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Title: F1 Qual Challenge - British Grand Prix July 5th
Post by: Gratulin on June 22, 2015, 04:33:18 PM
The F1 Qual Challenge will run as one continuous Qualification session until Sunday July 5th. Laptimes are reported in stracker.

Lap Record
1:33.401 Mark Webber 2013

STRACKER
Laptimes (http://52.64.60.116:8080/lapstat?track=silverstone&cars=fc1_2015_brackley_gp,fc1_2015_wantage_37,lotus_exos_125_s1,vsf1_mclaren-mp413&valid=1,2&date_from=&date_to=)

SERVER
AUS XGN F1 Qual Challenge

TRACK
Silverstone

CARS
Mercedes W06 (FormulaCorsa Mod)
Williams FW37 (FormulaCorsa Mod)
Mclaren-Mercedes MP4/13 (Virtua Simulazioni Mod)
Lotus Exos 125 Stage 1

DOWNLOADS

F1 2015 Mercedes Hybrid W06 1.2 download (http://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/f1-2015-mercedes-hybrid-w06.6547/download?version=10478)
F1 2015 Williams FW37 1.1 download (http://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/f1-2015-williams-fw37.6454/download?version=10477)
McLaren MP4-13 1.0 download (http://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/mclaren-mp4-13.6061/download?version=9585)
Title: Re: F1 Qual Challenge - British Grand Prix July 5th
Post by: ThyMelman on June 22, 2015, 06:28:52 PM
Will be giving this one a go!
Title: Re: F1 Qual Challenge - British Grand Prix July 5th
Post by: marty on June 22, 2015, 07:03:20 PM
Is there a F1 round at Nords this year, would be nice to run around a proper track.  ;D
Title: Re: F1 Qual Challenge - British Grand Prix July 5th
Post by: ThyMelman on June 22, 2015, 07:40:01 PM
Harsh mate, harsh ;)

To answer your question, no there isnt haha
Title: Re: F1 Qual Challenge - British Grand Prix July 5th
Post by: ThyMelman on June 23, 2015, 12:46:13 PM
Server up or?
Title: Re: F1 Qual Challenge - British Grand Prix July 5th
Post by: marty on June 23, 2015, 02:38:05 PM
Server up or?

SERVER
AUS XGN F1 Qual Challenge

Was up yesterday, re Nords Bernie canceled the German GP all up this year and Nords has put a ban on manufacturers setting record laps while still enforcing the speed limits on the track. Maybe in germany Manufacturers will start setting records on stretches of the Autobarn as there are no speed limits there only on the race track have they put limits up.  ::)

Im sure Kunos could piss off a lot of people to force an electronic speed limit at Nords and say its purely for sim accuracy.  ;D
Title: Re: F1 Qual Challenge - British Grand Prix July 5th
Post by: Rolz on June 25, 2015, 02:14:50 PM
edit - look first then ask

ok I am way slow and way all over the track... need spend ages on choosing a car that suits me and then seeing if I can get setup... these cars are a mission...

crazy fast, but well fun  ;D
Title: Re: F1 Qual Challenge - British Grand Prix July 5th
Post by: Gratulin on June 25, 2015, 03:45:37 PM

edit - look first then ask

ok I am way slow and way all over the track... need spend ages on choosing a car that suits me and then seeing if I can get setup... these cars are a mission...

crazy fast, but well fun  ;D
Rolz, I am just using default setup and playing with aero a bit. Brake balance seems to be be the trickiest to get right. One hint on the FC1 cars (Williams and Mercedes 2015) is to only rev them to about 11,000rpm. The led lights on the dash are accurate to follow. Also, gentle on the accelerator out of corners in these hybrid cars otherwise crazy spins - too match torque and no traction control.
Title: Re: F1 Qual Challenge - British Grand Prix July 5th
Post by: Gratulin on June 25, 2015, 03:48:50 PM
Another hint - don't drive these things just before the Alfa GTA - it'll do your head in :D
Title: Re: F1 Qual Challenge - British Grand Prix July 5th
Post by: Rolz on June 25, 2015, 03:52:26 PM
Rolz, I am just using default setup and playing with aero a bit. Brake balance seems to be be the trickiest to get right. One hint on the FC1 cars (Williams and Mercedes 2015) is to only rev them to about 11,000rpm. The led lights on the dash are accurate to follow. Also, gentle on the accelerator out of corners in these hybrid cars otherwise crazy spins - too match torque and no traction control.

