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[VINCE__]

Tried search so please don't blast me.

Dallara

Single 55 screen
Optimal FOV? I am set at 115 to see tip to tip on mirrors.
Optimal seat height setting? Have no clue what is best.
Thanks anybody, Vince

 

[Matty]

Tried search so please don't blast me.

Dallara

Single 55 screen
Optimal FOV? I am set at 115 to see tip to tip on mirrors.
Optimal seat height setting? Have no clue what is best.
Thanks anybody, Vince

It's all a matter of opinion, some people like the sky, others however like to see the road.

I also prefer to be in just a bit from wing mirrors on the Skippy anyway as you can't see much in them.

Congrats Carlos

Have you used free 3-months Caddilac option ?

I did a lot of Time Trials, Quali at the begining and my first race was a disaster (28 inc)
But 2 days later i won my first race in Mazda

Best luck mate!

I had a similar start, hate Lime Rock in the Mazda, and refuse to race there in it now

First race after 2 laps I had 15 incidents

 

[Wilbur]

I hope my eBay ad sells so I can get back to racing, I'm having withdraws!

 

[left888]

Practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice.


I gave it at least a week before trying a race.

I hot lapped for almost a year before I even tried a practice, then after my first practice I waited about 2 days and finally raced. I was so worried I was going to have a big wreck and take a bunch of cars out. It never happened though.

 

[Jav]

Is it just me, or is this just a sucky week on iRacing??
I'm just not feeling it this week, my regular series is at Daytona wich isn't really one of my favorite tracks. The only series that I've done is the GT-C at Road America and may race the Star Mazda on Spa, but other than that the rest of the series are just not doing it for me...

 

[Kamuifanboy]

Is it just me, or is this just a sucky week on iRacing??
I'm just not feeling it this week, my regular series is at Daytona wich isn't really one of my favorite tracks. The only series that I've done is the GT-C at Road America and may race the Star Mazda on Spa, but other than that the rest of the series are just not doing it for me...

I brought this to going a page or two ago. Guess you missed it lol. Nobody responded so...

 

[VINCE__]

SR is going way high. IR is the lowest ever. Even with 3 in a row "beyond repairable". Just don't get it.

 

[Kamuifanboy]

I don't understand how some people make it to A licenses. Let alone a higher SR than me. I generally am 100% clean through races. Yet, this guy in my last race was divebombing people left and right. Finally made a mistake and hit me, not even a sorry. Ruined my race as my car was 2 seconds off the pace. Was able to manage a 7th out 21 with a car that slow.

 

[Jav]

I brought this to going a page or two ago. Guess you missed it lol. Nobody responded so...

It isn't just me then!! Lol!

Guys I know iRacing has its own Grand Am premier series, but that race is 90 minutes long and DP/Mustang... I was wondering if there would be enough interest to do our own Rolex Sports Cars Championship finale @ Limrock using the DP and Cadillac on a 50 minute race nest week?

 

[Wilbur]

It isn't just me then!! Lol!

Guys I know iRacing has its own Grand Am premier series, but that race is 90 minutes long and DP/Mustang... I was wondering if there would be enough interest to do our own Rolex Sports Cars Championship finale using the DP and Cadillac on a 50 minute race nest week?

What track? I might do a race if it falls on a day I can (which is really only Wednesday)

 

[Jav]

Sorry about that! The track is Limerock wich the real life series will be using that weekend.

 

[Carlos]

Practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice.


By that I actually mean to use private test sessions. Once you can keep the car on track multiple laps try moving up to the open practice sessions and keep at it some more. I gave it at least a week before trying a race. Get used to the car/track so that you could potentially drive 20+ laps without spinning, going off the course, or hitting anybody. Then you might try racing.

I will! I don't want to ruin anybodys race, and don't want my rating to go bad. Have to learn a lot of circuits to, alot of them are new to me.

Thanks for the advice! 👍

Congrats Carlos

Have you used free 3-months Caddilac option ?

I did a lot of Time Trials, Quali at the begining and my first race was a disaster (28 inc)
But 2 days later i won my first race in Mazda

Best luck mate!

