F1C - Got Brazil?

Hi Folks: RASF1 is at Brazil this weekend. I won't be able to start practicing until this evening. I would appreciate it if anyone would care to share their Brazil setups. I've been using the "TN" qualifying setups, detuned with bigger radiator openings, brake ducts and enough fuel for a 40% race. If these are too twitchy I also add wing and then lower the gears if needed to get good RPM in 7th. I know nothing about setting up shocks or suspension geometry. This setup, in combination with my modest skills, puts me way behind the talented drivers I compete against. My mailbox is stuffed with Microsoft virus patches, so that isn't available. The setup files are small ASCII text files. I would appreciate it if you could post them here. I drive a Ferrari, but a Brazil setup for any vehicle will be appreciated. Thanks Larry

http://www.bhmotorsports.com/download/3856 Excellent guide by Craig Cookson - guide, setups and replay laps in this single download at bhmotorsports.com. I just got it last night and am very pleased with the setups I've tried so far. "Larry Lindstrom" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Hi Folks: > > RASF1 is at Brazil this weekend. I won't be > able to start practicing until this evening. > > I would appreciate it if anyone would care to > share their Brazil setups. > > I've been using the "TN" qualifying setups, > detuned with bigger radiator openings, brake > ducts and enough fuel for a 40% race. If these > are too twitchy I also add wing and then lower > the gears if needed to get good RPM in 7th. > > I know nothing about setting up shocks or > suspension geometry. > > This setup, in combination with my modest > skills, puts me way behind the talented drivers > I compete against. > > My mailbox is stuffed with Microsoft virus > patches, so that isn't available. > > The setup files are small ASCII text files. > I would appreciate it if you could post them > here. > > I drive a Ferrari, but a Brazil setup for > any vehicle will be appreciated. > > Thanks > Larry

