rF2 Ironman @ 1967 Spa Circuit - Fri 18th April

[David O'Reilly]

Just been on the server for a bit of practice.
27 laps later!
I went for G6 to enjoy the view more.
Great fun.
Hope to see you there.

 

[Gijs van Elderen]

Server is up! build 660

 

[Jim Carvalho]

Just a suggestion: Perhaps limit drivers to the 1965 Mark I. The other models seem to be dominated by the sheer torque and power and take a little more patience with the throttle. The Mk I gives a great feel and handles throttle modulation a little better. Still an insane combo of light weight and massive power, but a little more friendly. Just a thought. It might encourage more participation.

 

[Joao Fernandes]

I'm in. Let's see if i can finish the race.
I'm not responsible for any animals hurt during my crashes.

 

[Frederic Schornstein]

I'm in. Let's see if i can finish the race.
I'm not responsible for any animals hurt during my crashes.

As long as you dont demolish my sweet little house in the Ardenne forest everything is fine

 

[Joao Fernandes]

As long as you dont demolish my sweet little house in the Ardenne forest everything is fine

I can't promise anything.

 

[Matej Lakota]

After did the practice with G6, I also tried G4, both with almost the same setup. G4 is slower on straight (~20 km/h), but faster and easier to drive on curves (5 gears), clutch doesn˙t slip so much as with G6 and my average laptime with G4 is slower for about 6 sec/lap. So what to take for the race? I don˙t know, to be honest. G4 is much more stable and good for a long race (also consume about 5% less fuel), but on the other hand, G6 is faster on straights, where overtakes happen on this track.
Anyway, I will be on server today from 6 pm (GMT) if somebody wants to practice with me and maybe share some more tips .

 

[Matej Lakota]

Well, that˙s a hard work .

 

[Gijs van Elderen]

, awesome! and pretty much on the limit.

I'm going to try to keep myself more in the middle of the track.

BTW: i'm in

 

[Jim Carvalho]

Great lap and great video, Matej. Thanks. You take the G6; I'll take the G4 and try to stay on track for the entire race. Not sure if I'll make it. I certainly hope to.

 

[David O'Reilly]

/edit: According to the link the G4 MkIII should be the best with 335kph top speed, which is a bit insane

It does feel a bit insane actually.
I drove it this week in practice and it feels like you have taken a 1968 sports car and given it a 200 mph engine. Often feels like you are skating a bit.
The straights where the F3 is doing 215 kph this one is doing 315kph
In the 1967 Spa circuit you start to turn the nose in about a full post code before the apex and get on throttle again leaning on that engine to do the job.
I had a nostalgic moment as I remembered my first ever slot car racer, a McLaren M8A.
Big fun though.

 

[David O'Reilly]

Well, that˙s a hard work .

As Jim said, superb lap and great Vid. I dont know how you hit those apexes like that.
@Jim Carvalho Ill be in the G4 too I reckon so see you there!

 

[Matej Lakota]

Thanks guys .
David, mostly with closed eyes ... just a joke . But seriously, I drive this car like skippy formulas and try to do most of the job before curve with lifting throttle and in apex with pushing it, because braking at that speed results car becomes unstable and you easily miss the exit. Well, I hope, you undrestand, what I want to say, because I barely understand myself .

I am really looking forward to this race and hoping to be home at the time.

 

[Matej Lakota]

Sorry for so many posts, but as I can read here http://www.racedepartment.com/forum/threads/gt3-club-laguna-seca-sat-19th-april.85399/page-10 , guys have problems with connection. Same problem was yesterday evening on Howston server, in about two hours I get 3 or 4 "lost connection", but I thought, problem is on my side.

 

[Gijs van Elderen]

Strange. Nothing has changed. But our "tech guy " did some tests on the server. Maybe that's why, Don't know.

 

[Thilo Falkenberg]

It's been a while since I've been around here. Am I right this is starting with practice in an hour? If so please sign me up. I'm interested in doing some online racing tonight

 

[Jason Lancett]

go on then .. put me down

 

[Gijs van Elderen]

It's been a while since I've been around here. Am I right this is starting with practice in an hour? If so please sign me up. I'm interested in doing some online racing tonight

Indeed! See GMT clock: click here

 

[Simon Christmann]

I am in.

Who kills the most cows wins

 

[Jason Lancett]

count me out guys somethings come up