GPBikes Owners Club |Cat RACE EVENT 1 | 500cc 1978 Re-Run | Info | COMPLETE

[Napalm Nick]

Hi Cape,
Using real weather is a suggestion on the suggestions list which will be implemented where appropriate at some races.
Fortunately today's weather reflects the, how shall we say, ' race intentions'.  Lol.
The whole wet weather racing thing is still a bit 'Beta Infantile'.
Today's weather report is more for 'atmosphere'' but don't tell anyone. 

[CapeDoctor]

cool, thanks mate - i know my attempts with the RGV at Mallory in the wet were....abysmal, to say the least.... 
it does seem like maybe some more physics coding work is required for wet conditions.... 

[Napalm Nick]

Btw this race is not during the Indy500 right?

Eastern US time is 6 hours behind CET so......

Our race starts at 8 CET and Indy starts 9CET.

[Hawk]

cool, thanks mate - i know my attempts with the RGV at Mallory in the wet were....abysmal, to say the least.... 
it does seem like maybe some more physics coding work is required for wet conditions.... 

Did you have wet tyres on?
When we were doing the start test with Nick the weather caught most of us out and we found ourselves on slicks in the wet and it was like riding on ice, but I know from past experience that on a wet track, so long as you have wet tyres on the bikes(the good bikeMODS) are good so long as you know how to ride in the wet(no sudden movements and smooth throttle and brake actions are needed). 
The 500cc GP Bikes are in need of a good bike physics file(wet or dry), but Alone is working on it and hopefully they are coming soon. 

Hawk.

[CapeDoctor]

lol - quite right, Hawk - the first few laps i did in the wet were on slicks, before i finally realised and switched to wets - the difference was immediately noticeable, so the wet weather riding might not be as bad as i made out - unfortunately, my mobo kicked the bucket after that last session, now i have to wait a few days before i can have another go.
ah well.... 

[Boerenlater]

yeah the race should be canceled so we can watch cars driving in circles.. 

@nick, no probs mate, its happened many times before.. i think Alibaskins can find the laptimes somewhere but i dont think anybody knows why it happens??

Funny thing is this version of Mallory Park resembles a circle a lot only leftright turns

[Boerenlater]

Btw I am able to do 51s, is that too slow?

[Napalm Nick]

yeah the race should be canceled so we can watch cars driving in circles.. 

@nick, no probs mate, its happened many times before.. i think Alibaskins can find the laptimes somewhere but i dont think anybody knows why it happens??

Funny thing is this version of Mallory Park resembles a circle a lot only leftright turns

Hehe yes true - originally it was just a loop. 

[Napalm Nick]

Btw I am able to do 51s, is that too slow?

Its fine, no worries, the club caters for everyone, pro riders are asked to take extra care and understanding, see you later. 

[Mike404]

Hi Guys, can i race with you? I just saw this wonderfull thread !!
Thx
Mike

[Napalm Nick]

Yes Mike please read as many club topics as possible so you know what is going on lol 
Need to know what your number is and what bike you will use.
Only 2.5 hours to go to !

See u later :-)

[Mike404]

Hi man, THX , number 89 and bike is Yamaha YZR500 , yes you are right i just started with some training laps !! lol

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[Super Taranta !]

Just a quick information guys. I may be can not participate for practice or qualyfying. Trying hard to go home. Think I can participate for race but I don't know. If I can not, have fun for everybody !

[Napalm Nick]

OK Taranta it would be a shame if you miss out!

We use the Resume function on server so please try to make a qually lap in time if possible or it may not be possible to run.

However don't crash trying to get home either we can always race this again