SEASON 9 RACE 4 - Preperation thread

[Bob Miley]

I tried playing with caster after your explanation Kennett and did a few laps online using Reiks set up (thanks Reik) with caster at -1.5 wings 9/50 rear arb 20 and got my PB down to 1:32 with 22 mins stint fuel and soft tyres. It still feels stable but does turn in a lot better.

Nico, I wasn't trying to be awkward, just explaining how I do the majority of my practice, I will still go online so you can see my times come tumbling down (not, basically staying around the same).

The laptimes on Presto scared me a bit, but have put in 4 hours solid practice today and feel more comfortable now.

 

[Anthony Ishak]

Well, the practice (session) server will not display your times, but regardless of that I think one should be online. I cannot force anyone, but the idea is to create enough traffic on our servers to make it worth while driving online. I think people will be more optimistic about your preperations if they can see a lap time that improves during the 14 days than nothing.
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Agree Nico, I always do my preperation online hoping someone will turn up but i rarely meet anyone there, except for sunday evening, it is absolutly more fun and more rewarding practicing with others ...

 

[Anthony Ishak]

But the main point is,
More caster = straight line stability, heavy steering (you are actually lifting the car with your steering wheel),more tire wear, auto-stability
Less caster = cornering, light steering, less tire wear, restless
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Thanks Kennet for explaning it, you are a genius , it was nice to read all about it but that is how much my Chef brain did understand the CASTER philosophy ..( just kidding)...., but those 2 lines is the essence of your writing and exactly what i really want to know about the CASTER, thanks a lot..

 

[Anthony Ishak]

Here is my setup with a slight modification from the original until we ge the updated version from the right source ..
thanks Reik, great setup as usual

 

[Bob Miley]

Did a good few hours online today and fiddled with the setup, then tried Reiks again and that is so easy to drive now, it was almost impossible this morning.

 

[Kennett Ylitalo]

 

[Dino Paolini]

My best effort from my hotlapping earlier. The replay does not quite do justice to how risky all that felt^^

 

[Kennett Ylitalo]

Our track is scaled wrong compared to real life. I'm 13s faster than this years pole, usually it's only 5s or less. It's quite easy to see, just watched qualy and our track is shorter, narrower, has curbs and walls in wrong places, last corner is totally different... Not to say that this track is crap, it's just differs from real life. I have a different version in my archives, i'll check if that is more realistic for future seasons...That could explain why i didn't remember this track even when i've driven here before in F1...Last two F1 seasons i've driven the current track during the race weekend and specially when it was a track that was new to me.. But i could just have remembered it wrong or driven with lower class formulas.

 

[Kennett Ylitalo]

Dangned.. I have to skip Singapore. We are having a party for new students on wednesday and i need to be present (also, girls, need to get one ...) since it's regular finnish get-together, there will be alcohol too...

 

[Henrik Jordfald Olsen]

(also, girls, need to get one ...) since it's regular finnish get-together, there will be alcohol too...

Wish you the best in that quest Kennett.
Too bad we won't see you on track.

 

[Nicolai Nicholson]

Just to put (online) practice in perspective:


Bob (started online practice 20th, last practice 24th)
Day 1 - 37 timed laps
Day 2 - 61 timed laps
Day 3 - 27 timed laps
Day 4 - 85 timed laps
Day 5 - 18 timed laps

Valter (last practice 24th)
Day 1 – 30 timed laps
Day 2 – 38 timed laps
Day 3 – 30 timed laps
Day 4 – 16 timed laps
Day 5 – 51 timed laps
Day 6 – 29 timed laps
Day 7 – 9 timed laps
Day 8 – 63 timed laps
Day 9 – 71 timed laps

Anthony (last practice 23rd)
Day 1 – 44 timed laps
Day 2 – 6 timed laps
Day 3 – 11 timed laps
Day 4 – 27 timed laps
Day 5 – 3 timed laps
Day 6 – 23 timed laps
Day 7 – 37 timed laps
Day 8 – 43 timed laps

