The No Grip iRacing Lounge - Page 22

Petrolmania · 18 July 12, 13:52

Up to D? Then I'm out. I'm not fast enough to do the faster stuff and although I have the content don't really want to. The hourly works for me also as I have kids and to find an hour I CAN race is hard enough as it is! lol.

I suppose this is because of the higher class guys that race rookie then whine the other drivers aren't "as good as" them? THAT makes me laugh! Myself, I stay in the lower class because I got fast tracked beyond my skill level. They'd do much better by getting rid of the fast tracking crap and leaving the rest alone.

The racing was the one thing they DID get right and now they have to screw that up too. Why mess with something that works?

Den.

DutchDevil · 18 July 12, 14:58

The inracing and touringcar series is there for people who wanna race the Mazda further. U be driving some new tracks as well. Don't see the problem as the rookie MX5 series are realy just to get started.

Petrolmania · 18 July 12, 15:34

Last I checked the higher ones were mixed series, though I haven't checked lately. I just don't like the faster guys punting me off the track so i don't bother with it. I HAVE been practising time to time with that Cadillac thing but so far not too much time for it.

darock · 18 July 12, 20:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Petrolmania

I suppose this is because of the higher class guys that race rookie then whine the other drivers aren't "as good as" them? THAT makes me laugh!

The higher class guys racing the rookie races are gridded in races with others with the same iRating. Take a look at RESULTS for any hour. Over half the splits are usually filled by non-rookies... the top splits. They really aren't rookie races. And everyone in multi-split races are sorted to each split to be with other drivers who are as good as everyone else in that split.

Of course, iRacing is doing away with that now.

Petrolmania · 18 July 12, 21:28

Oh right, the split thing. lol. Yeah, but still there is thread after thread on their forums like the above. But then I guess most threads there are "It's the other idiot's fault" threads now that I think of it. Good point.

Den.

Kalifen · 18 July 12, 22:02

Come to think of it, perhaps this is an experiment to see if they can make the "Mazda fillers" join other races, thus increasing participation in higher licence series? And hopefully making those function as intended?

Petrolmania · 18 July 12, 22:28

Could be. In my case, I just won't bother at all any more. I don't play iRacing enough to really miss it as it is. Though I do wonder if the fact my iRating thingo is WAAAAY down due to not doing any races for about 8 months at all and very few the rest of the time would make even TRYING to do non-rookie races worth the effort if I were one of the people you mention who WOULD race higher classes due to no choice. Of course, there's ALWAYS a choice and mine would be just to not bother again and let my subscription run out.. lol. I did have fun with it the bit I used it so it's not that big a deal to me.

Den.

porph · 29 July 12, 20:57

As a 1 week newbie I have a few questions regarding iRacing that hopefully one of the experienced racers can help me with..

1. I am competing in the 13th week Mazda MX-5 Cup.. Going well so far sitting in 35/1303 in the rookie division. What I don't understand is why there are class D racers in this division as well. Is that normal? Without them I'd be 13th which would be a whole lot more satisfying!

2. What would you suggest as the natural progression from the MX5? I'm a road racer rather than oval and I signed up with the Cadillac 6 month free offer (insane offer IMO). I've had a little play with the Solstice but I don't like it and it feels about the same pace as the Mazda. I was thinking of purchasing the Mustang. I like GT and prototype racing and so the HPD/Radical/Riley/Ford GT all appeal in the long run. I obviously have the CTS-V but I find it a little too much of a handful for the moment..

Obviously I've read that the Skip Barber F2000 is a nice car to move into and so may consider that too.. It is a shame you can't have a little test drive before you buy.

For reference I am a rookie with SR 3.83 so I guess I will be promoted to D tomorrow!

Thanks.

AllanGP · 29 July 12, 21:01

Okay so;

1) The MX-5 races are open to Rookie & D drivers (it used to be all drivers until a week ago!).

2) Both Mustang & Skip Barber are good cars, with good communities. Have a browse in both cars Forums to gauge your own opinion. To be honest you won't go far wrong with either car.

