AC FWD vs RWD: Abarth500/Swift/MX5@Albert Park, Wed 3rd April 2024

[Allan Ramsbottom]

but AC does not react like a "real car"

Indeed but on a few tracks that are bumpy or a bit of rough terrain rear hard springs wont help.While still a sim you do get a slight realism of handling especially if you start mixing Toe and Camber into it..

 

[Douglas Aird]

@HF2000 I don't think the server reset after the session I was in finished.

 

[HF2000]

@HF2000 I don't think the server reset after the session I was in finished.

Hi Douglas,

It's running fine now. I didn't restart it so I don't know what happened.

 

[Douglas Aird]

Hi Douglas,

It's running fine now. I didn't restart it so I don't know what happened.

Thanks for checking, I was about to finish, anyway.

 

[HF2000]

Very nice to have you back, Douglas! I've missed you!

 

[pcmoreno]

if you have specific questions, come again

Is is worthwhile to decrease tire pressures(deviating from the supposedly perfect values one gets from the assistant) in order to not have frozen tires? Or is it doing more damage than good?

PS: Hi again Mazda and Crabboxes ppl!

 

[stigs2cousin]

I havn't done specific testing, but "best practice" is to shoot for 27psi hot and f... tyre temperatures. AC tyre "modell" is woefully out of date, it's not expected (nor capable) to produce realistic results.

I bought an "E Sport" setup last week, the settings were hilariously stupid for a realistic suspension, but it was faster and easier on the tyres.
No need to ask, it was not for the Mixer

 

[zn1zn2c]

Good to have you back, Paulo!

 

[Allan Ramsbottom]

Is is worthwhile to decrease tire pressures

No,ideall you should be 26-27psi

 

[zn1zn2c]

Edit: nevermind, I'm just an idiot.

Looks like my microphone stopped working, so as a heads up: if we come into contact and you're not sure if it was your fault, don't wait for me and just keep going. I'm slow here anyway.

Some people have had troubles with their microphone in the past. Maybe someone has some tips to try out? It looks like it's not just a Discord problem as Windows itself doesn't register any sound. I already tried plugging it into a different port, restarting Windows, going through the problem solver wizard, but nothing seems to have done the trick.

 

[stigs2cousin]

Windows updates often garbles device assignments, have you checked that the mic is correctly assigned?

 

[zn1zn2c]

Windows updates often garbles device assignments, have you checked that the mic is correctly assigned?

That wasn't the case, but I've found what was causing the issue. Apparently there is a tiny switch that mutes the mic, hahah! Have used this mic for years, never knowing it had this feature.

 

[stigs2cousin]

Ok,

that was easy

And this never,ever totaly impossible has happened to me.

I take the "biggest fifth" ever

 

[eN1xes]

Can sm1 send me the server psw in pvt since im not on my rig

 

[JamKart22]

Can sm1 send me the server psw in pvt since im not on my rig

Sent

 

[Boukâh]

Results are in:

Result 240403-1Ib - albert-park_acu - Unknown or offline - Assetto Corsa - Simresults

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[Boukâh]

Fun race, mix of bad luck and stupid mistakes, but enjoyed racing everyone I met on track!

Had a hard time getting this one kinda right, but got to some decent pace in the end chasing Steve and Han, Pushing a bit too hard here and there, spun near the end, Ah well, good fun racing!

Thanks Han, congrats podium!

 

[Douglas Aird]

Glad I managed a rare Wednesday race, unfortunately, I lost the knack of the Mazda somewhat but found some pace in the race and had a great 5 way fight for p7 to p11 with Kimi, Paul, Rob and Ernie. Unfortunately, I came off worst and ended p11 but I think only a second or so covered us with Han only a couple of seconds back.

Thanks to everyone who raced and to Han for organising.

 

[Boukâh]

Glad I managed a rare Wednesday race, unfortunately, I lost the knack of the Mazda somewhat but found some pace in the race and had a great 5 way fight for p7 to p11 with Kimi, Paul, Rob and Ernie. Unfortunately, I came off worst and ended p11 but I think only a second or so covered us with Han only a couple of seconds back.

Thanks to everyone who raced and to Han for organising.

Great to see you again, Douglas!

 

[H_Belane]

Nice field of drivers today, very international

The race was great too. Very intense at the beginning. Due to an unfortunate incident (thanks for waiting Andre) I fell behind. I was hoping to maybe be able to compete for the podium, I had the knife between my teeth. But after the accident that was no longer an issue.

It was still a lot of fun!