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Post by psykotikdrummer on Aug 8, 2021 4:16:22 GMT
Thursdays are a good day. Shelby Cobra at Laguna Seca. Break out the H shifters boys. ;D This sounds like a good time. H-shifter is the next thing on my wish list now I've got the T-LCM's so may look to grab one sometime over the next few months. I'm saving for the T-LCMs and I need a full steering wheel. My open-wheel add-on is not conducive to using the shifter. I have one hell of a time holding a corner and down shifting with that setup. What do we do in this case when not everyone has an H shifter? If everyone else is using paddles me thinks I'll be a touch disadvantaged. I think I have killed every transmission I have used recently. Or I will just use the paddles as well. It's late. We had a show tonight and now I am watching a recording of IMSA Qualifications. I hope everyone has a wonderful Sunday.
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Aug 8, 2021 4:38:21 GMT
Choice is yours as to how you want to go with the gear shift. If I had one I would stick with the H-shifter for realities sale but if you feel you would be too disadvantaged then by all means change to the paddles. Bear in mind though that this will be essentially just to have some fun as there are unlikely to be many drivers to make it a fully competitive event.
I dusted off AC for the first time in a good couple of years last night and took the Shelby for a spin around Laguna. What a blast, the car is a nice challenge that’s for sure and very easy to send into a spin if you aren’t careful. I forgot how good AC actually is and it’s such a shame there are not more guys racing with it. It runs much better than ACC on the One X. Best lap was a 1:42.2 after 15 laps but I’m sure there’s plenty of time to come off that with some more laps.
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Post by ironscorpion886 on Aug 8, 2021 5:47:48 GMT
Hello guys! You are right, it's really a pity that there are few guys interested in running with AC. In my opinion it is far yet one of the best Motorsport games in circulation. I really hope so much that there can be greater accessions and that competitive events can soon be organized. But the last word is not said. I have a plan B. I'll let you know soon 👍. I'm going to ask in my DISCORD group.😁
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Post by ironscorpion886 on Aug 8, 2021 11:40:18 GMT
I have good news. I proposed the date of Thursday 19 or Thursday 26 and at the moment I found another pilot 👍👍 Very happy 👍 We wait a few days again 👍
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Aug 8, 2021 15:28:36 GMT
I have good news. I proposed the date of Thursday 19 or Thursday 26 and at the moment I found another pilot 👍👍 Very happy 👍 We wait a few days again 👍 That's fits for me at the moment. Gives us all a bit of time to get accustomed to the car as well as it is a real handful. Very tough to keep it together over a race distance.
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Aug 8, 2021 18:37:18 GMT
I have set up a lobby ready for us called XRF Lobby and the password is xrf. So on the night we race that’s the one to look out for. I’ll set it to 25 minutes qualifying with a 20 lap race which equates to roughly 40 minutes which I think will be enough for a first run out.
I’m not sure how you select a livery though as when I tested it I was just given one and couldn’t find any way to alter it.
Just so you know once one person goes into the lobby the countdown starts and there will be five minutes before it automatically sends everyone to the garage at the start of qualifying.
If you want a short produce session included please let me know but I suggest everyone has plenty of practice in the days leading up to the race night.
A word of warning, the tyres are not easy to keep at the right temperature and if you have an off the temps will drop and if you push too hard straight after it will lead to another so make sure you ease yourself back into things and get the tyres optimum before you start to push again. Somewhere in the mid 60’s to 70 is the ideal temperature for these vintage tyres. I find the default pressures a touch too high and left the tyres too cold.
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Post by ironscorpion886 on Aug 8, 2021 19:31:13 GMT
Nice job friend! When you select the car, you have to look at the lower left and you can find the "Select Livrea" item There are so many. I chose the red and white one ... I don't remember the number..😁
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Aug 8, 2021 19:59:27 GMT
I’ll have a look again next time but I didn’t notice that option when I was testing it out. I have added all the possible liveries to the lobby but couldn’t find a way to select one when I testing joining the lobby.
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Post by ironscorpion886 on Aug 9, 2021 8:38:28 GMT
Hi guys good morning! ️ My thoughts is this. It's last night's news that two other pilots of my DISCORD group would like to do the lagoon race with Shelby. So I thought it would be better to define Thursday 2 September as the race day. And I'll explain why. This week and the next one, here in Italy, almost all the guys are on vacation and certainly most of the boys these days does not pay attention to Xbox chats. Taking the date to September 2nd, we have time to collect more adhesions and even have more time to train. I have to trust that yesterday I tried the shelby and it seemed like a wild marmot. And when I put on the DISCORD group the official announcement of this event, I will provide the directions you have given as far as the lobby is concerned
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Post by ironscorpion886 on Aug 10, 2021 5:04:14 GMT
Guys good morning! ️ I have to trust that I'm becoming crazy with this car! I can't find a setup that allows me to keep the car stop, not even in straight ...😓 ... it's really frustrating ..
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Aug 10, 2021 8:54:51 GMT
Guys good morning! ️ I have to trust that I'm becoming crazy with this car! I can't find a setup that allows me to keep the car stop, not even in straight ...😓 ... it's really frustrating .. It's all about throttle control with this type of car. Just be very gentle on the throttle and don't overdrive the car, wait until you have the car straight before getting on the throttle on the exit of the corner is really key as it needs all the grip it can get. Gentle steering inputs are also important, too quick to steer and too much steering angle will just make the hard vintage tyres lose grip and send you into a spin. I've made very few adjustments to the default setup which as outlined earlier in this thread were aimed mainly at equalising the tyre temps.
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Post by psykotikdrummer on Aug 10, 2021 17:37:34 GMT
Oh Yeah! The Shelby is a hand full. If you give this car full throttle at any point it is going to slip the rear tires. I think that this is a drag racing car that they decided to try to turn corners in. The Shelby is good at keeping the tires underneath it when you have to brake late into the corner.
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Post by ironscorpion886 on Aug 17, 2021 7:27:23 GMT
Guys good morning, unfortunately the boys who wanted to participate in the Laguna Seca race have decided to enroll in another event, so they will not be there. Unfortunately I don't see any enthusiasm for this race on AC. The participation of 3 pilots only, is not very funny. I belive it is better to stay focused only on the IndyCar championship.
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Aug 17, 2021 9:02:20 GMT
That’s a real shame.. was looking forward to giving this a chance. Karl is also interested so we would have four but half a dozen would be a better number. We won’t abandon the idea just yet and still look to put something on if we can.
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Post by ironscorpion886 on Aug 21, 2021 5:31:52 GMT
Hi guys, what do you think if the Laguna Seca race with shelby will wait a week? .. not 2th, but on September 9th .. Just because I believe that with the beginning of September it is probably easier to find additional scriptures. I also have an extra week to advertise the evening in my DISCORD group and maybe get more adhesion .. Many guys still have to go back from the holidays .. what do you think?
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Post by ironscorpion886 on Aug 21, 2021 5:57:42 GMT
I allowed myself to make a post inherent the Laguna Seca race on your facebook group. I hope I haven't annoyed anyone 👍
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