The "What Are You Working On?" Thread

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Time to update 190 judd V8
new vs old

 

[stingray_SIX_TWO]

Currently finishing the steering wheel. In the meantime checking the model for inconsistencies, gaps, holes, distortions and missing parts - of which there are many .

 

[ALB123]

Currently finishing the steering wheel. In the meantime checking the model for inconsistencies, gaps, holes, distortions and missing parts - of which there are many .

Please forgive my ignorance, but what car is that? I am very unfamiliar with cars in that class.

 

[Ryno917]

Please forgive my ignorance, but what car is that? I am very unfamiliar with cars in that class.

It's the Perrinn LMP1 which will debut next season with an as yet unannounced team

 

[stingray_SIX_TWO]

Please forgive my ignorance, but what car is that? I am very unfamiliar with cars in that class.

No worries it doesn't even exist in real life (yet). This is the Perrinn LMP1 class 'MyP1'. An open source designed Le Mans racer going back to 2013 with the original plan having been to have a customer race it at Le Mans in 2015. Needless to say that didn't happen so now we're hearing through the grapevine that a customer is going to put two of those babies on the grid at Le Mans in 2018. That's the designer Nicolas Perrin with the car in 2013:

And that's him towing the mockup around the UK in order to attract potential clients and investors:

I contacted Perrin (former Williams F1 engineer, designed a Pescarolo Le Mans racecar, etc.) a couple of weeks ago and told him about my idea to put his car into AC. One thing lead to another, MclarenF1Papa generously offered his support with the physics and Nicolas is providing any last bit of data we can extract .

The plan (ideally) is to have this model hit the track in AC at about the same time the real car is built and hits the test track which, if the 2018 WEC/LeMans plan materializes, would have to be in November of this year.

It would mark the first time an open source designed and built racecar (and not just any but an LM P1) hits the track and also the first time its virtual sibling hits the track at the same time.

By now I can guarantee you that this project will get to you guys, if it will be on the grid for real in 2018 I do not know.

 

[ALB123]

No worries it doesn't even exist in real life (yet). This is the Perrinn LMP1 class 'MyP1'. An open source designed Le Mans racer going back to 2013 with the original plan having been to have a customer race it at Le Mans in 2015. Needless to say that didn't happen so now we're hearing through the grapevine that a customer is going to put two of those babies on the grid at Le Mans in 2018. That's the designer Nicolas Perrin with the car in 2013:

And that's him towing the mockup around the UK in order to attract potential clients and investors:

I contacted Perrin (former Williams F1 engineer, designed a Pescarolo Le Mans racecar, etc.) a couple of weeks ago and told him about my idea to put his car into AC. One thing lead to another, MclarenF1Papa generously offered his support with the physics and Nicolas is providing any last bit of data we can extract .

The plan (ideally) is to have this model hit the track in AC at about the same time the real car is built and hits the test track which, if the 2018 WEC/LeMans plan materializes, would have to be in November of this year.

It would mark the first time an open source designed and built racecar (and not just any but an LM P1) hits the track and also the first time its virtual sibling hits the track at the same time.

By now I can guarantee you that this project will get to you guys, if it will be on the grid for real in 2018 I do not know.

Oh wow. That's super cool. What do you mean by "open source" car? It looks pretty cool too.

 

[stingray_SIX_TWO]

Means that the design in entirety is open to the public except for a few proprietary parts (Brembo brakes, LED rear lights, engine, driveshaft, etc.). Perrin's approach is that more can be gained through transparency and collaboration than secrecy and proprietary solutions.

His vision I guess is that this might go the way of open source software offerings where the value does not come from the software itself (in this case the basecar) but the support package provided by the team (could be Perrinn or any other team/company) which helps create a competitive package. The lessons learned through the work and support are again shared with the community and potentially enable others in the network to further improve on the solutions and optimizations. Normally it is the designer himself (in IT at least, there is no precedent in motorsports) who provides the most competitive and highest performing package that people then 'buy'. Again they would be buying a support and customization system and not the closed off legacy design. Hope it makes sense.

As for the looks and aerodynamic efficiency/trickery evident in them you will recognize that the car was designed in 2013. Its design has a lot more in common with the LMP1s back then than the contemporary players today (Porsche, Audi, Toyota, ByKolles).

Lastly, the car was designed to be able to house a traditional battery based front wheel drive hybrid system but it is planned to launch with a standard drivetrain and not as a hybrid in 2018.

 

[Amir Vodokotlic]

This is so cool.