Congrats on your fast progress.

porph · 30 July 12, 14:54

Thanks Allan, makes sense. It was interesting in the race I ran last night as I was the only rookie in the race with Class A, B & C racers taking the top spots, I was glad to hold on to 7th and ended up with only 2 less championship points than a race I won. I'm going to stick with the Mazda for another season I think as I got a new wheel and pedals today and need to get used to them with a car and tracks I know reasonably well.

Will No Grip be running any leagues do you think?

AllanGP · 30 July 12, 15:59

Which wheel & pedals did you get?

No Grip Leagues - good question, I suppose we ought to think about that!

porph · 30 July 12, 17:00

I got a second hand Fanatec GT3 RS V2 (effectively gifted to me from a friend) and bought the Club Sport V2 pedals to go with it.

I haven't tweaked it too much, I definitely need to work more on getting the brake right in terms of resistance and sensitivity but the wheel is very nice (bar the paddles which are rubbish).

I've been practising and qualifying at Laguna Seca for the final week of the Week 13 Mazda Cup. I've never been any good at LS and today is no different. I'm about 0.5 seconds faster than with the old wheel but I'm sure some of that is regaining familiarity with the track. I can't seem to turn a single lap with all the sectors at my best, in fact my best time is 2 seconds off my optimal. Not only that but I've stuck it in the gravel too many times to count..

AllanGP · 30 July 12, 18:05

Latina is recognised as one of the most difficult circuits to master my PBS and Optimum are wide apart there too!

Nice wheel & pedal combo!

porph · 30 July 12, 19:15

Just did my first race at LS.. Enjoying the new wheel/pedal set up. Unfortunately on lap 6 the guy in third tried to take me on the corkscrew... The inevitable happened and my bent steering meant I ended 14th.. Oh well, another shot at 8:30..

wpsracing78 · 31 July 12, 06:18

Ahhh I remember the early week or two!!!

Keep at it porph! Eventually you run a near perfect race and build confidence from there!

porph · 31 July 12, 13:05

Thanks. I had another shot at it and again was knocked off the track twice but miraculously no serious damage and I rallied to 4th place.

One question, are the stats unavailable for everyone at the moment? I assume due to the season end.

Kalifen · 31 July 12, 13:21

Petrolmania and others: Mazda cup was opened up again, so on the road side it's like before. Feel free to race your favourite rookie series

This due to dialog between Tony Gardner and the forum, it seems.

wpsracing78 · 1 August 12, 09:51

Seems like there are some site issues porph yeah - I have a message saying theres an error with session launches in AUS at the moment!

There are also a view things wrong with series banners, etc. Common crud for first day or two of a season.

Petrolmania · 1 August 12, 12:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kalifen

Petrolmania and others: Mazda cup was opened up again, so on the road side it's like before. Feel free to race your favourite rookie series

This due to dialog between Tony Gardner and the forum, it seems.

Good to hear. Thank you!

Den.

porph · 2 August 12, 12:18

Can anybody tell me how to serve a stop and go properly? In a race earlier I was blacked flagged for a false start (...), so next time around I pit, then the damn crew change all the tires /refuel etc and I lose at least a minute rather than the 15 (?) seconds for the actual penalty. Extremely frustrating.

wpsracing78 · 2 August 12, 12:42

ok keys F1 through to F9 show things in iRacing - if I hadn't played NR2003 before this I would never have known the F keys did things!!

I think fuel is F4 and tires F5 - you can then change the amount of fuel you want in, and tire pressures.
In both there will be boxes ticked - If you don't want to change them, deselect them with the space bar. Tires you have to deselect individually.

Each time you leave the pits it will automatically change to have them selected again.

so to directly answer your question - deselect tires and fuel and it will go to your penalty straight away.

I haven't got a penalty in recent memory, so I'm not sure what happens if you have damage - I assume it does it after your penalty.

porph · 2 August 12, 16:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by wpsracing78

ok keys F1 through to F9 show things in iRacing - if I hadn't played NR2003 before this I would never have known the F keys did things!!

I think fuel is F4 and tires F5 - you can then change the amount of fuel you want in, and tire pressures.
In both there will be boxes ticked - If you don't want to change them, deselect them with the space bar. Tires you have to deselect individually.

Each time you leave the pits it will automatically change to have them selected again.

so to directly answer your question - deselect tires and fuel and it will go to your penalty straight away.