Dino (last practice 24th)
Day 1 – 30 timed laps
Day 2 – 55 timed laps
Day 3 – 15 timed laps
Day 4 – 38 timed laps

Nicolai (last practice 24th)
Day 1 – 30 timed laps
Day 2 – 40 timed laps
Day 3 – 16 timed laps
Day 4 – 12 timed laps
Day 5 – 13 timed laps

Kurt (last practice 23rd)
Day 1 – 15 timed laps
Day 2 – 21 timed laps
Day 3 – 7 timed laps
Day 4 – 7 timed laps
Day 5 – 10 timed laps
Day 6 – 27 timed laps

Sean (last practice 24th)
Day 1 – 13 timed laps
Day 2 – 17 timed laps
Day 3 – 24 timed laps
Day 4 – 9 timed laps
Day 5 – 27 timed laps

Dale (last practice 24th)
Day 1 – 13 timed laps
Day 2 – 63 timed laps
Day 3 – 25 timed laps
Day 4 – 47 timed laps

Eliezer (last practice 25th)
Day 1 - 10 timed laps
Day 2 - 3 timed laps
Day 3 - 33 timed laps
Day 4 - 4 timed laps
Day 5 - 30 timed laps

David (last practice 24th)
Day 1 - 8 timed laps
Day 2 - 35 timed laps
Day 3 - 1 timed laps
Day 4 - 10 timed laps
Day 5 - 10 timed laps

Vale (last practice 20th)
Day 1 – 6 timed laps
Day 2 – 1 timed laps
Day 3 – 35 timed laps

Alfonso (last practice 20th)
Day 1 – 22 timed laps
Day 2 – 9 timed laps

Henrik (last practice 15th)
Day 1 – 6 timed laps
Day 2 – 13 timed laps

Jonas
No lap times

 

[Sean Greenlaw]

Nice info Nico
Heres my pb with Reiks setup and 9/47 wing 1 click left 7th

 

[Valerio Vinassa]

a bit late but here is my race setup Soft/Medium (too much consumption on rear tires with Soft) and a bit more fuel in 1st stint

PS based on old Reik setup

 

[Bob Miley]

Bob (started online practice 20th, last practice 24th)
Day 1 - 37 timed laps
Day 2 - 61 timed laps
Day 3 - 27 timed laps
Day 4 - 85 timed laps
Day 5 - 18 timed laps

Plus last nights RD race, and I will be on later if anyone wants to join me.

 

[Jonas Lex]

First I have to apologize, my interpreter studies have started last week and its so much stuff to learn.
Let me suggest Nico that I'll try to prepare untill the race (on the servers) if I find the time and if its not enough to be 100% safe then I wont join the race.

Secondly I think this is a great statistics and grats to Valter for being the practising champion!

 

[Vincenzo Cavaliere]

Wow! nice lap Sean

 

[Henrik Jordfald Olsen]

Henrik (last practice 15th)
Day 1 – 6 timed laps
Day 2 – 13 timed laps

As you can see I have not been able to do much practice.
I did however drive for about 1hr on the first RD event during practice.

The possibility is high that I cannot participate due to an assignment.
Will let you know tomorrow.

 

[Bob Miley]

Finally, tonight, after hours of trying I got into the 1:30s in quali. Only done it the once but still got the smile on my face. Looking forward to the race, see you there.

 

[Nicolas Rouge]

I'll try to be more active online for the next races. I started practicing yesterday, and I had some great racing with Valter, Bob and Nicolai tonight. Right now the best thing to do for me is to get some sleep to be in shape for tomorrow. I noticed that being rested before the race really helps me during the race.

 

[Alfonso Clarke]

Alfonso (last practice 20th)
Day 1 – 22 timed laps
Day 2 – 9 timed laps

ave been busy with work nico & family but al be on today & tomorrow & i think ave been on more than that but maybe no i dont keep tabs on myself lol cya on the track