AC Mazda MX-5 Cup @ Feldbergring - Wednesday 23 Jan 2018

[Case_]

@Dan Costa There are several that I know of. I've done a simple one using some rubber O rings and stuff like that, and it certainly improved the feel for how much I spent on it. I don't have an issue with the Logitech shifter (well apart from that I still can't heel and toe properly, but that's not the shifter's fault). I know many people complain about it feeling like a toy and not being sturdy/stiff enough, I don't have that problem, but then again I try to shift fairly gently, not slam the gears into place and almost ripping the shifter out - not because I'm worried about the shifter, but simply because I don't see the need to do so.

 

[Dan Costa]

i'll look into it. By standard its very light, like you said.

 

[RobertR1]

Good news. I managed to tighten my ram timings down this week instead of practising. I'm sure it'll pay off!

 

[dynz]

@Craig Dunkley Sadly have to pull out mate, have a great race!

 

[Craig Dunkley]

@Craig Dunkley Sadly have to pull out mate, have a great race!

That is shame ..but thanks for letting me know ..Hope to see you next week

 

[Hepsta]

Well, I gave it a practice... Let's just say that I'm not getting my hopes up! Should be good fun either way.

You'll be fine mate, good bunch of friendly people on this forum!

 

[Dragos Haba]

I'll join in

 

[Craig Dunkley]

I'll join in

Of course you are very welcome m8

 

[Dragos Haba]

Setup for tonight

 

[Case_]

Well, that was a short one for me. After clicking the "race" button, I was greeted with a message saying "Connection Issue: Server seems to be unavailable" and no matter what I did, I couldn't start it. I even tried to rejoin the race, but it just got stuck on the loading screen when I did. Never happened to me before.

I was really looking forward to this one, damnit

 

[PfzFantaribo]

Well, I got disconnected. I know my wifi is weak but damn, it's never cool.

Fun part is that it happened right after a crash and a 6 place loss.

 

[Craig Dunkley]

I am out also, trying to drink coffee whilst racing is a bad idea ...I spilt hot coffee on my leg I lost count on how many times my car rolled....lucky to still be alive

@Dragos Haba ..many thanks for the setup, I was using it and the car felt great ..it is defiantly a keeper

Congrads to the podiums ..astonishing lap times

 

[Hepsta]

Unfortunately me and three others were wiped out on the start/finish during a battle and it knocked me into the pits. Poor driving standards unfortunately and lack of awareness.

Thanks again @Craig Dunkley and shame about the coffee spill ha!

Someone else also mentioned falling out the map and that happened to me during qualifying also.

 

[Jakal31]

Dammit I fell through the map too. I couldn't escape (car still moving. I made 300mph in a Miata )
I alt tabbed, but ended up with a hung machine, had to hard reboot.

Shame, was having fun. Not unexpected though, considering I joined on a whim and just slapped an old, loose setup on the thing.

Fun while it lasted

I had not noticed the falling through the course thing here. I think the size of the car must matter.
Just the other day, I did a league race here with Porsche 356..hit the fence pretty good in the last hairpin, but did not go through it.
Maybe only some places, or smaller cars? Raced here quite a few times, don't remember others having the issue...but wasn't particularly paying attention either, so maybe I just didn't notice.

 

[RobertR1]

Dammit I fell through the map too. I couldn't escape (car still moving. I made 300mph in a Miata )
I alt tabbed, but ended up with a hung machine, had to hard reboot.

Shame, was having fun. Not unexpected though, considering I joined on a whim and just slapped an old, loose setup on the thing.

Fun while it lasted

I had not noticed the falling through the course thing here. I think the size of the car must matter.
Just the other day, I did a league race here with Porsche 356..hit the fence pretty good in the last hairpin, but did not go through it.
Maybe only some places, or smaller cars? Raced here quite a few times, don't remember others having the issue...but wasn't particularly paying attention either, so maybe I just didn't notice.

I went through the map in the same place. It's quite weird too because the hit wasn't bad and i was pointed straight but must have just clipped enough of the map to fall through.

 

[Craig Dunkley]

I went through the map in the same place. It's quite weird too because the hit wasn't bad and i was pointed straight but must have just clipped enough of the map to fall through.

I was not aware of this before now, I knew a couple of racing Leagues had used the track, so assumed it was fine

 

[Dragos Haba]

Link to the Replay for the race, also my fast lap as a separate file in the compressed file.

Replay

 

[Fat-Alfie]

I will have a look at the collision meshes on this track to make sure you can't fall through anymore. Sorry if it spoiled your fun tonight

Does anyone have a replay showing where the problem is?

 

[Craig Dunkley]

I will have a look at the collision meshes on this track to make sure you can't fall through anymore. Sorry if it spoiled your fun tonight

Does anyone have a replay showing where the problem is?

It certainly did not spoil the fun for most, a lot of drivers mentioned how much they loved the track, including myself. Thanks for offering to take a look, this will be much appreciated I am sure ..I personally do not have a replay of the said incident @RobertR1 may have ..off course I will update the server if you make any changes.

 

[Jakal31]

I will have a look at the collision meshes on this track to make sure you can't fall through anymore. Sorry if it spoiled your fun tonight

Does anyone have a replay showing where the problem is?

Even though I fell through, it didn't spoil the fun for me. Things happen.
The track though, the track is an artwork...and I always enjoy driving it.

No doubts that if it can be fixed, it will be