I haven't got a penalty in recent memory, so I'm not sure what happens if you have damage - I assume it does it after your penalty.

Thanks. For some reason the F keys on my fancy keyboard don't work. I've installed the latest drivers but no luck (they don't work in anything). I'll have a play in test mode and try to figure it all out.

Been a rubbish start to the season for me so far, 3 races, first two getting bundled off the track on the first lap from rear end shunts (no apologies) and the third I mess up the damn stop/go.

AllanGP · 2 August 12, 17:10

You can re-assign keys to ones you want to use. Just click on the one in use and press the key you want to use instead, when in a Session but not on track.

David H · 25 October 12, 12:00

Bit of a bump sorry, friend sent me this link today ....

http://www.costco.co.uk/view/product...s_1.2.4/140490

AllanGP · 26 October 12, 08:33

Ha, ha that is good!

wpsracing78 · 27 October 12, 11:54

looool - I'd never leave the house.

You'd have to crank earphones and full on suit/helmet, etc with that!!

but hang on hang on.... for that money you could get a REAL 996/early997 CUP CAR and run it for a year or two!!!!

Domey · 31 October 12, 20:48

Dear Santa Clause,...

Kalifen · 6 November 12, 09:24

Since I buy all content even if I run only road, this gives me lots of rovals to explore. I had some laps on the three road layouts of the latest addition Rockingham yesterday, and it does indeed have a certain charm. The most roval of the layouts is indeed quite challenging, and could be fun for a race. The second largest layout includes some wicked sharp corners and is also rather challenging - though only suitable for small fields and rather small cars. The smallest layout would only function for hotlapping, but could be fun for a week 13 gymkhana.

Also I loaded Oran Park for the first time. Only had time to do the GP layout, so there's bound to be more goodies to come. But I must say it was a very pleasant surprise! I already knew Oran from other titles, but none of them have been anywhere near capturing the actual layout. There were more elevation changes than anticipated, and they did indeed add to the challenge and fun! It is very nice to know that the track has been saved virtually now, in its true form, and with an implementation that is worthy.

So, if you've got a few spare dollars, go buy!

wpsracing78 · 17 November 12, 14:32

Just got a new computer baby!

Can run iRacing on full graphics and still get 80fps

- first time in my life my comp has been a contender!! haha.

But anyway - at the moment the desk/table isn't ideal and my seating position for racing is all wrong and a little cramped - so by next week that should all be fixed and I'll be racing 24/7... in my room, in comfort, with incredible graphics

oh yeaaah!

AllanGP · 17 November 12, 16:14

I will be interested to see if you think a better PC helps your times/feel in the sim?

wpsracing78 · 17 November 12, 18:51

Yeah, me too!

My frame rate was fine on the old one and I was running full track objects, etc, so I don't think it will help my times. But certainly the little things that I can now see are a huge plus on the experience! From detailed shadows in car to detailed headlights!
Turned off hands though for real time, never liked fake hands in driving view! Yes in replays though!

Tell you what though, it's even better on some other games! Like GP4....wow! looks incredible. The big plus for GTR2 is not graphics, but memory. 55 cars at Le Mans is now completely possible!

I'll update once I'm fully switched over and comfortable driving!

wpsracing78 · 25 November 12, 03:46

Hey guys (especially Allan) - update on the new comp stuff!

Well.... I had my first real iRacing stint last night (got discoed from a GTC win, but whatever) - as I was getting into practice and driving the thing around, I realised it was quite a different drive.

"WTH? ohhh it's my FOV? nope, 82 just like always.... hmm... what is different??".

Then it hit me.... I can slide the thing... like second nature - I instantly gained like 50% car control due to smooth frame rates! At Suzuka, on the last chicane, I gained .4 secs on exit, because on my older comp it got a bit framey there.

Mid-Ohio last night, I rekon I found .2 or .3 a lap from all those critical slow exits where you should be fighting the rear on throttle each time.

Seriously - go and get a new computer!!

It only has changed iRacing though given the performance it needs - GTR2 frames were fine before, GP4, rFactor etc. But for iRacing, it will end up making me a better driver for sure just from the fact that sliding seems totally natural now, I'm on top of the car.
oddly enough, after I returned from the dis-connection last night, I got the 2nd race WR for the Ford at Mid-Ohio

haha I'm not saying a new comp makes you Senna or anything (I had a demon setup last night!), but if you have an older comp that gets a bit framey, you will indeed improve in a few areas with a new computer.

