rF2 BMW 2002 tii @ Nemuno Ziedas - Thu 04 May 2023

Denis Betty · Apr 29, 2023

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Cars: BMW 2002tii v 1.95 (Download)
This is a new version with much more robust tyres which do not wear or overheat as quickly as in earlier versions. Please uninstall any earlier versions before installing the new version. The car can be found in game under Classic Group G.

Track: Nemuno Ziedas (Steam)

Practice: 19:00 UTC (20:00 UK local time)
Warm Up: 19:30 UTC (5 minutes)
Race 1: 19:35 UTC (25 minutes)

Race 2: 20:05 UTC (25 minutes)

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Denis Betty
H_Belane
Redvaliant*
Jan Larsen
Stephen Gibb
slideways
max1966i
dbx71
Allan Ramsbottom
Kresh
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H_Belane · Apr 29, 2023

Denis Betty · Apr 29, 2023

H_Belane said:
In

Great stuff, see you on Thursday.

Jan Larsen · Apr 30, 2023

Denis Betty · Apr 30, 2023

Jan Larsen said:
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Nice one.

Just for everybodies info. I think these tyres may have gone a bit too far the other way. I'm struggling to get the fronts up to temp. I've increased the track temp from 25 to 30 but this is subject to change if people don't get along with it.

The tyre wear is also on the low side IMO. I will most likely run with tyre wear set to x 2 for this event.

Jan Larsen · Apr 30, 2023

If you keep it at x1, it'll most likely mean better racing since we can push from start to finish then

Denis Betty · Apr 30, 2023

Jan Larsen said:
If you keep it at x1, it'll most likely mean better racing since we can push from start to finish then

Wear was only dropping to 98% on the fronts after around 20 minutes for me yesterday.
I'll check again but tyre wear management is (and should be) a part of racing IMO.

With earlier versions of the car, the rear tyres fell off a cliff at around 20 minutes in if you went flat out. I quite enjoyed that because I was happy to go easy on the rears and save a little for a charge in the last few laps. Almost everybody else complained though, so I relented and ran with tyre wear off for one event. However, there were one or two who did'nt like that either. We haven't raced this car since.

So anyway, we'll try with the new tyres, but like I say we may need to tweak things a bit. I guess we'll just have to "suck it and see".

You'll never please everybody, but I think a little compromise should result in a decent race for all who buy into it.

Yves Larose · Apr 30, 2023

Since i'm the one who made the modifications to the mod, i recommand using the lowest tires pressure

Denis Betty · Apr 30, 2023

Yves Larose said:
Since i'm the one who made the modifications to the mod, i recommand using the lowest tires pressure

Oh yes.... I almost forgot to say that...

Redvaliant · Apr 30, 2023

Put me down thanks as a tentative yes. I think the car is a bit...rf1...but am prepared to try it out as this track is mighty.

Denis Betty · Apr 30, 2023

The car is a bit GTL tbf. Not great in VR I guess but a blast to drive.

You don't look at the mantle piece... Etc etc...

Redvaliant · Apr 30, 2023

Yeah, I know that the driving is really all that matters, but I'm such a dashboard-must-look-nice needy driver type.

Stephen Gibb · Apr 30, 2023

In please Denis

dbx71 · Apr 30, 2023

Hi All; Put me down for this one please, I will do my best to make it! ~~In the meantime, can someone please let me know how to install this car? Downloaded the file but not sure where it goes...~~

nevermind, i figured it out..

slideways · Apr 30, 2023

Sign me up please Denis.

max1966i · May 1, 2023

Thursday's just wouldn't be the same without rF2....in.

Denis Betty · May 1, 2023

Stephen Gibb said:
In please Denis

dbx71 said:
Hi All; Put me down for this one please, I will do my best to make it! ~~In the meantime, can someone please let me know how to install this car? Downloaded the file but not sure where it goes...~~

nevermind, i figured it out..

slideways said:
Sign me up please Denis.

max1966i said:
Thursday's just wouldn't be the same without rF2....in.

Look forward to catching up with everybody on Thursday.

Allan Ramsbottom · May 1, 2023

@Denis Betty
Can i sign up plzzz,also send PW cheers

Denis Betty · May 2, 2023

Allan Ramsbottom said:
@Denis Betty
Can i sign up plzzz,also send PW cheers

Woo hoo!
Welcome to rF2 Thursdays Allan.

I'll add you to the PW thread now.
PW is in the OP.
See you Thursday buddy.

dbx71 · May 2, 2023

holy smokes, I thought those porsche 917s were a handful... these old beemers have 0 grip and sway all over the place. this is going to be an exercise in restraint, and an interesting race!