"Larry Lindstrom" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > > The setup files are small ASCII text files. > I would appreciate it if you could post them > here. > Here's a couple. They aren't real fine tuned yet, but seem pretty usable. Both were designed for the McLaren. Please let me know what you think. First one is for full SA and full TC. I have managed a low 1:14 in this and it can definitely go lower. ============cut after this line============ [GENERAL] Notes="" Symmetric=1 CGRightSetting=0 CGRearSetting=4 WedgeSetting=0 TireCompoundSetting=1 FuelSetting=54 NumPitstopsSetting=3 Pitstop1Setting=54 Pitstop2Setting=54 Pitstop3Setting=54 [LEFTFENDER] FenderFlareSetting=0 [RIGHTFENDER] FenderFlareSetting=0 [FRONTWING] FWSetting=47 [REARWING] RWSetting=45 [BODYAERO] RadiatorSetting=1 BrakeDuctSetting=1 [SUSPENSION] FrontAntiSwaySetting=7 RearAntiSwaySetting=0 FrontToeInSetting=16 RearToeInSetting=24 LeftCasterSetting=58 RightCasterSetting=58 LeftTrackBarSetting=0 RightTrackBarSetting=0 Front3rdPackerSetting=5 Front3rdSpringSetting=8 Front3rdSlowBumpSetting=4 Front3rdFastBumpSetting=2 Front3rdSlowReboundSetting=3 Front3rdFastReboundSetting=2 Rear3rdPackerSetting=5 Rear3rdSpringSetting=7 Rear3rdSlowBumpSetting=4 Rear3rdFastBumpSetting=2 Rear3rdSlowReboundSetting=3 Rear3rdFastReboundSetting=2 [CONTROLS] SteerLockSetting=22 RearBrakeSetting=42 BrakePressureSetting=8 HandbrakePressSetting=0 [ENGINE] RevLimitSetting=10 EngineMapSetting=2 EngineBrakeMapSetting=2 [DRIVELINE] FinalDriveSetting=1 ReverseSetting=7 Gear1Setting=6 Gear2Setting=23 Gear3Setting=34 Gear4Setting=43 Gear5Setting=51 Gear6Setting=58 Gear7Setting=64 DiffPumpSetting=5 DiffPowerSetting=1 DiffCoastSetting=0 DiffPreloadSetting=0 [FRONTLEFT] CamberSetting=30 PressureSetting=44 PackerSetting=10 SpringSetting=10 RideHeightSetting=15 SlowBumpSetting=7 FastBumpSetting=4 SlowReboundSetting=6 FastReboundSetting=5 BrakeDiscSetting=1 BrakePadSetting=2 [FRONTRIGHT] CamberSetting=30 PressureSetting=44 PackerSetting=10 SpringSetting=10 RideHeightSetting=15 SlowBumpSetting=7 FastBumpSetting=4 SlowReboundSetting=6 FastReboundSetting=5 BrakeDiscSetting=1 BrakePadSetting=2 [REARLEFT] CamberSetting=40 PressureSetting=40 PackerSetting=12 SpringSetting=9 RideHeightSetting=20 SlowBumpSetting=6 FastBumpSetting=4 SlowReboundSetting=7 FastReboundSetting=5 BrakeDiscSetting=1 BrakePadSetting=2 [REARRIGHT] CamberSetting=40 PressureSetting=40 PackerSetting=12 SpringSetting=9 RideHeightSetting=20 SlowBumpSetting=6 FastBumpSetting=4 SlowReboundSetting=7 FastReboundSetting=5 BrakeDiscSetting=1 BrakePadSetting=2 [BASIC] Downforce=0.500000 Balance=0.500000 Ride=0.500000 Gearing=0.500000 Custom=1 =======end======== Next one is for full TC, no SA. Best I have done in this one is a low 1:15, but again I think it is capable of more. ============cut after this line============ [GENERAL] Notes="" Symmetric=1 CGRightSetting=0 CGRearSetting=4 WedgeSetting=0 TireCompoundSetting=1 FuelSetting=54 NumPitstopsSetting=3 Pitstop1Setting=54 Pitstop2Setting=54 Pitstop3Setting=54 [LEFTFENDER] FenderFlareSetting=0 [RIGHTFENDER] FenderFlareSetting=0 [FRONTWING] FWSetting=46 [REARWING] RWSetting=45 [BODYAERO] RadiatorSetting=1 BrakeDuctSetting=1 [SUSPENSION] FrontAntiSwaySetting=6 RearAntiSwaySetting=0 FrontToeInSetting=16 RearToeInSetting=24 LeftCasterSetting=58 RightCasterSetting=58 LeftTrackBarSetting=0 RightTrackBarSetting=0 Front3rdPackerSetting=5 Front3rdSpringSetting=8 Front3rdSlowBumpSetting=4 Front3rdFastBumpSetting=2 Front3rdSlowReboundSetting=3 Front3rdFastReboundSetting=2 Rear3rdPackerSetting=5 Rear3rdSpringSetting=7 Rear3rdSlowBumpSetting=4 Rear3rdFastBumpSetting=2 Rear3rdSlowReboundSetting=3 Rear3rdFastReboundSetting=2 [CONTROLS] SteerLockSetting=22 RearBrakeSetting=42 BrakePressureSetting=8 HandbrakePressSetting=0 [ENGINE] RevLimitSetting=10 EngineMapSetting=2 EngineBrakeMapSetting=2 [DRIVELINE] FinalDriveSetting=1 ReverseSetting=7 Gear1Setting=6 Gear2Setting=23 Gear3Setting=34 Gear4Setting=43 Gear5Setting=51 Gear6Setting=58 Gear7Setting=64 DiffPumpSetting=6 DiffPowerSetting=1 DiffCoastSetting=0 DiffPreloadSetting=0 [FRONTLEFT] CamberSetting=35 PressureSetting=46 PackerSetting=10 SpringSetting=10 RideHeightSetting=15 SlowBumpSetting=7 FastBumpSetting=4 SlowReboundSetting=6 FastReboundSetting=5 BrakeDiscSetting=1 BrakePadSetting=2 [FRONTRIGHT] CamberSetting=35 PressureSetting=46 PackerSetting=10 SpringSetting=10 RideHeightSetting=15 SlowBumpSetting=7 FastBumpSetting=4 SlowReboundSetting=6 FastReboundSetting=5 BrakeDiscSetting=1 BrakePadSetting=2 [REARLEFT] CamberSetting=45 PressureSetting=41 PackerSetting=12 SpringSetting=9 RideHeightSetting=22 SlowBumpSetting=6 FastBumpSetting=4 SlowReboundSetting=7 FastReboundSetting=5 BrakeDiscSetting=1 BrakePadSetting=2 [REARRIGHT] CamberSetting=45 PressureSetting=41 PackerSetting=12 SpringSetting=9 RideHeightSetting=22 SlowBumpSetting=6 FastBumpSetting=4 SlowReboundSetting=7 FastReboundSetting=5 BrakeDiscSetting=1 BrakePadSetting=2 [BASIC] Downforce=0.500000 Balance=0.500000 Ride=0.500000 Gearing=0.500000 Custom=1 =======end========