Reminds me of Rf1 epsilon euskadi that gave cad and physics data to enduracers to make the rf1 virtual version of their car back in the day.

 

[AccAkut]

most probably know already, but the "Boolean" modifier is great for doing cages. Ofc I learned this after doing the cage on the Audi

 

[mclarenf1papa]

This is so cool.

Reminds me of Rf1 epsilon euskadi that gave cad and physics data to enduracers to make the rf1 virtual version of their car back in the day.

I don't think there has been or will ever be a mod for AC (or any sim) with as much data put into it as this one...pretty cool project to be a part of.

 

[Michael Hornbuckle]

Where/who is the engine and electronics (MGU-K?) being sourced from?

 

[mclarenf1papa]

Where/who is the engine and electronics (MGU-K?) being sourced from?

It won't be a hybrid for at least the first year as @stingray_SIX_TWO mentioned, but the engine will be a Mecachrome unit (apparently).

 

[Amir Vodokotlic]

I don't think there has been or will ever be a mod for AC (or any sim) with as much data put into it as this one...pretty cool project to be a part of.

Woah.
That sounds amazing!

 

[mclarenf1papa]

Woah.
That sounds amazing!

In all honesty I don't think any official content matches it in terms of outright data either.

 

[Ryno917]

It won't be a hybrid for at least the first year as @stingray_SIX_TWO mentioned, but the engine will be a Mecachrome unit (apparently).

Is that public information yet? Everything I saw in the last few weeks said that they weren't announcing the powerplant (I believe at the request of the customer, which is also not being announced) until the car was on track.

 

[Daniel Watkin]

No worries it doesn't even exist in real life (yet). This is the Perrinn LMP1 class 'MyP1'. An open source designed Le Mans racer going back to 2013 with the original plan having been to have a customer race it at Le Mans in 2015. Needless to say that didn't happen so now we're hearing through the grapevine that a customer is going to put two of those babies on the grid at Le Mans in 2018. That's the designer Nicolas Perrin with the car in 2013:

And that's him towing the mockup around the UK in order to attract potential clients and investors:

I contacted Perrin (former Williams F1 engineer, designed a Pescarolo Le Mans racecar, etc.) a couple of weeks ago and told him about my idea to put his car into AC. One thing lead to another, MclarenF1Papa generously offered his support with the physics and Nicolas is providing any last bit of data we can extract .

The plan (ideally) is to have this model hit the track in AC at about the same time the real car is built and hits the test track which, if the 2018 WEC/LeMans plan materializes, would have to be in November of this year.

It would mark the first time an open source designed and built racecar (and not just any but an LM P1) hits the track and also the first time its virtual sibling hits the track at the same time.

By now I can guarantee you that this project will get to you guys, if it will be on the grid for real in 2018 I do not know.

Man I love that a privateer lmp1 car is headed it's way into AC. We'll have a fairly complete set of lmp1h cars, 2 privateer teams (URD's Rebellion, and this with all the data you can shake a stick at), and a good roster of GTE cars. Now all we need is at least one LMP2 for a full set! Maybe RSS will pick it up after the GTR2 project .

 

[mclarenf1papa]

Is that public information yet? Everything I saw in the last few weeks said that they weren't announcing the powerplant (I believe at the request of the customer, which is also not being announced) until the car was on track.

Yeah my bad, the Ginetta will have a Mecachrome engine. Perrinn hasn't released any info yet (though I suspect it will probably be from Mecachrome).

Man I love that a privateer lmp1 car is headed it's way into AC. We'll have a fairly complete set of lmp1h cars, 2 privateer teams (URD's Rebellion, and this with all the data you can shake a stick at), and a good roster of GTE cars. Now all we need is at least one LMP2 for a full set! Maybe RSS will pick it up after the GTR2 project .

URD's cars are really inaccurate...not even in the ballpark. Kunos' cars have issues in some areas as well, so I'm not sure direct competition will be a very good experience.

 

[stingray_SIX_TWO]

Love those CM showroom presets...eventually the model and skin will match the stunning presentation. At least that's the plan.

GT5 nostalgia:

 

[garyjpaterson]

I can almost see the underside surfaces with that reflection, looks interesting

 

[mclarenf1papa]

I can almost see the underside surfaces with that reflection, looks interesting

Open source so nothing to hide really.

The rear diffuser is essentially a spec piece:

4.8 Cl for 0.95 Cd or thereabouts...Decent figures but nothing special...The big manufacturers are definitely over 5 Cl (maybe closer to 6 than 5) and probably a bit higher on drag.