http://www.virtualr.net/ferrari-f500-for-assetto-corsa-first-video

One for the historics fans.

So what is a realistic time on this track.  I'm seeing 1.44 -45s on RSR and thinking my handbrake must be stuck on..... 

My race trim PB is 46.1, for reference.

If you run the line as in the video I posted there wont be a kick there. Its only if running a bit of a high line I got a few kicks. Guybrush was mentioning hitting a bump on the last turn a few times but on my line there I have not hit it yet so not sure exactly where that bump is.

Did you lose any mid corner grip raising the ride height Wally?

Not really. I think I might have set my PB with the higher ride height. I haven't really noticed much handling difference with a higher ride height - other than not getting a kick in the pants from the track when you bottom out!

Nice one. Yeah, there are ways of simulating ballast, but I'd prefer something that can be enforced on the server.

Wally,

I'm a recent member of XGN and have yet to race on any of your servers.   I'm at best an average driver but I try to race as fairly as my talents allow.  I have only dabbled on the public AC servers to this point and though enjoyable the experience can be very frustrating at times. 

I think it's time I ventured into organised racing servers such as XGN.  I would be greatly appreciative if I was allowed entry to your AC servers.
My GUID is 76561198012604387.

I hope this is the correct method to apply for access.

Regards

Jamie McManus (Jacka)

Hi Jacka and welcome to XGN. Thanks for your GUID. At this stage, the Tuesday night grids are full, but I'll put you down on the reserve list. Keep an eye on your PMs/emails as I'll let you know if a grid spot is available. A spot comes up more often than you'd think, with people not being able to make it for various reasons.

We also have some informal fun races on Thursday nights.

I'll also PM you the server passwords, which will get you into the Practice and Fun servers. In the meantime, make sure you read the rules section of the first post here: http://www.xgn.com.au/index.php?topic=402.msg4729

He definitely takes more curb than you can in AC, despite the setup.

I think a lot of the curbs in AC cause too great a disturbance in balance of the car and straight line speed.

Agree. That's how I would like to drive - i.e. with that amount of kerb, but you can't.

But it doesn't seem to gel with the actual time display. E.g. the time delta (to my PB) might be showing "-0.25" in red all the way, but that little light still flickers red and green.

Another detailed corner analysis

This is zoomed in on turn 12, from entry to exit. Guy is green, I'm red.



Guy is on full throttle for about 25m more than me on entry. Then he is completely off the throttle (apart from engine blipping on downshifts) for only a short distance on entry (up to 3560m on the chart), which is only still just starting the turn in, while I'm holding about 30% throttle. I'm still coming off the throttle at 3560m, when Guy's already putting it back on. Then from about 1/4 of the way into the corner, he's holding the throttle at 85% to the apex, then he's back on it fully, while I'm still dithering about with the throttle. I'm only back on full throttle about 3/4 into the turn, while Guy's been on it since the apex.

Because I'm holding a bit of speed into the corner, I'm faster than Guy 1/4 through the turn, but from just before the apex, he's already going faster. I'm also understeering because of my 1/4 corner speed. I end up having to turn the wheel twice as much as Guy at the apex (see the STEERANGLE plot).

Guy enters the corner going 2 kph faster than me, and leaves it going 6 kph faster than me. I've lost 0.3 secs in that one corner.

So I should try to come full off throttle on corner entry, start to pick it up pretty high from 1/4 to apex, and then floor it. In other words, slow in, fast out.