Cool, thanks for the heads up... yeah I'm like 5secs off your pace...  :o

Yeah I'm feathering the throttle but still spin like crazy... need to ease up I think  ::)
Title: Re: F1 Qual Challenge - British Grand Prix July 5th
Post by: Gratulin on June 25, 2015, 03:55:04 PM
It's easy to see why they are so good at doing donuts in Formula One....
Title: Re: F1 Qual Challenge - British Grand Prix July 5th
Post by: marty on June 25, 2015, 05:50:30 PM
I will have a go with all 4 this time but the formula corsa cars felt very odd to me last time I tried as have all mods by that team physics wise. The Mclaren is a car that doesnt do anything that makes you think wtf did I do wrong but is still quite a challenge on the limit. The exos still feels best but its not quite an f1 car so I look forward to the kunos 2013 ferrari f1 car.

Ive never been very quick at Silverstone either and Guybrush seems to be a master of that like she is at most tracks so I think it will be hard to beat again.  ;D
Title: Re: F1 Qual Challenge - British Grand Prix July 5th
Post by: Guybrush Threepwood on June 25, 2015, 10:23:46 PM
We could make it default setup only, obviously with changes to Ffb and fuel allowed?  It would have to be an honours system.
Title: Re: F1 Qual Challenge - British Grand Prix July 5th
Post by: Gratulin on June 26, 2015, 04:26:31 PM
I think that would be good. The defaults seem to be good enough to get close to the real life lap times anyway. Perhaps if people do modifying the setup they just post what changes they made on here. Aero is an obvious one. Gearing is not applicable for the 2015 cars but makes a difference in the other two.
Title: Re: F1 Qual Challenge - British Grand Prix July 5th
Post by: Bacchulum on June 26, 2015, 05:46:11 PM
Silverstone is a notorious aero circuit, ie. high downforce.
Teams use their Monaco package here. ;)
Title: Re: F1 Qual Challenge - British Grand Prix July 5th
Post by: ThyMelman on June 29, 2015, 09:45:35 PM
Not sure if I am missing something, but In need of the server password please.
Title: Re: F1 Qual Challenge - British Grand Prix July 5th
Post by: Gratulin on June 29, 2015, 10:48:42 PM
Not sure if I am missing something, but In need of the server password please.
PM sent
Title: Re: F1 Qual Challenge - British Grand Prix July 5th
Post by: ThyMelman on June 29, 2015, 11:17:53 PM
Not sure if I am missing something, but In need of the server password please.
PM sent

Have not received it yet mate?
Title: Re: F1 Qual Challenge - British Grand Prix July 5th
Post by: Gratulin on June 30, 2015, 09:03:14 AM
Did you check your messages on the forum? I'll try again.

EDIT: your inbox is full.
Title: Re: F1 Qual Challenge - British Grand Prix July 5th
Post by: ThyMelman on June 30, 2015, 03:46:31 PM
Did you check your messages on the forum? I'll try again.

EDIT: your inbox is full.

Wow, I only had 2 messages in there? I deleted them now so you should be able to send again and it will come through ahah. Sorry mate
Title: Re: F1 Qual Challenge - British Grand Prix July 5th
Post by: Gratulin on June 30, 2015, 04:24:04 PM

Did you check your messages on the forum? I'll try again.

EDIT: your inbox is full.

