Cars Honda Racing Lawn Mower V0.95

[Esotic]

I have more fun with this than with the Gokart mod.
You should think about doing a way slower version, to do fun racing on little karting tracks!

Couldn't you just add some restrictor?

 

[Esotic]

@garyjpaterson Still working on this? Just curious how things are progressing.

 

[garyjpaterson]

@garyjpaterson Still working on this? Just curious how things are progressing.

Not at this minute, bit busy with the RSS GT stuff. Will be looking to update this soon after - need to make some tweaks based on new data I found from Team Dynamics which should help stabilise it a bit.

 

[davewilliams000]

@Jimmy Broadbent gave this a run at Nordschleife in case you've not seen it

 

[garyjpaterson]

@Jimmy Broadbent gave this a run at Nordschleife in case you've not seen it

Yeah almost rushed out an update but he was too quick making the vid. Wanted it to look somewhat more complete, have a bunch of visual (and physics) upgrades ready but really I just want to wait till I have time to 100% it.

Will check it out though, havent had a chance yet

 

[garyjpaterson]

Gave this thing a once over at the weekend, hoping to bash out some LODs and release it reasonably soon. As silly as this mod is, I hate having it released in the current state.

Changes so far (compared to the current release) include:

• Overall scale increase to match real dimensions (both visual and physics, wheelbase for example is 113mm longer)
• Much better texture optimisation and organisation (will have 2D/3D skin templates)
• Tyre textures
• Brake discs + glow
• Lights
• Dash Gauges (RPM/water temp/shift light)
• Small 3D model additions (fire extinguisher, handbrake, fuel cap etc)
• New driver steering animation (should be slightly better, won't be amazing though, hand clipping knees etc).
• Lots of small physics improvements, focused on driveability/stability (still not gonna be easy, but should be somewhat better)

Still To Do (before release):

• LODs
• Dirt/Damage
• Add additional Motec screen (toggle-able in setup menu hopefully)
• Add some skins (get in touch if you want to contribute, perhaps some Honda/MCL/ToroRosso themed ones or Team Dynamics?)

 

[garyjpaterson]

 

[Esotic]

Once there's a proper template I'd be more than happy to put some time to skinning this fantastic contraption.

 

[garyjpaterson]

Once there's a proper template I'd be more than happy to put some time to skinning this fantastic contraption.

Templates should be more or less ready, tested them with the simple Honda livery:

Probably not the easiest to skin due to the odd shape, unsure how real life liveried could best be transferred onto it. But if you or anyone else wants to give it a go, let me know and I'll send over the templates (later tonight)

 

[Esotic]

That wireframe and AO don't exactly match up when I bring them into Gimp as layers, but I'm guessing that has something to do with the how they were exported? If you're done changing the shape of the model then there's no reason to wait on creating liveries? I don't think adding LODs or adjust the motec display would require skins to be adjusted and re-exported, but I can always be wrong.

 

[garyjpaterson]

That wireframe and AO don't exactly match up when I bring them into Gimp as layers, but I'm guessing that has something to do with the how they were exported? If you're done changing the shape of the model then there's no reason to wait on creating liveries? I don't think adding LODs or adjust the motec display would require skins to be adjusted and re-exported, but I can always be wrong.

Yeah the pics I posted were just examples of the templates, not the templates themselves If you want them just ask, but don't try and use those, they are just low quality screenshots (hence they don't line up )

 

[AccAkut]

Toro Rosso... what we need is hardware store themed skins

 

[Leonardo Ratafiá]

I wonder how this video wasn't posted yet

some specs from the description:

The Mean Mower is a bit different to Gordon and Matt's Honda Yuasa Racing Civics. It's based on a Honda HF2620 lawn tractor, but the regular 20bhp 614cc V-twin engine has made way for a 1,000cc V-Twin from a Honda Firestorm motorbike. This delivers 110bhp, and gives a power-to-weight ratio of 520bhp per tonne -- enabling the mower to do 0-60mph in under four seconds and hit 130mph.

 

[garyjpaterson]

I wonder how this video wasn't posted yet

some specs from the description:

The Mean Mower is a bit different to Gordon and Matt's Honda Yuasa Racing Civics. It's based on a Honda HF2620 lawn tractor, but the regular 20bhp 614cc V-twin engine has made way for a 1,000cc V-Twin from a Honda Firestorm motorbike. This delivers 110bhp, and gives a power-to-weight ratio of 520bhp per tonne -- enabling the mower to do 0-60mph in under four seconds and hit 130mph.

Haha, he seems a bit gentle on that mower, needs to give it the beans

 

[Ben O'Bro]

Haha, he seems a bit gentle on that mower, needs to give it the beans

Most gorgeous lawn mower i know!
Did you change the blades into a vacuum ?

 

[garyjpaterson]

Did you change the blades into a vacuum ?

If I have a £ for every time I've been asked that...

 

[garyjpaterson]

Can I upload the changelog before release, or is that a Kunos-only thing?

Spoiler: Changelog

Physics:

* edited aero (drag increased to match the frontal area increase)
* edited AI (though they are still quite slow)
* edited brakes
* edited inertia (increase to match new data)
* edited steering lock (increased slightly)
* edited fuel consumption (increased)
* edited 3D collider
* edited reverse gear ratio (increased max speed for epic reverse championship races)
* edited gearchange timing
* edited setup menu
* edited tyre naming
* edited tyre physics (wear/temp curves, thermals etc, added custom camber curves)
* edited suspension (increased wheelbase/track so match new data, along with many other tweaks including geometry and alignment refinements)


Visual:

* added LOD B, C and D
* added tyre textures
* added Wheel Blur
* added headlight textures
* added analog instruments (RPM and water temp)
* added digital instruments (fuel light, rpm light)
* added various decals (Honda, Team Dynamics etc)
* added various 3D model improvements (handbrake, fuel cap, fire extinguisher etc)
* added Brake Glow
* added exhaust wobble
* added spinning blades
* added optional Motec screen
* edited the 3D model to match new data (increased overall scale ~8.5%)
* edited and improved/optimised all textures, with better diffuse, normal, detail and RGB maps
* edited all onboard cameras
* edited driver 3D model (no HANS)

 

[Ben O'Bro]

I am amazed by the little honda seat, great texturing! (the rest as well of course..)
black rims looking good, reminds me of my lego cars

Are there any element coming from your GT1 mod ?
like the steering, or lcd screen ?

 

[garyjpaterson]

I am amazed by the little honda seat, great texturing! (the rest as well of course..)
black rims looking good, reminds me of my lego cars

Are there any element coming from your GT1 mod ?
like the steering, or lcd screen ?

The Motec display and housing came from the FSAE car. It was made to the correct C185 dimensions so just needed the rear details added and re-textured. Don't think anything else was taken from any of my other cars, certainly not the GT ones

 

[Leonardo Ratafiá]

I approve the changelog!