AC FAT-ALFIE's Championship with Audi TT and Mazda MX5

Interslice · Aug 26, 2021

RasmusP said:
Probably you
What issues do you have?

I love the anecdote about me setting up the mx-5 for magione with camber extravaganza, maximizing corner grip and balance via motec, getting a second quicker.
To then get completely destroyed by Matteo Caruso on the default setup.
He was slower with my optimized setup because he couldn't drift the loose rear from an earlier apex to the exit kerb.

Apparently that's the fastest way to drive the Mazda.. You have to drift it and basically shortcut the corners. Take a tighter line with an early apex and then slam the throttle and somehow maintain the slip.

The default setup works great if you can do it. I can't...

Makes sense. I don't have that driving style in me, just had to re do the whole setup so it's drives grippy. Low and slow

Douglas Aird · Aug 26, 2021

I'm just starting to get the hang of how to drive the MX5 after quite a number of races and practice sessions. I'm finding it a great trainer for balancing a RWD car and keeping momentum. I'm now trying to find the elusive 1-2% of pace to get nearer the front.

I have a shifter but can't drive fast with it so use paddles for all cars.

Allan Ramsbottom · Aug 29, 2021

I find the Art of the Mazda is to drive it slow to make it go fast,might sound daft but once these little things scrub speed you lose valuable time and momentum..Now without giving too much away cos ears will be pricking up

dabbing on the brakes rather than a constant push helps as does slightly more negative toe-in..Take Spa,only 4 corners that i dab the brakes..

HF2000 · Aug 29, 2021

Allan Ramsbottom said:
I find the Art of the Mazda is to drive it slow to make it go fast,might sound daft but once these little things scrub speed you lose valuable time and momentum..Now without giving too much away cos ears will be pricking up dabbing on the brakes rather than a constant push helps as does slightly more negative toe-in..Take Spa,only 4 corners that i dab the brakes..

Allan, how does this compare to driving the vintage cars in the new championship? I know you're very fast with them also.

Allan Ramsbottom · Aug 29, 2021

Nearly the same Han,the Porsche 718 can be twitchy with lift off over steer with heavy braking been rear wheel drive,so i compensate with stiffer front softer rear and alter camber, toe, to balance..The Alfa been front wheel drive can be driven at a corner,turned in quicker and power out more aggressively..Took them both out on Feldberg and found 1 to be rather faster than the other..Which 1 you ask, Ahhh thats my secret lol..

HF2000 · Aug 29, 2021

The GTA is front wheel drive???!!!!

Taj Johal · Aug 29, 2021

The GTA is a proper ALFA, rear Wheel Drive

Allan Ramsbottom · Aug 29, 2021

Ohh shoot,big Boo Boo on my part,i was thinking of something totally different,minds gone...Ignore last part...or was i just saying it to put people off..No, im an IDIOT...

davejevons · Aug 30, 2021

HF2000 said:
@davejevons @Casper de Wit
Guys, as regular participants of my multiclass Wednesday event, I'd like to invite your for this Championship. It's basically the same crowd as these events.
Unfortunately there's only on spot left.
So I will give that spot to the first one that replies this post.

Yesterday we had the first of 5 events and it was a lot of fun as you can read from the corresponding thread. It's no problem that you didn't participate. So please let me know if you want to have the spot.

Thanks for the kind offer @HF2000

; unfortunately I was away on holiday - the good part being I was at Le Mans!

If a space does come up in the future do let me know as I would be keen. I couldn't make the first race of the series and didn't want to deprive someone else of a place.

HF2000 · Aug 30, 2021

davejevons said:
Thanks for the kind offer @HF2000 ; unfortunately I was away on holiday - the good part being I was at Le Mans!

If a space does come up in the future do let me know as I would be keen. I couldn't make the first race of the series and didn't want to deprive someone else of a place.

Hi David,

Will do. And there's another championship where you might be interested in. It hasn't started yet.

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Bart Snijders · Sep 9, 2021

Is there a spot free? if so I would like to join in the audi please

HF2000 · Sep 9, 2021

Bart Snijders said:
Is there a spot free? if so I would like to join in the audi please

You're in! See you next week!

Bhutch88 · Sep 15, 2021

Sorry guys, for some reason AC is not playing ball tonight.
Can't access online servers from content manger without it crashing and can't find server ingame.

Getting this message and no idea what the problem is, cant seem to fix it even with a fresh install of CM

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Allan Ramsbottom · Sep 15, 2021

My comp had a total melt down..

.Virgin have done an auto update on my box,never knew till i read my emails,maybe that was the issue,gutted i missed the race..

Douglas Aird · Sep 15, 2021

Allan Ramsbottom said:
My comp had a total melt down...Virgin have done an auto update on my box,never knew till i read my emails,maybe that was the issue,gutted i missed the race..

Hopefully you will be ok from now on.

Kek700 · Sep 15, 2021

@Bhutch88
i do not know any one here that can go into the problem via SIO level, @Rasmus is my only goto at this levell of failure.
If it was me I would remove CM, then run as Assetto Corsa as standard to get a level to go from.

When I go online, when all the servers are loaded, I type in Raced.
You should then see all Racedepartment servers that are available.

Bhutch88 · Sep 15, 2021

Kek700 said:
@Bhutch88
i do not know any one here that can go into the problem via SIO level, @Rasmus is my only goto at this levell of failure.
If it was me I would remove CM, then run as Assetto Corsa as standard to get a level to go from.

When I go online, when all the servers are loaded, I type in Raced.
You should then see all Racedepartment servers that are available.

Thanks! I'll get it sorted Tomorrow!
I did that on AC but for some reason the only Racedepartment server it found was a practice one for the retro championship.

Hope race went well!

JamKart22 · Sep 16, 2021

Bhutch88 said:
Thanks! I'll get it sorted Tomorrow!
I did that on AC but for some reason the only Racedepartment server it found was a practice one for the retro championship.

Hope race went well!

You could try this...

Post in thread 'Race #1 Back to the Sixties@Bridgehampton, Tuesday 7th September 2021' https://www.racedepartment.com/thre...uesday-7th-september-2021.207571/post-3427413

Worked for me

Interslice · Sep 16, 2021

Allan Ramsbottom said:
My comp had a total melt down...Virgin have done an auto update on my box,never knew till i read my emails,maybe that was the issue,gutted i missed the race..

Are you using an old router?

Had virgin internet before. It was a bit dodge until we got one of the new 'tower' type modems.