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Is driving with BRM as hopeless project as it feels (maximum realism, hardest level). What kind of laptimes I am expected to reach with BRM for example in Kyalami or Monaco? Does the optimal setup help enough to close the cap for Lotuses etc... .mikko

Mikko �mm�l� ([email hidden]) wrote on 04 Mar 2002: > Is driving with BRM as hopeless project as it feels (maximum realism, > hardest level). What kind of laptimes I am > expected to reach with BRM for example in Kyalami or Monaco? Does the > optimal setup help enough to close > the cap for Lotuses etc... BRM at Monaco? Phew! My PB at that is <cough> 1:37.8, compared with 1:30.7 (still pretty poor) in the Ferrari. Kyalami's not so bad, but still 2-3 seconds off the "big 3" times (Lotus, Eagle, Ferrari). To be honest, I've barely driven the BRM since the spec races at Milano (which were great fun) disappeared off VROC. -- "After all, a mere thousand yards... such a harmless little knoll, really" - Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh. The GPL Scrapyard: bits 'n' bobs at http://www.hillclimbfan.f2s.com

In article <UWHg8.96$[email hidden]>, "Mikko �mm�l�" <[email hidden]> writes: > >Is driving with BRM as hopeless project as it feels (maximum realism, >hardest level). What kind of laptimes I am >expected to reach with BRM for example in Kyalami or Monaco? Does the >optimal setup help enough to close >the cap for Lotuses etc... In my opinion, the ONLY reasons to drive that p.o.s. known as the BRM are 1)working on your MonsterRank, or 2)being forced to drive it in your league... Eldred -- Dale Earnhardt, Sr. R.I.P. 1951-2001 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPLRank - under construction... Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

> BRM at Monaco? Phew! My PB at that is <cough> 1:37.8, compared with > 1:30.7 (still pretty poor) in the Ferrari. You should try it again. I've never broken 1:30 in any car, but have a 1:31.5 in the BRM. rms [email hidden]

"> In my opinion, the ONLY reasons to drive that p.o.s. known as the BRM are > 1)working on your MonsterRank, or 2)being forced to drive it in yourleague... > Or 3) Driving it in your league by choice. I'm having great fun scaring the hell out of a few Ferrari and Eagle drivers in the GPVL this season. Shame about the speed because the BRM is a great handling babe once the beast is tamed. MS

In article <a61209$2jr$[email hidden]>, "Mark Seery" <[email hidden]> writes:

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>"> In my opinion, the ONLY reasons to drive that p.o.s. known as the BRM are >> 1)working on your MonsterRank, or 2)being forced to drive it in your >league... >> > >Or >3) Driving it in your league by choice. I'm having great fun scaring the >hell out of a few Ferrari and Eagle drivers in the GPVL this season. Shame >about the speed because the BRM is a great handling babe once the beast is >tamed.

But Mark - clearly you're not NORMAL...<g> Eldred -- Dale Earnhardt, Sr. R.I.P. 1951-2001 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPLRank - under construction... Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

In article <[email hidden]>, David Buttery <[email hidden]> writes: >BRM at Monaco? Phew! My PB at that is <cough> 1:37.8, compared with >1:30.7 (still pretty poor) in the Ferrari. Kyalami's not so bad, but >still 2-3 seconds off the "big 3" times (Lotus, Eagle, Ferrari). To be >honest, I've barely driven the BRM since the spec races at Milano >(which were great fun) disappeared off VROC. My PB with the BRM at Monaco is only 1:39.7 - ugh. I just can't get that pig around a lap quickly. The spec races you mentioned - SpeedCenter? Eldred -- Dale Earnhardt, Sr. R.I.P. 1951-2001 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPLRank - under construction... Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

> But Mark - clearly you're not NORMAL...<g> Of course I'm not. I'm a BRM driver :-) MS> > Eldred

EldredP ([email hidden]) wrote on 05 Mar 2002: > My PB with the BRM at Monaco is only 1:39.7 - ugh. I just can't > get that pig around a lap quickly. The spec races you mentioned - > SpeedCenter? > > Eldred Could be - can't remember. For all I know they're still going - they're just never around when I look! -- "After all, a mere thousand yards... such a harmless little knoll, really" - Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh. The GPL Scrapyard: bits 'n' bobs at http://www.hillclimbfan.f2s.com