Friendly Development Series

[Ricky Willox]

With the up and coming restart of the Friendly Development series.
There has been a rise in the number of cars spotted on our tracks sporting a unique new livery as the pictures from an undisclosed source prove.
Could these be the stars of the future?

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

I dont mind another day Theo.. if we all agree on that.. i prefer another day then saturday too because of our schedule rf LMP events

 

[Theo Loonstra]

well any weekday is good for me except Fridays.

 

[Dietmar]

Not Sunday evening because of RDMCC... (if you allow me )

 

[Koray Can]

.. I have find a some kind of compensation by turning the auto-clutch off as it gives me an opportunity to use engine-braking on the last part of braking to get the revs up and get the wheels on the correct speed before putting the "pedal-to-the-metal"..

I don't understand what you're saying there. How is autoclutch getting in the way of engine braking?

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Without autoclutch on the car brakes far better on the engine, but is also very unstable under breaking. When you find the right balance you will notice that you can brake significantly later before a corner

 

[Dietmar]

Any other side effect for not using Autoclutch. As I would not be able to do heel & toe (was that the name) I only can use two pedals at the same time of my nice G25.

So I would always shift without clutch and only use the clutch when I am standing. Possible? I guess in real life it would soon or later kill my gear box and in NKPro I think it was not possible to shift while still standing on gas pedal, which Im am always doing with AutoClutch, I never lift my right food while shifting.

 

[Michael Carver]

I am game for either day.... same track (Zandvoort 07)?

 

[Koray Can]

Without autoclutch on the car brakes far better on the engine, but is also very unstable under breaking. When you find the right balance you will notice that you can brake significantly later before a corner

Let me get this straight: how exactly are you braking with autoclutch off? Is it heel-and-toe or alltogether clutchless downshifting thanks to an H-pattern shifter?

With autoclutch the game actually blips the throttle if necessary, but it doesn't really redline it. (Incidentally this clutch business happens to be the first question I've ever asked at RD). Is that where the gain comes from?

In any case this would only affect the braking distance into the corner. Kennett is talking about turning autoclutch off in order to maintain revs through the apex, though. That should still be doable with autoclutch on. Perhaps it's less doable with a joypad, though.

 

[Jai Spencer]

Pop me name down on this one!

Cheers Win

 

[Koray Can]

I'd like to be there as well. Btw, would you mind making motec logs of these events available?

 

[Jure Skraba]

Where can one sign up for this lesson? I'm really interested to get some new knowledge.

 

[Chris Buchanan]

Are we going to have another Developmental Class, I would think we should have 4 developmental basics classes and run them each once a month/every other month so everyone has the same chance to learn these techniques in a session with teachers.

 

[Pieter Theron]

Wouldn't it be possible to get something permanent or more frequent up and running for newbie people? The development series is cool but the only place you can guage progress is to run in general events which can be frustrating for both newcomers and old hands.

If you are new you expect to end up at the bottom in general racing but if we can get some sort of a series (points galore) of events running on different tracks/classes for learner racers we'd have the opportunity to end first just as much as the guy next to you (sense of progress)

It is just an idea and I'd even be willing to head such a series myself to help out... I don't know but that is my take on it...

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

I would love too Pieter, but i think the guys that were in the first lesson can confirm that it is pretty intense becuase it took us up to two hours of instruction on TS and on the track. Thats not something i have the time for to do on daily basis, although i wish i could. Nothing is cooler to see guys progress with over 2 or 3 seconds a lap after this lesson.

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

This thread is the sign up

Guys i have changed the title of this thread and put the date on this friday the 15th!

So please use the upcoming posts to sign up and ill summarize them in the toppost. Max 9 drivers can join this session.

Teamspeak is mandatory so we can communicate easily.

Bring it on, i am looking forward to it!

 

[Jai Spencer]

Im in!

 

[Dietmar]

yes please, though I can not see the time for it? Hope it does not conflict with the Mini event or my work

 

[Theo Loonstra]

Put me up for this one.
Weather forecast says rain on Friday so that mean my archery practice will be cancelled.

 

[Bert Van Waes]

Yes, some lessons would be a great opportunity!

Write me down Bram! :wink2:

Later

 

[Dietmar]

Basically the lesson is the same as #2 but now with a real wheel drive car. I was thinking in trying the WTCC 1987 BMW E30 for this lesson.

Saying FWD is for wimps (just saw it now, Mr Freud says 'Hello')
What would be the track?