R3E R3E Racing Club

[Jopamir]

Brilliant job @Alex Hodgkinson, thank you so much and thanks all good fellas at Sector3. This sim gets only better and better with time (like a good vintage Port )

 

[Steve Le Gallez]

Dear @Goffik , have a look at post 23 please, looks like i've been missed on the entry list (or does this mean i'm not allowed to play?)

 

[Des Pearce]

Could I sign up please, Capri #55

 

[Calvyn White]

Dear @Goffik , have a look at post 23 please, looks like i've been missed on the entry list (or does this mean i'm not allowed to play?)

That wasn't a miss that was a hint. Which I am amazed you picked up on.

 

[UMC 22]

It almost seems wrong to have a Group 5 event without some idiot person trying to drive the Corvette. Where's Rad when you need him?

 

[Des Pearce]

It almost seems wrong to have a Group 5 event without some idiot person trying to drive the Corvette. Where's Rad when you need him?

I tried it for a few laps but it tried to murder me at every corner exit.... and entry.......

 

[Des Pearce]

Didn't realise someone had chosen #55 Capri, do you want me to change? I don't mind what colour it is

 

[UMC 22]

I tried it for a few laps but it tried to murder me at every corner exit.... and entry.......

... and mid-corner...

I've been driving it all evening and am doing ok... I can often go for more than one lap without binning it! But that's when it gets you. The moment you think "hey, I'm getting this now!" is the moment you take a trip into the nearest barrier backwards.

Didn't realise someone had chosen #55 Capri, do you want me to change?

It's up to you mate. The livery thing is more of a request than a rule, just so that we don't get grids full of the same car. But a couple of duplicates here and there is ok, and we never expect people to buy a new livery or anything like that.

 

[rustymoto]

Hopped into the Capri for a few laps today and going back to the BMW was a bit of a shock. If I wasn't such a sucker for classic BMW then I'd be tempted to make the switch.

 

[rustymoto]

I'm still debating whether to crash and burn in the Vette or slow and safe in the Capri...

Because you forgot about the last round, you have to drive the Group 2 Scirocco The funny thing is, despite having 25% of the power you'd still have a chance of winning if everybody is binning it!

 

[Jopamir]

Hopped into the Capri for a few laps today and going back to the BMW was a bit of a shock. If I wasn't such a sucker for classic BMW then I'd be tempted to make the switch.

exact same here...

 

[sc4dr]

I guess what I'm trying to say, as I think most can agree. BOP (at least a little bit)

 

[Jan Larsen]

**** it, Corvette #49 for me. I've chosen the least understated, most 'murica livery I could find, so if you miss me, you're blind.

Disclaimer: I may kowaboonga all of you down the straight, but NOT!!! in the braking zones! This thing stops like a container ship aka never. So dont drive directly behind me in the braking zones or I'm dead. Also dosent corner worth a damn, but I guess you'll find out when stuck behind me

 

[sc4dr]

I might be able to make this event. If I do I’ll be driving something weird I think...... fudge it

 

[Redvaliant]

Managed to finally do some practice with these and I think the new engine maps are transformative as to the turbo's driveability. The Monza seems a bit more stable too, but if I remember rightly once the tyres go off, then you do too.
The Nissan Silvia sounds on overrun are fkn awesome, I may change to it...gotta keep all those BMs and Capris honest.

 

[UMC 22]

**** it, Corvette #49 for me.

Cool, brave man! Also thanks, because it saves me having to do it.

 

[Jean Jacques Martin]

présent With Capri

 

[ScanScan]

Chebby Monza #21 please

*Edit*
It's interesting reading through this thread and seeing people's opinions on the characteristics of Gr5.

I agree that these cars can be at best difficult, and at worst frustrating. Does anyone expect to drive for 20 minutes without making a fairly serious error at some point? I know I don't. But is that a bad thing?

Look at the GT3 championship we did as an example. ABS, TC, paddles. Think we can all agree - pretty easy to drive a GT3 car with minimal errors if you know the track. But once the field spreads out the racing will inevitably suffer as errors are easier to avoid. Lap times are more consistent. Gaps become harder to close. You're basically waiting for someone to make an error.

I suppose the point I'm getting at is that we can all have an opinion on whether the cars should drive like they do. But they do drive like that. And I for one think the racing will be all the more interesting for it.

 

[Jean Jacques Martin]

capri n °3

 

[UMC 22]

I suppose the point I'm getting at is that we can all have an opinion on whether the cars should drive like they do. But they do drive like that. And I for one think the racing will be all the more interesting for it.

Good point well made.