AC Multiclass Abarth500/Mazda MX5@Donington1938, Wed 21st September 2022

stigs2cousin · Sep 22, 2022

I find setup more important for driveability than laptimes, at least wirh the MX5.

As long as your tyre pressures are at or close to 27psi setup changes do change the overall behaviour of the car, but within 3laps of adjusting my driving inputs I'm back to my former (mediocre) pace.

Only exception would be "paved over Moto Cross tracks Luke Donnington 1938 where rideheight to low would be punished by bottoming out/riding the bump stops which would result in the car hopping out of Turn1.

As for Voice Chat, I really enjoy the banter

MFG Carsten

Dzul · Sep 22, 2022

HF2000 said:
Later on, on the start/finish straight, Raul asked me where I wanted to overtake him, so I said "after T1". I lined up for the overtake but he didn't really slow down so we went side by side in T2 and T3 where I suddenly got oversteer and went into the earthen embankment and the car began tumbling around. Magically I came back on 4 wheels and even on the right side of the embankment.

I did lift at the second corner, all the way to the spot where your Abarth took flight. I saw you were on the left and was surprised you didn't swept pass by me at/after that second corner, so I kept at half-throttle (to avoid skidding the car), kept to the right and left you space... but you took it quite literally with that "lift-off" Nasa-style!

Apologies mate.

HF2000 · Sep 22, 2022

JamKart22 said:
Han, glad you enjoyed the chat in the race but I personally had to switch it off most of the time as it as broke my concentration. From my point of view there was way too much non-essential noise. If others are happy with that much noise then fine but I probably missed some important info. Maybe limit it to when you need to communicate with another driver?

Yes this was a bit selfish of me. I'm quite capable to shut myself off from the chatter when I need to and enjoy it when it can (straight).

Enzo Fazzi · Sep 22, 2022

thom462 said:
By the way from your experience: are the speeds in replay of other cars accurate or not? Did compare some corner speeds and actually they cant be accurate.

Yes, the discrepancy will be larger when you set the replay quality lower.
The game simply saves information at a lower frequency and it tries to interpolate the 'missing' pieces. There will of course be more 'missing' when stuff is saved less often.
It's fairly similar to seeing someone with a high ping.

HF2000 · Sep 22, 2022

Just saw the replay. For a laugh, look at my car in lap 28.

I also watched the race from Fulvio's car and now I'm seriously doubting my knowledge of the English language.
Apparently nobody understands my call for being very careful in turn 1

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Can one of the UK guys please translate it next time?

eN1xes · Sep 22, 2022

HF2000 said:
Just saw the replay. For a laugh, look at my car in lap 28.

I also watched the race from Fulvio's car and now I'm seriously doubting my knowledge of the English language.
Apparently nobody understands my call for being very careful in turn 1 .

Can one of the UK guys please translate it next time?

did u saw how kimi was defending i had to pit for not fight with him and risk an incident Edit : also rewatching the replay sry Callum

HF2000 · Sep 22, 2022

eN1xes said:
did u saw how kimi was defending i had to pit for not fight with him and risk an incident

I didn't see the whole race but did you contact him on that?

Our policy is that the drivers first talk to eachother and if they disagree and can't live with that they can send an official report to the admin.

KDiesel · Sep 22, 2022

eN1xes said:
did u saw how kimi was defending i had to pit for not fight with him and risk an incident Edit : also rewatching the replay sry Callum

With success I may add, and within the racing etiquette.

eN1xes · Sep 22, 2022

we can live with that no need to report was aggressive but is ok . i only want to report 1 player was flying around the track

HF2000 · Sep 22, 2022

eN1xes said:
we can live with that no need to report was aggressive but is ok . i only want to report 1 player was flying around the track View attachment 602327

I will give him a 30 day ban! We have zero tolerance policy on flying cars!

Amazing crew how they put those wheels back within a few seconds!

Dzul · Sep 22, 2022

HF2000 said:
Amazing crew how they put those wheels back within a few seconds!

HF2000 · Sep 22, 2022

Next week event: https://www.racedepartment.com/threads/multiclass-abarth-500-mazda-mx5-sebring-wed.249554/

Allan Ramsbottom · Sep 22, 2022

Think i,ll pass,might end up been given a bicycle,with a wonky wheel at that..

eN1xes · Sep 22, 2022

i went to check the result for understand a little before checking the replay if u was having trouble on donington cuz u was pissed off after the race and i found a strange fact . sm1 stole Allan engine before the start

HF2000 · Sep 22, 2022

Allan Ramsbottom said:
Think i,ll pass,might end up been given a bicycle,with a wonky wheel at that..

Allan,

I've already apologized twice and promised I'll never do it again. I clearly misjudged how you would take it.

But please don't deprive yourself of something you obviously love because of my misjudgment.

eN1xes · Sep 22, 2022

HF2000 said:
Allan,

I've already apologized twice and promised I'll never do it again. I clearly misjudged how you would take it.

But please don't deprive yourself of something you obviously love because of my misjudgment.

may i ask what did u do to him

HF2000 · Sep 22, 2022

eN1xes said:
i went to check the result for understand a little before checking the replay if u was having trouble on donington cuz u was pissed off after the race and i found a strange fact . sm1 stole Allan engine before the start View attachment 602353

Guilty

!

HF2000 · Sep 22, 2022

eN1xes said:
may i ask what did u do to him

I switched him (back) to the Mazda 1 minute before the start of the event.

eN1xes · Sep 22, 2022

Allan Ramsbottom · Sep 22, 2022

I think everyone knows i love my little Mazda..I,ve raced Donnington 38 a lot..Out of curiosity i gave the Crab-walking Shitbox a go..Absolute terrible,but after quite a few laps on default, i started tweeking,more laps, more tweeking,many hrs,DAYS,more tweeking, to the point i was in the low 2.00 minutes and actually starting to like the thing...soooo i thought for a laugh, for a surprise,for a shock, at the last min swap to the Abarth,give the Abarth Top Dogs a run for there money.Well....come to start the nights racing i found myself in a Mazda???,not even my racing colours either.Han i believe, for him to be a laugh switched me back to the mazda at the last min....Im more pissed at the lost time i spent on it, and i drove a long boring race on my own,when in fact i probably could have had a good battle with the top 5..Iknow its not personal,i accept Hans apology, of course i do,was just so looking forward to a good scrap...Rant Over..