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[Georgeagea]

Yeah @nosoks but I really suck at it!

I have been playing games since long time without any clutch, without any H shifter and most importantly with left braking!

Yesterday it was the first time I try it! And it was AWFUL!
I just could not brake well with my right foot! Under brake the car would tend to rotate immediately (dunno why and didn't happen on paddle shifters with left foot braking) and that deadzone of RPM during downshift is killing me (RPM goes down fast and the car kinda stalls).

I know I need more time and practice and probably need to practice heel & toe technique but for now it's hard as hell and I'm much slower!

But I'm kinda of a perfectionist pure guy, so I'll take hardness and realism over easiness and un-realism! I love simulating real life as much as possible!

Oh and I'm on the G29 too and I missed lots of shifts (new shifter) so I suppose I need to practice and get used to it! When I tried to shift to fast, seems I went into gear just before or after the clutch full-press so it went into neutral instead! When I take it a bit easy, it works great! Need to time those shifts better!

@HammyMansell any tips on this hammy?! Guide?!
I tried to youtube some guides but didn't find much!

 

[HammyMansell]

@HammyMansell any tips on this hammy?! Guide?!
I tried to youtube some guides but didn't find much!

@Georgeagea My wheel is a Thrustmaster T150 with the basic pedals that come with it. I have no clutch with the H shifter, as you probably know, you have to lift off the gas to change each gear, up or down. For sure it was tricky for me to start with when i got mine last Xmas mate.

Just practice and patience will get you there.... It's hard at first to even hook the right gear, especially when shifting to the "upward" positioned gears (3rd/5th/7th) A good combo to get the feel of it, and into the rhythm, would be the Mazda MX5, or if you want something a bit quicker, the Porsche 911 R is great fun, at Silverstone, a track that isn't too demanding. Build up to it each lap, and you'll soon get the feel for it.

My driving style hasn't changed since getting the shifter....I maybe have an unusual driving style at times in that i turn the car in, then brake (depending on the car, and corner i'm approaching) and then sort the car out when/if it starts sliding. I've always been able to control a car and feel when the grip is going away. My technique is more difficult, but i feel it's faster overall. I have never used TC as i feel it "restricts" the car, and i use about 40% stability control at times.

Like i said, bit by bit to start with, then try and go quicker and quicker slowly. Good luck buddy!

 

[SpaceBreed]

Thanks for the tips @HammyMansell

 

[Moloko]

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6:32:135.

 

[HammyMansell]

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Haha trust me mate i surprised myself when i looked at the time!! I hope you can beat it, seriously....A great contest!! 👍

 

[nosoks]

so I "paddled" round last night, was very impressed that my ghost was about 10 sec behind............ then I crossed the line......... 7.04ish WTF ghost did it save haha. Anyway it completely demoralized me and I shut down for the night

 

[HammyMansell]

so I "paddled" round last night, was very impressed that my ghost was about 10 sec behind............ then I crossed the line......... 7.04ish WTF ghost did it save haha. Anyway it completely demoralized me and I shut down for the night

What???

 

[HammyMansell]

Here are the results of the TT:

@HammyMansell 6:32:015

@Moloko 6:36.747

@nosoks 6:56:109

@SpaceBreed 6:57:552

@XXI 6:58.397

Well done to all those that took part as ever.....New TT up later. Any suggestions fellas?

 

[Georgeagea]

Good work guys ans thx hammy for that explanation!

I forgot you have a T150! And of course i know the technique coz i drive a manual car in real life, but it's completely different when you are at such speeds on the limit and wanna do that procedure (lift gas, hit clutch, change gear, lift clutch, hit gas again) in a tenth of a second! The car feels destabilised the moment you hit the clutch to downshift! Of course i need to practice more to get over this and Heel & toe technique seems inevitable!

Hit us with the next TT man!
Why not consider the holy trinity of supercars? (mclaren p1, la Ferrari and Porshe 918 spyder) (see my profile pic). We can do that along 3 consecutive TTs on the same track to get a better feeling for the cars and see which is fastest! And what track is better for a long run other than Nordshlife?! (i also want to learn that track ).

 

[HammyMansell]

Good work guys ans thx hammy for that explanation!

