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Aye, here comes another review. This one's for RJ. Instead of making up fragments like what I did with the R34, I'll just compile and condense them int one.
RKM Evolution X.
I dunno how to start this review, really. All I can say is that I kinda like the way the Evo X looks and sadly it's the last of the Evos because Mitsubishi themselves said so.
Anyway, I'd start off at Eiger to see how it deals tight, sweeping hairpins. Oddly, the car understeers soo much - then it digs into the inside. Must be the strong AYC. I loved this car's attitude at corner exit, but at corner entry - I'm at a loss of words now. I didn't like the AYC's action too at long corners corners like the one right before the tunnel. But the car usually gets my laps invalidated though, because of all the close calls and stuff. Not cool.
The Evo X did in... 1:07.409. About 4 tenths of a second faster than the RKM R34, which did 1:07.862. Take note though the lap of the Evo X could have been better. I mean A LOT better.
The next test? Cote d' Azur. People already knew that a girl lived somewhere here. Same story, but the AYC shines better here. Tight, short hairpins and technical 90-degree corners seem to be what the Evo X mastered. But this is the place where I noticed yet another flaw - mushy transitions. Yes, the AYC seems to lag. From Massenet to Casino is a bit of a hit or miss - if I missed it, it's either that the car plows to the outside wall or it hugs the inside wall. It's a bit unpredictable. Same goes to the poolside section. On the good side, I really loved its corner entry at the infamous Nouvelle Chicane - most of the cars I've driven would understeer a bit, but this car... Brake, turn, turn the other way, whoosh. Everything done in an instant, without any drama at all. Me gusta.
Forgot the lap time, but all I can say is that it did it in 1:41.xxx. I dunno the best benchmark for this car, but I think it's a decent lap time.
To see how this car does in purpose-built GP tracks with an obviously faster pace than the 2 tracks above, I went to Nurby GP/F. I couldn't get to my memory again since I'm in a rush to do this review because of homeworks to do. But there's only a few things I can tell you here. On corners like the Ford-Kurve, keep the throttle even, don't make any sudden inputs. Apparently, pressing the accelerator like an on/off switch just lets the AYC get even more unpredictable, so better throttle modulation would keep things even. The car was extremely responsive at kinks though like the Schumacher S. Believe it or not, before getting used to the car, the Evo X did some corner cutting at the first left-hander of the S-turn simply because it was a bit too excited with my steering inputs. The AYC also kept the understeer away at Dunlop-Kehre. 0% understeer there, the car just sticks to the inside. The hit/miss game's at Veedol, the sharp chicane right before the final corner. The AYC lagged a bit again. Was quite frustrating when I hit the white Polyphony Digital blocks there.
The Evo X lapped the GP/F in 2.08.998. 4 seconds slower than the car C-ZETA ranted about a few hours ago.
Because I couldn't understand this car's nature, I went to the High Speed Ring. I'm trying to see just when will the AYC kick in. That's where I realized even more about what's fundamental with this car - controlled input. Keep everything gradual. On the first corner of HSR, the speed loss when steering fully was greater than when steering just a little. I got this habit of braking late as if I'm pulling off a dangerous maneuver, but it seems like it's not a good technique for this Evo. Maybe because of the strong brakes that you set.
The Evo X did HSR in 1:10.472, approximately 3 seconds faster than the "overweight Renault", which lapped the same course in 1:13.143.
At first, the car felt unnatural. Like Onboy123, I prefer cars that require little or even no driving aids to correct mistakes. But it takes time though to get used to the unpredictable AYC. Sometimes it kicks in at the right moment, sometimes it won't even act. Kinda like turbo lag. But if I control the throttle and brakes properly, the experience is rewarding.
Apparently, I saw a bit in this thread that you are using a wheel, RJ. I'm a DS3 player that can crack good lap times but is inconsistent and sometimes erratic. Perhaps that's why I thought of this car as "unnatural". Still, I need to get more laps to get used to its peculiar handling. Or will nerfing the AYC help? I'll try to experiment later on.
RKM Evolution X.
