F1 2012 Melbourne - Australia (Dry)

[Chris]

Tophercheese
Very smooth lap there, think you could have gone quicker though, looks like your exit from turn 4 went a bit wide as that kerb as you exit bounces the car slightly, I reckon you could sneak into the 1:30.xxx bracket, will post my new set up which I find is much more suited for a race set up and will probably do a video with it, need to get the use out of this Hauppauge!

Thanks, yeah I felt that I could have definitely gone faster, due to the fact that I was using a setup that was actually designed for the Ferrari lol. I feel I could get into the mid to high 1:30's if I set up the car properly.
Looking forward to seeing your setup and vid.
Will it also be an HRT?

 

[James Bannister]

Thanks, yeah I felt that I could have definitely gone faster, due to the fact that I was using a setup that was actually designed for the Ferrari lol. I feel I could get into the mid to high 1:30's if I set up the car properly.
Looking forward to seeing your setup and vid.
Will it also be an HRT?

I might try it in the HRT, my set up at Australia was used with a McLaren, but tested it in Lotus-Renault and still found it fairly comfortable, was only on really worn tyres when it struggled. Will give it a go in various cars, it's mainly a race set up but hopefully the set up works with other cars! Don't think I've drove the HRT on this game yet!

 

[Shepthegooner]

Has anyone got a setup for Lotus?

Long race weekend 50% race, im using ps3 controller.

Cheers

 

[lunainc]

Car: Williams
Circuit: Melbourne

Condition
Dry

Distance
100%

Aerodynamics
Front Wing Angle:4
Rear Wing Angle:3

Braking
Balance: F 47% - R 53%
Pressure: High

Balance
Front Anti-Roll Bar: 8
Rear Anti-Roll Bar: 2
Brake Size: Standard

Suspension
Front Ride Height: 1
Rear Ride Height: 1
Front Spring Stiffness: 7
Rear Spring Stiffness: 7

Gearbox
Gear 1: 121 kph
Gear 2: 150 kph
Gear 3: 178 kph
Gear 4: 207 kph
Gear 5: 237 kph
Gear 6: 270 kph
Gear 7: 302 kph

Engine
Fuel Map: Mix 3

Alignment
Camber Front: 3.20
Camber Rear: 1.20
Toe Front: 0.08
Toe Rear: 0.32

Tyres
Prime

Notes
Q1- 1:26,637
Q2- 1:26.501
Q3- 1.25.701 Pole

This is my first setup, only assist TC, wheel G27, dificulty Legend

 

[Haleblade]

Car
McLaren
XBOX - PAD
Circuit
Melbourne

Condition
Dry

Distance
25%

Aerodynamics
Front Wing Angle 3
Rear Wing Angle:4

Braking
Balance: F 52% - R 48%
Pressure: High
Brake Size: Standard

Balance
Front Anti-Roll Bar: 5
Rear Anti-Roll Bar: 5

Suspension
Front Ride Height: 3
Rear Ride Height: 2
Front Spring Stiffness: 7
Rear Spring Stiffness: 7

Gearbox
Gear 1: 125 kph
Gear 2: xxx kph
Gear 3: xxx kph
Gear 4: xxx kph
Gear 5: xxx kph
Gear 6: 274 kph
Gear 7: 320 kph

Engine
Fuel Map: Mix 2

Alignment
Camber Front: -3,4
Camber Rear: -1,2
Toe Front: 0,14
Toe Rear: 0,38

Tyres
Prime / Option

In theory this set up shouldn't have worked too well. I tried most other set ups posted and was getting either a lot of understeer through first few corners or oversteer through last section. This seems to have cleared that up somewhat with less sliding in last few corners. Still getting minced through last section by everyone else (don't get their speed through there) but the car feels balanced and pretty smooth. Not great at set ups but I try till i find something that works.

Practice 1:28.03 - Prime
Q1 1:27:89 - Prime
Q2 1:27:46 - Prime
Q3 1:26.84 - Option - couldn't get a clean lap.