I forgot you have a T150! And of course i know the technique coz i drive a manual car in real life, but it's completely different when you are at such speeds on the limit and wanna do that procedure (lift gas, hit clutch, change gear, lift clutch, hit gas again) in a tenth of a second! The car feels destabilised the moment you hit the clutch to downshift! Of course i need to practice more to get over this and Heel & toe technique seems inevitable!

Hit us with the next TT man!
Why not consider the holy trinity of supercars? (mclaren p1, la Ferrari and Porshe 918 spyder) (see my profile pic). We can do that along 3 consecutive TTs on the same track to get a better feeling for the cars and see which is fastest! And what track is better for a long run other than Nordshlife?! (i also want to learn that track ).

No worries mate glad to help...And i'm relieved to know that you know the technique lol! And sure it's just practice practice and more practice really, good luck with it!

Those cars sound good, so:

The new TT is:

The Mclaren P1 at Zandvoort!!​

Conditions:

Time: 12:00h
Weather: Mid clear
Temp: 23C
Track: Optimum

To be done in "hot lap" mode using stock setup and factory settings, but you can adjust tyre compound, fuel and brake pressure. This TT will end on Wednesday night, good luck!

 

[SpaceBreed]

Here we go, my attempt

 

[Moloko]

1:40.441

It's about trying to work out where and when to use the drs to make up some extra speed. It can be used over the whole lap but you'll find yourself in the sand quite a lot!

 

[krsht3]

1:40.068
Tough and exciting combo.

Thanks @SpaceBreed.

Sorry... this was done online. I'll give it a try in hotlap mode

 

[HammyMansell]

1:40.068
Tough and exciting combo.
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Thanks @SpaceBreed.

Sorry... this was done online. I'll give it a try in hotlap mode

Hi mate welcome to the TT events, and yes have another go in Hot Lap mode for it to count. The conditions are above too regarding time of day, weather etc for you to use! With a stock setup and factory settings too.

 

[Georgeagea]

I'm having hard time with this combo! Something feels weird!
The moment I downshift to 2nd in turns 8 and 9 shown in the pic above, the car immediately rotates/spins! Even at 60km/h!

 

[krsht3]

Thanks mate... The lobby was set using the conditions of the TT.

Will be interesting to see the difference between online and hotlap mode. I actually hardly use that mode. I prefer practise with penalties on

 

[SpaceBreed]

Thanks mate... The lobby was set using the conditions of the TT.

Will be interesting to see the difference between online and hotlap mode. I actually hardly use that mode. I prefer practise with penalties on

Hot lap mode will be quicker.
Good luck bro and have fun

 

[HammyMansell]

A time from Phomolo Modipane via Facebonkers!

1:43:052!

I hope to have a punt tomorrow.

 

[nosoks]

this car will make you Pee one for sure ..... geez, we are not getting along

 

[krsht3]

Time done in hotlap mode 1:40.245

 

[SpaceBreed]

this car will make you Pee one for sure ..... geez, we are not getting along

This car might make you wanna stop sim racing.

 

[HammyMansell]

This car might make you wanna stop sim racing.

Is it really that bad? Jeremy Clarkson loves the P1 lol!

 

[nosoks]

This car might make you wanna stop sim racing.

Let's not get carried away now

 

[krsht3]

Is it really that bad? Jeremy Clarkson loves the P1 lol!

I love it too... more than the 918 Spyder and LaFerrari...

Clarkson called it "The Widowmaker", while Chris Harris gushed over it saying it moves about and its like a race car.

 

[SpaceBreed]

I don't like it, but i honor the challenge and wait for the next one.

 

[Moloko]

1:39.969

Pretty hard getting this thing around here quick and clean!

 

[SpaceBreed]

This however was tons of fun with @nosoks perhaps a suggestion for the next TT?

 

[krsht3]

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1:39.969

Pretty hard getting this thing around here quick and clean!

Good time. I did .960 but I went wide on the exit of final corner and my time was invalidated. I give up. Thanks for the combo. It made me love a car I was already in love with. I call that heaven

 

[nosoks]

This however was tons of fun with @nosoks perhaps a suggestion for the next TT?

fun indeed, good car, good racing and good company
Also, I believe that was my Youtube debut ....... send flowers to ...........

 

[SpaceBreed]

fun indeed, good car, good racing and good company
Also, I believe that was my Youtube debut ....... send flowers to ...........

Hahah, then you shall be there more often, just need to be around in the mornings.
Thanks again @nosoks for such an awesome time well spent.