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Time Trial Discussion
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Put some times in for the Redbull and Alfa over the weekend.
The Redbull is really a piece of work. My first 3 attempts resulted in spinning out on the exit of T1 which was a surprise. Having to drift through the hairpin at the bottom of the hill is... interesting. This car feels mostly just way too fast for this track, and it also suffers from quite severe understeer (hence why you need to drift through the hairpin). Certainly did not enjoy trying to set a time here, hopefully the time of 1:26.936 remains gold because I really don't want to have to come back to this. Currently ranked 1,018th.
Onto the Alfa at the Glen, this is a much more fun car to drive and it sounds incredible. Unfortunately this trial is ruined by the RNG that is the Bus stop chicane kerbs. 50% of the time, these kerbs turn the car into an uncontrollable pogo stick (particularly in the rear) completely ruining the lap. The rest of the track is fantastic though and very satisfying to push the Alfa around. Current time of 1:14.607 puts me 367th. May come back to this depending on what the next trial is and how much time I have this week.
Ranking at Suzuka has fallen to 431st, probably won't go back there since its a safe gold already.
The Redbull is really a piece of work. My first 3 attempts resulted in spinning out on the exit of T1 which was a surprise. Having to drift through the hairpin at the bottom of the hill is... interesting. This car feels mostly just way too fast for this track, and it also suffers from quite severe understeer (hence why you need to drift through the hairpin). Certainly did not enjoy trying to set a time here, hopefully the time of 1:26.936 remains gold because I really don't want to have to come back to this. Currently ranked 1,018th.
Onto the Alfa at the Glen, this is a much more fun car to drive and it sounds incredible. Unfortunately this trial is ruined by the RNG that is the Bus stop chicane kerbs. 50% of the time, these kerbs turn the car into an uncontrollable pogo stick (particularly in the rear) completely ruining the lap. The rest of the track is fantastic though and very satisfying to push the Alfa around. Current time of 1:14.607 puts me 367th. May come back to this depending on what the next trial is and how much time I have this week.
Ranking at Suzuka has fallen to 431st, probably won't go back there since its a safe gold already.
Hi,
While sunning myself and relaxing with the odd glass of Ouzo, I could not resist looking in on you all to make sure you are all having fun. It seems you are!!! :-)
@newmedia_devā¦
Thank you very much indeed for the link to that dashboard. I have been looking for just exactly that for a while now. Brilliant!
@VRā¦
I am going to say that it does make a big difference. That said - Itās more personal experience that scientific evidenceā¦
I have only just installed the dashboard and not really had it mounted properly on my rig. Then, as above, I have started my holiday. At Watkins Glen, even if I āsmashā the introduction to the lap. I am generally 2 or 3 tenths quicker on my second lap. I am pretty sure that is tyre temperatures rather than my driving.
Either way - Good luck in your pursuit of a blazing fast lap. I cant wait to get back into it next weekend.
Photographs of Greek rock / candy to followā¦..
Best regards to all here from the beach.
Ian.
While sunning myself and relaxing with the odd glass of Ouzo, I could not resist looking in on you all to make sure you are all having fun. It seems you are!!! :-)
@newmedia_devā¦
Thank you very much indeed for the link to that dashboard. I have been looking for just exactly that for a while now. Brilliant!
@VRā¦
I am going to say that it does make a big difference. That said - Itās more personal experience that scientific evidenceā¦
I have only just installed the dashboard and not really had it mounted properly on my rig. Then, as above, I have started my holiday. At Watkins Glen, even if I āsmashā the introduction to the lap. I am generally 2 or 3 tenths quicker on my second lap. I am pretty sure that is tyre temperatures rather than my driving.
Either way - Good luck in your pursuit of a blazing fast lap. I cant wait to get back into it next weekend.
Photographs of Greek rock / candy to followā¦..
Best regards to all here from the beach.
Ian.
