If your new to sim racing, been racing for some time or just want to gain a little time ESR group would like to invite you to join our "Training" sessions designed to do just that, get you up to speed. We have some very quick ESR league racers who are willing to assist you. No need to be part of ESR to join these sessions. We cater to the following skill levels. Beginner, Rookie & Amateur. Up coming sessions: --------------------------------------- Beginner @ Rookie. Tuesday April 26th 9.00pm EDT (1.00am GMT->Sat ) on ESR-DTS: Password:dts F-Jnr & NSU @ Norisring ( P=Morning ) Session:120min Teamspeak:TBA Amateur. Friday April 29th 8.01pm EDT (0.01am GMT->Sat ) on ESR-DTS: Password:dts BMW DTM & TC @ Bathurst ( P=Morning ) Session:120min Teamspeak:TBA --------------------------------------- The following setting is for all training, unless specified above. Mode: Get Real Fuel: Off Visual Damage: On Session Duration: 120 Cut Rules: Slow-down Mandatory Pit-stop: off Tyre: On - 2X Mechanical Damage: Off Flag Rules: Black Only Race Series Format: RRE/Custom Wrecker prevention: On ------------------------------------- Time of day: [P] Morning, [Q][R]Noon Practice: 120 mins Qualifying: 15 mins Race: 25 mins ------------------------------------- Teamspeak is recommended for ease of conversation in training, but in game chat can be used. If you wish to take part in a training session, please post your Name, skill level and preferred day. So we can make sure there is someone available to help with your needs. The following links are to some handy setup tutorials that may be helpful in understanding how things work and why. Race Car Setup By Georg Siebert, 264Kb PDF MaiDire Setup V1.1.2 8.1Mb PDF ( Copy and Paste the format below, & add your details ) Name: Skill Level: Session Day:
A BIG thankyou goes out to Clapper for his work on the tips below, and allowing us to use them here in the DTS. Clapper's R3E Garage Tuning Tips for the Formula RaceRoom Junior (FR-JR) This is a excerpt from my forthcoming training guide for ESR. I have over 530 hours of R3E driving time and almost 1000 replays saved -- so this just comes from experience. Your mileage may vary. Oversteer vs Understeer Setups My preferences is for a neutral to understeer handling vehicle. I find that it's easier to lift the throttle or tap the brake to correct an understeering car than to counter-steer to correct an oversteering car. If you prefer oversteer, just perform my recommended shock changes and skip the spring/ride-height changes. Many times, I've increased understeer and have produced faster lap times because I can push the car to the limit easier without making mistakes. How to Drive My Setup I focus on a setup that allows me to get the throttle on early at the apex and allows me to hold it on without major corrections. I drive using a Logitech Momo with 190deg of rotation and find corrections are easily made. If you have a G27/G29 or a wheel with 270deg of rotation, you might have to increase the shock rebound to help stabilize the car. How to Test a Setup 1. Take the Default setup out for 5-10 laps and try to get a few consistent laps in a row so you know what it's capable of. 2. Make my recommended shock changes and test drive again -- you'll see the car turns very well but is probably oversteering a lot. 3. Make my recommended spring changes and test drive again -- you'll find there is some throttle-on oversteer. 4. Make my recommended ride-height change and test drive again -- the car should be fairly compliant to anything you throw at it and is race ready. Setup Change #1 - Shocks No matter what car you're driving, I start by changing the shocks front 2/3, rear 3/4. This makes the car turn into the corners and be compliant over curbing, but it might get a bit twitchy. You can try 2/4, 3/5 to reduce twitchiness. Front Bump: 2 Rear Bump: 3 Front Rebound: 3 Rear Rebound: 4 Setup Change #2 - Springs Some cars don't need an increase in the front springs, but the FR-JR does. Set it to 141 N/mm. If you are setting up a car 30 seconds before a race, just increase the front spring one click. Front Spring: 141 N/mm Rear Spring: 141 N/mm Setup Change #3 - Ride Height You can tweak the ride height to help correct slight oversteer/understeer issues. For the FR-JR, it needs more weight toward the back to help plant the rears and prevent oversteer. Set the front ride height to 3.8 cm. Front Ride Height: 3.8 cm Rear Ride Height: 5.0 cm With these 3 changes, and brake-pressure to 100%, I was able to clock the fastest Leaderboard laps at the following tracks. Challenge my ghost to see my break-points and driving line. Brands Hatch - Indy: 48.635s Norisring: 55.487s I hope someone finds this useful, I know it's more fun to drive fast. I just ask that you pass me clean. Many thanks again for these tuning tips mate, much appreciated Cheers
@Paul Darke No probs mate, if you can all good if not, no drama's theres other days we can get together
WOW man this is quite the amazing setup guide here! Amazing detail and was very useful! Do you have any guides like this for the TC/dtm1992 cars?Im looking to squeeze some seconds out of my times at brands hatch/norisring and bathurst especially
@Mike Davies, it's a bit to early for a full reveal of my TC setup However, I can give you a couple of tips. 1. Keep the shocks at 2/3, 3/4 -- this will make the car turn on entry, however it's a very oversteery car so you'll need to ... 2. Keep clicking up on the front spring until the car doesn't keep oversteering (hint it's more than one click). That should get you in the ballpark for a car that turns but is controllable.
Hahaha, I don't really give a shit anymore, RRE suck sweaty nuts as far as Im concerned BTW, my net is down as of 2pm today, not sure if I will be able to do the dts, depends on whether they can find & fix the issue asap, doing this from my S4. Hope its sorted tomorrow as techs dont work weekends here in Oz.