Yeh, thanks very much Eduardo, was great fun!
I managed to qualify 2nd which I was really pleased with, losing out to pole by about 0.16s.
First race, and I knew the quali set I used wouldn't last. So I had to cobble one together quickly and use that and hope that that would make it. Turned out to be a big mistake, the car handled like a pile of crap and I was almost a second a lap off my quali pace. After starting second, I lost a place off the start to Karolis after missing a gear change. Then, Karolis and I touched and I got sent flying off the track into the barriers. I managed to rejoin in 8th but couldn't catch the two guys infront of me due to struggling with massive understeer. Finished 8th.
Second race, and reverse grid. I *think* I started around 10th, can't quite remember. I had some really quick guys behind me and knew that if I wanted to do well I'd have to get through the slower traffic as fast as possible. I managed to gain about 3 places in the first lap, then another 3 or 4 in the next couple of laps after than and by about lap 3 I was in 3rd and had some clear track infront of me. This time I was using Dave's set (thanks mate) and it was much, much better. I was slowly catching up with Bean0 infront of me, and also knew it would only be a matter of time before some quicker guys behind filtered their way through the traffic. A few laps in and Dave came flying past, tried to keep behind him but that didn't work. Another couple of laps and I passed Bean0, putting me into 3rd. As the race went on, I was ever so slowly catching Eisbaer and we seemed to be putting in pretty consistent times with each other. By the end I was a little over a second behind, but it would have taken me a few laps to make up that time. Dave stormed away as usual and put everyone else to shame.
Thanks very much all, great racing!
I managed to qualify 2nd which I was really pleased with, losing out to pole by about 0.16s.
First race, and I knew the quali set I used wouldn't last. So I had to cobble one together quickly and use that and hope that that would make it. Turned out to be a big mistake, the car handled like a pile of crap and I was almost a second a lap off my quali pace. After starting second, I lost a place off the start to Karolis after missing a gear change. Then, Karolis and I touched and I got sent flying off the track into the barriers. I managed to rejoin in 8th but couldn't catch the two guys infront of me due to struggling with massive understeer. Finished 8th.
Second race, and reverse grid. I *think* I started around 10th, can't quite remember. I had some really quick guys behind me and knew that if I wanted to do well I'd have to get through the slower traffic as fast as possible. I managed to gain about 3 places in the first lap, then another 3 or 4 in the next couple of laps after than and by about lap 3 I was in 3rd and had some clear track infront of me. This time I was using Dave's set (thanks mate) and it was much, much better. I was slowly catching up with Bean0 infront of me, and also knew it would only be a matter of time before some quicker guys behind filtered their way through the traffic. A few laps in and Dave came flying past, tried to keep behind him but that didn't work. Another couple of laps and I passed Bean0, putting me into 3rd. As the race went on, I was ever so slowly catching Eisbaer and we seemed to be putting in pretty consistent times with each other. By the end I was a little over a second behind, but it would have taken me a few laps to make up that time. Dave stormed away as usual and put everyone else to shame.
Thanks very much all, great racing!
Got 18/21 first time.
I'm going back for another look as I'm sure there was a Dodge Charger in there but didn't get the option to choose one...
EDIT: Ahh, it was an E30 M3... ashamed of myself I didn't get that.
I'm going back for another look as I'm sure there was a Dodge Charger in there but didn't get the option to choose one...
EDIT: Ahh, it was an E30 M3... ashamed of myself I didn't get that.
Go back to TBO if you want a full server. Seemed silly to change to FOX in the first place when you constantly had grids of around 30 cars.
XRT restriction, no no no no no, doesn't need it.
XRT restriction, no no no no no, doesn't need it.
Yep had some good races on there last night, looking forward to more of them!
I'll try and get along to this, it's a great combo.
I think you should stick with the TBOs for the moment. You've got such big grids, why change it? Just keep the tracks changing regularly enough and try and get as many different ones in as possible.
Had a few races at WE last night and absolutely loved it. Some great battles with the Mercury Racing guys, despite them obviously being quicker.
Thing with the FXO is that if they constantly seemed to be winning, then yeh put a restriction on, but every time I've been on the top 5 cars have been XRTs, sometimes with the odd FXO scattered among them.
