AC Social Event: US Advanced Driver Academy @ Highlands Drift - Mon 30Apr18

[Bobby Pennington]

Brand new to RD is our new Advanced Driver Academy which will be held every 2 weeks. New Premium Member or just need a little help? Unsure about everything you need to get started and be comfortable? Let us help you with anything regarding racing here at RD. We'll cover everything from Assetto Corsa game settings, Setups, Teamspeak or whatever you would like to know. We will be focusing on the BMW M235i Race car. This should allow you to jump straight into Tuesday's Social Event races and be ready to go.

All premium members using their full Real Name in the forum, race servers and teamspeak can sign up for this event. Sign up below and make sure to tag fellow community members who you think would benefit!!! Space is limited.

Join us
Not a premium member yet but interested to race with our group of friendly drivers? Click here for more information and learn how you can participate as well.

Server and Teamspeak Password: click here (TEAMSPEAK IS MANDATORY)
Teamspeak Installation Guide: click here (Handy guide to setup teamspeak)
Racing Club Rules: click here
Incident Reporting: click here
Tracks, Cars, Apps Installation Guide: click here (Handy guide to install non AC content)

Server Name:

• RaceDepartment.com US Advanced Driver Academy #20

Cars: Drivers read 2nd and 3rd post below

• BMW M235i Race car - Dream Pack #1 DLC

Track: Highlands Drift (5167m) (24)
Driving Assists: ABS, TC, Tire blankets
Jump Start: = Drive Through
Highly Recommended App: Helicorsa 0.7b Download

Schedule (US): Monday 30Apr18
Practice: 20:00 EDT (120 mins)

Schedule (Other timezones):
Practice: Tuesday | 00:00 GMT | 11:00 AEDT

Entry List

1. Bobby Pennington
   
2. Brewer
3. DingoStarr
4. DCL_Canada
5. johndough247
6. erazerr7
7. raptor1958
8. Free slot
9. Free slot
10. Free slot
11. Free slot
12. Free slot

Reserve List

1. Free slot

UTP # 15 BP

 

[Bobby Pennington]

Important, please read:
With limited space we are asking everyone to work together to allow others to take part. Here are a few things you can do to help us:

• If you were in the last academy, please do not sign up for this one unless spots are available the day of the academy.
• Make sure you have the DLC for this event.
  
• If you sign up, please show up. If you can't make it, we expect you to sign out no later than 1 hour before the academy starts to make room for others. Failure to do so will make you ineligible for the next Academy.
  
• Read the Club Rules and make sure you have your real name showing up in game and on teamspeak.
• Password for the Academy server will be given out on teamspeak. Please be sure to be on time so we can go forward in a timely manner.
• If you are using VR, please have your settings and buttons mapped prior to the Academy. This will save everyone time so we can get down to business......Racing.
  
• Make sure to have these apps on your screen if possible:

1. Tyre App
2. Helicorsa 0.7b Download
   
3. Real Time
4. Track Map
5. Corner Names
6. Use F11 and have your Virtual Mirror on. If using VR please disregard.

• Have fun

Our Format will be as follows:

Introduction

• Question and answer session regarding Teamspeak and Asseto Corsa Game Settings. Please no wheel settings questions as that would eat up a lot of time and there are plenty of tutorials on the internet for this.
• Do a few laps following Jeremy. Please no passing. That will happen later
• Driving lines brief synopsis and ride along.
• Class goes out to drive in 5-10 second intervals using default setup. Q&A afterwards.
• Setup basics. Go over the order in which we start dialing it in ie Tires first and why
• Start building a setup
  
• Class goes back out to try the new settings to see how it feels. Q&A afterwards.
  
• Repeat setup and tweaking.
  
• Class goes out for 10 minute race.
• Final Q & A. Class dismissed.

End of Session

 

[Bobby Pennington]

More useful tips:

IN-GAME SHORTCUTS:
CTRL+L : enable / disable names above cars
CTRL+I : racing line on/off
F11 : toggle virtual mirror

MULTIPLAYER SHORTCUTS:
CTRL+1 (on number pad): switch to previous opponent car
CTRL+3 (on number pad): switch to next opponent car
CTRL+2 (on number pad): switch back to your car
CTRL+L: enable / disable names above cars

 

[DingoStarr]

Hi Bobby and Jeremy - I think I can make this one, so I'd like to sign up please - thanks for all your efforts!!!
Someday all your words will come crashing down on me...and 3 seconds will drop off my laptime...ha ha just kidding...I'll be happy with 0.1 seconds per month!!!

 

[Bobby Pennington]

Hi Bobby and Jeremy - I think I can make this one, so I'd like to sign up please - thanks for all your efforts!!!
Someday all your words will come crashing down on me...and 3 seconds will drop off my laptime...ha ha just kidding...I'll be happy with 0.1 seconds per month!!!

Great to have you man. We'll get those times down there somehow, even if it's a little trickery

 

[DCL_Canada]

Please sign me up.

 

[Bobby Pennington]

Please sign me up.

You've got it sir.

 

[BP]

Hey there...please sign me up for this, very interesting in the building a setup segment.

 

[Bobby Pennington]

Hey there...please sign me up for this, very interesting in the building a setup segment.

Got you signed up

 

[erazerr7]

Count me in!

 

[Bobby Pennington]

Count me in!

We'll see you tomorrow

 

[Bobby Pennington]

johndough247 sorry I didn't respond to you. We were finishing up the EU Academy. I'll talk to you in just a bit. Got to go stuff my face with food

 

[Bobby Pennington]

Hey guys, we'll give you the password for tonight's Academy in Teamspeak about 15 mins. before the Academy starts. See you soon

 

[raptor1958]

In please, if more show up late just pull me

 

[Bobby Pennington]

In please, if more show up late just pull me

You got it.

 

[BP]

@Bobby Pennington my apologies for leaving the lesson. I live in a country with horribly slow and unreliable internet...the ride-along was painful to watch because of my bad connection (the car was going through buildings and hillsides, turning on its side, going through the ground...it was horrible). I have to accept that online racing while living in this country is an impossibility.

 

[Bobby Pennington]

@Bobby Pennington my apologies for leaving the lesson. I live in a country with horribly slow and unreliable internet...the ride-along was painful to watch because of my bad connection (the car was going through buildings and hillsides, turning on its side, going through the ground...it was horrible). I have to accept that online racing while living in this country is an impossibility.

Sorry to hear that, but I appreciate you giving it a shot and then letting me know what happened. Hope you get a good connection sooner than later