AllanGP · 25 November 12, 09:43

Well I am happy for your improvement.

I have had for sometime a suspicion that a better PC will help the driving experience and as a consequence your times. It probably doesn't work for everyone but I am looking forward to upgrading my PC just after Christmas now even more.

Thanks.

wpsracing78 · 25 November 12, 09:48

Excellent! I'll be very interested to see if you find the same thing.

At the very least - there's a gigantic improvement on memory/graphics/loading time - that enhances the experience anyway. But I'm pretty adamant that I feel more at one with the car as it loses traction because of the constant high FPS (locked at 85 I think)

AllanGP · 25 November 12, 10:23

I felt an improvement for sure when I upgraded my Graphics card so I am hoping a move to i5 from E8400, with a new MB and memory (8Gb instead of 6Gb) will help a lot.

I think my HD6870 is also being held back by my MB/CPU combo, so hopefully a decent upgrade.

wpsracing78 · 23 December 12, 15:05

100% Club

Yeah baby!

renard · 23 December 12, 15:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by wpsracing78

100% Club

Yeah baby!

Me too! Now begins the boring period of waiting for new content. lol.

Some good stuff on the way, I just need to get used to my G27 after 5 years of using a Momo! Then maybe I'll get back to some on-line action, (not raced officially since August!).

AllanGP · 23 December 12, 17:19

Funnily enough I've never bothered with Oval content. Plus I don't own the Jetta so I am not even 100% Road.

renard · 23 December 12, 18:13

Some of the oval racing is great fun, the SK Mods and Silver Crowns are sweet.

AllanGP · 23 December 12, 19:03

Yep on my list to do but just never seem to get away from Road

Kalifen · 23 December 12, 19:16

Start with the ovals that have road courses! New Hampshire is a hidden gem (for small cars), for example. Daytona is fun in bigger cars, and Indianapolis is okay. There is also a wide selection of rovals/infields that are fun for hotlapping in small cars.

bozont · 23 December 12, 19:25

carburator cup is fun to get the taste of it

slipstreaming with 2,3,4 cars in line ...quite different from road racing and a lot more "carmageddon" when something goes wrong

renard · 23 December 12, 21:27

http://youtu.be/YmmVJoix6p8

Carb Cup is a riot!

I'm the blue/yellow no.27 @ 4:20ish! lol.

wpsracing78 · 29 January 13, 07:34

Nice little milestone today.

I've broken into Div 1 in Road this season

I've been steadily improving my iRating by 3-500 each season since I joined in late 2011 - hopefully will be in the 4000's by the end of this one.
Especially as I plan on doubling my races this season - Grand am in addition to Ford GT in Proto/GT open. And the occasional Grand Prix.

Oval I've been a bit slack on (generally during the NASCAR off season I lose some interest, only to be head over heels for it from Daytona Speedweeks until another mid-year lull!) - Still in Div 2 in the low 3000's.

AllanGP · 29 January 13, 10:00

Well done, thankfully I am still in Div 2!!

wpsracing78 · 29 January 13, 10:05

Funnily enough, last season I finished like 5th/6th in div 2 Ford GT - the points would've put me 3rd in div 1!

AllanGP · 29 January 13, 11:20

Yes, me too 7th in Div 2 would still have been 7th in Div 1!

Berger R - 74 · 31 January 13, 13:24

hello,

i do try to make any laps in iracing again, but i have massive problems with wheel, the steering never is ok, i do not good feeling.

so i have any question about wheel setup...

1. MAP RANGE: the thing where i must do my wheel 90°, what do this???
as in iracing i can not make steering lock °, like in other racegames, it this perhaps the key? to make steering quicker or slower?
i do have 900° (around 890°) in wheel calibration, then with doing 90° i have around same then in this (around 885°), but what do wheel steering if i do make this to 650°only or more then 900° (more or less then the 90°)

is then the steering quicker (more steering lock °) or slower? and what do what then???