Thanks Charlie and Haqsau: I'll read the advice and install the setup tomorrow, uh, later today. Larry

Haqsau wrote:

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> > "Larry Lindstrom" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > > > The setup files are small ASCII text files. > > I would appreciate it if you could post them > > here. > > > > Here's a couple. They aren't real fine tuned yet, but seem pretty usable. > Both were designed for the McLaren. Please let me know what you think.

Thanks Haqsau: Wow! First lap, with 19 laps worth of fuel, was 1:21. Dog slow by your standards, but a second better than my previous PB. The thing is sable, and I'm sure I can do better with it. I'm practicing online in a "pit" called "Slowpoke's Short Sprints". You are all welcome to join me for a little practice. I appreciate your help. Thanks Larry

Best thing I ever figured out for F1C was to learn how to drive a track by watching the AI. The AI run pretty realistic laps and so watching them is like watching a driving lesson. Set the AI strength at 100% (but keep the AI aggression at 20% or so or they will take each other out), turn off "private test days", start up a test session, and enter your car but instead of racing just sit in the pits and use the plus and minus keys to watch the other drivers. Watch the lines they take, and try and figure out where they are braking, turning in, apexing, and where they end up on the exit. Figure out what they are doing, take careful notes, then try and do the same thing. I find I can learn a track very quickly this way, it takes a lot of the guesswork out of it. Okay, I'm still a couple seconds off of their pace at most tracks, but that is far better than I ever could do before I learned this trick. Some notes: - The Insert key will give you their TV cockpit view and the PgUp key will give you a chase view. Those keys also work during replays. If you have a saved replay of yourself during a non-private test session then you also have a saved replay of the AI, and you can use the plus, minus, etc. keys to watch them. - They always follow the groove but they don't necessarily brake where the groove is getting darker. Anyway it's hard to see the groove in traffic, you are much better off picking trackside markers for everything. - You will need to apply the brakes slightly before the point at which they start to decelerate in order to achieve the same thing that they are doing, so pick your brake markers slightly ahead of where they start to decelerate. - You probably can't use as much curb as they do, in this one thing they are quite unrealistic. - Their gear choices are pretty absurd, ignore them. - Brazil has a lot of paved runoffs, don't be afraid to use them to widen the track if it makes sense to do so. The real guys do. "Larry Lindstrom" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> > Thanks Haqsau: > > Wow! First lap, with 19 laps worth of fuel, was 1:21. > Dog slow by your standards, but a second better than my > previous PB. The thing is sable, and I'm sure I can do > better with it. > > I'm practicing online in a "pit" called "Slowpoke's > Short Sprints". You are all welcome to join me for a > little practice. > > I appreciate your help. > > Thanks > Larry