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[Rob]

Lotus Classic F1 World Championship
Schedule of Events​

1. British Grand Prix - (26 Sept. 2015) - Brands Hatch; Car: Lotus 72D (50 Laps)
2. English Grand Prix - (24 Oct. 2015) - Silverstone International; Car: Lotus 49 (40 Laps)
3. Belgian Grand Prix - (31 Oct. 2015) - Zolder; Car: Lotus 78 (50 Laps)
4. Original Seven GP #2 - (14 Nov. 2015) - Spa; Car: Lotus 98T (43 Laps)
5. Original Seven GP #3 - (28 Nov. 2015) - Monaco; Car: Lotus 78 (40 Laps)
6. Italian Grand Prix - (12 Dec. 2015) - Imola; Car: Lotus 98T (50 Laps)
7. German Grand Prix - (2 Jan. 2016) - Nurburg Nordschleife; Car: Lotus 49c(dlc) (10 Laps)
8. European GP - (16 Jan. 2016) - Hockenheim Hist.(dlc); Car: Lotus 25(dlc) (35 Laps)
9. Original Seven GP #4 - (30 Jan. 2016) - Monza; Car: Lotus 49c(dlc) (45 Laps)
10. The Original GP - (13 Feb. 2016) - Rouen-Les-Essarts(dlc); Car: Lotus 25(dlc) (35 Laps)
11. United States Grand Prix - (27 Feb. 2016) - Watkins Glen; Car: Lotus 72D (45 Laps)
12. Scottish GP - (19 Mar 2016) - Bannochbrae Rd. Cir.; Car: Lotus/Ford 40, GT1 (30 laps)
13. Original Seven GP #1 - (26 Mar. 2016) - Silverstone Hist.(dlc); Car: Lotus 49 (50 Laps)

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Lotus F1 Support Series'​

Worldwide LeMans Series (LMP2)​

1. Zhuhai International Circuit - (10 Oct. 2015) (60 Laps)**
2. Oschersleben GP - (21 Nov. 2015) (60 laps)
3. Rapuna Park GP - (5 Dec. 2015) (70 laps)
4. Willow Springs International - (19 Dec. 2015) (70 Laps)**
5 Road America GP - (9 Jan. 2016) (40 laps)
6. Sakitto GP - (23 Jan. 2016) (50 laps)**
7. Watkins Glen GP - (5 Feb. 2016) (50 laps)
8. Dubai Autodrome GP - (20 Feb. 2016) (50 laps)**
9. LeMans Circuit de la Sarthe - (5 Mar. 2016) (XX Laps)***
** Night Race (or partial)
*** Simulated 24 Hour Race

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Club Races
Pirelli World Challenge GT4 Series
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1. Oulton Park Fosters - (7 Oct. 2015) - (30 Laps)
2. Willow Springs GP - (7 Nov. 2015) (25 laps)

 

[mcnasty1]

Ok ive tried to log in at pes no luck...no matter as I couldnt find the race thread .lol can any of you tell them im out due to wheel..much thanks

 

[Rob]

Ok ive tried to log in at pes no luck...no matter as I couldnt find the race thread .lol can any of you tell them im out due to wheel..much thanks

Roger

 

[Peter Hooper]

Ok ive tried to log in at pes no luck...no matter as I couldnt find the race thread .lol can any of you tell them im out due to wheel..much thanks

Let them know Eric. Hope you can find something to get you back racing soon.

 

[mcnasty1]

Well I ground down the broke peicece drilled and tapped shaft..took a 6mm valve cover bolt I had in tool box since it had a nice shoulder on it.screwed that in and cut the head off so im going to try to get it reassembled tonite to see if it even works.fingers crossed.glad were slow at work lol

 

[mcnasty1]

Id post pics but it dosent work .or im not doing something right.lol

 

[mcnasty1]

I can now safely disassemble and reassemble this thing in record time now havin tried to fix the tx.so if this dosent work id feel confident in getting another with no power or something and fixing it.suprised how easy it came apart.

 

[Rob]

I can now safely disassemble and reassemble this thing in record time now havin tried to fix the tx.so if this dosent work id feel confident in getting another with no power or something and fixing it.suprised how easy it came apart.

That might be a decent little side business. I bet folks would pay shipping and about $100 to save $300.

 

[mcnasty1]

Just need spare parts.....bout to see if works in a min.

 

[mcnasty1]

No luck it cutson o but still not wanting to calibrate. then tring to break itself again.more tinkering got pedals and shifter plugs crossed apparently as I has no throttle or brake atm.

 

[EpilepticToast]

hahaha

 

[Rob]

classic! I think I'll have to actually tune it now.

 

[Rob]

Now I know why Hinch is doing DWTS....