2.TILT DRIVING (sensitivi %) ( i did translate this, but it was nonsense)
what do this???? i can do this from 5° to around 360° i think, what is best for this ??

3.FFB USE LINEAR MOD: what is this? and what do this??

4. FFB MIN FORCE: what is this? and what do this??

5. ANIMATE TRANSITION?? what is this? and should i do make "click on" for this?

6. DRIVING AIDS : i do have AUTO BLIP (think from past) on, i did change this to AUTO CLUTCH, but then downshift is dump, sometimes downshift do not work, why this??
i will drive as in other racegames, shift up and down, but without HIT CLUTCH.
what i should do?

i would be happy is someone can give me any answears, it is totaly dump not to know what to do, i do drive any laps and then much frustration because wheel do not this that i will have

other tipps for better steering and that wheel is exactly (precise) i will be happy.

one thing i did already delete, the dump, hard FFB shacke? in doing brake with mx5, i did this away in app., in smooth FFB thing, this do helped me a lot.

servus

~~Jack B~~ · 31 January 13, 17:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Berger R - 74

hello,

i do try to make any laps in iracing again, but i have massive problems with wheel, the steering never is ok, i do not good feeling.

so i have any question about wheel setup...

1. MAP RANGE: the thing where i must do my wheel 90°, what do this???
as in iracing i can not make steering lock °, like in other racegames, it this perhaps the key? to make steering quicker or slower?
i do have 900° (around 890°) in wheel calibration, then with doing 90° i have around same then in this (around 885°), but what do wheel steering if i do make this to 650°only or more then 900° (more or less then the 90°)

is then the steering quicker (more steering lock °) or slower? and what do what then???

2.TILT DRIVING (sensitivi %) ( i did translate this, but it was nonsense)
what do this???? i can do this from 5° to around 360° i think, what is best for this ??

3.FFB USE LINEAR MOD: what is this? and what do this??

4. FFB MIN FORCE: what is this? and what do this??

5. ANIMATE TRANSITION?? what is this? and should i do make "click on" for this?

6. DRIVING AIDS : i do have AUTO BLIP (think from past) on, i did change this to AUTO CLUTCH, but then downshift is dump, sometimes downshift do not work, why this??
i will drive as in other racegames, shift up and down, but without HIT CLUTCH.
what i should do?

i would be happy is someone can give me any answears, it is totaly dump not to know what to do, i do drive any laps and then much frustration because wheel do not this that i will have

other tipps for better steering and that wheel is exactly (precise) i will be happy.

one thing i did already delete, the dump, hard FFB shacke? in doing brake with mx5, i did this away in app., in smooth FFB thing, this do helped me a lot.

servus

Hi Berger,

I'll try to help.

1 - I do 900. It will then match the real cars lock range. Some like to short calibrate. Experiment, but 900 is good, IMO.

2 - ?

3 - everyone recommends. I forget why.

4 - keeps a minimum force on the wheel even with little force on the tires - steering shaft. Find your sweet spot.

5 - this is if you choose "look left" or "look right". I have triple screen. I don't use, but it controls how fast or slow the view looks left or right.

6 - iRacing models about 7 different transmission types. Some are more difficult to master than others, so each one might need a different aid. It depends on your skill and the type of transmission used in that car.

Hope this helps.

Petrolmania · 31 January 13, 18:50

I know what he means about the brake "judders". I noticed it with my DFGT (I never had it with my G-25 but that was also almost a year ago and this could be also caused by something in a new build?? I know I have used the DFGT and run a few MX5 races but that was back in April so can't recall when this started but it's been since mid-summer at least.) and it's bad enough I don't use iRacing at all any more. I've attempted a few times this last while, maybe every 2 months but it's still there and nasty. I can't for the life of me figure out what causes it and haven't seen anything on it either here or at iRacing so semi-wondered if it's my wheel, except it works fine with every other sim. I suspect it's some type of ABS simulation as it's at the end of brake travel, but even trying not to brake too hard and setting the brake slider back and forth it's always there.

If this is what Berger above mentions than I'd like an answer also as once in a while I am tempted back into iRacing but this effect immediately causes me to walk away again. I don't know if it's the Mazda only as I usually don't bother after that point.

So, maybe with all the new settings etc, you guys have suggestions? As admittedly I've long ago lost track of what is what.

