AC Berta Tornado SP @ Oulton Park 1967, Tue 13th August 2024

[JamKart22]

Welcome to the OT Racing Club.

A recently updated track from the excellent rainmaker mod creator. This old creation of Oulton park is a blast in this car.

We'll use the uprated version of the Tornado so you must install the performance data pack in order to get on the server - otherwise you'll get a checksum error. Just copy the files into your content/cars/dj_berta_tornado_sp directory.

It's worth getting on the server at least once before the race so you know you have the correct files installed.

There are also two excellent skin packs.

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Event details:

• Car: Berta Tornado SP - find at Assettoworld(dotcom)
  
  
  • performance data pack - REQUIRED
  • skin pack 1 - OPTIONAL
  • skin pack 2 - OPTIONAL
• Track: Oulton Park 1967
• Tyre blankets: Yes
• Track Road temperature: 30 Celsius
• Track grip: 100%
• Track limits: No more than 2 wheels over the white/yellow line without a lift of the gas please. You will be penalized if you break this rule.
• Damage: 10%
• Fuel Consumption: 100%
• Tyre wear: 100%
• Pitstop: Mandatory (at least 1 litre of fuel)

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Entry list:

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[JamKart22]

Review here...

Oulton Park 1967 For Assetto Corsa: No Chicanes, Just Flow

Oulton Park is one of the more old-school circuits in the UK. If that is not old school enough for you, a vintage version is also available for Assetto Corsa - completely without any of those pesky chicanes. Bumpy, narrow, undulating - these...

www.overtake.gg

 

[JamKart22]

Although it's for the modern layout, I still found this interesting...

 

[Twoddle]

Did a few laps and don't think that car suits that track in my opinion

 

[stigs2cousin]

Did a few laps and don't think that car suits that track in my opinion

I concurre, it´s a bit "wavy" for sports Prototypes

 

[JamKart22]

Can you elaborate?

 

[Twoddle]

To many big bump, the car is off the ground a few time in a lap.

It would suit a slower car with more suspension travel.

 

[JamKart22]

I guess that extra power in the version we're using is a bit too much for this track?

How about switching to the Ford Escort RS1600/Alfa GTAM for one race?

I've setup server4 with this combo so have a go and let me know what you think

 

[stigs2cousin]

A "completely safe" choice would be the Honda S800

 

[stigs2cousin]

I guess that extra power in the version we're using is a bit too much for this track?

How about switching to the Ford Escort RS1600/Alfa GTAM for one race?

I've setup server4 with this combo so have a go and let me know what you think

Forget about it, both go AWOL into the shrubbery in the first corner, the GTAM over the first crest trench, the Escort over the second jump.

I still think the S800 would do nicely here.

It did in Donnington38

 

[JamKart22]

I've added the S800 to the test server so have a go with that

 

[gearwhine]

I have been testing with the Berta. Yes it is bumpy as hell but i did a new setup for it and it is fine.
Nothing to do with the power, it is better if you lift off a little when hitting the bumps. 1.32s without too much effort. Spring rate up, dampers down etc plus a less bumpy line on track helps. Come on MEN, lets show how tough we are

 

[JamKart22]

I got in to 1:32s with my usual Jason setup

I think it just needs a bit of practice to keep it on the track.

 

[gearwhine]

Also, for those that could do with a nicer engine tone. We all have the RSS 70 F1 and i can confirm that it sounds great as a replacement for the lotus 49 engine tone especially if you drive manual and blip on the down change

 

[stigs2cousin]

Come on MEN, lets show how tough we are

Or find out that:

"When the going gets tough, the tough get lonely?"

But I´ll admit that I´m biased against "Big Berta" because I´ve been to weak for her from the beginning.

Do what you must and enjoy doing it

 

[Twoddle]

I will join either way as long as i'm available. i was just giving my opinion which you should probably always ignore lol. I only did 3 to 4 laps without messing with the setup, so a ride height increase would help i imagine.

 

[BaldPaul]

If we are going off piste what about a mix of 60's cars? Mustangs, Mini, Lots Cortina, E type etc?

Might make for an interesting change?

Paul

 

[stigs2cousin]

If we are going off piste what about a mix of 60's cars? Mustangs, Mini, Lots Cortina, E type etc?

Might make for an interesting change?

Paul

It´s an interesting idea, problem is that we´d need much bigger grids for that.
Unless you have at least 5 cars in every class or start nerfing the cars to ( assumed) similar performance also know as that friggin BOP bullshit, you´d have very lonely races.

 

[BaldPaul]

One of my sons friends has a server set up where we just have a bit of fun, could be Porsche at Spa or BMW at Donnington, Open wheelers at the ring, or classics at Brands.

The biggest laugh and the closest racing is always the 60's cars. The E Type and Healey are way too fast. The TVR is undriveable but eh Mustangs, Cortina's and Mini's are pretty evenly matched - the short Mugella circuit is great as the Mini and Cortina dominate on the twists and the Mustang catches them top at the end of the main straight for the Cortina and Mini to then battle past by the second set of corners - rinse and repeat.

Could always make it a single make race?

Just a thought and don't want to take away from what you guys already have in place.

I just enjoy driving.

Paul

 

[Shed 17]

It´s an interesting idea, problem is that we´d need much bigger grids for that.
Unless you have at least 5 cars in every class or start nerfing the cars to ( assumed) similar performance also know as that friggin BOP bullshit, you´d have very lonely races.

The bigger issue is that we are restricted on what mod cars we are 'allowed' to use on this platform.
Many of the historic cars mentioned are not available on the OT download pages. I have them all and there is nothing like setting up an Goodwood revival style meeting with a grid full of the 60's classics, sliding around flat out and trying to hang onto the skinny cross ply tyres.

We have had the odd Mini and Escort/Alfa races here and good fun they are too.
As for the BoP, power isn't everything..........................