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[Shaun Clarke]

Something I also wanted to achieve is that the car, out of the box is drivable for everybody, to some certain degree, but, with a little tinkering with setups, as they do in IRL, you can make it better. Here is a quote from another tester. I asked him

Do you think I have achieved a working out of the box car, but if you tweak it, it's better?

He replied

yeah I would say so even with the one I drove last night. It works, doesn't kill you, anyone can use it straight away, but if you play with and learn how to do more with the car you will always go faster than a default setting.

So out of the box, the car is drivable, fun, fast, but if you want to spend the time, it gets better

Shaun

 

[Shaun Clarke]

Who remembers this little Beauty?
http://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/caterham-academy.6794/

Well I was at another VIP event on Saturday and got to meet a Caterham Driver. He is getting a full sim on the 16th of August, and we talked sim racing as you do, and I told him about AC and this mod.

Now obviously it is from 2015, so I spoke to @fkkamil and he has given me permission to bring it up to 2017/2018 Spec, make model changes, as suggested from Caterham Team, and also introduce the 270R version, with full information from the Caterham Team.

Amazing what you can do, when you visit your local circuit

Shaun

 

[ltcars]

Isn't @Ben O'Bro doing the same thing?

 

[Shaun Clarke]

Isn't @Ben O'Bro doing the same thing?

Not sure mate, I thought his was from 1995 (if I think correctly)

 

[Shaun Clarke]

Oh yeah, just seen that. I will have a chat as I can provide all the info he needs, direct from a team.

 

[ltcars]

Oh yeah, just seen that. I will have a chat as I can provide all the info he needs, direct from a team.

I mean I have nothing against choice, but if you could team up, it would be eve nicer

 

[Shaun Clarke]

I mean I have nothing against choice, but if you could team up, it would be eve nicer

I have sent him a message, as I agree, pointless in both doing the same thing, if I can help with RL settings direct from team and driver

 

[Shaun Clarke]

OK, back to the Ginetta

 

[Shaun Clarke]

I know I am working on this, and I posted testers comments, but can I just say this, as I said to @Ben O'Bro when we was discussing the Caterham, this new Ginetta and thank has to go out to @mclarenf1papa is just amazing.

I have so much other stuff to do, but I need to get my fix of laps, I just giggle all the way around

 

[Shaun Clarke]

A Shakedown

 

[Shaun Clarke]

Reports from Testers are now flowing through, and I am not just happy, I am over the moon. I am talking about very fast testers as well.

IRL
Snetterton - Pro Class doing a 1:54 / AM Class doing a 1:55
Donington - Pro Class doing a high 1:09 / AM Class doing a 1:11

SIM
Snetterton - 1:56
Donnington - Low 1:12

Also, here is a picture of the new Dashboard WIP, taken from a real photo I took while in the car

Real Picture

 

[After_Midnight]

AM Class

I've a own class? Nice

 

[Shaun Clarke]

I've a own class? Nice

You do...Amatuer

 

[After_Midnight]

You do...Amatuer

You should know it better
AM: ALL MASTERED

 

[Shaun Clarke]

Always gunning for as close as possible, and just to prove, to myself how close this Mod (Ginetta) will be, or can be, I have now done a lap ( or few) and this footage is being sent and scrutinised by an official Ginetta GT4 (British GT), Supercup, Endurance, ROC driver, and ARDS Instructor, for him to give me feedback.

Lets see what happens

 

[Michael Hornbuckle]

No offense meant Shaun, but how close to the aliens are you in the Kunos GT4 cars?

 

[Shaun Clarke]

No offense meant Shaun, but how close to the aliens are you in the Kunos GT4 cars?

No offense taken, but he is not looking at my driving, he is looking / listening at the revs and gear change and speed (of when I hit the limiter)

 

[Epistolarius]

Always gunning for as close as possible, and just to prove, to myself how close this Mod (Ginetta) will be, or can be, I have now done a lap ( or few) and this footage is being sent and scrutinised by an official Ginetta GT4 (British GT), Supercup, Endurance, ROC driver, and ARDS Instructor, for him to give me feedback.

Lets see what happens

That's pretty awesome. :o

 

[Shaun Clarke]

That's pretty awesome. :o

Cheers, I thought so to, as I was very very lucky to meet him at the Ginetta Test. He is also a sim racer, but like most (who can afford it), drives IRacing with Ash Sutton (BTCC Driver)

If you are wondering who he is....
http://www.davidpittard.co.uk

Shaun

 

[Epistolarius]

Well yeah, a lot of drivers nowadays, especially younger ones drive simulations at home as well. There's plenty of professional drivers who drive everything from iRacing, Assetto, RaceRoom, rF2, AM, PCARS in private just like we do. It is a great tool to learn circuits, now more so than ever with accurate laserscans. And just letting off some steam without risking anything. =]

Just meant, it's great to get direct feedback from drivers and teams.