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[Gr8_Lakes]

Panic question: my Thrustmaster t300rs wheel has developed calibration issues lately. On start up of PS4, when the wheel does it's calibration thing it now takes many attempts to calibrate. Used to be full left, full right, center, done. Now it's; full left, little right, full left, little right.... Many times. So far it does calibrate, but I'm afraid that may not last. Any input out there? I've tried a couple of things suggested by Thrustmaster; permanent fan operation on, disabled "keep active in sleep mode". Thanks.

On the back of the T300 motor resides a small circuit board that contains a Hall effect sensor. This magnetic “switch” is soldered to the board, is kinda flat like an integrated circuit, and would be pretty technical to replace. (I don’t even know if they’re available). I doubt TM would supply the little circuit board, but might be worth trying. Best case scenario: Dirt. If there’s a build up of dust or a little dab of grease interrupting the magnetic field, a simple delicate cleaning could have you right back in business.

Here’s a picture of what you’ll find inside, as this person needed to produce a 3D printed mount for the sensor/board.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3911523

Edit: This is all assuming you are out of the warranty phase. If not, do as @JamCar0ne suggested. DO NOT open the housing as it will nullify your warranty. And stay on a Thrustmaster, they’ll eventually replace your wheel base.

Am I seeing that correctly, it still folds with the wheel attached? I've never noticed that

 

[Timlour]

D1 data complete for 3/29

 

[JamCar0ne]

Question for clarification: If a driver shows up to race using an alternate account (not the one on the driver's list) are they still allowed to race?

Wait.. found this in the drivers list post

"If anyone shows up in a lobby on Sunday night and they are not on this list, they don't race unless you get specific approval from JLBowler or whichever administrator gives the all clear to race that night."

So to answer my own question... NO they are not allowed to race.

 

[CANOWORMS1]

Is it making any extra noises while attempting to calibrate? Like clicking or clunking noises. Had a T300rs that developed strange behavior during calibration. Keep after their customer support until you get it resolved, they were slow when I was dealing with them(like 1 week per question) but as long as you jump through their hoops, they tend to help you overall

No extra noises, just takes numerous attempts to get all the way to the right and finish. I have reached out to TM and am awaiting a response. We'll see what the response time will be in this new reality. Thanks. Did your strange behaviour go away? or was the wheel eventually replaced?

 

[JamCar0ne]

No extra noises, just takes numerous attempts to get all the way to the right and finish. I have reached out to TM and am awaiting a response. We'll see what the response time will be in this new reality. Thanks. Did your strange behaviour go away? or was the wheel eventually replaced?

No, the strange behavior did not go away but I did manage to keep the wheel working an additional 6 - 8 weeks until TM replaced it. The trouble mine had was the gear assembly inside failed and made a bunch of extra clicking and clunking noises when the wheel was turning.

 

[CANOWORMS1]

@Gr8_Lakes This opening sentence:

On the back of the T300 motor resides a small circuit board that contains a Hall effect sensor.

meant I was reading the rest of the message for fun. And here's further evidence of what I mean. Some of you have a 3D printer?

Here’s a picture of what you’ll find inside, as this person needed to produce a 3D printed mount

LMAO. Any chance you live close to me in Vancouver, BC and do house calls? I'll take a look under the hood and run a diagnostic on the Turbo Encabulator.

I do appreciate the advice, and it has increased my options for achieving success. Thank you.

 

[Rednose58]

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1. The March 2020 Season has been archived. Final results summary
There is a small amount of data missing in D3. If someone can send me the screen shots of the info, I'll put it in later this week. I think @CANOWORMS1 jumped in and did almost all of it. Thanks!!

2. Scoresheets for April 5 have been prepared

Good luck with the new season

 

[CANOWORMS1]

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1. The March 2020 Season has been archived. Final results summary
There is a small amount of data missing in D3. If someone can send me the screen shots of the info, I'll put it in later this week. I think @CANOWORMS1 jumped in and did almost all of it. Thanks!!

