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> km/h, completely blocking my view except for the tiny gap at the bottom from
> which I can only see the road about 2 meters ahead of the car. This has

>> km/h, completely blocking my view except for the tiny gap at the
>> bottom from which I can only see the road about 2 meters ahead of
>> the car. This has

> you know a game is too realistic if you find yourself lowering your
> head so you get a better view "underneath" the hood... I can picture
> you now sitting there squinting at the monitor ;-)

> cheers,

> uwe

> Andi.

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> > So, I'm doing the championship in realistic damage mode, and have an off
> in
> > the wet in Japan. My car is stuck in 3rd, the clutch is starting to
slip,
> my
> > door is missing and the windscreen is cracked. With the rain peliting
> down,
> > I can hardly see, so it can't get any worse, can it?

> > Wrong! As soon as I go over a decent bump, the bonnet (hood) flies up at
> 130
> > km/h, completely blocking my view except for the tiny gap at the bottom
> from
> > which I can only see the road about 2 meters ahead of the car. This has
> > happened to me in real life, and I tell you its a scary experience!. So,
I
> > slam on the brakes, trying to remember where the road goes, but the air
> > pressure keeps the bonnet up until I'm almost at a complete stop. I
crawl
> > off in 3rd gear, and once I get up to 80 km/h, I notice the bonnet
> starting
> > to vibrate and rise a few cm. Around 100 kmh, up it goes again. So, I
> manage
> > to crawl to the end of the stage (luckily to the overnight service).

> > On the replay, it is just phenomenal. For the first time, I see the
> > beautifuly detailed engine. The moment of the bonnet and the flipping up
> has
> > to have perfect physics modelling - its just spot on.

> > Kudos again.

> > Tim

> EL

> > Any chance of putting the replay file somewhere so we can watch, sounds
> > thrilling. I had a Mk 1 Escort bonnet fly up on me in the middle of the
> > night in deepest darkest Wales years ago.

> > Andi.

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> > > So, I'm doing the championship in realistic damage mode, and have an
off
> > in
> > > the wet in Japan. My car is stuck in 3rd, the clutch is starting to
> slip,
> > my
> > > door is missing and the windscreen is cracked. With the rain peliting
> > down,
> > > I can hardly see, so it can't get any worse, can it?

> > > Wrong! As soon as I go over a decent bump, the bonnet (hood) flies up
at
> > 130
> > > km/h, completely blocking my view except for the tiny gap at the
bottom
> > from
> > > which I can only see the road about 2 meters ahead of the car. This
has
> > > happened to me in real life, and I tell you its a scary experience!.
So,
> I
> > > slam on the brakes, trying to remember where the road goes, but the
air
> > > pressure keeps the bonnet up until I'm almost at a complete stop. I
> crawl
> > > off in 3rd gear, and once I get up to 80 km/h, I notice the bonnet
> > starting
> > > to vibrate and rise a few cm. Around 100 kmh, up it goes again. So, I
> > manage
> > > to crawl to the end of the stage (luckily to the overnight service).

> > > On the replay, it is just phenomenal. For the first time, I see the
> > > beautifuly detailed engine. The moment of the bonnet and the flipping
up
> > has
> > > to have perfect physics modelling - its just spot on.

> > > Kudos again.

> > > Tim

> Andi.

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>> So, I'm doing the championship in realistic damage mode, and have an off
> in
>> the wet in Japan. My car is stuck in 3rd, the clutch is starting to slip,
> my
>> door is missing and the windscreen is cracked. With the rain peliting
> down,
>> I can hardly see, so it can't get any worse, can it?

>> Wrong! As soon as I go over a decent bump, the bonnet (hood) flies up at
> 130
>> km/h, completely blocking my view except for the tiny gap at the bottom
> from
>> which I can only see the road about 2 meters ahead of the car. This has
>> happened to me in real life, and I tell you its a scary experience!. So,
>> I
>> slam on the brakes, trying to remember where the road goes, but the air
>> pressure keeps the bonnet up until I'm almost at a complete stop. I crawl
>> off in 3rd gear, and once I get up to 80 km/h, I notice the bonnet
> starting
>> to vibrate and rise a few cm. Around 100 kmh, up it goes again. So, I
> manage
>> to crawl to the end of the stage (luckily to the overnight service).

>> On the replay, it is just phenomenal. For the first time, I see the
>> beautifuly detailed engine. The moment of the bonnet and the flipping up
> has
>> to have perfect physics modelling - its just spot on.

>> Kudos again.

>> Tim

> Andi.

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> Remove only one zero to reply

>> So, I'm doing the championship in realistic damage mode, and have an off
> in
>> the wet in Japan. My car is stuck in 3rd, the clutch is starting to slip,
> my
>> door is missing and the windscreen is cracked. With the rain peliting
> down,
>> I can hardly see, so it can't get any worse, can it?

>> Wrong! As soon as I go over a decent bump, the bonnet (hood) flies up at
> 130
>> km/h, completely blocking my view except for the tiny gap at the bottom
> from
>> which I can only see the road about 2 meters ahead of the car. This has
>> happened to me in real life, and I tell you its a scary experience!. So,
>> I
>> slam on the brakes, trying to remember where the road goes, but the air
>> pressure keeps the bonnet up until I'm almost at a complete stop. I crawl
>> off in 3rd gear, and once I get up to 80 km/h, I notice the bonnet
> starting
>> to vibrate and rise a few cm. Around 100 kmh, up it goes again. So, I
> manage
>> to crawl to the end of the stage (luckily to the overnight service).

>> On the replay, it is just phenomenal. For the first time, I see the
>> beautifuly detailed engine. The moment of the bonnet and the flipping up
> has
>> to have perfect physics modelling - its just spot on.

>> Kudos again.

>> Tim

> TIm

> http://forum.rscnet.org/showthread.php?p=2039551#post2039551

> > Any chance of putting the replay file somewhere so we can watch, sounds
> > thrilling. I had a Mk 1 Escort bonnet fly up on me in the middle of the
> > night in deepest darkest Wales years ago.

> > Andi.

> > --

> > Remove only one zero to reply

> >> So, I'm doing the championship in realistic damage mode, and have an
off
> > in
> >> the wet in Japan. My car is stuck in 3rd, the clutch is starting to
slip,
> > my
> >> door is missing and the windscreen is cracked. With the rain peliting
> > down,
> >> I can hardly see, so it can't get any worse, can it?

> >> Wrong! As soon as I go over a decent bump, the bonnet (hood) flies up
at
> > 130
> >> km/h, completely blocking my view except for the tiny gap at the bottom
> > from
> >> which I can only see the road about 2 meters ahead of the car. This has
> >> happened to me in real life, and I tell you its a scary experience!.
So,
> >> I
> >> slam on the brakes, trying to remember where the road goes, but the air
> >> pressure keeps the bonnet up until I'm almost at a complete stop. I
crawl
> >> off in 3rd gear, and once I get up to 80 km/h, I notice the bonnet
> > starting
> >> to vibrate and rise a few cm. Around 100 kmh, up it goes again. So, I
> > manage
> >> to crawl to the end of the stage (luckily to the overnight service).

> >> On the replay, it is just phenomenal. For the first time, I see the
> >> beautifuly detailed engine. The moment of the bonnet and the flipping
up
> > has
> >> to have perfect physics modelling - its just spot on.

> >> Kudos again.

> >> Tim