Bow down before GRE!

Well, having had my GPL PB for Spa sitting stubbornly at 3:20.4 for several months, I thought maybe I should try something. So, two days ago I downloaded GRE. Loaded up Greger Huttu's 3:12 Eagle setup, which I'd tried before, but didn't like. Looked at the gear ratios. "How the hell can he - and therefore I - drive with *those* ratios?", I thought. So, I spent approx 15 mins hacking out a quick setup. Nothing fancy, just getting the 90% power bands more or less overlapping, putting the redline in top down for 207 to 203, that kind of thing. Today, I tried out this setup for the first time. First flying lap was a low 3:22. Felt *much* more in control of the car than with Greger's setup. Next two laps I made a mistake and crashed. Fourth lap was a 3:20.7 - looking good! Two laps later, with *just* enough fuel left for a flyer, I didn't make a single mistake. The car was wonderfully balanced, and the gearchanges were at just the right place. Result: 3:18.827 :-))) Nate, Alison and the rest: you're absolute stars! -- David. "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll, really." (Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh)

I second that motion. Since I really started using GRE last weekend I really feel that I'm getting a handle on this setup mularky. Cheers Phil -- http://www.youpies.co.uk David Buttery <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Well, having had my GPL PB for Spa sitting stubbornly at 3:20.4 for > several months, I thought maybe I should try something. So, two days > ago I downloaded GRE. > > Loaded up Greger Huttu's 3:12 Eagle setup, which I'd tried before, but > didn't like. Looked at the gear ratios. "How the hell can he - and > therefore I - drive with *those* ratios?", I thought. > > So, I spent approx 15 mins hacking out a quick setup. Nothing fancy, > just getting the 90% power bands more or less overlapping, putting the > redline in top down for 207 to 203, that kind of thing. > > Today, I tried out this setup for the first time. First flying lap was > a low 3:22. Felt *much* more in control of the car than with Greger's > setup. Next two laps I made a mistake and crashed. Fourth lap was a > 3:20.7 - looking good! > > Two laps later, with *just* enough fuel left for a flyer, I didn't make > a single mistake. The car was wonderfully balanced, and the gearchanges > were at just the right place. > > Result: 3:18.827 :-))) > > Nate, Alison and the rest: you're absolute stars! > > -- > David. > "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll, > really." > (Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh)

On Thu 04 May 2000 08:19:37pm, EldredP wrote: <snip> >You can get through Masta at 170? Some people can do it at 180 - I'm not kidding! >I'm 10mph slower through just that turn. I'm sure I'm also slower than >you at others. Do you have a replay you could sent me? I'd love to >be able to get close to 3:20... If you want to see *really* fast replays (3:12 or so at Spa!), then look at Schubi's hotlaps site at: http://www.parc-ferme.de/fastlaps.htm For all tracks, the top ten times have replays available to download. On the other hand, if you particularly want *my* replay (for some strange reason...) send me an email saying so and I'll send it along with the relevant setup. -- David. "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll, really." (Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh)

In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] (David Buttery) writes:

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>Yes, it's MPH. My setup is initially based on Greger Huttu's one with >which he did somewhere around 3:12 (you can get the setup from Schubi's >site). With my setup (based, as I say, on this) I can easily top 200 >both just before Masta and at the bottom of the hill just before >Stavelot (assuming I can do Masta at around 170). > >The fastest I've ever been is 208, but that was slipstreaming Clark, so >doesn't really count. In the Lotus, I don't think I've ever cracked 200 >except when in the tow of another car.

You can get through Masta at 170? I'm 10mph slower through just that turn. I'm sure I'm also slower than you at others. Do you have a replay you could sent me? I'd love to be able to get close to 3:20... Eldred -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Own Grand Prix Legends? Goto http://gpl.gamestats.com/vroc Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

On Thu 04 May 2000 04:25:22am, EldredP wrote:

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>In article <[email hidden]>, >[email hidden] (David Buttery) writes: > >>So, I spent approx 15 mins hacking out a quick setup. Nothing >>fancy, just getting the 90% power bands more or less overlapping, >>putting the redline in top down for 207 to 203, that kind of thing. > >I have NO idea what the 207 to 203 figures mean. MPH? Can you >actually go that fast at Spa? I don't seem to go much over about >193-194... > >Eldred

Yes, it's MPH. My setup is initially based on Greger Huttu's one with which he did somewhere around 3:12 (you can get the setup from Schubi's site). With my setup (based, as I say, on this) I can easily top 200 both just before Masta and at the bottom of the hill just before Stavelot (assuming I can do Masta at around 170). The fastest I've ever been is 208, but that was slipstreaming Clark, so doesn't really count. In the Lotus, I don't think I've ever cracked 200 except when in the tow of another car. -- David. "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll, really." (Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh)

In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] (David Buttery) writes: >So, I spent approx 15 mins hacking out a quick setup. Nothing fancy, >just getting the 90% power bands more or less overlapping, putting the >redline in top down for 207 to 203, that kind of thing. I have NO idea what the 207 to 203 figures mean. MPH? Can you actually go that fast at Spa? I don't seem to go much over about 193-194... Eldred -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Own Grand Prix Legends? Goto http://gpl.gamestats.com/vroc Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

I saw a replay once of someone taking masta flat out! Yes, I mean without lifting. I'm not kidding here! Does anybody still have that replay? Please give me a sign. EldredP <[email hidden]> schreef in berichtnieuws [email hidden]...

