GTC-TC-76 BMW2002tii @ Kyalami / Oesterreichring - Thu 16th May 2013

Rupe Wilson · May 8, 2013

Server name: RACEDEPARTMENT.COM GTL
Class: GTC76 BMW2002tii ( Download )
Track: Kyalami 70 (Download) / Oesterreichring 70 (Download)

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Practice start time: GMT 19.00 (20 mins)
Qualification start time: GMT 19.20 (single lap)
Race start time: GMT 19.30 ( 14 laps)
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Practice start time: GMT 20.00 (20 mins)
Qualification start time: GMT 20.20 (single lap)
Race start time: GMT 20.30 ( 14 laps )

Note 1: Race 1 we will use theKyalami 70 circuit

Race 2 we will use the Oesterreichring 70 circuit

Note 2: We are using the BMW2002tii model that is car

#5,#31,#51,# 58,#72,#77,#91,#105,#112,#202,#203,#207

Note 3: only the skins that come with the mod please, and lets try and use all the liveries for a colourful grid.
Note 4: Unpack the mod into your main GT Legends folder
Note 5: We are using the SIMBIN lobby for this event. See here how to switch lobby
Note 6: We run a superpole qually, you get one chance only at a outlap and qually lap. Take it easy on your outlap and get you car in a good position to run you qually lap, leave enough room to allow for the unexpected from the car infront
you don't get another go if you have to take avoiding action..
Note 6: Racing Room must be given to all drivers–and this works both ways.Divebombing into and across a corner denies people the chance to make the corner correctly just as much as someone obliviously (or deliberately) cutting the nose off of another driver who has achieved partial overlap fairly. AndThe kerbs are not deemed as track, therefore 2 wheels must be within the white lines, on the tarmac, At All Times..

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Racing rules: click here

Entry List:

Rupe Wilson #105
Paul Bennett #72
Senad Subasic #51
Antonio Tavares
Sakis Politis #91
Knut Omdal Tveito #58
Antonio Tavares #31
Steven Walkerr
Hans Sneep #112
Brian Harlow
Alex Prescott
Marcin Piatkiewicz #5
Brian Wallace
Eck Simpson
Roland Warmenhoven ?
Rene van Zijp
Ross McGregor
Hiroshi Awazu
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Driver
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Rules:

This is being held in our Club, using Club Rules, and should be driven in that spirit.

Rupe Wilson · May 15, 2013

I will be there fingers crossed

Rupe Wilson · May 16, 2013

Cant wait for tonight Guys,,,,

this is going to be EPIC

Antonio Tavares · May 16, 2013

Yes, me too! That was a great practice session last night, with close times. Man, Kyalami is fast, but the Austrian track is insane!

Sakis Politis · May 16, 2013

The Austrian track is one of the most crazy tracks I have ever raced!
And the ''naughty'' BMW makes it even more exciting! I don't mind if I ''hug'' a wall after a low altitude flight and ruin my car, I just want to be able to say ''I was there racing with other crazy drivers''... The air of the event is so rock 'n roll... So 70s (when men raced coffins with wheels flat out instead of teenagers inside carbon shells).

Knut Omdal Tveito · May 16, 2013

Haven't done any laps yet, but these tracks are always fun and with this car it should be superb

Antonio Tavares · May 16, 2013

I found out that Knut's tip regarding the Toyota works well here when one starts with the Kyalami setup: stiffening the dampers works wonders on the stability of the car. I went from front/rear 2 on bump and 3 in rebound from Kyalami setup to front/rear 3 bump and 4 rebound, and the car felt much better, especially when cornering over elevation changes. I noticed that especially in turn 1 and in the U turn ahead that leads to the interior straight. The car was bouncing too much, and I guess that produces poor camber angles that make the car very unstable. Stiffening the bumpers keeps the car from bouncing too much, and easier to keep under control.

Rupe Wilson · May 16, 2013

Unless you likes going sideways round every bend. We are talking about Knut here,
a exception to the rule it ever i saw one.

