iRacing

MagicBoy · 26 Jan 2015 at 00:46

I've got the RUF, used it briefly for a Carrera Cup league a while back. Primarily racing the Kia at the moment in a league so I've been doing Global Challenge events to get more time in the car.

Decent numbers in the RUF? One GC event earlier in the week had 100+ Cadillacs (invariably driven badly) and 2 Kias which dropped us in the top split.

barmyllama · 26 Jan 2015 at 07:52

I turned some laps in the Kia last week, it's a lot better now than when I first bought it. But as you say, it's all Caddys in that series. Probably because it's included in the base content and the Kia isn't one the sexiest cars in the world.

GravyMonster · 26 Jan 2015 at 09:42

MagicBoy said:
I've got the RUF, used it briefly for a Carrera Cup league a while back. Primarily racing the Kia at the moment in a league so I've been doing Global Challenge events to get more time in the car.

You'll already be used to the understeer then

MagicBoy said:
Decent numbers in the RUF? One GC event earlier in the week had 100+ Cadillacs (invariably driven badly) and 2 Kias which dropped us in the top split.

For a non-base content series, yes. From Weds/Thursday evening you're pretty much guaranteed at least two splits. This week has been the exception as we've been at Homestead road, which doesn't seem to be that popular - and that's a shame as it's a great little track.

I don't know much about GT3 as I don't run it, but that always seems busy too.

MagicBoy · 26 Jan 2015 at 09:55

The Kia's OK once you get used to it - the default locked tune doesn't help matters. You've got to be smooth with it otherwise the front tyres overheat and the understeer of doom sets in.

barmyllama · 26 Jan 2015 at 11:02

I'd say that the GT3 series is probably the most popular road series, so you get a few races with poor driving standards, even in the top split.

cuffylad · 26 Jan 2015 at 11:39

I have just bought the Star Mazda and am really enjoying driving it, must admit I am still very slow but it is a lot of fun. I must say compared to the GT3's I find it a lot easier to drive.

barmyllama · 26 Jan 2015 at 13:18

Haven't done any GT3 races for weeks. I did a few practice sessions for Zandvoort, but wasn't feeling the love for the cars after doing weeks weeks in the Skippy.

this_is_gav · 26 Jan 2015 at 13:34

Just out of interest, is anyone else doing the Daytona 24 hour race on the 31st?

cuffylad · 26 Jan 2015 at 13:48

this_is_gav said:
Just out of interest, is anyone else doing the Daytona 24 hour race on the 31st?

Is that the official Iracing one? I looked earlier but could not find any details.

MagicBoy · 26 Jan 2015 at 16:23

this_is_gav said:
Just out of interest, is anyone else doing the Daytona 24 hour race on the 31st?

Sounds interesting. Team event? I've not looked into that functionality yet.

this_is_gav · 26 Jan 2015 at 16:42

cuffylad said:
Is that the official Iracing one? I looked earlier but could not find any details.

The Road Warrior Series (you don't have to take part in each event though).

MagicBoy said:
Sounds interesting. Team event? I've not looked into that functionality yet.

Yeah. Minimum of 2 drivers in a team, maximum of 16.

We've got a team put together and are really looking forward to it now. Not done any endurance racing for 5+ years now.

Might set up a Twitch stream.

MagicBoy · 26 Jan 2015 at 18:21

Bah, it's on Saturday. Ironically a mate of mine got gifted a voucher for a race simulator event place thing, so he's booked it ... for ... Saturday.

chris182008 · 26 Jan 2015 at 21:35

Just finished my first race... Didn't go very well. 3rd corner in a car got clipped then span into the side of me

. Finished 9th overall but my lap times would have put me near the top. Will see how it goes next week hopefully I'll be out of rookies by the end of the season.

MagicBoy · 26 Jan 2015 at 21:56

Just keep the incident points as low as possible in the rookies. The results really don't matter.

GravyMonster · 26 Jan 2015 at 22:38

^ Yep. Let cars through if need be, just avoid contact. If you do that you'll be out of rookies in a week, let alone 6.

Then the fun starts

barmyllama · 27 Jan 2015 at 07:49

Start from the pit lane, just don't press the green grid button and you won't be place on your grid slot. Obviously check your speed as you exit the pits. Then keep it incident free for half a dozen races and you'll be out of rookies.

Muska · 28 Jan 2015 at 09:38

Upgraded to a Fanatec CSW, got the base from a friend and picked up a BMW rim from eBay, had to adjust the height of the monitors and couple of other bits on the rig and something is not right with one of the parts, no FFB at all and no buttons/display on the wheel once connected. Looks like I'm taking a drop week!

GravyMonster · 28 Jan 2015 at 13:17

That sucks

It is a problem with the wheel or the base?

stephenb · 28 Jan 2015 at 13:58

It does indeed. My BMW wheel, bought second hand with the base, stopped working about half an hour after I first got it setup. Broken pin on the quick release. Had to be RMA'd to Fanatec, took around two weeks all in from initial fault to receiving back repaired wheel.

Muska · 28 Jan 2015 at 21:45

I'm leaning towards it being the wheel but I'll know after the weekend, my friend is sending me another rim to try out so I know for sure. It will be a case opf returning that one to the ebay seller then and I think I'll just buy a new one to save the hassle!

At least I'm getting plenty of painting done!