2. Scoresheets for April 5 have been prepared

Good luck with the new season

@Rednose58 I think you've missed the person who actually did what you're thankful for. Here's to whoever did. Step take a bow. We appreciate your efforts.

 

[JLBowler]

Question for clarification: If a driver shows up to race using an alternate account (not the one on the driver's list) are they still allowed to race?

Wait.. found this in the drivers list post

"If anyone shows up in a lobby on Sunday night and they are not on this list, they don't race unless you get specific approval from JLBowler or whichever administrator gives the all clear to race that night."

So to answer my own question... NO they are not allowed to race.

The driver you are most likely speaking of was advised of what they needed to do to change their PSN name and they did not take those steps.

 

[TEX36]

Div-3 Lobby open
0475-4375-4286-7281-8244

 

[Rednose58]

D1 Lobby: 0475-4375-4297-2978-2852

Hopefully all the numbers are there tonight

 

[Phlano099]

D2 lobby open

0475-4375-4314-2428-1668

 

[SAMHAIN85]

D1 stream

 

[JLBowler]

All hosts should start tonight's racing at the scheduled time. The only reason to hold the start is to give someone who was already in the lobby their three minutes to return from the time they left, provided they are believed to have been disconnected, or to sort invisible driver issues.

 

[racingchamp30]

D3 Replays Uploaded.

 

[stelephant]

D3 scores & votes are in for 4/5.

 

[PrivateSmiles]

D2 replays uploaded.

 

[HyperTwinz]

D2 replays uploaded.

How can I view the replays

 

[JLBowler]

How can I view the replays

The easiest way is to save it yourself right after the race. Failing that, you can search for the tag that SNAIL uses to make replays easily searchable. Those instructions are in the SNAIL OLR Policies and Guidelines thread under SNAIL Scorekeeping and Replay Policy.

 

[Akzl298]

How can I view the replays

In the discover section, go to replays. Hit search, then type in the 1st first field: (YYYYMMDD)(D2)then round number and race number. Will look like this for round 1 race 1= 20200405d2r1r1

 

[Akzl298]

The easiest way is to save it yourself right after the race. Failing that, you can search for the tag that SNAIL uses to make replays easily searchable. Those instructions are in the SNAIL OLR Policies and Guidelines thread under SNAIL Scorekeeping and Replay Policy.

Lol, I'm typing, and you're on the ball, sir

 

[HyperTwinz]

In the discover section, go to replays. Hit search, then type in the 1st first field: (YYYYMMDD)(D2)then round number and race number. Will look like this for round 1 race 1= 20200405d2r1r1

Thanks

 

[PrivateSmiles]

How can I view the replays

You can search for replays on the GT Community site, as mentioned above. But since we're in the same division, just send me a friend request if you wish. You'll see the replay in my feed. PSN: Private_Smiles

 

[Phlano099]

D2 Hosting and Texting completed...

 

[Rob Brown]

D2 scores and votes are in.
Thanks Phlano and Akzl for providing some assistance at the end.

 

[Phlano099]

D2 scores and votes are in.
Thanks Phlano and Akzl for providing some assistance at the end.

 

[Rednose58]

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Scores for April 5 have been copied to Data

Summary

 

[soundtiger95]

D1 replays have been uploaded

 

[stelephant]

D3 data is complete for 4/5.

 

[zer05ive]

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Here are the unofficial results from our league night on April 5, 2020

Click here for this season's points standings and click a tab at the bottom for more detail.

Click here if the data linked above has already been archived and you would like to view it.

