RDRC Season 5 - General Discussion

[Rob Venn]

Anyone got any advice on what class to enter. I'm a grade 4 driver that's very new to RBR so I don't have much experience of the different cars

 

[Senad Subasic]

Anyone got any advice on what class to enter. I'm a grade 4 driver that's very new to RBR so I don't have much experience of the different cars

I would suggest trying the Group N cars, one of the Imprezas. 4WD, handles nice, not too fast, and fairly robust when you, inevitably, hit a tree

 

[Sion Williams]

Anyone got any advice on what class to enter. I'm a grade 4 driver that's very new to RBR so I don't have much experience of the different cars

I agree with Senad, the Gr. N Imprezas are nice and easy to drive, I was just driving a few last night in fact! Good place to start I say.

 

[Erik Tveit]

Wait what?

10.1 – RDRC-3:- R3, R2 and R1 Car Packs as well as A6, A6K (excluding Citroen Saxo T4) , Ford Escort Mk I/II/V, Volvo 242LE, Renault Alpine A310, Renault 8Gordini, Skoda 130, Toyota AE86, Lada 21107, Alfa 33

10.4 – RDRC-2: N4_S2000_1, N4_S2000_2, A8_1, A8_2, A8_3 and R4 car packs

Does that mean no N4_3 Lancer Evo X?

 

[Sion Williams]

It is there;

10.3 – RDRC Production: N4 car packs (excluding Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 and Renault 5 GT Turbo)

You seemed to have skipped over it lol, plus theres a Evo X in the R4 pack.

 

[Erik Tveit]

It is there;

10.3 – RDRC Production: N4 car packs (excluding Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 and Renault 5 GT Turbo)

You seemed to have skipped over it lol, plus theres a Evo X in the R4 pack.

Oh wow, how did I miss that.. o.O

Thanks!

 

[Johannes Kunkel]

I would like to know what is considered an illegal line?

During practice it happened a couple of times that i went inside a hairpin because of pulling the handbrake to early, possibly even getting up to all 4 wheels off the track. And if we notice something like that happened can we slow down for a short moment so it´s clear we didn´t gain an advantage, to avoid getting a penalty?

 

[Ole Marius Myrvold]

Johannes Kunkel

If you miss one hairpin, you are so far off any cutting rule, so just drive. Don't think about it.
As I told Jonatan earlier, a clean racer, that doesn't cut, will not be in any risk of any penalty by messing up some hairpins during the rallies. However, a clear deliberate cut, will be penalized even if the driver doesn't meet the 1/3 or 1/2 regulations (I'm especially thinking about some shortcuts on Rally School and Sheperds Shield).

Basic, if you mess up one corner, don't think about it, just go on. Did you mess up two on your way up, a stage like Cote D'arbroz don't think about it, just go on.

However, if you know that you are running on the edge of the rules, all the time. You should slow down enough to loose time, to avoid a penalty.
This does not mean that you will escape a penalty though.

Did that even help?

 

[Johannes Kunkel]

Ok, yes I don´t plan to run illegal lines and i´m not constantly on the limit with that, so shouldn´t be a problem. I always try to keep at least 2 wheels on the road.

I know cutting rules can be very different from league to league and this is my first Rally Championships, so i wanna make sure i´m not going over the limit.

 

[Senad Subasic]

It's less strict than in road racing, happens to most people. It's the deliberate ones, the ones you know of and decide to take that are the issue.

I've had my share of cuts. Although, I was perpendicular to the road in most of them. The only way to roll.
Pun not intended, but enjoyed.

 

[Manuel De Samaniego]

Hi, a suggestion. Why not make announcement on the frontpage for the RDRC like this: http://www.racedepartment.com/2013/02/rdlms-season-4-announcement/

would be good

 

[Senad Subasic]

If someone can put together a few coherent sentences, I can post it.
I can't write well myself.

 

[Michael Nelson]

I always liked the one on the back of the box:

"Wait... Think... Breathe... Concentrate... Put the car into gear... Floor the throttle... Go!"

And the promo vid Norbert and Fernando did was kick-ass.

Hmm...
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Wait... Think... Breathe... Concentrate...

Put the car into gear... Floor the throttle...​

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Go!​

On the second of March, the fifth season of the RaceDepartment Rally Championship kicks off with the Rallye de Monaco. The legendary rally comes to life on the virtual stage. A barrage of weather and road conditions will challenge all the drivers just to finish the tricky event and earn vital points for the championship.

The RDRC will see drivers compete on twelve different events through two series. A mixture of surfaces will test the drivers skill as they compete to become the RDRC Champion. From the snow of Rally Norway, to the tarmac of Rally Alsace, and the gravel of the Rally of Wales - the season is designed to test a drivers car control, concentration, commitment... and speed.

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Winter Series

Round 1 – 2nd -5th March (Rally de Monaco)
Round 2 – 16th – 19th March (Rally Norway)
Round 3 – 6th – 9th April (Sno*Drift Rally)
Round 4 – 27th – 30th April (Rally Alsace)
Round 5 – 18th – 21st May (South Swedish Rally)
Round 6 – 8th – 11th June (Barum Rally)

Summer Series

Round 7 – 3rd – 6th August (Coffs Harbour Rally)
Round 8 – 24th – 27th August (Safari Rally)
Round 9 – 14th – 17th September (1000 lakes Rally)
Round 10 – 5th – 8th October (Hokkaido Rally)
Round 11 - 26th – 29th October (Rally Costa Brava)
Round 12 – 16th – 19th November (Rally of Wales)​

With 4 different competition classes drivers of all skill levels can enter, and with Special Stage racing, you can't interfere with other driver's times - creating a perfect environment for the beginner.

From the low-powered turbo four-wheel drives of the Production car championship, to the high revs of the naturally aspirated S2000 cars. The front-wheel drive cars, that require pin-point precision for quick times, to the ultimate rally machines - the WRC cars. There is a car appropriate for every driver's skill level.

Sign-ups are still open! Read the rules here.

Video by Norbert Serban and Fernando Agapito.​

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I'm too tired to be creative, but there's a base for someone else to work with.

 

[Jack Hintz]

Fantastic!! Love it mate

 

[Senad Subasic]

Nice one Michael, just posted it . Can't see myself improving on it

 

[David Jundt]

The "Saved Games" folder is the setup files I was referring to above. If you use them, be very careful to check they are ok in the new updates.

I actually don't really need them. I just need to know where the Rally School achivements are, I want to keep them, but I forgot where.

 

[Emil Pribanić]

In your profile. Like MULLIGATAWNY. He got all great grades in school. ;-) It`s also in SAVED GAMES like pfMULLIGATAWNY.acm, pfMULLIGATAWNY.rbr and pfresult.rst. You save those with your name.

 

[David Jundt]

In your profile. Like MULLIGATAWNY. He got all great grades in school. ;-) It`s also in SAVED GAMES like pfMULLIGATAWNY.acm, pfMULLIGATAWNY.rbr and pfresult.rst. You save those with your name.

Thank you Emil! I'll do that.

Warren also said to note down some settings I have for the game, the fixup.ini and the screen resolution spring to mind, not sure what else.

 

[Tony Gentile]

Hi Jack could you find out if I am in grade 4 pretty sure Rick Bamford graded me last year
still having probs with 2013 rsrbr will try to get it sorted before the start of the RDRC Season

 

[Ole Marius Myrvold]

Tony Gentile You are grade 4