AC Tin-Top Thursday – Cupra Challenge at the Nurburgring on April 25th

[Shed 17]

Thanks for he set up Bouke, it is better but I still need a lot more rotation. Work in progress!

 

[Boukâh]

Thanks for he set up Bouke, it is better but I still need a lot more rotation. Work in progress!

Haven’t played with the toe yet, maybe brake balance. I saw a lot of suspension options as well, haven’t played with that. Like I said in the chat, for me getting a feel for driving fwd is key first .

Please let me know if you find a holy grail in this car’s setup that I should know of

 

[Boukâh]

…and I see on the practice server that the quicker laptimes have higher topspeed, so I assume I need to take some rear wing out.

 

[gearwhine]

TT and M235s are probably to close together.
I foresee carnage....

If they are that close, stick them in the same group maybe?

 

[stigs2cousin]

One way to find out would be to put the Beemer on the practice server, right?

 

[Shed 17]

…and I see on the practice server that the quicker laptimes have higher topspeed, so I assume I need to take some rear wing out.

After you left Bouke, I used your base set up (which was stable and consistent) and started to try to find more rotation by reducing rear aero, more toe out on the rear, stiffer rear abr to make it turn and bite in the many turns here plus more rearwards brake bias.
If anyone else has set ups they could share it would be good to try to attract more drivers who don't have the time to spend fine tuning. But whatever, it's still a fun car and should produce some close racing.

 

[Kek700]

I use Carsten setup, after spending ages down a worm hole. His set up is the best I could find, unfortunately from my perspective,

So if you can prise it away from him
I would not blame him from keeping it to himself.

 

[stigs2cousin]

To achieve a " loose butt" you can go with ARBs' and especially spring stiffness.
Stiffer means faster reaction but less grip.

 

[stigs2cousin]

Ernie,

loose lips sink ships

I'm afraid I can't share the setup as I bought it. (and I don't pirate Sim stuff)

But maybe you find a pointer or two......

 

[Kek700]

Sorry Carsten

That was lucky for my loose mouth, i did not know or forgot it was a paid setup.
Also lucky that i thought of all the outcomes and chose a way out.

 

[Boukâh]

@Shed 17 Paul, there are a lot of new names on the live timing of the server. All new participants or is the password missing on the practice server? Would be great to have a lot of new drivers, but I guess…

(Edit: no password on the server)

 

[stigs2cousin]

(Edit: no password on the server)

oh, thats easy then:

just shanghai everybody on the practice server and forcefully register them for the race

 

[Shed 17]

@Shed 17 Paul, there are a lot of new names on the live timing of the server. All new participants or is the password missing on the practice server? Would be great to have a lot of new drivers, but I guess…

(Edit: no password on the server)

My error, server restarted with password required hopefully.

Maybe it was a good advert for those who had a free practice??

 

[Boukâh]

Maybe it was a good advert for those who had a free practice??

Haha, yeah. if I were you, I'd state that it was intentionally

 

[Boukâh]

oh, thats easy then:

just shanghai everybody on the practice server and forcefully register them for the race

Exactly!

 

[stigs2cousin]

So,

how about a testserver with the cars eligible for a Britcar race?

If you let it run a few weeks you should get enough data to decide.

(Maybe offer free beer afterwards as an incentive.)

Oh, and the data base will probably be bigger if the server is not password protected)

 

[stigs2cousin]

First preliminary test between the Cupra and the M235i (racing, my ass), this thing drives like a (badly) hopped up street car . If you want to try it start by "slamming it to the ground"

With a little preliminary setup work done I have about a 5sec gap between the Cupra and the Beemer on NBR short GT. (Red is Cupra)

 

[stigs2cousin]

Which Praga version did you think of?

I´ve weekend right now and the weather is abominable. Working outside the last few day was´nt fun.
(and I already took of the snow tyres. Silly me)

 

[Shed 17]

So,

how about a testserver with the cars eligible for a Britcar race?

If you let it run a few weeks you should get enough data to decide.

(Maybe offer free beer afterwards as an incentive.)

Oh, and the data base will probably be bigger if the server is not password protected)

Yes Carsten, I will get a test server organised soon. Meanwhile if you are doing some early testing then your advice on what cars to use would be most appreciated as it’s fine here at the moment and the ‘management’ ( my better half) has a list of outdoor jobs to me to get through!
But I will be picking this up as I think it could be something different.

 

[stigs2cousin]

Imagine my surprise that you could drive circles around Beemer and Cupra with the Praga (turbo)
(except of course you´re hamfisted and ogerfooted, than you´ll constantly spin out)

Cupra red, Beemer white, Praga green.

Beemer and Praga with 10min of setup work each, the Praga should have loads of potential left ( and needs a better driver)