rec.autos.simulators

ICR2 Auto-shifting

Stuart J. Boyl

ICR2 Auto-shifting

by Stuart J. Boyl » Fri, 19 Apr 1996 04:00:00

I find it extremely difficult to run ICR2 with manual shifting.  I have
been running with NO braking help pretty good but trying to brake
correctly and down-shift at the same time is very difficult.

Question:

Are any of the best ICR2 drivers using auto-shifting?

--
Later,

Stuart J. Boyle

David Woodwar

ICR2 Auto-shifting

by David Woodwar » Sat, 20 Apr 1996 04:00:00


> I find it extremely difficult to run ICR2 with manual shifting.  I have
> been running with NO braking help pretty good but trying to brake
> correctly and down-shift at the same time is very difficult.

> Question:

> Are any of the best ICR2 drivers using auto-shifting?

> --
> Later,

> Stuart J. Boyle


I too have this problem on my T1. My old analouge joystick was fine for
manual braking, but the action on a T1 is horrible to say the least.
Are there any wheels available with F1 style paddles on the wheels as
this would be ideal?
 My time using autoshifting are between 4-7 seconds down on the IVGA
records on road courses.
John Wallac

ICR2 Auto-shifting

by John Wallac » Sat, 20 Apr 1996 04:00:00



I wouldn't consider myself one of the best, but I also ran auto-shift at
first and then changed to manual. It does make quite a difference, you
SEEM to slow down more quickly (perhaps engine braking is implemented?),
but you can definitely accelerate more quickly. Often ICR2 won't
downshift through turns when really one or even two gears lower would
give a better "kick" out of the corner. You can lose a lot of time
there.

Cheers!
John

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Harry Van Eato

ICR2 Auto-shifting

by Harry Van Eato » Sun, 21 Apr 1996 04:00:00

We manufacture a racing wheel with the shift lever on the dash within
reach without removing hand from the wheel - email me for details,
Gregory Fu

ICR2 Auto-shifting

by Gregory Fu » Sun, 21 Apr 1996 04:00:00


Highly unlikely.  Shifting for me is by instinct, part of learning the
coarse.  In the sim, you don't even have to worry about heel-2-toeing, just
listen to the revs and fick usually as quickly as your fingers can hit the
key when you brake (on most road courses except Elkhart, I've blow many
engines there.)  Auto Shifting often leaves you in the wrong gear, and
makes you look at the speedometer to find out how fast you're going.  With
manual, you just associate a piticular engine pitch and gear, and you know
you're at your speed.  Since the first week I ever drove a racing sim, I've
never gone back to autoshifting.

Gregory Fung

Vancouver, B.C., Canada

IICC3 Ground Effects/Rebel Alliance Lola-Ford-Firestone

Eldred Picke

ICR2 Auto-shifting

by Eldred Picke » Tue, 23 Apr 1996 04:00:00



>Subject: Re: ICR2 Auto-shifting
>Date: Sat, 20 Apr 1996 05:09:07 GMT

>>Question:

>>Are any of the best ICR2 drivers using auto-shifting?
>engines there.)  Auto Shifting often leaves you in the wrong gear, and
>makes you look at the speedometer to find out how fast you're going.  With

That's what causes me problems.  The speedometer isn't as distinct as with ICR
1, and I find myself NOT knowing how fast I'm going.

Eldred Pickett

I am NOT paranoid.  And why are you always watching me?!?

Antti 'Fastest Lap' Rauha

ICR2 Auto-shifting

by Antti 'Fastest Lap' Rauha » Tue, 23 Apr 1996 04:00:00


: >
: > Are any of the best ICR2 drivers using auto-shifting?

: I too have this problem on my T1. My old analouge joystick was fine for
: manual braking, but the action on a T1 is horrible to say the least.
: Are there any wheels available with F1 style paddles on the wheels as
: this would be ideal?
:  My time using autoshifting are between 4-7 seconds down on the IVGA
: records on road courses.

I run 1-2 seconds behind the top ivga times with auto shifting (and digital
gas and brake - i have a wheel with 2 buttons but no pedals).

--
--
Antti Rauhala              


Gregory Fu

ICR2 Auto-shifting

by Gregory Fu » Wed, 24 Apr 1996 04:00:00


>>engines there.)  Auto Shifting often leaves you in the wrong gear, and
>>makes you look at the speedometer to find out how fast you're going.  With

>That's what causes me problems.  The speedometer isn't as distinct as with ICR
>1, and I find myself NOT knowing how fast I'm going.

That's my point, in manual you don't look at the speedometer

btw, I'm not conciously following you, I didn't even know you wrote that!
I have a bad habit of not checking up on the author of newgroups articles.

Gregory Fung

Vancouver, B.C., Canada

IICC3 Ground Effects/Rebel Alliance Lola-Ford-Firestone


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