AC FWD vs RWD: Abarth500/Swift/MX5@Magnificent Park International, Wed 6th March 2024

[HF2000]

Welcome to the RD Racing Club.

This week a fictional track that lives up to its name. Besides a variation of turns and some nice elevations and banking, it also has a great atmosphere.
The mod has 3 lay-outs of 3,7km, 6.6km and 10.8km. All equally nice.

The 6,6km is the layout that we will be using but if there is a majority for one of the others, I'll switch to that one.

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Server information:

• Server: Racedepartment Server 1 Password: standard password, if you don't know that, ask for it in this thread and it will be send in a PM.
• 20:00 CET, 19:00 GMT (19:00 UTC) | 60 minutes - Official Practice
• 21:05 CET, 20:05 GMT (20:05 UTC) | 20 minutes - Qualification
• 21:30 CET, 20:30 GMT (20:30 UTC) | 60 minutes - Race
• Practiceserver available during the week. Same password.

Event details:

• Cars: Abarth 500 Assetto Corse/Mazda MX5 Cup/Suzuki Swift R3 Sport
  • Country skins for Abarth
  • RaceDepartment skin for Abarth
  • F1 skins for MX5
  • Suzuki Swift mod
• Track: Magnificent Park International
• Pit stop: Mandatory (at least 1 liter of fuel)
• Tyre blankets: Yes
• Track Road temperature: 37 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: 40%
• Tyre wear: 10%

Useful Links:

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• Recommended apps: Helicorsa (mandatory) + CarRadar+ Top/Centre Flags or AC_Flags + CrewChief
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• Racing Club Rules: click here
• Incident Reporting: click here

Entry list (tab entrants)

 

[stigs2cousin]

Oh Han,

you always find us the nicest tracks!

This looks like Tilke said "I build the baddestest tracks" and Hariseb was like: "hold my beer"

Blind corners galore, flowing sectors brutally interrupted by chicanes and (almost) everything off camber.

I´d really like to hear what South Paw racer would have to say about it in one of his Superserious Trackguides.(In his early years when he didn´t mince words so much )

And no, I don´t believe the rumour that the modder just threw a rope on the floor and stenciled the track edges around the mess! Not even a little bit.

I think Fulvio will love this, it strongly reminds me of Avenisto

So come on guys, give this one a try.
(Better more than one, this takes some time to learn and more to master)

 

[Kek700]

It’s not that difficult, I practiced in the Abarth, so a Mazda should be a safer bet.
It took me about 10 laps to get up to speed and learn the track.
It is particularly difficult with the Abarth’s tendency to terminal understeer on those tightening bend.??
And I’m an old fart??

 

[HF2000]

I like it (of course) but I even like the long layout more. However, I decided for this one because it needs less practice obviously.

 

[stigs2cousin]

Han,

Did you trick me again?

You said 6km, so I practiced (and made the trackmap) of the long version

 

[HF2000]

Han,

Did you trick me again?

You said 6km, so I practiced (and made the trackmap) of the long version

The international lay out (for the race) is 6.6km). The enduro lay out is 10.8km

So no trick, just another piece of evidence that my threads aren't read well.

 

[stigs2cousin]

There is no way in hell I ****ed this up all by myself

 

[RS242]

Fun track, should set the grounds for some interesting racing.
However I'm not sure if I will be able to make it.
I'm attending an event this Wednesday, scheduled to end late, but it's unclear how late.
I hope I can make it in time, but if I can't please enjoy (and feel free to kick me out to create room for other people should the entry list get full).

- Ricardo

 

[stigs2cousin]

After checking earlier today I can state with prejudice that " I DID NOT **** UP!"

The convoluted mess I was bitching complaining talking about is the track Han put up on the practice server.

On March 1st we changed our work schedule from uncontrolled boredom to unfeasonable hectic, so I will probably will not find time and motivation to get comfortable with this "whooling" ( German saylor slang for convoluted mess of noted rope, aka Gordie´s knot")

Have fun and try to keep it on the black stuff....

 

[Kek700]

Assumed it was a Abarth track, but everyone seems to head for the R3. Mmmmmm
What do they know that I don't.

 

[HF2000]

Assumed it was a Abarth track, but everyone seems to head for the R3. Mmmmmm
What do they know that I don't.

Didn't tried the Abarth nor the Swift. I've just picked the Swift because it's easier to drive. I need time to practice for the F3 race on Thursday.

 

[Shed 17]

I haven't done any real practice either, just saw the track map spaghetti and thought...Swift!

 

[stigs2cousin]

To aid in your decision let me whisper a few words:

blind corners
offcamber corners
tightening corners

 

[Shed 17]

To aid in your decision let me whisper a few words:

blind corners
offcamber corners
tightening corners

Not a problem if you are 9 years old and have the latest in FIA approved race suits with rabbit motifs .

 

[Kek700]

Last time I took the Abarth, it did not go too well. I will copy everyone else, so we are all in the same boat or should I say car.

 

[HF2000]

race suits with rabbit motifs

That are Pikachu's from Pokemon, boomer!

 

[HF2000]

Last time I took the Abarth, it did not go too well. I will copy everyone else, so we are all in the same boat or should I say car.

Well in the Swift at least no one will notice what a lousy starter you are!

 

[stigs2cousin]

Well in the Swift at least no one will notice what a lousy starter you are!

"Once upon a time there was a nice and polite man from Holland"....

But nowadays

 

[Kek700]

hELP
@RasmusP or anyone.

Strange, lost sound from Abarth 500 ??
Removed whole car from cars folder and did a verify. loaded on okay.
still no sound
Used another cars sound, still no sound,
this is only with the Abarth
tried different track, still no sound
tried different car, sound.

i had an app go weird on me, fuel app, since then i now have this fault.

 

[stigs2cousin]

Assumed it was a Abarth track, but everyone seems to head for the R3. Mmmmmm
What do they know that I don't.

Last time I took the Abarth, it did not go too well.

Strange, lost sound from Abarth 500 ??

i had an app go weird on me, fuel app, since then i now have this fault.

You just don´t take a hint, do you