Assists - TCS - Medium - Auto Gearbox - Level -Professional. (couldn't touch legendary on this one so gave up).​

 

[Ravi Kant]

Car
McLaren

Circuit
Melbourne

Condition
Dry

Distance
Time Trial ONLY

Aerodynamics
Front Wing Angle: 7
Rear Wing Angle: 5

Braking
Balance: F 47 - R 53%
Pressure: High
Brake Size: Small

Balance
Front Anti-Roll Bar: 11
Rear Anti-Roll Bar: 11

Suspension
Front Ride Height: 1
Rear Ride Height: 1
Front Spring Stiffness: 9
Rear Spring Stiffness: 8

Gearbox
Gear 1: 77 mph
Gear 2: 91 mph
Gear 3: 109 mph
Gear 4: 127 mph
Gear 5: 145 mph
Gear 6: 170 mph
Gear 7: 203 mph

Alignment
Camber Front: -3.50
Camber Rear: -1.50
Toe Front: 0.15
Toe Rear: 0.50

Notes

Time set: 1:22:267 - 6th on Xbox Leaderboard
Sector 1: 27.376
Sector 2: 22.264
Sector 3: 32.607

I can break into the 1:21s but everything has to be PERFECT, I wish to work on my Malaysia setup though now.

Assists: Yes

This has never been one of my fave circuits ever, but playing on it today was quite the pleasure. I tried many different values after arriving at this setup, but always ended up reverting back to this.

It was then, as I was about to give up hope on improving, that I posted a time 4 tenths quicker then my last. I knew this setup could break me into the 1:22s and I was so happy to see the 1:22 appear on my screen when I crossed the line.

Used full 100% KERS off the last corner, then roughly 50% on the following straight. On the 1:22 lap I got a perfect exit out of the extremely annoying turns 11 and 12, and used the rest of my KERS down there. I think it can be improved, but not by much, i was very pleased with myself.

EDIT: This setup was drastically changed after trying the setup posted by Manalys. I very highly recommend this setup for Time trial, 1:21s are definitely possible if you can nail every corner, whether you use assists or not, its doable.

The only difference between mine and Manlys setup is the gear ratios. My previous setup is better for people who have trouble with keeping the car on track though. This setup makes braking more difficult, and the car is more likely to slide, but you gain so much in acceleration, its well worth changing over.

Which assists did you use?

 

[sepi]

Car: Mc Laren
Circuit: Melbourne - 3 season

Condition
Dry

Distance
25% Legend

Aerodynamics
Front Wing Angle:2
Rear Wing Angle:3

Braking
Balance: F 47% - R 53%
Pressure: High
Brake Size: Standard

Balance
Front Anti-Roll Bar: 10
Rear Anti-Roll Bar: 10


Suspension
Front Ride Height: 1
Rear Ride Height: 2
Front Spring Stiffness: 8
Rear Spring Stiffness: 9

Gearbox
Gear 1: 129 kph
Gear 2: 158 kph
Gear 3: 187 kph
Gear 4: 217 kph
Gear 5: 248 kph
Gear 6: 280 kph
Gear 7: 318 kph

Engine
Fuel Map: Mix 3
Fuel Lap: 3

Alignment
Camber Front: 3.50
Camber Rear: 1.10
Toe Front: 0.11
Toe Rear: 0.35

Tyres
Option

Notes
Q3- 1.25.739 Pole. Joypad.

