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Title: 3/22/12 ToC - RM 515 @ Indy Road
Post by: Wiz on March 20, 2012, 10:08:56 AM: (http://i.imgur.com/cuFde.png)

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Class in Session
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When: Thursday, March 22st
Official Running Time: 4-11:00pm EDT
Lounge: HostTuna
Lounge PP Limit: 515
Car Setup: Open
Tires: Racing Hard
Grid: Reverse grid based on previous results
Start Times: Auto clock set to 6 mins
Lap Count: 7

Wrinkles: None! Race clean, race hard, have fun!
Title: Re: 3/22/12 ToC - RM 515 @ Indy Road
Post by: LooneyTuna on March 21, 2012, 01:40:47 PM: (http://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/my%2Blittle%2Bpony%2Brate%2Band%2Bcomment_29612a_247772.jpg)
Title: Re: 3/22/12 ToC - RM 515 @ Indy Road
Post by: Turbo-Tuna on March 23, 2012, 07:29:36 AM: Fun racing at Indy last night. I only tried the 3 mid engine cars...predictable. I found the '96 Elise quite slow, but Fried had it set up for light speed. I had similar times in the 111R and NSX. I had good races with everyone out there.

So I must ask...a light car is an advantage, but at a PP level, you sacrifice power. What amount of weight represents a significant advantage (when matching PP)? What power sacrifice represents a significant disadvantage? These may be wasteful questions to bother answering, as the answer may be 'it depends on other factors', but they are interesting questions to consider when setting up a car.

Observed at Indy: straight line, a '96 Elise at 845kg has better straight line than a 111R at 750kg, even when the 111R has the draft, but the 111R has better braking and cornering at those numbers.

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Title: Re: 3/22/12 ToC - RM 515 @ Indy Road
Post by: Brindle on March 23, 2012, 01:14:46 PM: Quote from: Turbo-Tuna on March 23, 2012, 07:29:36 AM
Fun racing at Indy last night. I only tried the 3 mid engine cars...predictable. I found the '96 Elise quite slow, but Fried had it set up for light speed. I had similar times in the 111R and NSX. I had good races with everyone out there.

So I must ask...a light car is an advantage, but at a PP level, you sacrifice power. What amount of weight represents a significant advantage (when matching PP)? What power sacrifice represents a significant disadvantage? These may be wasteful questions to bother answering, as the answer may be 'it depends on other factors', but they are interesting questions to consider when setting up a car.

Observed at Indy: straight line, a '96 Elise at 845kg has better straight line than a 111R at 750kg, even when the 111R has the draft, but the 111R has better braking and cornering at those numbers.

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It did, but I think it was more the 96 vs, 111r. For me (only 2 races) both 111r (first race) and 96 (second race) were at full weight (+200kg). I was easily 2 seconds faster in the 111r over the 96. (1'35's vs. 1'37's) In my eyes, a light car at a given PP will obviously have less hp, but should of course handle much better than a heavy car. Judging by the group of cars available last night, or any other race, it was a no brainer to add weight in the car to gain some ponies. Track selection is also a huge factor, with IRC having a need for some ponies.

P.S. That was a hell of a race Turbo! I knew my only shot was too be near you on the last turn exiting the final straight. I had plenty of get up and go. :)