GTP_WRS (GT5) Week 13 : An MR around AR on SS's

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Still behind Chuk :\

For now at least. You and Carlos have caught me before, so I'm still racing! :) And we still haven't heard anything new from lownsey29.

I have to go to work now, so I can't to take the time to make completely sure of my new lap. The t2 is a tenth and a half faster, but I need to make sure that the tire is "up" off the track and not "out" off the track. It is SO close!! :nervous:
 
Wait a minute---How the hell are you adjusting brake bias without a wheel?

You can adjust brake balance with any controller - it's simply a case of mapping the function to a button.

I have the RA functions mapped to the "down" key on the digital-pad, along with left/right for up and down and L3/R3 to decrease/increase the setting.

I have lost the ability to use the horn and wiper (Oh no!), but gained several tenths per lap from being able to adjust the brake balance and (when applicable) torque split.

I have been using 7/4 and 7/5 and find it suits me perfectly - I want the car to have a slightly loose feel even with Active steering on.

Planning on a G27 later in the year - can't justify one at the moment unfortunately :grumpy:
 
Thanks Chuk. Making good progress yourself there fella. 👍

IMO if you think you can't climb as high as others maybe you are blocking yourself, hey, maybe this Honda advert can help in some way :D , BTW it's one of the best adverts I've ever seen.

Haha, Positive Thinking 1-2-3 :lol: I'm going to sing that during tonight's session I think. Won't make me quicker but it will probably annoy the family. :dopey:

Thing is about talent, its fussy and doesn't like everyone equally. The difference between you and me in week 11 NASCAR was about half a second. That's 5 hundredths per corner average, which is a flea's whisker difference in braking point and going full throttle again. Not counting that I actually somehow set the fastest T2 of anyone that week - a time I only managed once in the whole week after running about 1500 miles... but that you and Zoky probably did on a regular basis. Even if I'd put all of my best sectors together at once I would only have been another 0.2 quicker and that last few tenths may as well have been a few seconds. I don't think I'm self defeating, just realistic about my limits... the likes of you and Zoky or Josh or Dan Holland can quickly find the limits of car and track to run at and put up times close to your best consistently. It takes me a few days to make decent progress and feel like I'm at the limit, then I look at the top times and wonder where the hell that comes from. At my age (40 this year... eeek!) I'm not expecting to improve and am in fact very happy with where I'm placing most weeks but I do marvel at the turn of speed you real fast lads can show. 👍
 
Last one for tonight

T1: 27.979
T2: 33.610

Close now to my limit. Suspect this wont last long at the helm of D3, but hey - well 'appy with this.

Absolutely loving this week. Here's to WRS!
 
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Oh bugger off you two will you? :sly:

My pedals are sticking again so I'm done for today... best of luck all 👍
 
Oh bugger off you two will you? :sly:

My pedals are sticking again so I'm done for today... best of luck all 👍

LOL. Sorry Chris. Sorry to hear about your pedals. Glad to hear that your Fanatec is treating you well.

Found a T1 but lost my T2.. Still making improvements at the line though.

T1: 27.584
T2: 33.524


T1: 27.639
T2: 33.411

Feel like I am getting close to putting it all together.
 
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LOL. Sorry Chris. Sorry to hear about your pedals. Glad to hear that your Fanatec is treating you well.

You know, I think that may be an insincere apology... :P The first one at least... Anyway, pedal problems have lead me nicely into a discussion with the Missus on the merits of Fanatec Clubsports :sly:

Nice splits anyway matey. 👍 Chasing them down tomorrow with any luck.
 
You know, I think that may be an insincere apology... :P The first one at least... Anyway, pedal problems have lead me nicely into a discussion with the Missus on the merits of Fanatec Clubsports :sly:

Nice splits anyway matey. 👍 Chasing them down tomorrow with any luck.

True... maybe not the most sincere:)

I came across a thread that might be able to get your G series pedals to hang in there until you get your new club sports. https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=130692 The good stuff starts around post #9.

Here is the bit that is probably most relevant:

Hi there I would like to give you guys some advice regarding the G25/G27 pots.
I too recently had a problem with my throttle which only gave me 90% throttle, and when i came off the throttle completely i still had random flickering of power around 20% throttle. I read this forum with advice regarding replacement pots.

What I did was bought some electrical contact cleaner, sprayed it inside of the potentiometer and it has worked perfectly ever since. It stands to reason that if the pot is still working it probably just needs cleaning up. I have to say the cleaner works absolutely fantastic, and its also much easier and cheaper to buy some contact spray. Some people recommend wd40, but i think that is a very bad idea. Buy a well branded contact cleaner, because agents like wd40 will only collect more dust and grime over time, as it doesn't evaporate like a contact cleaner.