Yes that's the one. I'm not planning to win races in 2 days I'll probably do what Eric did, practice at least a week.. I haven't played yet, no time Maybe this weekend.. I'll post how the first experience was

 

[CommodorePuddles]

It isn't just me then!! Lol!

Guys I know iRacing has its own Grand Am premier series, but that race is 90 minutes long and DP/Mustang... I was wondering if there would be enough interest to do our own Rolex Sports Cars Championship finale @ Limrock using the DP and Cadillac on a 50 minute race nest week?

I would be in!

and reference your previous post about this week I agree, I only had 1 race at indy, good race though, ended up 2nd in the DP. But other than that nothing really else going on thats exciting.

 

[Mac K]

I'm in Jav, only problem is I would have to buy the DP as well in order to participate right..?

 

[Eric.]

I will! I don't want to ruin anybodys race, and don't want my rating to go bad. Have to learn a lot of circuits to, alot of them are new to me.

Thanks for the advice! 👍



Yes that's the one. I'm not planning to win races in 2 days I'll probably do what Eric did, practice at least a week.. I haven't played yet, no time Maybe this weekend.. I'll post how the first experience was

If you're starting on on the Road side, you'll be driving the MX5 Cup or MX5 Roadster (Cup is left-hand-drive and 6spd, Roadster is right-hand-drive and 5spd, Cup tends to be faster everywhere) on either Lime Rock Park Full Course or Okayama Short Circuit.

 

[Kamuifanboy]

Just had a really nice race in the HPD. Field size of 17 HPDs. Started 7th and moved my way through the field to finish 1st by passing the leader on the last 2 laps. Really exciting stuff.

 

[VINCE__]

My gas pedal won't stay floored. iRacing options and Thrustmaster control panel. Bobbles around at top of axis chart. It's making me race slower. Help anyone?
Vince

 

[Tommy_861]

My gas pedal won't stay floored. iRacing options and Thrustmaster control panel. Bobbles around at top of axis chart. It's making me race slower. Help anyone?
Vince

My old Logitech DFP used to do that I had to take it apart, clean the contacts, and also bend the springs back a bit to give them full stiffness.

 

[VINCE__]

It worked. Thanks Tommy

 

[Maxitsu]

My last races went pretty decent on Jefferson course, racing against the top drivers of the championship.

The only thing i want to know is when i am allowed to report someone?

there are a lot of drivers who ignore the blue flags.

I was in 4th position 15 seconds behind the leader and making my move on third place. but a driver who get lapped "slower then me" didn't move his car.
I could do a agressive move to try a pass like it was for position. But whit these lapped cars you never know how they react and on a narrow track like Jefferson very risky. So i got stuck and lost about 7 seconds when there came a second car in play. Also he does not let me pass, becaus he is alot slower i drove almost directly behind hem. I felt a incident was going to happen. Before the back straight at the exit of the corner i hit the brakes very strong, a moment later the backmarker was going sideways. I prevented a incident before it happent, of course i lost a lot of time on the straight and the car behind me closed a big gap in no time. I defended my position for 5 laps, the last lap of the race i had again a very small gap. only in the final corner the same backmarker blocks me untill the very last corner. The guy behind me just gave me a tap in the LAST corner when passing was not possible. i got 4 inc-points.

I got a nice race from 7th to 3th in my class against guys who were faster, i prevented incidents even before they happent, I was consistent and made 0,000 mistakes. Still i got a negative SR. I didn't lose much but what can you do more as a driver to prevent incidents?

 

[VINCE__]

Use a mic and communicate would be my advise. Not meaning that you don't, just saying is all.

 

[Maxitsu]

I indeed don't. But you could be right it could help alot. Some drivers are having the Mute option in use or don't listen. But its a nice thing to use in the future.

 

[Wilbur]

I don't know If it's been posted or not but Rockingham/K&N is next Inside Sim Racing combo. If I was a betting man, I'd say it was weekend of Nov 3rd because that's season's final race for them at that track. I don't really like that car for some reason but guess I'll have to learn to drive it.

 

[Rutter200_VR46]

Hi guys.

