"ncasolowork2" (ncasolowork2)
05/21/2014 at 12:10 • Filed to: None
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"ncasolowork2" (ncasolowork2)
05/21/2014 at 12:10 • Filed to: None | 0
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So you've got iRacing and you're thinking maybe I should race this or maybe I should race that. What should you race this weekend? You should set aside approximately 4 hours and race the Indy 500 using the new DW12. Do not drink any fluids leading up to the race as there will be no bathroom breaks and your wife won't clean up if you take a break in turn 1. Heaven forbid you take a break in turn 2.
Also running this week is the GT3 series at Phillip Island. Pack 30 cars loaded with ABS and traction control and throw them on a motor cycle track and you've got a recipe for close racing. There are some good setups available for the Z4. I know there are because I put them there and someone told me he went from running 1:26.4's to running 1:25.9's. Normally that wouldn't be a big deal except 1:25.9 is the fastest lap of the week so far and I'm only running 1:26.1.
With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username
> ncasolowork2
05/21/2014 at 12:13 |
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That's what catheters are for!
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ncasolowork2
> With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username
05/21/2014 at 12:14 |
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two years ago when i ran the race there were 4 cars on the lead lap when a late yellow came out. I pitted for fuel and tires and while my car got work I pitted as well.
camaroboy68ss
> ncasolowork2
05/21/2014 at 12:19 |
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ran the Daytona 500 in a league I only got 30 laps before being collected in a big wreck so I had loads of free time since the rear end was basically ripped out.
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ncasolowork2
> camaroboy68ss
05/21/2014 at 12:32 |
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I would say that's plate racing for you, but i have no idea what to expect from the DW12.
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camaroboy68ss
> ncasolowork2
05/21/2014 at 12:33 |
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probably some new drivers not used to the touchy -ness of an open wheel car so lots of spins and wrecks
BKRM3
> ncasolowork2
05/21/2014 at 16:07 |
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Speaking of - I used that code you gave me yesterday and fired everything up on my crappy laptop with the Fanatec wheel and pedals attached. Holy. Crap. It's SO much different than Forza. The braking and weight transfer dynamics are the big things that jumped out at me.
My graphics are pretty bad, but it....sigh....might have inspired me to build a computer. I did test sessions with the CTS-V R and the Miata Cup on Laguna Seca (which I've lapped countless thousands of times on other games), then went on to do a qualifying session with the Miata so I could drive with other cars. Haven't done a real race yet, but I hope to this weekend. I'm pretty slow with the Miata though, so I expect to lose horribly.
Oh man - that sequential shifter in the Caddy? Paddles for up and down shifts but the downs also require clutch!? Very strange to get used to.
Thanks again for the code, ya jerk. Now I'm going to have yet another obsession!
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ncasolowork2
> BKRM3
05/21/2014 at 20:48 |
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Laguna seca is a track you know but very hard if you are new to iRacing. Elevation change compared to Forza elevation change is a massive difference. Try Summit Point or Okayama once. As for the caddy I believe it has a dog cut gearbox that allows flat foot up shifts but requires you to blip the throttle to do a clutch less downshift. Once you get the hang of it you will only miss a downshift once every 100 or so. As for races as a rookie worry about safe racing more than speed. Speed comes as you learn to keep it on the track.
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BKRM3
> ncasolowork2
05/21/2014 at 21:30 |
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Yes, I'm dying to learn summit main - a valuable exercise I think since I'll be driving it in real life for the first time in July. I've driven Jefferson circuit but never main. Thanks for the tip about the blips. Will give that a shot!