Division 1

1. Nic-KL ------------ voted to eliminate Round 2 - 91 (92.87 for Prize A)
2. Timlour ----------- voted to eliminate Round 3
3. SAMHAIN85 --------- voted to eliminate Round 2
4. Duce_LST ---------- voted to eliminate Round 3
5. Rednose58 --------- voted to eliminate Round 2
6. Grandpas_Money ---- voted to eliminate Round 3
7. nmcp1 ------------- voted to eliminate Round 3
8. Xrad-11 ----------- voted to eliminate Round 2
9. Kgffty ------------ voted to eliminate Round 2
10. Bologna_Duc ------- voted to eliminate Round 2
11. soundtiger95 ------ voted to eliminate Round 1

Division 2

1. Phlano_099 -------- voted to eliminate Round 2 - 85 (89.38 for Prize B)
2. Sand__68 ---------- voted to eliminate Round 2
3. Rauljimenez76 ----- did not submit a vote
4. Akzl298 ----------- voted to eliminate Round 3
5. N38824jr ---------- voted to eliminate Round 3
6. Private_Smiles ---- voted to eliminate Round 2
7. HYPERTWINZ-H ------ voted to eliminate Round 2
8. MajorBlixem ------- voted to eliminate Round 2
9. Fudman420 --------- voted to eliminate Round 1
10. no1needs2perish --- voted to eliminate Round 3
11. jlbowler ---------- voted to eliminate Round 1
12. II-NOVA-II -------- voted to eliminate Round 2

Division 3

1. Stelephant -------- voted to eliminate Round 3 - 85 (78.86 for Prize C)
2. COL_KLINK01 ------- voted to eliminate Round 2
3. OMG_mang ---------- voted to eliminate Round 2
4. RacingChamp30 ----- voted to eliminate Round 2
5. TEX36 ------------- voted to eliminate Round 2
6. JamCar0ne --------- voted to eliminate Round 2
7. BPeacock27 -------- voted to eliminate Round 2
8. McTrucker000 ------ voted to eliminate Round 3
9. Canoworms1 -------- voted to eliminate Round 3
10. basswerks1 -------- voted to eliminate Round 2
11. nog3861 ----------- did not submit a vote

The round that received the most elimination votes was:
Round 2 - ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE GR.4 (RH) at Autodrome Lago Maggiore - GP II - 06:10 Clear (7 laps)
Therefore the entire combo has been dropped from next week's line-up. Since @Nicktune wins Prize A, he gets to choose an entirely new car and track combo to replace it.

The round that received the second most elimination votes was:
Round 3 - VOLKSWAGEN GTI SUPERSPORT VISION GRAN TURISMO (RH) at Autodromo Nazionale Monza No Chicane - Sat Dec 30 1899 10:00:00 GMT-0500 (Eastern Standard Time) (9 laps)
This means either the car or the track will be replaced for next week's line-up. Since @Phlano099 gets Prize B, he has the option to freeze the car or the track, or he can give that option to the Prize C winner. If he gives the freeze away, then he gets to decide what car or track replaces the part of the combo that is left unfrozen by the Prize C winner.

Prize C goes to @stelephant so he gets whichever option the Prize B winner does not select.

Preliminary prize winners, please don't announce your prize selection until all incident reports have been filed and it has been confirmed that you don't have any penalties. It's also recommended that you review the SNAIL combo history and other data on our car and track history so that you can get an idea how many times we've raced each car and track. Please remember that originality is always appreciated, so picking cars and tracks that we've never raced is a plus (but not required). What's more important is that you thoroughly test any combo that you are considering before making it your official selection. For example, any car you select should not hit its rev limiter at any point during a race (even in the draft).

IMPORTANT: When posting your Prize A or Prize B selection, please list the complete in-game name of the car and/or track you are selecting. For example, if you want to choose the Integra Type R as your car selection, post "Honda Integra Type R (DC2) '98". If you want to select Monza for your track, post "Autodromo Nazionale Monza". Being specific helps us to update the lineup accurately and also helps avoid any confusion among the drivers. Also, please be sure to list the HP and Weight (LBS) of any car you select. For track selections, include the time of day (e.g: 09:00 Clear) or else it will be left to default.

Car Selection Guidelines
See Section 3 of the SNAIL OLR, Policies and Guidelines.

Track Selection Guidelines
See Section 3.1 of the SNAIL OLR, Policies and Guidelines.