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Post by XRF Formula1 on Mar 3, 2019 23:00:39 GMT
The Indianapolis 187.5 @ Indianapolis Motor Speedway 75 Laps
6pm EST/10pm UK Time In-game date: May 31st, 1965
Weather Forecast: Clear
SPECIAL STARTING GRID: As per tradition, The Indy 187.5s starting grid will be in rows of 3 from left to right
(POLE)----(2ND)----(3RD)
(4TH)----(5TH)----(6TH)
(7TH)----(8TH)----(9TH)
(10TH)-------------------------
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CONFIRMED 1. Greg / Hurt MaGurt / STP Team Lotus #19 2. Karl / niblips2 / Team Lotus #83 3. Tyler / Sgt Formula 1 / STP Team Lotus #18 4. Matt / Boothy116 / Parker Enterprises #91 5. Ian / Uncle De4dly / Team Lubrace #4
UNCOMFIRMED 6. Charlie / FormulaRex5596 / Parker Enterprises #90 7. Peter / Hammerpgh / Team Lotus #82 8. Brandon / BCKracer71 / Team Zipanol #9
UNAVAILABLE 9. Josh / Mr Blonde V / Team Zipanol #8 10. Robert / Y22 Rydr / Team Lubrace #5
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Post by XRF Formula1 on Mar 3, 2019 23:09:03 GMT
I got in a handful of laps here last night. I haven't broken the 1 minute mark yet but here's what I found to be best for the gearing so far: Final: 4.500 1st: 1.136 2nd: 0.846 I'll be on and off the game this week to prepare for the modern IndyCar series as well as this race if anyone needs any help.
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Mar 4, 2019 12:33:45 GMT
Peter Hooper \ Hammerpgh \ Team Lotus #82
Not turned a lap here this year yet but did half a dozen laps on Boxing Day with a best of 53.720 in practice. Can't remmber off the top of my head what my gearing was set to but will check next time I fire up a session there.
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Post by Uncle De4dly (Ian) on Mar 4, 2019 14:26:22 GMT
Ian Rood / uncle De4dly / team Luberace #4
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Post by hurtmagurt on Mar 4, 2019 17:41:23 GMT
Greg / Hurt MaGurt / STP Team Lotus #19
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Post by XRF Formula1 on Mar 4, 2019 19:36:19 GMT
Peter Hooper \ Hammerpgh \ Team Lotus #82 Not turned a lap here this year yet but did half a dozen laps on Boxing Day with a best of 53.720 in practice. Can't remmber off the top of my head what my gearing was set to but will check next time I fire up a session there. Holy smokes! Are you sure that was with Vintage Tyre? I did my practice online and low 54s were about the times the others were getting until they crashed out. I was the only one left after about 6 laps.😐
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Mar 4, 2019 20:32:15 GMT
You could be right Tyler as it was over 2 months ago now. If I get back on this week I'll check it out again.
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Mar 4, 2019 23:55:04 GMT
Looks like you were right Tyler ( XRF Formula1). I went back to Indy in the 38 and went on track and I was on dry tyres. So I bolted on a set of vintage and went on track. The car was all over the place with that awful wandering again so I made a few setup adjustments to ease that a bit and then set a few laps with a best of 57.9. Plenty of scope to improve once I look at the setup properly as the gearing was at default and the car was still very unstable so a long way from optimal. But a good baseline to work from.
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Post by XRF Formula1 on Mar 5, 2019 2:52:22 GMT
The default gearing seems to work better. It improved my time to 59.8.
If I don't take it easy around the corners the right side seems to heat up and I get an oversteer which can cause the car's rear to slide out on me. I increased the rear antiroll bar to counteract that slightly as well as some negative toe-in on the front. It still needs work.
The SMS Stable Oval Setup gearing is as follows:
4.000 1.136 0.917
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Mar 5, 2019 7:25:41 GMT
Yeah that's what I had it at but I think that can be improved. Anti-Roll and camber are two of the main adjustments on this car but also toe needs to be altered to aid stability.