Wow, I only had 2 messages in there? I deleted them now so you should be able to send again and it will come through ahah. Sorry mate
Went through that time. When you get inbox full you have visions of thousand of unread email :)
Title: Re: F1 Qual Challenge - British Grand Prix July 5th
Post by: christopheraser on June 30, 2015, 04:40:13 PM
Can I get the server password too please?
Title: Re: F1 Qual Challenge - British Grand Prix July 5th
Post by: Gratulin on June 30, 2015, 05:14:10 PM

Can I get the server password too please?
PM sent
Title: Re: F1 Qual Challenge - British Grand Prix July 5th
Post by: Gratulin on June 30, 2015, 05:15:02 PM
All, password is usual XGN password as used by Wally.
Title: Re: F1 Qual Challenge - British Grand Prix July 5th
Post by: Gratulin on June 30, 2015, 10:47:37 PM
Current Pole is 1:35.991 by Ryan Harris. Is that you ThyMelman?
Title: Re: F1 Qual Challenge - British Grand Prix July 5th
Post by: ThyMelman on June 30, 2015, 11:00:14 PM
Yes mate :D
Title: Re: F1 Qual Challenge - British Grand Prix July 5th
Post by: ThyMelman on June 30, 2015, 11:47:27 PM
Got a comfy setup, something to chase now boys :D Down to a 01:34.641

How do I get my time to be 'Valid' on the lap tracker page? I can ensure you that I am 100% legit?  :-\
Title: Re: F1 Qual Challenge - British Grand Prix July 5th
Post by: Gratulin on July 01, 2015, 12:26:37 AM

Got a comfy setup, something to chase now boys :D Down to a 01:34.641

How do I get my time to be 'Valid' on the lap tracker page? I can ensure you that I am 100% legit?  :-\
Looks like you may not be running ptracker?
Title: Re: F1 Qual Challenge - British Grand Prix July 5th
Post by: Gratulin on July 07, 2015, 10:34:23 AM
Not too much interest in this challenge. The F1 cars are challenging to drive but after a few laps you do get used to them. Not enough to do a race but enough to post a lap time.

Interesting comparison between the different cars. No one ran enough laps in the vsf1_mclaren-mp413 to compare it to the 2015 spec cars. Also, I included Alonso's time which shows the small margins between success and failure at this level.

Next race is Budapest and I am considering using just the FC1 2015 spec cars to directly compare with the real Formula 1 lap times.

Qualifying
1    LEWIS HAMILTON                   MERCEDES   1:32.248
17  FERNANDO ALONSO           MCLAREN   1:34.959


Race Fastest lap
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, 1m 37.093s (lap 29)

XGN QUAL CHALLENGE
1.   Ryan Harris           fc1_2015_brackley_gp   01:34.641
2.   Gratulin                   fc1_2015_brackley_gp   01:38.718   +04.077
3.   christopheraser   fc1_2015_wantage_37   01:39.547   +04.906

Honourable Mention (best lap in Lotus Exos)
Guybrush Threepwood   lotus_exos_125_s1           01:39.594   +04.953
Title: Re: F1 Qual Challenge - British Grand Prix July 5th
Post by: christopheraser on July 07, 2015, 10:41:50 AM
I messed around in the merc and it's easily a couple of seconds quicker I think. However as a die hard Williams fan I really enjoyed driving the fw37.
Title: Re: F1 Qual Challenge - British Grand Prix July 5th
Post by: Joe on July 07, 2015, 11:06:11 AM
I jumped on for a couple of laps, but at the time the Lotus was the only available car?
Title: Re: F1 Qual Challenge - British Grand Prix July 5th
Post by: Gratulin on July 07, 2015, 05:17:47 PM

I jumped on for a couple of laps, but at the time the Lotus was the only available car?
Yes. I thought having only AC cars might attract more runners.

It might be good for the next F1 round to only have one car model. I am leaning towards to FC1 since it is 2015 spec.
Title: Re: F1 Qual Challenge - British Grand Prix July 5th
Post by: ThyMelman on July 11, 2015, 06:33:24 PM
Yeah, definitely some pace difference between the Merc & the Williams. But, I honestly think its possible to run fairly competitive times between the two. I feel quite comfortable in the Merc, would like to have this challenge grow :)

I also set all my laps without realising that my DRS wasnt working haha. Its also fun managing the battery etc for setting the quick lap, awesome cars.
Title: Re: F1 Qual Challenge - British Grand Prix July 5th
Post by: Gratulin on July 11, 2015, 07:49:46 PM
I'll put up Hungaroring soon. Maybe when Practise starts for the next round.
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