 

[Rob]

Tied for First. Who Knew?!?!

But my favorite had to be (with a nod to Queen):

 

[Peter Hooper]

Now I know why Hinch is doing DWTS....

Very nice lol

 

[Peter Hooper]

I've never watched the similar program we have over here much but when I have I always think..WOW!! I need to get me into some dancing!! Those girls are always HOT

 

[Rob]

I've never watched the similar program we have over here much but when I have I always think..WOW!! I need to get me into some dancing!! Those girls are always HOT

They are probably the hottest you can find (in general) anywhere. My tastes run smaller, thinner, and muscular. The gymnasts have gotten way way too stocky and butchy. When I was in College, I was a theater minor, and we worked with the ballet/dance group often. Wow. Never liked the ballet, but I attended a few in college. lol. I don't watch DWTS either. Didn't even see Helio Castroneves win it. The only time I watched was back when it began, and for the same reasons you cite.

 

[Rob]

With the disappointment of NASCAR and Assetto, I have been looking forward, and there is some interesting stuff on the horizon. We may not have initially thought of it because of the non-SIM nature of the titles, but I'm looking to expand a bit personally. SIM racing will always be my passion, but you have to have variety. First, I didn't know that Wreckfest was going to be available on the xbox. This is great news, as I have always longed for a real damage model, with real performance impacting damage, and real insane graphics. That stuff we know is coming. What I am encouraged by are the PC players' experiences so far (except for Assetto, which entirely dropped the ball (so far) with Multiplayer), because I think PC success generally equates to console success (pCARS, DiRT, F1 2016)...and this one is popular. Out guy Paul said, "Providing something of a more light-hearted approach to the racing genre, Wreckfest does however hide a surprising amount of simulation potential under the hood....Graphically pleasing to the eye and featuring one of the better damage models in the industry, Wreckfest is a visual delight to behold while at the same time offering a surprisingly engaging driving experience, bringing to the fore a simulation aspect one would not initially have thought the game would enjoy."
Also particularly interesting is the ability to form an online "posse" and go compete as a team. I have not done this before, as racing SIMs is a real solo event. So, for instance, since public lobby players are *experts* at wrecking, and this is the object of the game (but interestingly, time to finish and order of finish are also still the main objectives), then we just have to get ourselves up to their standards as a group.

The Crew Calling All Units is due out soon too. I have never really been a big fan of open world racers, but i must admit, I had a taste of them when Forza Horizon 2 was all I had to play (pre-pCARS) and it was balls out fun. Even with crappy physics, it was fun. You completely forgot they were crappy most of the time.
But with The Crew: Calling All Units, you have better physics (from reviews) and a much bigger environment (the whole USA) with a racing element (cops v. robbers). It's not the first run either, and the very first run ("The Crew") got panned. But the one after that ("The Crew: Wild Run" technically a DLC, but also a completely new format) was well reviewed, if not perfect. Many of the negatives concentrate on the fact that title owners get screwed ($30 for an upgrade DLC after a $60 game) but new players get it pretty cheap ($40), which comes with everything. ("Additionally, for those new to the game, the new Wild Run SKU is a great deal at $40. It comes with not only the base game and expansion pack, but also the previously released season pass. Sure, older adopters of the title are a bit screwed over when it comes to this deal, but that’s just the gaming landscape at this point in time."). This generally positive reviews for TCWR seems representative. As far as online goes, well, the whole focus of the game is online, which is better with "a crew" I'm sure. I'm going to pick up TCWR today and look for Calling All Units. Can't wait. Forza Horizon 3? No thanks.

 

[Peter Hooper]

Got to be honest Rob these type of games are not really for me. I did download the Crew when it became available for free on Gold some time ago but i've never even tried it out. These open world things aren't generally something that pique my interest although I am going to look at the Forza Horizon 3 demo over the weekend if I get the chance.
The whole GTA thing is just a horrible idea in my view and anything that has that type of game-play bothers me. Police chases, mugging old ladies, etc.. I can get enough of that in the real work don't need it in a game.

Never heard of Wreckfest and note that it is not due for release until Spring next year but i'll keep my eyes peeled and have a look when it's closer to the time although with all we currently have going for us on console right now I can't see it being high on my list of must-haves... but you never know.

 

[Rob]

GTA and The Crew are not in the same league. I can't force you to try it but The Crew is centered around driving (with physics roughly the same as NASCAR '16 or F1 2016 on a bad day) while GTA is simply a joke in terms of driving. I didn't buy need for speed because of this -- that game does not even have cockpit.

Of course, if you simply don't like anything but games with a racetrack on them, I'd stay away.

 

[Peter Hooper]

BTW have you picked up Nascar? Ironically it is now available over here but it's got pretty badly panned in most reviews. Costs £60 here too