Den,

18 July 12, 13:52	#1051
Petrolmania Easily Distracted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Anarkist Garage, Cyberspace. Age: 50	Up to D? Then I'm out. I'm not fast enough to do the faster stuff and although I have the content don't really want to. The hourly works for me also as I have kids and to find an hour I CAN race is hard enough as it is! lol. I suppose this is because of the higher class guys that race rookie then whine the other drivers aren't "as good as" them? THAT makes me laugh! Myself, I stay in the lower class because I got fast tracked beyond my skill level. They'd do much better by getting rid of the fast tracking crap and leaving the rest alone. The racing was the one thing they DID get right and now they have to screw that up too. Why mess with something that works? Den.

18 July 12, 14:58	#1052
DutchDevil Uploader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Netherlands	The inracing and touringcar series is there for people who wanna race the Mazda further. U be driving some new tracks as well. Don't see the problem as the rookie MX5 series are realy just to get started.

18 July 12, 15:34	#1053
Petrolmania Easily Distracted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Anarkist Garage, Cyberspace. Age: 50	Last I checked the higher ones were mixed series, though I haven't checked lately. I just don't like the faster guys punting me off the track so i don't bother with it. I HAVE been practising time to time with that Cadillac thing but so far not too much time for it.

18 July 12, 21:28	#1055
Petrolmania Easily Distracted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Anarkist Garage, Cyberspace. Age: 50	Oh right, the split thing. lol. Yeah, but still there is thread after thread on their forums like the above. But then I guess most threads there are "It's the other idiot's fault" threads now that I think of it. Good point. Den.

18 July 12, 22:02	#1056
Kalifen Join Date: Aug 2010	Come to think of it, perhaps this is an experiment to see if they can make the "Mazda fillers" join other races, thus increasing participation in higher licence series? And hopefully making those function as intended?

18 July 12, 22:28	#1057
Petrolmania Easily Distracted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Anarkist Garage, Cyberspace. Age: 50	Could be. In my case, I just won't bother at all any more. I don't play iRacing enough to really miss it as it is. Though I do wonder if the fact my iRating thingo is WAAAAY down due to not doing any races for about 8 months at all and very few the rest of the time would make even TRYING to do non-rookie races worth the effort if I were one of the people you mention who WOULD race higher classes due to no choice. Of course, there's ALWAYS a choice and mine would be just to not bother again and let my subscription run out.. lol. I did have fun with it the bit I used it so it's not that big a deal to me. Den.

29 July 12, 20:57	#1058
porph Donated Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK	As a 1 week newbie I have a few questions regarding iRacing that hopefully one of the experienced racers can help me with.. 1. I am competing in the 13th week Mazda MX-5 Cup.. Going well so far sitting in 35/1303 in the rookie division. What I don't understand is why there are class D racers in this division as well. Is that normal? Without them I'd be 13th which would be a whole lot more satisfying! 2. What would you suggest as the natural progression from the MX5? I'm a road racer rather than oval and I signed up with the Cadillac 6 month free offer (insane offer IMO). I've had a little play with the Solstice but I don't like it and it feels about the same pace as the Mazda. I was thinking of purchasing the Mustang. I like GT and prototype racing and so the HPD/Radical/Riley/Ford GT all appeal in the long run. I obviously have the CTS-V but I find it a little too much of a handful for the moment.. Obviously I've read that the Skip Barber F2000 is a nice car to move into and so may consider that too.. It is a shame you can't have a little test drive before you buy. For reference I am a rookie with SR 3.83 so I guess I will be promoted to D tomorrow! Thanks.

29 July 12, 21:01	#1059
AllanGP Donated Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wrexham, North Wales, 25 mins from Oulton Park Age: 51	Okay so; 1) The MX-5 races are open to Rookie & D drivers (it used to be all drivers until a week ago!). 2) Both Mustang & Skip Barber are good cars, with good communities. Have a browse in both cars Forums to gauge your own opinion. To be honest you won't go far wrong with either car. Congrats on your fast progress.