I dunno how to start this review, really. All I can say is that I kinda like the way the Evo X looks and sadly it's the last of the Evos because Mitsubishi themselves said so.
Anyway, I'd start off at Eiger to see how it deals tight, sweeping hairpins. Oddly, the car understeers soo much - then it digs into the inside. Must be the strong AYC. I loved this car's attitude at corner exit, but at corner entry - I'm at a loss of words now. I didn't like the AYC's action too at long corners corners like the one right before the tunnel. But the car usually gets my laps invalidated though, because of all the close calls and stuff. Not cool.
The Evo X did in... 1:07.409. About 4 tenths of a second faster than the RKM R34, which did 1:07.862. Take note though the lap of the Evo X could have been better. I mean A LOT better.
The next test? Cote d' Azur. People already knew that a girl lived somewhere here. Same story, but the AYC shines better here. Tight, short hairpins and technical 90-degree corners seem to be what the Evo X mastered. But this is the place where I noticed yet another flaw - mushy transitions. Yes, the AYC seems to lag. From Massenet to Casino is a bit of a hit or miss - if I missed it, it's either that the car plows to the outside wall or it hugs the inside wall. It's a bit unpredictable. Same goes to the poolside section. On the good side, I really loved its corner entry at the infamous Nouvelle Chicane - most of the cars I've driven would understeer a bit, but this car... Brake, turn, turn the other way, whoosh. Everything done in an instant, without any drama at all. Me gusta.
Forgot the lap time, but all I can say is that it did it in 1:41.xxx. I dunno the best benchmark for this car, but I think it's a decent lap time.
To see how this car does in purpose-built GP tracks with an obviously faster pace than the 2 tracks above, I went to Nurby GP/F. I couldn't get to my memory again since I'm in a rush to do this review because of homeworks to do. But there's only a few things I can tell you here. On corners like the Ford-Kurve, keep the throttle even, don't make any sudden inputs. Apparently, pressing the accelerator like an on/off switch just lets the AYC get even more unpredictable, so better throttle modulation would keep things even. The car was extremely responsive at kinks though like the Schumacher S. Believe it or not, before getting used to the car, the Evo X did some corner cutting at the first left-hander of the S-turn simply because it was a bit too excited with my steering inputs. The AYC also kept the understeer away at Dunlop-Kehre. 0% understeer there, the car just sticks to the inside. The hit/miss game's at Veedol, the sharp chicane right before the final corner. The AYC lagged a bit again. Was quite frustrating when I hit the white Polyphony Digital blocks there.
The Evo X lapped the GP/F in 2.08.998. 4 seconds slower than the car C-ZETA ranted about a few hours ago.
Because I couldn't understand this car's nature, I went to the High Speed Ring. I'm trying to see just when will the AYC kick in. That's where I realized even more about what's fundamental with this car - controlled input. Keep everything gradual. On the first corner of HSR, the speed loss when steering fully was greater than when steering just a little. I got this habit of braking late as if I'm pulling off a dangerous maneuver, but it seems like it's not a good technique for this Evo. Maybe because of the strong brakes that you set.
The Evo X did HSR in 1:10.472, approximately 3 seconds faster than the "overweight Renault", which lapped the same course in 1:13.143.
At first, the car felt unnatural. Like Onboy123, I prefer cars that require little or even no driving aids to correct mistakes. But it takes time though to get used to the unpredictable AYC. Sometimes it kicks in at the right moment, sometimes it won't even act. Kinda like turbo lag. But if I control the throttle and brakes properly, the experience is rewarding.
Apparently, I saw a bit in this thread that you are using a wheel, RJ. I'm a DS3 player that can crack good lap times but is inconsistent and sometimes erratic. Perhaps that's why I thought of this car as "unnatural". Still, I need to get more laps to get used to its peculiar handling. Or will nerfing the AYC help? I'll try to experiment later on.
But it must be pretty quick if you can lap it faster than a tuned Evo X by 4 seconds (key word: you). At least you've enclosed its name. Weirdly the one time I (tried to) use the You-know-what was on the Nurburgring. Probably should have tested it on another track but even so I still can't stand it.
