GTP_WRS-Online : Special VIII - The 3D3 Japanese Grand Prix
- Thread starter Hydro
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- 11,921
- California
- GTP_WRP001
Yes, that's what they said, but you can't believe anything until you test it yourself.
They also said tire wear in "endurance events" and we know that was a bunch of hog wash so don't quote me a bullet point for PD without testing it.
They also said tire wear in "endurance events" and we know that was a bunch of hog wash so don't quote me a bullet point for PD without testing it.
- 11,921
- California
- GTP_WRP001
Hydro
Yah, based on my practice tonight we will be good. 2 or 3 stops will be the strategy. I don't think you can do a 1 stop and use racing softs for one stint, which is required.
If you can stay clean 2 stops is going to be fairly routine, but a couple high speed spins and you may have to make 3 stops.
- 11,921
- California
- GTP_WRP001
I'll be in the lounge tonight for sure, but probably not going to make it tomorrow. I'll also probably not be in until my usual later time slot.
I'm torn between practice on softs and hards.
Softs will be used for qualifying which will be important and you have to learn to "trust" their extra grip to get the most out of a lap. But hards are required for at least one stint and a long stint at that if you want to reduce the number of stops required.
Get too used to softs and the hards feel very slippery, get too used to hards and you don't get everything the softs have to offer. A tricky thing to manage.
I can go quite a while on hards *if* I don't spin, but a couple spins and their longevity reduces to that of softs... so going with a strategy that relies on a very long stint on hards is going to mean relying on not making a mistake... not an easy proposition, especially considering there will be other people making mistakes on the track and potentially faster guys on softs around you.
Fun stuff!
- 4,757
- Wpg / Canada
- Allibubba99
I have not put one second into this yet. Tonight will be my first go! If you see me on track be careful! 
Al
I am headed into the main lounge right away!
Al
I am headed into the main lounge right away!
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- 21,261
- United States
Every time I've posted has been with more than 3/4ths full fuel load.
I also made an adjustment to my tune. I lowered the front aero to 140 from 147. It helped stabilize the car and neutralized the oversteer I was experiencing, specifically through Dunlop. Everything else still matches the tune that is posted in the race information.
I think my setup works better with hard tires compared to the softs.
I also made an adjustment to my tune. I lowered the front aero to 140 from 147. It helped stabilize the car and neutralized the oversteer I was experiencing, specifically through Dunlop. Everything else still matches the tune that is posted in the race information.
I think my setup works better with hard tires compared to the softs.
- 7,207
- Ostend, Belgium
- Speedy6543
I'll join the main lounge for some practice in about an hour.
- 3,895
- Toronto
- GTP_Hydro
I'll be up for that 👍
- 11,921
- California
- GTP_WRP001
My up shift paddle is hosed again, but with the F1 wheel for the T500 the buttons are accessible enough that I managed to map the one near my thumb (PL) to up shift and it works pretty well... at least until I get yet another set of paddles switches from ThrustBreakMaster.
Looking forward to the support races tomorrow, hope some of the reserves show up because the confirmed list is pretty short.
Looking forward to the support races tomorrow, hope some of the reserves show up because the confirmed list is pretty short.
- 3,383
- Some where near the Pub
- GTP_hasslemoff
- 1,616
- Australia
- GTP_ealirendur
My, this has crept up fast. I have a holiday tomorrow (not on race day, naturally 
), and should be OK now for both support races. Will have possible distractions (little person awake) for the second.
), and should be OK now for both support races. Will have possible distractions (little person awake) for the second.
- 3,383
- Some where near the Pub
- GTP_hasslemoff
Going in to lounge for a bit of early practice. Not had much practice yet.
- 16,271
- Boise, ID
- GTP_EDK
Great win by Tim, and a solid second place effort by Shawn. 👍
I was fortunate to run a low mistake race with no major spins, just a few minor issues. Had some nice battles here and there, although the primary battle is just keeping this thing pointed in the right direction and on the black stuff.
Here's my tune for anyone who might be interested -
Springs 20.0/20.0
Dampers 2 All Around
ARB 7/7
Camber 2.5/1.2
Toe -0.05/+0.20
LSD 8/34/6
Aero 145/200
Brakes 5/2
Transmission
Final Drive Far Right
Top Speed Far Left
Set
4185
3294
2649
2130
1724
1421
1215
Final = 5503
The car hit the limiter in draft one time in race, coming into 130R, but that probably actually set me to the speed I could make the corner at.
I borrowed heavily from Marc's ideas on LSD, brakes, and the max spring rates.
I was fortunate to run a low mistake race with no major spins, just a few minor issues. Had some nice battles here and there, although the primary battle is just keeping this thing pointed in the right direction and on the black stuff.
Here's my tune for anyone who might be interested -
Springs 20.0/20.0
Dampers 2 All Around
ARB 7/7
Camber 2.5/1.2
Toe -0.05/+0.20
LSD 8/34/6
Aero 145/200
Brakes 5/2
Transmission
Final Drive Far Right
Top Speed Far Left
Set
4185
3294
2649
2130
1724
1421
1215
Final = 5503
The car hit the limiter in draft one time in race, coming into 130R, but that probably actually set me to the speed I could make the corner at.
I borrowed heavily from Marc's ideas on LSD, brakes, and the max spring rates.
- 21,261
- United States
I don't think I got close to the limiter when I was in the slipstream.
I had 3 spins in the race. One as I was just starting to catch back up to Tim after losing his slipstream that I lost 15 seconds on, then another spin coming out of Degner 2 which lost me another 8 seconds, and then one major slide out of the hairpin on hard tires that cost me another 6 seconds.
I might have had a good shot at battling for the win, but being in the slipstream is very sketchy with these cars and the narrow width of the track so there's no saying I could have pulled off a pass for the lead.
I had 3 spins in the race. One as I was just starting to catch back up to Tim after losing his slipstream that I lost 15 seconds on, then another spin coming out of Degner 2 which lost me another 8 seconds, and then one major slide out of the hairpin on hard tires that cost me another 6 seconds.
I might have had a good shot at battling for the win, but being in the slipstream is very sketchy with these cars and the narrow width of the track so there's no saying I could have pulled off a pass for the lead.