30 July 12, 14:54	#1060
porph Donated Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK	Thanks Allan, makes sense. It was interesting in the race I ran last night as I was the only rookie in the race with Class A, B & C racers taking the top spots, I was glad to hold on to 7th and ended up with only 2 less championship points than a race I won. I'm going to stick with the Mazda for another season I think as I got a new wheel and pedals today and need to get used to them with a car and tracks I know reasonably well. Will No Grip be running any leagues do you think?

30 July 12, 15:59	#1061
AllanGP Donated Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wrexham, North Wales, 25 mins from Oulton Park Age: 51	Which wheel & pedals did you get? No Grip Leagues - good question, I suppose we ought to think about that!

30 July 12, 17:00	#1062
porph Donated Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK	I got a second hand Fanatec GT3 RS V2 (effectively gifted to me from a friend) and bought the Club Sport V2 pedals to go with it. I haven't tweaked it too much, I definitely need to work more on getting the brake right in terms of resistance and sensitivity but the wheel is very nice (bar the paddles which are rubbish). I've been practising and qualifying at Laguna Seca for the final week of the Week 13 Mazda Cup. I've never been any good at LS and today is no different. I'm about 0.5 seconds faster than with the old wheel but I'm sure some of that is regaining familiarity with the track. I can't seem to turn a single lap with all the sectors at my best, in fact my best time is 2 seconds off my optimal. Not only that but I've stuck it in the gravel too many times to count..

30 July 12, 18:05	#1063
AllanGP Donated Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wrexham, North Wales, 25 mins from Oulton Park Age: 51	Latina is recognised as one of the most difficult circuits to master my PBS and Optimum are wide apart there too! Nice wheel & pedal combo!

30 July 12, 19:15	#1064
porph Donated Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK	Just did my first race at LS.. Enjoying the new wheel/pedal set up. Unfortunately on lap 6 the guy in third tried to take me on the corkscrew... The inevitable happened and my bent steering meant I ended 14th.. Oh well, another shot at 8:30..

31 July 12, 06:18	#1065
wpsracing78 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 23	Ahhh I remember the early week or two!!! Keep at it porph! Eventually you run a near perfect race and build confidence from there!

31 July 12, 13:05	#1066
porph Donated Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK	Thanks. I had another shot at it and again was knocked off the track twice but miraculously no serious damage and I rallied to 4th place. One question, are the stats unavailable for everyone at the moment? I assume due to the season end.

31 July 12, 13:21	#1067
Kalifen Join Date: Aug 2010	Petrolmania and others: Mazda cup was opened up again, so on the road side it's like before. Feel free to race your favourite rookie series This due to dialog between Tony Gardner and the forum, it seems.

1 August 12, 09:51	#1068
wpsracing78 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 23	Seems like there are some site issues porph yeah - I have a message saying theres an error with session launches in AUS at the moment! There are also a view things wrong with series banners, etc. Common crud for first day or two of a season.

2 August 12, 12:18	#1070
porph Donated Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK	Can anybody tell me how to serve a stop and go properly? In a race earlier I was blacked flagged for a false start (...), so next time around I pit, then the damn crew change all the tires /refuel etc and I lose at least a minute rather than the 15 (?) seconds for the actual penalty. Extremely frustrating.

2 August 12, 12:42	#1071
wpsracing78 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 23	ok keys F1 through to F9 show things in iRacing - if I hadn't played NR2003 before this I would never have known the F keys did things!! I think fuel is F4 and tires F5 - you can then change the amount of fuel you want in, and tire pressures. In both there will be boxes ticked - If you don't want to change them, deselect them with the space bar. Tires you have to deselect individually. Each time you leave the pits it will automatically change to have them selected again. so to directly answer your question - deselect tires and fuel and it will go to your penalty straight away. I haven't got a penalty in recent memory, so I'm not sure what happens if you have damage - I assume it does it after your penalty.

2 August 12, 17:10	#1073
AllanGP Donated Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wrexham, North Wales, 25 mins from Oulton Park Age: 51	You can re-assign keys to ones you want to use. Just click on the one in use and press the key you want to use instead, when in a Session but not on track.

25 October 12, 12:00	#1074
David H Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: London Age: 41	Bit of a bump sorry, friend sent me this link today .... http://www.costco.co.uk/view/product...s_1.2.4/140490

26 October 12, 08:33	#1075
AllanGP Donated Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wrexham, North Wales, 25 mins from Oulton Park Age: 51	Ha, ha that is good!

