1973 Indianapolis 500 [May 31st]

Jason White wrote:

Claudio Navonne wrote:

Jason White wrote:

For tomorrow's Time Trials, if you guys haven't done so already, please be sure to set the helmet preference in your PLR file to "Helmet=0"

We're all going to be on tee vee, so we want to look our best 

I edited the file, but It always returns to its original shape.
Any help?

Clarification -- quotes should be around the number 0   -->   Helmet="0"

it does not work

Bad news. Arturo just tell me that in his neighborhood (and he) are without electricity !!

What sort of lap times are people getting then on full fuel

Richard Coxon wrote:

What sort of lap times are people getting then on full fuel

Tsc tsc, Richard Richard, you want people to give their secrets away like that?

Erm....... Yes

Richard Coxon wrote:

Erm....... Yes

1 stint with full fuel, 6 laps in the low 48s, 17 laps in the 47s, 20 laps in the 46s. Best laptime 46,4s.

The differences in speed between cars/engines are greatly reduced in race trim. Will make things interesting

My qualification setup and race setup are very different from each other, particularly in regard to the swaybars.  Once the tires are warm, most of my laps are in the 47 second range. Laps in the 46 second range just before pit stops.

I'm curious to see the effect of drafting on performances with a full field. I hope many drivers will be able to attend the Carb Day sessions as it's a great practice for the start and an opportunity to race on track with other cars before race day...

Is it bad then I'm using my Q setup for the race, just lowered the RW 1 click? Feels great and predictable? Starting run pace was 47.1 to 47.4 was at 46.4 after about 6-8 laps.

Plus, A: When is Carb day then? Didn't know we had one planned.
And B: Are we ok to use the full apron in the race?

Carb Day is scheduled for Saturday in the official programme

Brilliant

I'm not at home

Well you are not alone Richard, i don't think i can make it, altough i will see

Regarding the setups, i will also be using a slightly modified version of my qualy one, but thats because my qualy one was conservative to being with. But i have to say that's a mighty pace there Richard.

anybody knows what to do with the radiator for the race? 1 or 2 clicks higher? Also: can we make the end of the race with the highest race boost settings if you stay under the red line? I know at Trenton I could but this race is so much longer!

Thx

Peter Blom wrote:

anybody knows what to do with the radiator for the race? 1 or 2 clicks higher? Also: can we make the end of the race with the highest race boost settings if you stay under the red line? I know at Trenton I could but this race is so much longer!

Alberto has told me that radiator 3 should be adequate for the race (I qualified using radiator 2), I would confirm with him to be sure.
You are correct; the key to keeping the engine healthy is keeping the revs under the red needle.

By highest race boost, you don't mean the qualifying boost do you, as I believe that would blow.

I know you probably didn't, but just making sure.

Frank Verplanken wrote:

Carb Day is scheduled for Saturday in the official programme

To avoid confusion, we can begin the Saturday Carb Day session at 20h00, just like race day, yes?

EDIT:  We do everything at 20h00, so I will go with that 

Any of the race boosts should be safe as long as you stay out of the red line. Engines will tolerate some overreving much better than with qualy boost, but still they will get damage and on a long race that is not good. As for radiator setting, bear in mind that fuel burned is the cause of heat, hence the less fuel (boost and corresponding power) you use, the less heat generated. A setting of 3 should be safe for the race but you might be able to use a setting of 2 with the lowest boost available. It will also depend a bit on car and engine. Foyts are less thirsty and cause less heat, especially at lower boost settings.

I just wanted to post some important information for our 1973 Indy 500 this coming Sunday (PMs have also been sent out).  You may already be aware of this information, but we just want to be sure.   

Our 1973 Indy track has a lot of detail items, and while it looks nice, that also means a lot of data and graphics to process.  Add to this the fact that 34 cars will be on track at once (33 drivers plus the pace car), and those of you with older computers may find you cannot run the race at full graphic settings.  Even if you have a new, fast computer, we encourage you to run an offline test with 33 AI cars to make sure your computer does not have FPS (frames per second) issues.  If FPS issues do occur, you can adjust your rFactor display settings until they subside (for example, "high" setting for all car details; "low" setting for track detail).  Also, there is a 4 GB patch you can apply to rFactor, this will further ensure that FPS will not be a problem.  More information on the patch can be found here:
http://www.ntcore.com/4gb_patch.php

On Saturday @ 20h00 Paris time, we will be having an optional practice session on the server; our "Carb Day" --  This will be an opportune time to practice 3-wide rolling starts behind the pace car.  If you are available, we encourage you to take part.  

Thank you again for participating, and we wish you good luck in Sunday's 500 mile race!   

Présent Saturday 20h00

can we signal pit-in in the chat in case we have someone right behind us in the draft?(no faking )
some have to slow down before pit-entry depending on pit-box location. could be vital and safer.

gonna be there on carbday. i think practice in a pack is vital for survival in those things. not to mention a practice start in rows of three. first two turns are gonna be tight.

Sven Selbmann wrote:

some have to slow down before pit-entry depending on pit-box location. could be vital and safer.

Go off the line before you slow down and make sure no one is right behind. You don't need to be glued to the outside wall before you jump on the brakes.

JP Campmajo wrote:

Sven Selbmann wrote:

some have to slow down before pit-entry depending on pit-box location. could be vital and safer.

Go off the line before you slow down and make sure no one is right behind. You don't need to be glued to the outside wall before you jump on the brakes.

thats what i would do. i just remembered a 500 i did a couple of years ago. i wanted to pit but another driver thought i just wanted to break the draft because i was running a different fuel strategy, so he stayed right behind me. had to run another lap. no harm was done but i was close on running out of fuel.

I cannot be there for Carb Day due to work.

this upcoming 500 really feels special. i mean the server open for the whole "month of may", the qualifying and finally the 500 itself on sunday. it really brings that indy feeling to me. not to mention the superb mod combined with the outstanding rendition of the track. nicely done guys, nicely done. a dream for a simracer with a softspot for indy. thank you guys. i know it isn't over but it's already a pleasure to be part of it.