Kjell Eilertsen · May 16, 2013

I wanted to sign up for this as I really love this car but my parents are coming to visit so I probably won't make it in time for the start, maybe I can join for race 2 if I'm back in time for that? Anyways good luck and a great race to all of you.

Rupe Wilson · May 16, 2013

ill post when the first race is over then you have 20 mins practice and 10 mins qually. if you arrive whilst qually is in session, Please be aware cars might not see you on track if there already out when you set off..

Knut Omdal Tveito · May 16, 2013

The soft default setup was simply wonderful at Dijon. But I'm guessing these tracks will favor a stiffer setup. Any setups are appreciated, just upload to the forum!

Rupe Wilson · May 16, 2013

Steven Walker posted a nice setup online by all accounts ive yet to try it but the cars seemed more stable than my sideways action..

ill be giving it a try later...
i was still on the Dijon setup last night

Alx^ · May 16, 2013

Please could you sign me up for this too. It'll be my first race. Ever. So... appologies in advance for any accidents ;(
Wouldn't mind car #203 if that's ok. No idea about setups and stuff but have to start somewhere

Sakis Politis · May 16, 2013

Welcome Alex! My third race here so I'm quite new as well. As mentioned above Steven already posted an online setup which is quite stable. We can meet earlier than the practice session for a few laps so you will have an idea of the car and tracks. I will gladly help in any way.

Rupe Wilson · May 16, 2013

Alex Prescott, Hello mate you found us then,

I dont know how much you know about GTL, but here is a link to our help and tips section lots of handy stuff in there ... Click ME
We all use XD as a motec device real handy little tool ( So you don't run out of fuel)
Just shout if you need a hand..
We run a superpole qually
in a 10 minutes session you are asked to set a time that is 1 out lap and a flying lap and then return to the pits, you get one chance at this only

. Try and leave a gap between the car in front so if the unexpected happens your lap wont be spoilt by having to compensate for another driver.. We all made mistakes out there,,,

See you on track later..

Alx^ · May 16, 2013

Cheers chaps. I will jump on the server soon as I'm done with tea and dishes duty. Do you use real names as your driver names profile? Or anything goes?

Senad Subasic · May 16, 2013

Alex Prescott said:
Cheers chaps. I will jump on the server soon as I'm done with tea and dishes duty. Do you use real names as your driver names profile? Or anything goes?

Real names are used in all Race Department events.

And welcome, hope you have fun

. This car could be a handful though

Alx^ · May 16, 2013

Righto. And yeah, noticed that!

Antonio Tavares · May 16, 2013

Rupe Wilson said:
Unless you likes going sideways round every bend. We are talking about Knut here,
a exception to the rule it ever i saw one.

Rupe, have you tried hardening the rear bar? I also noticed yesterday that the car is very responsive to that: I hardened the rear bar 2 clicks up and the car went sideways at the minimum steering input; exiting any corner was with the steering wheel in opposite lock...

But stiffening the dampers worked really wheel by preventing big vertical oscillations on the car that were causing poor camber angles and very hard to control drifts, due to the lack of traction, that resulted in scrubbing too much speed, and speed and momentum through corners, once lost, are difficult to recover, especially in high speed tracks such as Austria.

I'll upload my setup in case you or someone else want to try it; if you prefer a little more "sideways", try increasing the rear bar one or two clicks.

Paul Bennett · May 16, 2013

Antonio Tavares said:
I found out that Knut's tip regarding the Toyota works well here when one starts with the Kyalami setup: stiffening the dampers works wonders on the stability of the car. I went from front/rear 2 on bump and 3 in rebound from Kyalami setup to front/rear 3 bump and 4 rebound, and the car felt much better, especially when cornering over elevation changes. I noticed that especially in turn 1 and in the U turn ahead that leads to the interior straight. The car was bouncing too much, and I guess that produces poor camber angles that make the car very unstable. Stiffening the bumpers keeps the car from bouncing too much, and easier to keep under control.

Agree with this on the dampers I'm using 4 front / 5 rear gives you more a stable drive

smell ya later