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> In article <[email hidden]>, > [email hidden] (David Buttery) writes: > > >Yes, it's MPH. My setup is initially based on Greger Huttu's one with > >which he did somewhere around 3:12 (you can get the setup from Schubi's > >site). With my setup (based, as I say, on this) I can easily top 200 > >both just before Masta and at the bottom of the hill just before > >Stavelot (assuming I can do Masta at around 170). > > > >The fastest I've ever been is 208, but that was slipstreaming Clark, so > >doesn't really count. In the Lotus, I don't think I've ever cracked 200 > >except when in the tow of another car. > > You can get through Masta at 170? I'm 10mph slower through just that

turn. > I'm sure I'm also slower than you at others. Do you have a replay youcould

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> sent me? I'd love to be able to get close to 3:20... > > Eldred > -- > Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 > Own Grand Prix Legends? Goto http://gpl.gamestats.com/vroc > > Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats

you > with experience... > Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

That's amazing! This Walter guy has exactly the same time as Wolfgang Woeger! And the names are close aswell....spoooooky.... <Duck, Run & Hide> Remco "tony.whitley" <t o n y . w h i t l e y @ n t l w o r l d . c o m> wrote:

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>I have a replay of Walter Woegel's 3:13.76 and I seem to remember that he >takes Masta flat. I can manage a minimum speed of 170 - sometimes, if I'm >lucky. Otherwise I spin out or die! The secret seems to be lifting slightly, >turning in "too early" so that I clip the dirt on the left and then picking >the right moment (and the right amount of lock) to turn right. > >Tony Whitley >3:21 and it's my favourite/best/most visited track >But I'm getting better all the time. >Tell me, when did this game come out? I must master it soon, surely? Novice >level at least? > >Tim Vanhee <[email hidden]> wrote in message >news:lYkQ4.131320$[email hidden]... >> I saw a replay once of someone taking masta flat out! Yes, I mean without >> lifting. I'm not kidding here! >> Does anybody still have that replay? Please give me a sign. >> > > >

I have a replay of Walter Woegel's 3:13.76 and I seem to remember that he takes Masta flat. I can manage a minimum speed of 170 - sometimes, if I'm lucky. Otherwise I spin out or die! The secret seems to be lifting slightly, turning in "too early" so that I clip the dirt on the left and then picking the right moment (and the right amount of lock) to turn right. Tony Whitley 3:21 and it's my favourite/best/most visited track But I'm getting better all the time. Tell me, when did this game come out? I must master it soon, surely? Novice level at least? Tim Vanhee <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:lYkQ4.131320$[email hidden]... > I saw a replay once of someone taking masta flat out! Yes, I mean without > lifting. I'm not kidding here! > Does anybody still have that replay? Please give me a sign. >

On Thu, 04 May 2000 23:31:45 GMT, [email hidden] (Remco Moedt) wrote:

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>"tony.whitley" <t o n y . w h i t l e y @ n t l w o r l d . c o m> >wrote: > >>I have a replay of Walter Woegel's 3:13.76 and I seem to remember that he >>takes Masta flat. I can manage a minimum speed of 170 - sometimes, if I'm >>lucky. Otherwise I spin out or die! The secret seems to be lifting slightly, >>turning in "too early" so that I clip the dirt on the left and then picking >>the right moment (and the right amount of lock) to turn right. > >That's amazing! This Walter guy has exactly the same time as >Wolfgang Woeger! And the names are close aswell....spoooooky.... > ><Duck, Run & Hide>

Oh great, just what I need; more competition. Is he Wolfgang's secret brother or what? :) -- Greger

Oh dear. My sincere apologies Wolfgang. Mind you, as your times show you to be superhuman I guess you're above such mortal concerns as getting your name right. Remco Moedt <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> > That's amazing! This Walter guy has exactly the same time as > Wolfgang Woeger! And the names are close aswell....spoooooky.... > > <Duck, Run & Hide> > > > Remco

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> On Thu, 04 May 2000 23:31:45 GMT, [email hidden] (Remco Moedt) > wrote: > > >"tony.whitley" <t o n y . w h i t l e y @ n t l w o r l d . c o m> > >wrote: > > > >>I have a replay of Walter Woegel's 3:13.76 and I seem to remember

that he > >>takes Masta flat. I can manage a minimum speed of 170 - sometimes,if I'm > >>lucky. Otherwise I spin out or die! The secret seems to be liftingslightly, > >>turning in "too early" so that I clip the dirt on the left and thenpicking

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> >>the right moment (and the right amount of lock) to turn right. > > > >That's amazing! This Walter guy has exactly the same time as > >Wolfgang Woeger! And the names are close aswell....spoooooky.... > > > ><Duck, Run & Hide> > > Oh great, just what I need; more competition. Is he Wolfgang's secret > brother or what? :) > > -- Greger

ROFL! Greger and Marty:))))) ciao WW(=Wolfgang Woeger <G>) Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.