rFactor - 2009 Racing Season

[mj04uk]

Ricepilot said:

Last weeks race highlights.

http://files.filefront.com/Pistonheads+League+5avi...

Bit of biggie tho... (because the Pembrey race was missed)

(and a reminder, its in Xvid format)

Brilliant !!
Thanks

[mj04uk]

Terrible weekend for me to the point I gave up early in Race 2 out of sheer frustration. Was way off the pace, I could accept that, but I think I crashed more time in that first race than in the whole series so far....

Maybe me, or maybe just this track layout ( the full circuit is fine)

Anyhow, race results updated:

http://www.mercia.biz/mj/2009%20Season/PH%20FBMW%2...

[mj04uk]

Holst said:

mj04uk said:

Terrible weekend for me to the point I gave up early in Race 2 out of sheer frustration. Was way off the pace, I could accept that, but I think I crashed more time in that first race than in the whole series so far....

Maybe me, or maybe just this track layout ( the full circuit is fine)

Anyhow, race results updated:

http://www.mercia.biz/mj/2009%20Season/PH%20FBMW%2...

It has me listed as the winner at Donnington.

And its not listed my pole time for silverstone

Edited by Holst on Monday 9th March 15:28

Always one not happy Now re-updated

[mj04uk]

Marc W said:

I am thinking about getting Track IR

I have one of these, but have not used it for ages. If you want it let me know what it's worth.

http://www.naturalpoint.com/trackir/02-products/pr...

[mj04uk]

_dobbo_ said:

I think the results for race one and two are the same?

stop picking on me........

Results file was not updating on the host server - deleted off and new version uploaded now which works.

Edited by mj04uk on Monday 9th March 15:59

[mj04uk]

Same as they said

[mj04uk]

FourWheelDrift said:

Question to Mark, can the AI driver option be toggled on for Donington? To use if you do get stuck in the gravel as they always managed to drive out of it. Toggle it on if you get stuck then off once back on track, it gives control back after 3 seconds of turning it off.

We can, just need to create a new profile and upload.

Note to everyone - don't take the *iss and "forget" to take the AI off after your out of the kitty litter....

AI Function now enabled

Edited by mj04uk on Friday 13th March 11:56

[mj04uk]

Got to say Holst, there is driving defensive and there is blocking. Whilst it was enjoyable and everyone around showed excellent car control, IMHO it was a bit much.

Hey ho, the driving etiquette was only guidance notes.

Roll on next week

http://www.mercia.biz/mj/2009%20Season/PH%20FBMW%2...

Race 1 was pretty good, managed to crash on lap 2 putting me back to last (Sorry Ricepilot for ending up in front of you). Then had an excellent race working my way back to the pack and passing a few to finish in 4th.

Race 2 was very good, had a really good race with Holst, FWD, and Altrezia all trying to get into 3rd spot, eventually found a good line and went around the outside of Holst at McLean's - only problem was that Holst ran wide on the exit and tapped my rear tyre sending me into a spin. Then had a few laps of chasing, passing FWD as he fell off at Coppice before getting a run on Andy. Last lap, do or die into the Old Hairpin to get a run into McLean's but ran wide and spun it allowing FWD and Holst through putting me back into 7th.

This weeks highlights should be good viewing ļ

Looking forward to Oulton next week, went there on the bike 2 weeks ago, so it will be good to see if I learnt anything after actually being on circuit.

Edited by mj04uk on Monday 16th March 11:39

Edited by mj04uk on Monday 16th March 11:49

[mj04uk]

FourWheelDrift said:

I can connect but only by refreshing the list to get the Pistonheads server to appear.
The normal IP address no longer works for PH server, insteads it brings this server up.




So anyone trying to connect by IP address will not get ours.

All sorted.

Message from service provider:

"You should now see your server on your standard IP address. The problem was with another customer, who had not reconfigured his Multiplayer.ini to represent the ports that had been assigned to him; so the server was using default ports (your ports).

We've contacted the customer, prompting them to ensure that they configure their Multiplayer.ini with the correct ports (if they overwrite the original) to avoid this issue again in future."

[mj04uk]

FourWheelDrift said:

Mr_Yogi said:

Only then on the very next lap I watched myself stick one up the inside from about 5 car lengths back into the same chicane

Was it like this one of mine? - http://www.mercia.biz/rfactor/DPark.avi



Lewis Hamilton has nothing on us.