27 October 12, 11:54	#1076
wpsracing78 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 23	looool - I'd never leave the house. You'd have to crank earphones and full on suit/helmet, etc with that!! but hang on hang on.... for that money you could get a REAL 996/early997 CUP CAR and run it for a year or two!!!!

31 October 12, 20:48	#1077
Domey Donated Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan USA	Dear Santa Clause,...

6 November 12, 09:24	#1078
Kalifen Join Date: Aug 2010	Since I buy all content even if I run only road, this gives me lots of rovals to explore. I had some laps on the three road layouts of the latest addition Rockingham yesterday, and it does indeed have a certain charm. The most roval of the layouts is indeed quite challenging, and could be fun for a race. The second largest layout includes some wicked sharp corners and is also rather challenging - though only suitable for small fields and rather small cars. The smallest layout would only function for hotlapping, but could be fun for a week 13 gymkhana. Also I loaded Oran Park for the first time. Only had time to do the GP layout, so there's bound to be more goodies to come. But I must say it was a very pleasant surprise! I already knew Oran from other titles, but none of them have been anywhere near capturing the actual layout. There were more elevation changes than anticipated, and they did indeed add to the challenge and fun! It is very nice to know that the track has been saved virtually now, in its true form, and with an implementation that is worthy. So, if you've got a few spare dollars, go buy!

17 November 12, 14:32	#1079
wpsracing78 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 23	Just got a new computer baby! Can run iRacing on full graphics and still get 80fps - first time in my life my comp has been a contender!! haha. But anyway - at the moment the desk/table isn't ideal and my seating position for racing is all wrong and a little cramped - so by next week that should all be fixed and I'll be racing 24/7... in my room, in comfort, with incredible graphics oh yeaaah!

17 November 12, 16:14	#1080
AllanGP Donated Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wrexham, North Wales, 25 mins from Oulton Park Age: 51	I will be interested to see if you think a better PC helps your times/feel in the sim?

17 November 12, 18:51	#1081
wpsracing78 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 23	Yeah, me too! My frame rate was fine on the old one and I was running full track objects, etc, so I don't think it will help my times. But certainly the little things that I can now see are a huge plus on the experience! From detailed shadows in car to detailed headlights! Turned off hands though for real time, never liked fake hands in driving view! Yes in replays though! Tell you what though, it's even better on some other games! Like GP4....wow! looks incredible. The big plus for GTR2 is not graphics, but memory. 55 cars at Le Mans is now completely possible! I'll update once I'm fully switched over and comfortable driving!

25 November 12, 03:46	#1082
wpsracing78 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 23	Hey guys (especially Allan) - update on the new comp stuff! Well.... I had my first real iRacing stint last night (got discoed from a GTC win, but whatever) - as I was getting into practice and driving the thing around, I realised it was quite a different drive. "WTH? ohhh it's my FOV? nope, 82 just like always.... hmm... what is different??". Then it hit me.... I can slide the thing... like second nature - I instantly gained like 50% car control due to smooth frame rates! At Suzuka, on the last chicane, I gained .4 secs on exit, because on my older comp it got a bit framey there. Mid-Ohio last night, I rekon I found .2 or .3 a lap from all those critical slow exits where you should be fighting the rear on throttle each time. Seriously - go and get a new computer!! It only has changed iRacing though given the performance it needs - GTR2 frames were fine before, GP4, rFactor etc. But for iRacing, it will end up making me a better driver for sure just from the fact that sliding seems totally natural now, I'm on top of the car. oddly enough, after I returned from the dis-connection last night, I got the 2nd race WR for the Ford at Mid-Ohio haha I'm not saying a new comp makes you Senna or anything (I had a demon setup last night!), but if you have an older comp that gets a bit framey, you will indeed improve in a few areas with a new computer.

25 November 12, 09:43	#1083
AllanGP Donated Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wrexham, North Wales, 25 mins from Oulton Park Age: 51	Well I am happy for your improvement. I have had for sometime a suspicion that a better PC will help the driving experience and as a consequence your times. It probably doesn't work for everyone but I am looking forward to upgrading my PC just after Christmas now even more. Thanks.