Today I signed up for iRacing! I have a question regarding the calibration of the wheel. In the menu for setting the wheel up it has a box saying Enable Force Feedback. It wont allow me to tick this box. I continued anyyway and when I go to track there is no feeling with the wheel. It has a light feel to it, no resistance.

Also with my pedals they flicker on the on screen info bars. The throttle and brake flicker in the bars and never go to the maxiumn. Would this be a problem with pedals?

Any help greatly appreciated:tup:

 

[babalulu]

Hi guys.

Today I signed up for iRacing! I have a question regarding the calibration of the wheel. In the menu for setting the wheel up it has a box saying Enable Force Feedback. It wont allow me to tick this box. I continued anyyway and when I go to track there is no feeling with the wheel. It has a light feel to it, no resistance.

Also with my pedals they flicker on the on screen info bars. The throttle and brake flicker in the bars and never go to the maxiumn. Would this be a problem with pedals?

Any help greatly appreciated:tup:

u got to download the driver for the steering wheel if its logitech wheel u can find driver for it on their website.. logitech profiler is what u need..

mine dowsnt calibrate either but i think problem is with my wheel? it says needs double sided axis bla bla...

 

[CommodorePuddles]

Hi guys.

Today I signed up for iRacing! I have a question regarding the calibration of the wheel. In the menu for setting the wheel up it has a box saying Enable Force Feedback. It wont allow me to tick this box. I continued anyyway and when I go to track there is no feeling with the wheel. It has a light feel to it, no resistance.

Also with my pedals they flicker on the on screen info bars. The throttle and brake flicker in the bars and never go to the maxiumn. Would this be a problem with pedals?

Any help greatly appreciated:tup:

What type of wheel are you using?

 

[zedfonsie]

Bought a Kirkey racing seat off of Todd Bettenhausen for $205 shipped

 

[Jav]

Bought a Kirkey racing seat off of Todd Bettenhausen for $205 shipped

Sweet! Promise we'll se pictures!

 

[superbike81]

My last races went pretty decent on Jefferson course, racing against the top drivers of the championship.

The only thing i want to know is when i am allowed to report someone?

there are a lot of drivers who ignore the blue flags.

I was in 4th position 15 seconds behind the leader and making my move on third place. but a driver who get lapped "slower then me" didn't move his car.
I could do a agressive move to try a pass like it was for position. But whit these lapped cars you never know how they react and on a narrow track like Jefferson very risky. So i got stuck and lost about 7 seconds when there came a second car in play. Also he does not let me pass, becaus he is alot slower i drove almost directly behind hem. I felt a incident was going to happen. Before the back straight at the exit of the corner i hit the brakes very strong, a moment later the backmarker was going sideways. I prevented a incident before it happent, of course i lost a lot of time on the straight and the car behind me closed a big gap in no time. I defended my position for 5 laps, the last lap of the race i had again a very small gap. only in the final corner the same backmarker blocks me untill the very last corner. The guy behind me just gave me a tap in the LAST corner when passing was not possible. i got 4 inc-points.

I got a nice race from 7th to 3th in my class against guys who were faster, i prevented incidents even before they happent, I was consistent and made 0,000 mistakes. Still i got a negative SR. I didn't lose much but what can you do more as a driver to prevent incidents?

I don't think I've ever heard of anyone successfully submitting a blue flag protest. The way the iracing rules ares written, the blue flag is advisory only. They don't have to let you by technically. They should let you by, I normally let faster people go by taking the outside line and letting them pass inside but not everyone does that.

As far as incident points go, try not to worry about them so much. As long as you are keeping your SR above 2.0 you aren't in any danger of losing a license class. Think of it as "money in the bank" and just enjoy your racing. Incidents are going to happen, even being a safe and courteous driver won't prevent them all.

 

[Kamuifanboy]

As far as incident points go, try not to worry about them so much. As long as you are keeping your SR above 2.0 you aren't in any danger of losing a license class. Think of it as "money in the bank" and just enjoy your racing. Incidents are going to happen, even being a safe and courteous driver won't prevent them all.

Yep I agree with this completely. Although, I often find that when I don't worry too much about my iRating or SR I end up having near perfect or perfect drives. Then, when I do care, I get wrecked or make a mistake. So I think not worrying about it is just a good idea in general.