circuit will never be wasted.

Btw, managed a 2:16.846 in the BMW at Spa during qualy for an online race. 8th on the leaderboard.

[Asterix]

Update.

Sauber Mercedes C9, Monza (New)

PH Name	RSR Name	Time	Sector 1	Sector 2	Sector 3
Asterix	Asterix	1:39.768	0:34.647	0:33.067	0:32.054
JoeMk1	JoeMk1	1:40.793	0:35.070	0:33.254	0:32.469
Slipstream77	5lider	1:41.061	0:35.119	0:33.648	0:32.294
andycambo	Andrew Campbell	1:41.735	0:35.154	0:33.531	0:33.050
trashbat	Rob Pridham	1:46.267	0:36.278	0:35.179	0:34.810

[Asterix]

While I'm not enjoying this car at all, it's still an interesting exercise.

Here's how I view a corner in this beast - Flat out then ease on the brakes then stomp on the pedal, this car does not like being surprised at all. But the key is to trail into the corner but have an instant change over to the throttle just before the apex. Don't let it coast at all. It needs to have the perfect transition, there's no adjustment, it won't let you if you want to be fast. You need to finish the braking and be on the throttle before the apex.

Why? Because, assuming you having the gearing set correctly, you need to set the car up with the engine just starting to boost (50%-ish if you have the basic gear/speed indicator on screen) and have that already happening by the apex so that you can start to squeeze the throttle post-apex and already having the engine boosting, it significantly reduces the risk of upsetting the car. If you're clumsy getting the power on late, it simply bites back.

The key is to set the corner up really early and manage the boost through the turn.

It might sound really obvious but it does require different tactics to the way you'd drive many other cars.

All in my humble opinion of course.

Also, I know I can beat the WR if I can absolutely nail it. I still haven't maxed a lap yet as I'm still experimenting with lines through the corners.

[Asterix]

Something else I forgot to mention is the car isn't suited to the track at all. It's designed for high speed, such as Le Mans... It has reasonable mechanical grip but it's forte is fast flowing corners where the aero can really work. There's only one corner at Monza like that, the last.

That's why it's such a handful in the slow stuff.

Also, as Rob rightly points out, having a CofG so far back means there limited weight shift towards the rear when launching out of a corner which doesn't help things either.

[Asterix]

If I win today, then Trash/Rob gets to choose the next challenge.

However, if it's something stoopid, I have power of veto.

[Asterix]

Sounds good to me - should be very, very close then.

[Asterix]

I had a wee go.

The biggest failing of this game in not including a Brake Pressure Setting in the set up.

I'm sick and tired of these cars that lock up the minute you even think about touching the brake.

Not everyone can afford, or want to pay for top spec pedal sets with Load Cells.

Even messing about with the in-car bias or the Control Setting Brake Gamma doesn't sort it. Around half pedal-ish and the car locks up and ploughs on.

It really is disappointing.