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Post by Saturdaynight on Apr 25, 2005 15:39:18 GMT -5
So I started my Indy Testing today! I set the car up with a relatively low downforce setting and played with ride the height. I managed some mid 1:11's for laptimes. The car just barely bottoms out in the final highspeed turn and I'm able to get the car up to 212mph at the end of the main straight. I'm more or less concerned with my race setup more then anything right now. It's one thing to qualify but it's another to have a set of good consistant laps! I'm going to play around with springs and dampers a little in the next session. At the end of the week I'll submit my twenty hotlaps for fuel and engine development, to Viper, so that he can verify my test session. Today was dry but the next few days could get wet. Would be a good time to work on a wet setup!  |
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Post by Saturdaynight on Apr 25, 2005 15:42:17 GMT -5
One more note about Indy. It's tricky to find a good balance as the track has many different verrying turns and is relatively flat! I can see tires really playing into laptimes on this circuit!
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Post by Saturdaynight on Apr 26, 2005 8:21:48 GMT -5
Well, it's going to be a rainy day at Indy so I'll be working on a wet setup today!
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Post by Saturdaynight on Apr 27, 2005 11:26:00 GMT -5
Well, I'm half way done my Indy testing. I've got ten of the twenty laps saved for verification. I would have had all twenty if I hadn't had a CTD incident!  Grrrr!!! And my best lap ever was in there. 1:11:332! Still not great compared to the top drivers but my personal best! Well, I've got rain for the last two days of testing so looks like I'll be putting my focus on the rain setup. |
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Post by wizard on Apr 27, 2005 16:02:38 GMT -5
Hey Saturday, Looks like we're in for a close run mid season challenge with each other. I think my fastest in Indy is a 1:11 or 1:12 so we should be very close there too. Damn, i was kinda hoping for a bit of breathing space in the championship. You just dont let up do ya |
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Post by Saturdaynight on Apr 27, 2005 16:51:40 GMT -5
Well, I'm trying to improve my times anyway I can. I was hoping to break the 1:11 berrier before the rain comes this week. |
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Post by Saturdaynight on Apr 29, 2005 10:08:35 GMT -5
Perfect! There is a break in the rain so I'll be doing some dry testing right now. I'll report back when I'm done! Indianapolis |
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Post by Saturdaynight on Apr 29, 2005 11:03:51 GMT -5
OK, I've completed my test session at Indy! Best laptime was 1:11.353. Still not as good as I had hoped but I need the extra power so every bit of testing helps. The car is very stable and drivable too boot! next week, Silverstone! |
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Post by Lex on Apr 29, 2005 15:47:22 GMT -5
Hey saturdaynight, would you mind sending me some of your laps, just so I can see the way you drive?
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Post by Saturdaynight on Apr 29, 2005 20:55:44 GMT -5
Sure, I'll get them to you in a bit!
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Grrrr!!! And my best lap ever was in there. 1:11:332! 
