tach fluctuates in C-291 Mod C

Just spent 20hrs on dialup downloading Mod C. First experience was in '91 Mercedes and a digital tachometer that constantly goes up and down when engine is at idle. The mod states the car wasn't to reliable but this is ridiculous. Haven't tried other cars yet but likely will have the same problem. Any cures? TIA :)

"Rich" <[email hidden]> wrote in news:c529c.21821$Ct5.6888@edtnps89:

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> Just spent 20hrs on dialup downloading Mod C. First experience was in '91 > Mercedes and a digital tachometer that constantly goes up and down when > engine is at idle. The mod states the car wasn't to reliable but this is > ridiculous. > Haven't tried other cars yet but likely will have the same problem. Any > cures? TIA :) > > >

You haven't spent much time with the ISI sims I gather. All the ISI/EA F1 sims have a pitlane speed limiter function hardcoded. It defaults to ON when you click the race button and enter the car. The screen flashes the tach to SHOW you that the pit lane speed limiter is activated. So reading the manual and pressing the proper key will turn that device off, until the next time you click race and enter the car when it is parked in the pits. Now there is one interesting feature of the PrototypeC mod, the tracks back then(1991-1993) did not have pit lane speed limits. So the Mod makers raised the pitlane speed limits to 300mph(or kph) so that the auto pit lane speed limit which engages when the pit assist option is enabled, would NOT slow your car down to say 50mph while the AI all come screaming in at much faster speeds. So in effect, for THIS mod, the pitlane speed limiter does nothing..except flash the tach lights to indicate it's functioning. Your problem is one of possibly two subjects that are the SINGLe most asked question for all the ISI sims & mods over the last 3 years. Over and Over again we have had to answer the same question, both here, and in the various online forums available to the mods and users. I will grant you that the unique situation with the Group C mod may have been confusing, but it's still amazing to me how many people (and I'm not singling you out) rush to install a mod before EVERY becomming familiar with the core sim product first. I have very little interest in racing F1 cars, although I do enjoy watching them, but I have spent a fair amount of time learning the ins and outs of the F1 sims by ISI just so I'll get more out of the mods. So to answer your question: Yes you will find this strange behaivor in all the other cars in the group C mod AND you will find it(the flashing tach) in all other mods and in the F1 sim itself. But all you have to do is turn off the pitlane speed limiter to stop it. I hope you enjoy the mod, they seem to have put a great deal of effort into it. I still don't know how the are able to introduce car changes midway through a season. dave henrie

"Dave Henrie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > "Rich" <[email hidden]> wrote in news:c529c.21821$Ct5.6888@edtnps89: > > > Just spent 20hrs on dialup downloading Mod C. First experience was in'91

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> > Mercedes and a digital tachometer that constantly goes up and down when > > engine is at idle. The mod states the car wasn't to reliable but this is > > ridiculous. > > Haven't tried other cars yet but likely will have the same problem. Any > > cures? TIA :) > > > > > > > > You haven't spent much time with the ISI sims I gather. All the > ISI/EA F1 sims have a pitlane speed limiter function hardcoded. It > defaults to ON when you click the race button and enter the car. > The screen flashes the tach to SHOW you that the pit lane speed

limiter > is activated. So reading the manual and pressing the proper key will turn > that device off, until the next time you click race and enter the car when > it is parked in the pits. > Now there is one interesting feature of the PrototypeC mod, the tracks > back then(1991-1993) did not have pit lane speed limits. So the Modmakers > raised the pitlane speed limits to 300mph(or kph) so that the auto pitlane > speed limit which engages when the pit assist option is enabled, would NOT > slow your car down to say 50mph while the AI all come screaming in at much > faster speeds. So in effect, for THIS mod, the pitlane speed limiter does > nothing..except flash the tach lights to indicate it's functioning. > Your problem is one of possibly two subjects that are the SINGLe most > asked question for all the ISI sims & mods over the last 3 years. Overand > Over again we have had to answer the same question, both here, and in the > various online forums available to the mods and users. I will grant you > that the unique situation with the Group C mod may have been confusing,but > it's still amazing to me how many people (and I'm not singling you out) > rush to install a mod before EVERY becomming familiar with the core sim > product first. I have very little interest in racing F1 cars, although I > do enjoy watching them, but I have spent a fair amount of time learningthe > ins and outs of the F1 sims by ISI just so I'll get more out of the mods. > So to answer your question: Yes you will find this strange behaivorin > all the other cars in the group C mod AND you will find it(the flashing > tach) in all other mods and in the F1 sim itself. But all you have to do > is turn off the pitlane speed limiter to stop it. > I hope you enjoy the mod, they seem to have put a great deal of effortinto > it. I still don't know how the are able to introduce car changes midway > through a season. > > dave henrie >Dave, thanks for your input, and I must admit that I'm guilty on all counts. I figured my lengthy download time (actually took 15hrs) might have resulted in a corrupted file or something, but I guess it didn't. Indeed, there is a lot that can be done with setups..and as such my enthusiasm for racing tends to make me jump the gun a bit. I discovered the solution to my problem within an hour of posting after I played with the "rules." I'm new to F1C, much less mod C, having bought the sim just last week (brand new - Staples, Canada $19.99). What a difference between F1 2001 and F1C! Although the graphics do not seem much better, F1C is waaay more user friendly with my Logitech Wingman FF wheel. In addition, handling characteristics and overall feel are 80% improvement over its predecessor. In regards to the mod, I'm really pleased and extremely grateful to those offering this "expansion" for gratis. Certainly no complaints here.:) BTW, I found that out of the 4 links available (sorry, no link), the canadian one (Phil ??) didn't work too well as it kept indicating complete download after 40mbs. Thats 2 times 1 1/2 - 2hrs of no resume and a tied up phoneline just to discover that. USA link worked well with a good connection (for those still on ancient dialup) ;-)

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> Just spent 20hrs on dialup downloading Mod C. First experience was in '91 > Mercedes and a digital tachometer that constantly goes up and down when > engine is at idle. The mod states the car wasn't to reliable but this is > ridiculous. > Haven't tried other cars yet but likely will have the same problem. Any > cures? TIA :) > >