/FraG

On a different note.. I just got an email from Logitech.. My G27 should be here on Tues.(upgrade from my current DFGT)
 
Thing is about talent

We can debate about that, in my perspective maybe talent is part of the formula to succeed but I give it only a 10% (only to say a percent), some time ago I said to Maz that even a monkey can get a top spot if you train him enough :dopey: , probably I was exaggerating but I think a 50% or so of that formula is on practicing (it's the biggest percent), a 10% goes for theory and probably the most important and last 30% goes to know where one is losing time.
Probably my formula is wrong but it's what first comes to my mind.

If you quickly know where you are losing time due to your practice/experience you'll achieve fast times quickly, it isn't all about talent.

For some people talent is to correct the erratic car driving line, acceleration and braking points as quick as possible, but you can achieve that with practice and experience.

Some people can correct those errors with few practice, in my opinion that's what talent is all about but once again you can correct those errors with few practice if you have a lot of experience.

In the end who is faster is who accelerates first and who brakes less and later, you can check this out in the replay data, there's few talent involved but you'll find practice and experience there.

40 years old, uh? you're younger than me. :cheers:
 
I attribute speed to effort, or determination. :) But Ramon is faster than me, so...
 
Well guys......finally got to slide around this track for 10 or 15 laps over tha past couple days. Man they just refuse to pay me if I don't show up. Hated the mr cars in a-spec but after listening to you guys I've managed to get it to handle better than I've ever had a mr vehicle to handle before. I know exactly where I'm losing lots of time and I'm gonna knock some chunks off it tomorrow night and Sunday. After the Dover race of course. Thanks as always for the tips.....you guys are awesome as always.

29.383
35.758

Granny laps compared to most of ya.....but not bad for me for 10 - 15 laps.
 
This must be my talent wall, for tonight at least.
Must've done 60 laps or so.

28.456
34.336

TCS 1, AS off, BB 8/2

Grab the tow chain, Dan! oooooooooooooJ
 
Last one for tonight

T1: 27.979
T2: 33.610

Close now to my limit. Suspect this wont last long at the helm of D3, but hey - well 'appy with this.

Absolutely loving this week. Here's to WRS!

You can be casual about it if you want, but those splits are spectacular! :drool:

Damn the controller, you are a hell of a racer! :)

I said I knew I had to keep racing. :dopey:

Racing On! :cheers:


WRS!!! :gtpflag: WRS!!! :gtpflag: WRS!!! :gtpflag:
 
Still struggling in T1, get into the 27's every now and again at least now. Consistent as ever in T2, rattling off 33.4xx,5.xx all the time now, something natural about that sector to me. And the one time I'm not consistent there i get a 33.7xx, and nice T1/T3 :grumpy:
My thinking is now that T2 is coming so easy, it's like a casino, come in spinner T1 :)
Have to draw that card at some point

27.825
33.725
 
Keep your thumbs nimble millross! :)
The D3 winner should be a top ten overall. 👍 It's not a rule, but it is the goal!!

My advice:Start mooing louder! :lol:

Taxi?

Not Racing now. No coffee.

I'm putting down the beer and stepping away from the keyboard.

Truthfully, I'm only stepping away from the keyboard!! :sly:
 
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Actually, I thought this track/car combination would be frustrating, but that lap felt really good even after only 45 minutes driving. Maybe those hours spent on Top Gear Intermediate challenge paid off after all... :sly:

T1: 28.058
T2: 33.795
 
New splits.

T1: 28.500
T2: 34.173

Pretty happy.... Can still see more tie to come off though! Especially in T2!
Struggling with T1 to keep it tidy.
 
I attribute speed to effort, or determination. :) But Ramon is faster than me, so...

Hey Dapper, I agree with that completely. Sure we can all get closer to Ramon, Zocky, Red or anyone else with enough time i think. That is what is so amazing about D1 guys, like Ramon says and I mentioned many times before, they seem to be able to get on the pace in a very short time. I am a very determined (or probably more stubborn) person and will just chip away as much as I can. It's about recognizing where the time is lost and correcting your lines/speed/braking markers accordingly.

Yeah Red that's right, I'm putting you up there with 'them' now because I'm still here munching on the grass. I suspect after Vaxen gives you the DNA test you will be in D1 soon 👍 A very high count of mediclorians will be found :lol:

'Search your gear changes, you know it to be true! Yes, Yes, RELEASE your throttle and your jorney to the podium will be complete' :sly:
 
You can be casual about it if you want, but those splits are spectacular! :drool:

Damn the controller, you are a hell of a racer! :)

Chasing you and all the other guys has made me improve for sure - I just hope that I can translate this progress over to a wheel when I get one in the coming months.

Look forward to seeing some 1.01.0xx splits from you later when the beers have worn off ;)

T1: 28.172
t2: 34.293

Nice splits! D4 top 3 is a close call!
 
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