AC Ford v Ferrari @ Le Grand Circuit 1967, Tue 11th June 2024

[Kek700]

PS it is easier for everyone, we do not need to learn a new circuit layout. Every one knows Le Mans. We can now sip some tea on the long straight .

 

[Allan Ramsbottom]

We can now sip some tea on the long straight .

But the chicanes will slow the Ford down..Its over 20m.p.h faster than the Ferrari in any case

 

[Kek700]

No Allan the Le Mans with no chicanes, that what we ran last time with the gt40 and Ferrari they are then competitive.

 

[Kek700]

Remove all those comments, just tried the circuit, it not much to learn, basically the same. just punishes you more for errors you make.
Sorry,,,,,

 

[Kek700]

Another PS, I see what you mean the Ferrari is somewhat handicapped at this circuit. Not to worry still enjoy driving the Ferrari.

 

[Allan Ramsbottom]

@Kek700 I much prefer the Ferrari,but it will be a whitewash with the Ford

 

[Kek700]

Ha Ha it does not bother me at all Allan, quite happy to drive the Ferrari.

PS really like this circuit a lot...

 

[Kek700]

The latest le mans with no Chicanes makes the two cars close in times, this circuit as Allan said exaggerates the difference!!!!

 

[Kek700]

Not doing much this evening I will give it a go and see how far off the pace I am..

 

[Kek700]

just run the Ferrari, obviously it will struggle, but it is not that far off the pace, about 4 to 5 seconds. i have been in worse situations than that.

 

[JamKart22]

At the end of the day I was trying to recreate the original race rather than an even race. Should still be fun. Consider it a multiclass

 

[The Almighty Snark]

So how's everyone enjoying the GT40? Definitely is more of a engine braking car then anything else, dropped the gear one notch and changed the toe to be rather flat given the nature of the track, but I don't really appear to be able to breach 320km/h. The Mullsanne Straight is kinda boring without the chicanes to be honest, but it is the reason for the appearance of the Mullsanne Monsters so I can't hate on it in that regard!

On another note, I upped the rev limiter to the max, perhaps feels a bit unfair with these damage levels. What is everyone's view on that?

EDIT: Just realized I have been racing the WSC/WSL packs from Baza for the longest time, we could consider the cars from that pack for this race!

They are absolute bangers to drive, though that Chaperal thing scares me

 

[JamKart22]

We can't use these mods unless they are uploaded to OT.

 

[The Almighty Snark]

We can't use these mods unless they are uploaded to OT.

Sure we can, we've been using custom AC cars for ages now that are not on RD! Same with tracks, not sure where this is coming from but it would rule out the RSS/URD/VRC cars we've been using among many others!

 

[JamKart22]

RSS are paid for mods so OK.

I found this relating to the bazza mods...

Thread 'Touring car legends mod?' https://www.overtake.gg/threads/touring-car-legends-mod.175384/

Basically ripped so not allowed on OT.

 

[JamKart22]

It's above my pay grade (which pays zero by the way) to decide what is and is not allowed. So I generally stick to OT content. If other staff have got permission to use content then I'll use it too.

 

[The Almighty Snark]

Eh if those are the rules you might as well close the Racing Club given how much content both the AC and rF2 clubs use that is hosted outside of OT.

 

[Kek700]

Beware of a ranting old git....

I just don't want a series of over powered high grip cars that are dependant on too much skilful applications of accelerator and brakes to keep them on the road and to be competitive. ( race car tyre adhesion that suddenly lets go when they were perfectly stable in the previous two laps )
Usually I have always struggled somewhat with our latest incarnation of vintage GT3 cars and the like, but at least I can race them easily, alas slowly, but consistently.
Mainly relying on keeping them consistently lapping at a constant pace. this is my gripe with our F3 series. they are stupidly difficult to drive, the original F3 cars i would compete in, same car -200hp.
I don't mind the gt40 and Ferrari because they are always, for every straight and corner, difficult. So you drive with that in mind. They are just always plain difficult, but cars that you cannot tell when they are going to let go is another thing entirely.



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[JamKart22]

I anyone else having problems with the 24hr transition on the server?

I have SOL installed and Weather FX enabled with the SOL filter and it doesn't get dark - just dusk

 

[JamKart22]

Doh, I hadn't set up the server correctly. Should be OK now.