rec.autos.simulators

A couple of tracks I think would be interesting are the Australian Bathurst
Mt Panorama circuit and the French Le Mans circuit. Neither of these are
used for real-would F1 races I know, but they're famous circuits in their
own right and'd make interesting additions to the sim F1 world, IMO.

Phillip McNelley

I totally agree.  It would also be fantastic if we could have some great UK
Circuits like:

- Oulton Park
- Cadwell Park
- Snetterton
- Castle Combe
- Thruxton

And aslo Laguna Seca!!

Matt

p.s. Buckmore Park Kart Circuit could be fun as well !!!  Scalled up of
course!

On Mon, 2 Feb 1998 13:37:25 +1000, "Phillip McNelley"

See Ya
AB

Le Mans circuit. ... <<

to make it through Skyline and "The Dipper" <<

I though I'd just do a little oversteer flick through those parts, ( he says
fooling nobody :-) I'm not saying it'd be easy, or even F1 realistic, just
fun to do.

skill and patience is WAY out of my league at present. Maybe V2 of the
trackbuilder...... <<

Lakeside in an F1 ? Would you ever get up to 4th gear ? :-)

Yes the current version of the editor feels a bit awkward but I'm very
impressed by the work Paul has put into it neither the less. At the moment
one can only modify existing tracks and this is certainly a bit limiting.
Given this limitation I think that the process is kind of ...

1) Pick an existing track that has the pits on the same side as the track
you're trying to model.

2) Pick a track that has a sufficient number of track sections to cover all
the new works' layout situations.

3) You may even have to pick an existing track that has the right number of
straights and bends, in the correct sequence even, which you then modify as
required.

I've tried a couple of experiments on my system but some  things just don't
seem to work out ATM. Maybe its just my system, which I admit is largely
made up of bargain ba***t bits and pieces. But maybe the editor is not
fully
operational yet. In any case the editor is a great piece of work for a
private freeware effort.

BTW, I should get my long awaited for pure 3D soon, in the next few days
perhaps, ( unless the store say its delayed yet again ), so if you're still
right to drop around we can check out F1RS -( if Kerion hasn't sold it in
the meantime :-)

Bye

Phillip McNelley

Sean

While we are on the topic of tracks that would be nice to see, how about
MOSPORT in Canada. I've been around this course in real life and it is
absolutely thrilling/intimidating, but unfortuantely it has many rolling
hills and therefore would lose all its character if it were adapted to gp2.
 Too bad, because all the F1 drivers who drove there felt it was an amazing
ride, Sterling Moss said corner 2 was the toughest corner in the world.

: While we are on the topic of tracks that would be nice to see, how about
: MOSPORT in Canada. I've been around this course in real life and it is
: absolutely thrilling/intimidating, but unfortuantely it has many rolling
: hills and therefore would lose all its character if it were adapted to gp2.
:  Too bad, because all the F1 drivers who drove there felt it was an amazing
: ride, Sterling Moss said corner 2 was the toughest corner in the world.
:
I was going to suggest this as well.  I did a driving course there
and almost needed an underwear change after my daily-driver got light
going through there (for those who haven't seen Mosport, T2 is a blind,
off camber, plummeting highspeed corner that had little runoff back
in the F1 days of late 60's, early 70's.  It makes those blind corners
in Hungary and MidOhio that everyone is rambling on about look like
child's play).  Until the clever track editor people figure out the
elevations, we won't be able to experience it.  Until GPL comes out,
that is.  Then you can drift your high-power, low grip monster through
it and try not to poo your pants :)

Stephen

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