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Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.
Classic racers.
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Ferry_vO
Retired SOH Administrator
Still good old rFactor Wombat! It's the Historix v1.9 mod.
http://www.virtualr.net/historic-gt-touring-car-1-9-released
Big download (Almost 3 Gb!) but fast servers. Original GT Legends DVD or download is required though as it is based on that.
http://www.virtualr.net/historic-gt-touring-car-1-9-released
Big download (Almost 3 Gb!) but fast servers. Original GT Legends DVD or download is required though as it is based on that.
wombat666
Administrator
So I discovered!
No D/L speed problems either.
Just about to do another dedicated light rF installation as suggested for this one.
FYI, I must confess to running a lot of NFS2 races lately and really enjoying them.
And have a very pleasant Christmas my friend, it will be another warm one for us.
No D/L speed problems either.
Just about to do another dedicated light rF installation as suggested for this one.
FYI, I must confess to running a lot of NFS2 races lately and really enjoying them.
And have a very pleasant Christmas my friend, it will be another warm one for us.
Ferry_vO
Retired SOH Administrator
Merry christmas to you too (And to the rest of you!)
I've been driving around in rFactor a bit lately, havig found several new mods including F1 76/77 (Average) Group C (Nicemodels, shame about the shared physics) and F5000 (Very nice once you've warmed the car up properly!)
Got some Historix cars on track; first was the 330P4 at the Targa Florio venue:
Great model of the (IMHO) best looking race car ever; sounds are OK but not the best of the pack. The brakes are pretty bad (Guess that's realistic) and the physics are great. It slides around nicely once the tires are up to temperature.
Next up is Rudolf Uhlenhaut's personal transport, the 300SLR at the classic 1977 Le Mans track. This may look like the 300SL Gullwing but it has a different (Spaceframe) chassis and a 3 liter eight-in-line F1 engine under the hood. It sounds like it should: very loud! Like a Bf-109 from hell.. Gave me a big scare when turning into Mulsanne at 280 kph and the rear end stepped out..!
I've been driving around in rFactor a bit lately, havig found several new mods including F1 76/77 (Average) Group C (Nicemodels, shame about the shared physics) and F5000 (Very nice once you've warmed the car up properly!)
Got some Historix cars on track; first was the 330P4 at the Targa Florio venue:
Great model of the (IMHO) best looking race car ever; sounds are OK but not the best of the pack. The brakes are pretty bad (Guess that's realistic) and the physics are great. It slides around nicely once the tires are up to temperature.
Next up is Rudolf Uhlenhaut's personal transport, the 300SLR at the classic 1977 Le Mans track. This may look like the 300SL Gullwing but it has a different (Spaceframe) chassis and a 3 liter eight-in-line F1 engine under the hood. It sounds like it should: very loud! Like a Bf-109 from hell.. Gave me a big scare when turning into Mulsanne at 280 kph and the rear end stepped out..!
Ferry_vO
Retired SOH Administrator
Third car had to be the Maserati Birdcage of course! The track is the default Toban.
Quite a difficult car to drive, but I might have to work on the set up a bit. The springs seem to be a bit too soft by default. Plenty of oversteer but hard to catch!
Last car for today was the 911RS 2.8 on the Lienz track:
I don't own one of these and have never driven a Porsche but from all the tests and stories I've read this might well be the best simulated 'neun-elfer' I've had in any sim so far!
It handled exactly like I expected a lightweight racing 911 to handle; great fun!
Quite a difficult car to drive, but I might have to work on the set up a bit. The springs seem to be a bit too soft by default. Plenty of oversteer but hard to catch!
Last car for today was the 911RS 2.8 on the Lienz track:
I don't own one of these and have never driven a Porsche but from all the tests and stories I've read this might well be the best simulated 'neun-elfer' I've had in any sim so far!
It handled exactly like I expected a lightweight racing 911 to handle; great fun!
Ferry_vO
Retired SOH Administrator
The Piper/Attwood 412P round the default Monza track:
Once you get used to the lack of grip and downforce compared to today's cars and get used to sliding around the corners, these cars are real fun!
I did remove the 'grinding tranny' mod because I didn't like the head shake effect you get as a penalty for messing up a gear change.
Once you get used to the lack of grip and downforce compared to today's cars and get used to sliding around the corners, these cars are real fun!
I did remove the 'grinding tranny' mod because I didn't like the head shake effect you get as a penalty for messing up a gear change.
wombat666
Administrator
Loving the Fords and this one makes a nice change.
Running around Mills ['My' test track] at the moment but it will fit into the Targa scenario very well as it raced there in 1964 or 1965.
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This is a truck in comparison! GTR Evo, Road America.
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Running around Mills ['My' test track] at the moment but it will fit into the Targa scenario very well as it raced there in 1964 or 1965.
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This is a truck in comparison! GTR Evo, Road America.
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Ferry_vO
Retired SOH Administrator
What do you think of the 911's, Wombat?
wombat666
Administrator
The car is rather good Ferry, but I'm obviously a bit rusty ...................... 
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Essington Long.
wombat666
Administrator
The handling is a good representation of the 2.7 RS Carrera, not forgiving and quick to punish Muppets ..................... as you can see!
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Ferry_vO
Retired SOH Administrator
Been there, done that!Some of the cars have the brake balance set too far to the rear, and the Alpine A310 has some odd cornering behaviour as it tends to lift the inner front wheel off the ground. The BMW CSL's are OK. The Dodge Charger drives like the queen Mary! The small Fiat Abarths are fun to slide around the RoC tracks.
Alright wombat and Ferry, here's a little test about another classic for rFactor. Let's see if you can guess the name of this car- if you do, I'll let you know where you can get it plus a brand new virtual Lola for wombat!!
This from the front-
If that doesn't help, this is one from the rear,lol
This from the front-
If that doesn't help, this is one from the rear,lol