Not working for me.

Server is up

[mj04uk]

With 4 rounds to go I just realised that with a 144 point lead and only 80 available FWD has won this series.....

All to play for for 2nd to 7th place.

Congratulations FWD, out in front once again.




Which cars do you not like, maybe thats the way to go for the next series

Edited by mj04uk on Wednesday 18th March 11:46

[mj04uk]

mgrassick said:

Hi everyone, just been introduced to rFactor by Altrezia and thought I should introduce myself to you guys...

Heard lots of good things from Al, hope you don't mind if someone else joins the league?

Did you get my PM ?

[mj04uk]

http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=BMW%20...

Gets my vote, along with the 3 x 10 minute race format.

[mj04uk]

Only 6 racing, but very enjoyable around this track. Had a quiet 1st race had a decent lead between me and Andy in 3rd, then lost concentration and fell off twice PV and Andy caught me up but PV also fell off at shell corner and I kept it in front of Andy to claim 2nd - FWD way out in front.

Race 2, managed to crash on the first lap sending me to the back of the pack, Ricepilot also crashed soon after so passed him then tried to chase PV and Andy down was slowly catching before PV ran out of fuel with a couple of laps to go, got to within about a second of Andy, but did a do or die at the chicane and died..... Finished in 3rd.

The bumps were really bad in these cars, but just before the start I softened the springs, which made a massive difference, far easier to control. 2nd race also raised the ride height as I kept bottoming out in the first race.

http://www.mercia.biz/mj/2009%20Season/PH%20FBMW%2...

[mj04uk]

looks cool - have a go to see if you can get it to work locally - if you can we can see if we can run it on the server in the background.

Have done a translation of the instructions if you want it.

[mj04uk]

A thought for the upcoming new league, not that it is agreed at this stage, but should we choose to run the TCL mod and adopt a 3 x 10 minute race format, then how about:-

Free Practice = 15minutes
Qualification = 15 Minutes
Race 1 = 10 Minutes *
Race 2 = 10 Minutes reverse grid **
Race 3 = 10 minutes reverse grid **

* = Any car class (Group A, B or C)
** = as * but bottom 2 finishers (or bottom 20% whichever is greater) from previous race have the option to change car group ie from group C or B to A.

That way it gives most people the opportunity and incentive to stick around to mix it throughout each weekend.

Your thoughts - should be easy to manage, just a matter of those wanting to change cars doing so as soon as race 1 is finished.

Edited by mj04uk on Friday 27th March 08:46

[mj04uk]

Not too sure, was thinking someone could suggest a year (maybe you )

[mj04uk]

The Escort RS is excellent too, although after a few laps my fronts are hanging off their rims !! Also like the Rover, BMW and Sierra. Can't get on with the Supra around Cadwell though. Got to try the others over the weekend.

Also, in true tradition, how about running this series with damage on ? or at least for one of the races each weekend ?

[mj04uk]

According to the spec sheet in the download the cars have the following:

BMW E30 M3 = 310BHP, 1030KG
Mercedes 190E = 260BHP, 1050KG
Alfa Romeo 75 = 300BHP, 1050KG
Escort RS Turbo = 280BHP, 1040KG
Escort RS 1600 = 160BHP, 640KG
Toyota Corolla Coupe = 175BHP, 930KG
Toyota Corolla GT = 180/250BHP, 930KG
Nissan Skyline = 400BHP, 1180KG
Sierra Cosworth RS 370BHP, 1140KG
Sierra Cosworth RS500 = 370/470BHP, 1210/1180KG
Holden Commodore VK = 445BHP, 1400KG
Holden Commodore VL = 450BHP, 1390KG
Holden Commodore VL TWR = 460BHP, 1395KG
Toyota Supra = 330/370BHP, 1180/1330KG
Ford Mustang GT = 440BHP, 1400KG
BMW 635 CSi = 335BHP, 1185KG
Rover Vitesse SD1 = 340BHP, 1195KG
Volvo 240 Turbo = 350BHP, 1140KG

[mj04uk]

Maybe just one change then between race 1 and 2. I guess that will take a max of 5 minutes for people to do, during which we can identify the grid and people can have their usual smoke, pee, put the baby to sleep

Will certainly make race three interesting