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Post by formularex55966 on Mar 5, 2019 18:39:01 GMT
Charlie FormulaRex55966 #90 Parker enterprises
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Post by XRF Formula1 on Mar 6, 2019 18:28:07 GMT
Charlie FormulaRex55966 #90 Parker enterprises Welcome again Charlie, how's your practicing and times looking for here so far?
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Post by formularex55966 on Mar 8, 2019 7:48:47 GMT
Been more focused on willow Springs for the modern IndyCar series but I’ll get practice in sooner or later
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Post by niblips on Mar 10, 2019 18:40:23 GMT
Karl Fuss / niblips2 / Team Lotus #83
Ugh. This car on this circuit is tough. I've only managed a 59 so far. Very uncomfortable in the corners speedwise. The tyres on the right side overheat after 5 or 6 laps.
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Mar 10, 2019 20:13:56 GMT
Was really looking forward to getting my teeth into this one but lots of things have got in the way and i've only done those few laps Monday to give some feedback on lap times to Tyler.
Really need to get some work in on the car for this one but i'm up against it with a very hectic start to this week both at work and with some family things cropping up on Tuesday and Wednesday. Unfortunately, i'm not guaranteed to make the race now as I have a family funeral to attend on that day. I'll keep you posted.
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Post by XRF Formula1 on Mar 10, 2019 20:42:01 GMT
Was really looking forward to getting my teeth into this one but lots of things have got in the way and i've only done those few laps Monday to give some feedback on lap times to Tyler. Really need to get some work in on the car for this one but i'm up against it with a very hectic start to this week both at work and with some family things cropping up on Tuesday and Wednesday. Unfortunately, i'm not guaranteed to make the race now as I have a family funeral to attend on that day. I'll keep you posted. Right there with you Peter. I'm perfectly fine with you guys running it unless we can push it back a day or 2 or until the following Wednesday? I do want to get this season over with though at the same time. Our 2 cats have an appointment at 3:30/4:30 est/9:30pm uk time, so a half hour before the race. Our male cat basically has pancreatitis, I think he ate some styrofoam from one of my sim racing packages a few weeks ago (stupid stupid Tyler!) He's doing much better as of now. I won't be back in time to start.
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Mar 10, 2019 21:48:25 GMT
Was really looking forward to getting my teeth into this one but lots of things have got in the way and i've only done those few laps Monday to give some feedback on lap times to Tyler. Really need to get some work in on the car for this one but i'm up against it with a very hectic start to this week both at work and with some family things cropping up on Tuesday and Wednesday. Unfortunately, i'm not guaranteed to make the race now as I have a family funeral to attend on that day. I'll keep you posted. Right there with you Peter. I'm perfectly fine with you guys running it unless we can push it back a day or 2 or until the following Wednesday? I do want to get this season over with though at the same time. Our 2 cats have an appointment at 3:30/4:30 est/9:30pm uk time, so a half hour before the race. Our male cat basically has pancreatitis, I think he ate some styrofoam from one of my sim racing packages a few weeks ago (stupid stupid Tyler!) He's doing much better as of now. I won't be back in time to start. That sucks Tyler, I hope it all goes well at the vets. I'm always keen to get us all on track so am fine to postpone for a week but let's see how that works for the other guys.
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Post by Uncle De4dly (Ian) on Mar 11, 2019 1:45:28 GMT
Following Wednesday I’m a maybe due to work travels (unlikely even) so my pref would be later this Wednesday or later this week (before Sunday).
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Post by hurtmagurt on Mar 11, 2019 13:33:23 GMT
I'm free any evening pretty much if this gets moved
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Post by Uncle De4dly (Ian) on Mar 11, 2019 13:46:10 GMT
I did a few hours of testing and tuning last night with great results. Going to tweak some more and see what I can do about those outside tire temps. This is a different beast at Indy! Have to use the brakes!
My brake setup needs some work tonight. With the ricmotech load cell kit there’s a bushing between the pedal and the cell which wears out. In fact it broke as did the clutch spring in my rig - guess I push too hard lol.....but ricmotech replaced them free of charge despite the parts being out of warranty.
Their warranty is a month and I’ve got 4 or 5 months on the parts. Think I’ll trying mod’ing it a bit so the bushing doesn’t wear out.
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