Absolutely, it really can't keep up when things get really hairy, but if you don't go too far over the limits then smaller corrections aren't a problem and are, IMO, much more satisfying to make.
For those who haven't tried it it's hard to describe why it feels better, but taking the FZ5 around a high-speed track like Westhill becomes infinitely more enjoyable because it's a car that benefits greatly from smooth inputs. Gently unwinding the wheel on corner exit while feeding in the power just feels more "right" (i.e. less like a game) than the tight inputs required with considerably less lock. You can also better "feel" the subtleties of the physics engine.
Seriously, even if you don't like racing with a lot of lock, I'd still recommend trying some more realistic values offline if your wheel is capable!
I imagine he's still a bit drugged at this point, so I wouldn't worry about it quite yet. Good to see him talking, though - that first picture of him after being pulled out of the car really made me feel terrible for the guy 
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.Unless I get another cold, I'll be there!
Hoping to not screw myself in the pits again...
I'm up for it, of course 
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.Put me down .
.Now, I'm not religious myself and certainly not American, but the level of ignorance in this paragraph drew me to respond.
"The Christians in America have already plunged the world into war in the last few years, they're the most dangerous and scary extremists in the world right now."
So, all Christians in America, of which ~83% of the population has self-identified, held some sort of conference(?) between leaders and the general population before arriving at a decision to "plunge" the "world" into war. Aside from the operations in Afghanistan and the Iraq war, both basically third-world countries, what other of the ~190 countries on Earth have been plunged into war by the hand of Mr. Bush's Christian army?
Let's see how many countries have been affected by Islamic extremism? Spain, London (which obviously didn't affect you), Russia, Turkey, Iraq, Lebanon, Israel, Algeria, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and the Philippines.
But no, it's all about the evil Christians! Nevermind the wide variety of Christian churches that differ in theology, organization, programs, and policies. Nevermind that even Senator Obama is a Christian, along with Americans from all walks of life. Nevermind that killing another is never permitted in any widely-practiced form of Christianity. No, you're right, they're all the same: dangerous, impulsive and eager to force their religion on others.
You need to realize that Christian extremism is a lot like Islamic extremism, but with very little of the actual violence part. There are several Christian groups in the US that hold pretty f*cked-up opinions, but that's why they're small fringe groups with absolutely no power to do much of anything. For example, there's the famous "Army of God", who was responsible for abortion clinic bombings in the past, but who haven't comitted any such crimes in over 10 years. There's the Aryan nations, KKK, etc. All small groups with little to zero influence on mainstream America.
"They're a crazy and irrational bunch, imposing their own world view on an ancient fairy tale and all the while holding a big red button and being prepared to fire it aslong as the target is either gay or has a towel on their head."
I don't understand any of this. Please, explain your assertions in this statement.
Meanwhile, I'll just mention that there's actually growing support amongst Christian groups in the US for same-sex marriage and that in 11 out of 12 major conflicts between Muslims and non-Muslims, Muslims and secular forces, or Arabs and non-Arabs, the US has sided with the former group. (conflicts including Turkey and Greece, Bosnia and Yugoslavia, and Kosovo and Yugoslavia)
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They definitely take some corners much too slow, which is a bit annoying since they can have a decent pace throughout most of the rest of the lap up until and after those points. I look forward to the next round of improvements (among other things!).
This is more general F1 news, but the expected was confirmed with Vettel officially moving to Red Bull next year .
.C'mon, Slamilton is much more obvious
.Anyhow, it feels somewhat bittersweet for me. He's one of the few real characters in F1 at the moment, but everyone has to go at some point and he's had a long run of it.
As a bit of a "counter-view", after maybe 7-8 races on T7R's server just testing the TBO class, at no point did I see FXOs dominating the field. Tracks raced: Westhill, Fern Bay Gold and Aston National - a pretty good mix! I even took the RB4 out for a race or two at Westhill and it was able to keep up with the XRTs within the top 6 (and the RB4 collects a lot of dust in my garage...) until the front tires would turn into serving trays around lap 3 on account of an "obsolete" set.
Forgot to add: It was great fun seeing all three car-types mixing-it-up, though more RB4 drivers would be nice to see. It's not as fun or challenging a car to drive as the XRT (imo) but you still need to understand how to drive it to its full extent without killing the tires, so it does require it's own type of finesse to keep up with the front.
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Nice surprise for the end of the week - cheers .
.2+ hours is a little long for me, but I still may show up for the hell of it .
.If you grab the TVU player you can watch Speed live (or "Wheels", as it's called).
^It's true. When someone has countless strangers telling them they're just swell beyond believe and have celebrities approaching them to introduce themselves, they're winning races in the world's #1 motorsport, etc, I can see how a lot of people would be susceptible to a swollen globe.
Other drivers obviously deal with their own pressure, but the British media really does seem to be in a league of its own. That having been said, his lack of a real apology in Canada and not wishing to own up really left a bitter taste. I half-supported him before but that was dissapointingly revealing.
Other drivers obviously deal with their own pressure, but the British media really does seem to be in a league of its own. That having been said, his lack of a real apology in Canada and not wishing to own up really left a bitter taste. I half-supported him before but that was dissapointingly revealing.
I share a bedroom wall with the neighbours, otherwise I wouldn't care less.
Digging this up a bit, but I've found that folding a couple of heavy sweatshirts/hoodies over the main casing can really help to dampen a lot of the gear noise. You can still hear it, of course, but the difference is very noticeable, especially since the sound is no longer reverberating around the room to the same extent. I'm not sure how much the unit relies on ventilation to keep the internals cool, but I thought I'd mention the possibility of overheating to cover my ass 
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.Word - I also usually keep the same setup on servers with rotating circuits and I'm usually able to be at least within the top 5. Obviously the gear ratios will need a bit of tweaking at times but that's about it - it really comes down to having a good base set that you're supremely confident with.
Seems unlikely but did the right grip of the steering-wheel break off in his hand?
I agree - I think one becomes used to judging speeds/distances and then things start to click. Becoming more experienced also leads to less time spent worrying about doing the basics right (shifting, braking, etc), freeing up some mental processing and allowing the handling subtleties to become more apparent. In other words, "new drivers" can't appreciate the physics in the same way because their minds are too busy trying to judge speeds and distances to sort out how to stay on the black stuff or experiment with tossing the cars around a little.
I think that's why I prefer SPEED's coverage - they have more of a laid-back style and seem like they have the most fun. I don't need a constant-stream of technical information in my ears because I'm more than a casual observer and have an interest in the sport that extends beyond what's shown on television, as do the rest of you, I would think
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