Time Trial Discussion
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- Highlanderlast
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- Z4E_Midnight85
I logged on to get a decent session in the RSR last night at Mount Doom, but couldn't string together anything better than the 2:02.002 I'd previously managed. Came close a couple times, but I think my biggest nemesis at the moment is that right hander after The Cutting - I think I'm too cautious on the approach, lifting to make sure I don't clip the wall on the exit, losing tenths... That and Forrest Elbow where I'm really hit/miss. Has anyone got a gold lap in the RSR they care to share? I'd be interested to see gear choices on those corners particularly!
I've also prepped a drift-style livery for my Genesis X as a fall-back if I can't drop into gold with the RSR. I'm fairly sure I can, but I might need to find some magic somewhere. Maybe in the alcohol cupboard?!
I've also prepped a drift-style livery for my Genesis X as a fall-back if I can't drop into gold with the RSR. I'm fairly sure I can, but I might need to find some magic somewhere. Maybe in the alcohol cupboard?!
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- Z4E_Midnight85
Thanks for sharing! Interesting to see how often you drop to 1st! I don't think I ever do, except if I over-shift into The Cutting occasionally! Is that for more turn-in? Also nice to see I'm not the only person lifting on those turns up the hill - but I'm probably lifting a lot longer, even if not intended. Do you lift/feather around McPhillamy Park to steady the car? I always try to lift at the crest then hammer the throttle all the way through the corner and maintain until I get to the Audi gantry.
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- rising_glass1
Awesome picture, my controllers are black and red. I'm trying the Genesis X at MP today. I wonder what times i'll get. I gotta master the Big Dipper, that can cause am avalanche to someone's super lap.
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- Z4E_Midnight85
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- BWX232
I just stuff paper towels on my back and down my drawers, helps for a few minutes. 😅 Then change them like a freaking diaper. I'm actually sore now and only gained three tenths after switching to the Genesis. Have to crank the force feedback to get any feel, and ramp up load cell on brake for consistency. It's a workout for sure especially in VR even with a fan blowing on me. WTF why is this so hard? I'm usually a second or more faster than gold if I try LOL This track must be terrifying in real life.
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Note device on ceiling.
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- nope_not_here
The shift to 1st gear was to get extra rotation for turn in....and yes, I do lift during the uphill. More so in the RSR as it does understeer a bit more compare to the Genesis in the uphill section.
Yeah definitely hot as hell in VR....my face was soaking wet! Maybe I do need a fan....
I always have force feedback set to max....just feel better that way. I think I actually gain some shoulder muscle after switching to the G Pro wheel.....🤣
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That makes sense. Maybe that's my issue, trying to stay on the throttle too long and not letting the car get around the corners by lifting slightly. Will experiment and report back!
In the meantime, I've made some tweaks to my livery and a couple snaps on the track...
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- AdxRE8
Glad to see another fellow McLaren driver for this TT! The McLaren does have surprisingly good turn-in in both T6/7 and T10, so just a tiny lift for both, late turn-in and carry lots of speed into both turns to avoid the inside walls. I think I gained 0.2s alone by getting those 2 corners right. Good luck!
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I tried the McLaren last night, just for fun, that was actually the first car I tried on this TT other than the Genesis X, and it was of course totally different, the amount of grip and traction is like you're driving with TC, literally cannot spin it whenever you floor the throttle. And I can do the uphill section without a single lift, 100% all the way. But at the end, after 10-ish validated laps, the best I could do is 2:00.500, I probably could go down 2 or 3 tenths, but since I'm chasing the 1:59s, I will return to the Genesis 
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- nope_not_here
Yeah....the main thing is to apply throttle early...like really early. I was able to start applying partial throttle even before I hit the apex....that really helped with the minimum apex speed. The RSR is pretty slow on the straight...so any increase in apex speed helps.
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Holy crap, I did it!! 
I managed to shave off more time with the RCZ... I did a few small mistakes, but given how hard the lap is to put together, I'm done with this. Shame I couldn't get 2 minutes on the dot, or just under, but honestly, I'm just happy I managed to improve... I said in the video that I messed up the Dipper, but it wasn't as bad as it could've been...
I also lost time in the left-handers before Skyline (where the track drops into the downhill esses). Other than that, there's not much left on the table. I did get a .680 for sector 1, but nailing that first turn is a pain. And even if you manage the greatest S1 in your life, you still have the rest of the lap to worry about...so I'm more than happy with this lap. I'm ecstatic!
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I managed to shave off more time with the RCZ... I did a few small mistakes, but given how hard the lap is to put together, I'm done with this. Shame I couldn't get 2 minutes on the dot, or just under, but honestly, I'm just happy I managed to improve... I said in the video that I messed up the Dipper, but it wasn't as bad as it could've been...I also lost time in the left-handers before Skyline (where the track drops into the downhill esses). Other than that, there's not much left on the table. I did get a .680 for sector 1, but nailing that first turn is a pain. And even if you manage the greatest S1 in your life, you still have the rest of the lap to worry about...so I'm more than happy with this lap. I'm ecstatic!
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Holy crap, I did it!!
I also lost time in the left-handers before Skyline (where the track drops into the downhill esses). Other than that, there's not much left on the table. I did get a .680 for sector 1, but nailing that first turn is a pain. And even if you manage the greatest S1 in your life, you still have the rest of the lap to worry about...so I'm more than happy with this lap. I'm ecstatic!
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That's quite a lap there mate!, congrats! Good to see such a time of a non Genesis 😁🙏💪💪
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- djdmind
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- Lord-Jonty
MP is really kicking my arse, very much found the limits of my mediocre talent here. Can't seem to string together anything better than a 2.01.5 despite many many attempts. Grr!
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Only 2 hundredths today ...
Every time I have a good S1 and S2, I mess up the downhill section. Brake too much? Wall. Brake too little? Straight into the wall. Enter left? Wall. Try right? Wall. Middle? Yes, believe it or not, wall.
Every time I have a good S1 and S2, I mess up the downhill section. Brake too much? Wall. Brake too little? Straight into the wall. Enter left? Wall. Try right? Wall. Middle? Yes, believe it or not, wall.
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Wait, 2:01.5xx is an honourable score, stp complain
2:03.7xx is the limit of my mediocre talent... (ok, I'm a bit lazy as I didn't wanted to fight for ages to gain 2 hypothetics secs)
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Ha well I'm satisfied with 2.01.5... but it's frustrating to put a lot of time in and see no further improvement, never before has an optimal lap time seemed so theoretical as to be entirely meaningless.Wait, 2:01.5xx is an honourable score, stp complain
2:03.7xx is the limit of my mediocre talent... (ok, I'm a bit lazy as I didn't wanted to fight for ages to gain 2 hypothetics secs)
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- rising_glass1
Hey, I'm getting the hang of the MT, I'm watching one of RebelScumRacers videos, he is an excellent tutor too, just like Mistah_MCA, Digit, Tidgney, etc. It's really hard to perfect the lap though as I can make mistakes during my runs. I keep grinding at AP and still no improvement yet!
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