AC GT3 @ Brands Hatch - Sunday 10th January 2021

Bertje · Jan 8, 2021

I would like to join with the 650s as usual. Thanks!

HF2000 · Jan 8, 2021

I'm now counting 11 McLaren's. It's great at Brands, I know but almost half of the grid

? It's tempting to switch also but I declared 2021 as my Ferrari year so no. Going for best of the rest than

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pattikins · Jan 8, 2021

HF2000 said:
I'm now counting 11 McLaren's. It's great at Brands, I know but almost half of the grid ? It's tempting to switch also but I declared 2021 as my Ferrari year so no. Going for best of the rest than.

I haven't declared yet... so it might be a [dirty] dozen

Bertje · Jan 8, 2021

HF2000 said:
I'm now counting 11 McLaren's. It's great at Brands, I know but almost half of the grid ? It's tempting to switch also but I declared 2021 as my Ferrari year so no. Going for best of the rest than.

People are going to bash me for it, but I drive with hood view... So no rev lights on the virtual wheel/dash. And the ferrari shifts before the rev limit so the car is not drivable for me just because of that...

pattikins · Jan 8, 2021

Bertje said:
People are going to bash me for it, but I drive with hood view... So no rev lights on the virtual wheel/dash. And the ferrari shifts before the rev limit so the car is not drivable for me just because of that...

Luca Badin · Jan 8, 2021

Bertje said:
People are going to bash me for it, but I drive with hood view... So no rev lights on the virtual wheel/dash. And the ferrari shifts before the rev limit so the car is not drivable for me just because of that...

I think you can adjust the rev limit on Sidekick if you use that. Or you could use Simhub to replicate the virtual dash, but that's obviously more work.

Chris Down · Jan 8, 2021

stribbeck said:
Yes please Chris, can I be down for the audi at the moment

Partick Eaton said:
In with a Z4 please.

Bertje said:
I would like to join with the 650s as usual. Thanks!

Welcome folks!

Kek700 · Jan 8, 2021

I’m expecting a very close field for this race, apart from a few people,
from a galaxy far far away to be at the front of it all.

stribbeck · Jan 8, 2021

Kek700 said:
I’m expecting a very close field for this race, apart from a few people,
from a galaxy far far away to be at the front of it all.

Im going to be last haha, haven't used ac for ages now as play mainly acc and my practice yesterday was shocking can barley get the car around now.

Interslice · Jan 8, 2021

Hi chris can i switch to the mc..rari ha going to go with a green ferrari l. Feeling patriotic this year

I can also bonus hide in the grass when i bin it.

RasmusP · Jan 8, 2021

stribbeck said:
Im going to be last haha, haven't used ac for ages now as play mainly acc and my practice yesterday was shocking can barley get the car around now.

Looked fine in the transit!

pattikins · Jan 8, 2021

@Chris Down , I'll take the 650s please Chris.

Goblin616 · Jan 8, 2021

how can i practice I'm still not sure where I'm supposed to go :/ (as you can see I upgraded to premium) I'd like to run on the track for practice (is the mercedes in question the SLS or the GT? I've been using SLS)

Partick Eaton · Jan 8, 2021

racer-frank-83 said:
how can i practice I'm still not sure where I'm supposed to go :/ (as you can see I upgraded to premium)

Go to the Assetto Corsa server list and search for "racedepartment" and you should see practice server. Don't forget to enter the password!

See you there.

GeekyDeaks · Jan 8, 2021

racer-frank-83 said:
how can i practice I'm still not sure where I'm supposed to go :/ (as you can see I upgraded to premium) I'd like to run on the track for practice (is the mercedes in question the SLS or the GT? I've been using SLS)

I think you mentioned you have Content Manager right?

drive -> online -> magnifying glass

enter 'racedepartment'

If you see a little warning sign against the event, then check you installed the OSRW version of brands with the extra pit spaces (check the first post for details)

You can also check the cars on the first post, which shows the car you are interested in is the Mercedes AMG GTR GT3

HF2000 · Jan 8, 2021

racer-frank-83 said:
how can i practice I'm still not sure where I'm supposed to go :/ (as you can see I upgraded to premium)

Searc

racer-frank-83 said:
how can i practice I'm still not sure where I'm supposed to go :/ (as you can see I upgraded to premium) I'd like to run on the track for practice (is the mercedes in question the SLS or the GT? I've been using SLS)

Hi Frank, I just saw you on the server. You did great for a new driver

! No worries for the race. Of course you will have blue flags but so will I on this short circuit. Just keep your racing line and lift a little on the straights to let the aliens make their pass. Be predictable is what matters so no odd movements in the turns.

Goblin616 · Jan 8, 2021

Well... I did improve, but I still need to work on it and damn it I forgot to save my setup

Goblin616 · Jan 8, 2021

HF2000 said:
Searc

Hi Frank, I just saw you on the server. You did great for a new driver ! No worries for the race. Of course you will have blue flags but so will I on this short circuit. Just keep your racing line and lift a little on the straights to let the aliens make their pass. Be predictable is what matters so no odd movements in the turns.

If you're going to get blue flagged; I have no hope. You're what, 4s faster? That's huge in cars like these. Am I allowed to still try other cars just to see if one is more suitable to me? So far the Mercedes' have been best for me, but I haven't run them all for long. Also, what settings are we meant to use? How much fuel? Which tires? Is there a pressure limit? Idk what rules you have set for racing. I'm running Medium slicks @ 17psi w/ 40L fuel.

Goblin616 · Jan 8, 2021

I joined teamspeak... *shudder*... is anybody available? Will anybody else be practicsing tonight? Also, is TS mandatory for racing?

GeekyDeaks · Jan 8, 2021

racer-frank-83 said:
If you're going to get blue flagged; I have no hope. You're what, 4s faster? That's huge in cars like these. Am I allowed to still try other cars just to see if one is more suitable to me? So far the Mercedes' have been best for me, but I haven't run them all for long. Also, what settings are we meant to use? How much fuel? Which tires? Is there a pressure limit? Idk what rules you have set for racing. I'm running Medium slicks @ 17psi w/ 40L fuel.

Han was 3.4 ahead and on soft tyres, whereas you were on mediums and probably more fuel.

Feel free to try other cars out as you can change your mind up to about an hour before the event. Personally, I'd say go with the one you find most predictable at first.

Up until this race I have been using the default setup for the cars and only adjusting the gears to have it top out on the main straight. This usually means I run mediums. If you do a few laps AC should start to calculate how much fuel you require per lap, allowing you to estimate how much you need for the race.

You have to pit at least once in the race. My suggestion for your first race would be to calculate how much you need for 43 lap and fill up that much for the race, then have a 1L setup for the pitstop. Use mediums and don't change tyres. This way your pitstop will be almost a stop and go.