Thing with the FXO is that if they constantly seemed to be winning, then yeh put a restriction on, but every time I've been on the top 5 cars have been XRTs, sometimes with the odd FXO scattered among them.
Been racing on this server on and off for the past couple of days, got to say it's got me back into LFS. This is what it's about; huge grids, TBO, fast-paced, close racing action.
With so many cars on the grid there's bound to be a bit of paint-sharing in the first few corners, but when the idiots get filtered to the back and the rest of the pack spreads itself out it makes for some of the best racing I've ever had. Let's keep it up!
With so many cars on the grid there's bound to be a bit of paint-sharing in the first few corners, but when the idiots get filtered to the back and the rest of the pack spreads itself out it makes for some of the best racing I've ever had. Let's keep it up!
That is if you believe the same amount of time, effort and money went into making sure Barichello's car was as good as Schumis, which I for one don't.
Yup few of us on there now... FZ5 at FE Gold R - fun!
I've got one of these. Well, when I say one, I mean I'm onto my 3rd one in about 2 years. The first two broke the same way; the 4 screws holding the wheel onto the plastic shaft worked their way loosed and ended up cracking the shaft, meaning there was nothing for the wheel to screw onto.
This 3rd one is going the same way too, not much life left in it. Also, the force feedback on them is really rubbish. For me, on all three wheels, it only seemed to work properly for roughly the first week, after that it's been completely tempromental and vibrates whenever it feels like it, even if I'm driving down the middle of a straight.
The pedals are alright ish, nothing special, but if used hard for a long time they can snap (as two of mine have). I also had one set where the brake pedal was spiking, meaning it would sometimes be on after I'd taken my foot off it.
However, for about £30 it's probably the best wheel you can get and if you go easy on it should last a decent amount of time.
This 3rd one is going the same way too, not much life left in it. Also, the force feedback on them is really rubbish. For me, on all three wheels, it only seemed to work properly for roughly the first week, after that it's been completely tempromental and vibrates whenever it feels like it, even if I'm driving down the middle of a straight.
The pedals are alright ish, nothing special, but if used hard for a long time they can snap (as two of mine have). I also had one set where the brake pedal was spiking, meaning it would sometimes be on after I'd taken my foot off it.
However, for about £30 it's probably the best wheel you can get and if you go easy on it should last a decent amount of time.
Jason Plato, is my nose really that big!?
Great pics Tristan, shows how much of a good day we all had. I look forward to seeing Mark's pan of everyone lined up at the end.
Great pics Tristan, shows how much of a good day we all had. I look forward to seeing Mark's pan of everyone lined up at the end.
We used GPL with Lime Rock Park. We started off in the Ferrari 312 (or 512, one of those) then about half-way through he upgraded us all to the more powerful Brabham which could get some serious air over the main crest.
Yeh thanks again Tristan, was great to meet everyone and race with each other. Very good service at the centre with everyone getting lots of bum-in-seats time. Well done to Joe for obliterating everyone, too.
PS: Going to go thrash the F08 about for a bit now to remind myself of how good LFS really is.
PS: Going to go thrash the F08 about for a bit now to remind myself of how good LFS really is.
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Yeh much too early. I'm just about to leave too. I'll be wearing a Nurburgring t-shirt.
Seeya in a bit.
Seeya in a bit.
Just one thing, on The Hut's website it says on a Sunday it's open from 12 noon onwards... if we get there before that what's the plan?
Wackozacco as well!
Looking forward to this, as long as I don't get lost. Pretty much A31 the entire way, then just one junction along the M3 and I should, fingers crossed, be there. Google maps recons about 1h10 mins, so going to leave at about 9am to make sure I get there at 11.
Funnybear, would be nice to see your Alpina, Dad's got one too and you don't see many about.
Can't wait!
Funnybear, would be nice to see your Alpina, Dad's got one too and you don't see many about.
Can't wait!
Gave Dad a hand taking this pic - used 3 manually adjusted off-camera flashes, remotely linked to an EOS 40D. Took loads of shots getting each flash at the right intensity / place but this is the pick of the bunch.
Agreed again, love those E21s especially when they look like yours!
Got it, Burghley House.
Here's my pic, shouldn't be too hard.
Here's my pic, shouldn't be too hard.
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That is awesome! Great editing!
As least he's left in Craner, that always provides some entertainment.
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