 

[Oli Peacock]

mod-edit: no more videos. regular game videos can be posted in our videos section http://www.racedepartment.com/forum/media/

 

[kcuestag]

Car: Mc Laren
Circuit: Melbourne - 3 season

Condition
Dry

Distance
25% Legend

Aerodynamics
Front Wing Angle:2
Rear Wing Angle:3

Braking
Balance: F 47% - R 53%
Pressure: High
Brake Size: Standard

Balance
Front Anti-Roll Bar: 10
Rear Anti-Roll Bar: 10


Suspension
Front Ride Height: 1
Rear Ride Height: 2
Front Spring Stiffness: 8
Rear Spring Stiffness: 9

Gearbox
Gear 1: 129 kph
Gear 2: 158 kph
Gear 3: 187 kph
Gear 4: 217 kph
Gear 5: 248 kph
Gear 6: 280 kph
Gear 7: 318 kph

Engine
Fuel Map: Mix 3
Fuel Lap: 3

Alignment
Camber Front: 3.50
Camber Rear: 1.10
Toe Front: 0.11
Toe Rear: 0.35

Tyres
Option

Notes
Q3- 1.25.739 Pole. Joypad.

I just managed to do a 1:25:072 with this setup during Multiplayer Qualifying session (Fuel SIM enabled of course):

mod-edit: no more videos. regular game videos can be posted in our videos section http://www.racedepartment.com/forum/media/


I think I can still improve another ~2 tenths probably on the middle sector.

Overall perfect setup, car feels very stable under braking and during all curves.

 

[sepi]

I just managed to do a 1:25:072 with this setup during Multiplayer Qualifying session (Fuel SIM enabled of course):

I think I can still improve another ~2 tenths probably on the middle sector.

Overall perfect setup, car feels very stable under braking and during all curves.

I play my career with joypad offline.
1.Do you know if there are differences between online-offline cars.
2.If you play with steering wheel how much difference between wheel and joypad.

 

[kcuestag]

I play my career with joypad offline.
1.Do you know if there are differences between online-offline cars.
2.If you play with steering wheel how much difference between wheel and joypad.

Online cars are as fast as the fastest offline car, so Red Bull - Mclaren, so pretty much the same car as online.

I play with Xbox 360 pad and sometimes Driving Force GT wheel.

 

[sepi]

I play with Xbox 360 pad and sometimes Driving Force GT wheel.

In the video above you played with xbox 360 pad?
I ask you because I see in video the smoothness of movements on the steering wheel when turning.
There are differences between Xbox 360 pad and PS3 pad?
I played with PS3 pad on PC and my movements on steering is very convulsive when turning
with analogue sticks of Pad.

 

[kcuestag]

In the video above you played with xbox 360 pad?
I ask you because I see in video the smoothness of movements on the steering wheel when turning.
There are differences between Xbox 360 pad and PS3 pad?
I played with PS3 pad on PC and my movements on steering is very convulsive when turning
with analogue sticks of Pad.

Yes, in the video I played with Xbox 360 pad.

The movements are very smooth because I got used to driving on the pad and making it smooth, it's hard, but it's nice.

 

[sepi]

Yes, in the video I played with Xbox 360 pad.

The movements are very smooth because I got used to driving on the pad and making it smooth, it's hard, but it's nice.

Can you tell me?
What are your own Xbox 360 pad wheel advanced settings.
And what is your button configuration .Which key what to control?

 

[kcuestag]

Can you tell me?
What are your own Xbox 360 pad wheel advanced settings.
And what is your button configuration .Which key what to control?

Everything is set to default.

 

[sepi]

Everything is set to default.

Thanks man. One last thing.
What buttons assignments in your Pad
Steer Left , Steer Right , Throttle , Brake , Gear up-down.

 

[kcuestag]

Thanks man. One last thing.
What buttons assignments in your Pad
Steer Left , Steer Right , Throttle , Brake , Gear up-down.

Again, everything is set to default.

 

[sepi]

Again, everything is set to default.

Excuse me but what means default?
Because I have a PS3 pad I wanted to know this keys:
Steer Left , Steer Right , Throttle , Brake , Gear up-down.
If you can

 

[kcuestag]

Excuse me but what means default?
Because I have a PS3 pad I wanted to know this keys:
Steer Left , Steer Right , Throttle , Brake , Gear up-down.
If you can

I have no idea, because mine is Xbox 360 pad and it comes configured by default already.

 

[sepi]

I have no idea, because mine is Xbox 360 pad and it comes configured by default already.

Ok thank you mate.