Updated our old post with hires skin ... 
I guess you ment our skin?
In Power's absence we are not sure ... does it matter much? If Power show up before Friday we are able to give you an answer ...
Team Name: Team XFR
Car Number: 12
Drivers:
S.Hill [psymonhilly] Great Britain
A.Stratiev [zanzi] Bulgaria
A.Härö [xenoa] Finland
B.Holmberg [Cawwa] Sweden
Car Number: 12
Drivers:
S.Hill [psymonhilly] Great Britain
A.Stratiev [zanzi] Bulgaria
A.Härö [xenoa] Finland
B.Holmberg [Cawwa] Sweden
Team XFR IGTC skin (at least for the first race)
EDIT: Now a real 2048x2048 ...
EDIT: Now a real 2048x2048 ...
Last edited by Cawwa, .
Just understand this right. I have nothing to against bringing out the safety car, that is not the issue here. To me it's just another way of making tactical moves.
The question is how you bring some order in the restarts again, to have the cars on the leading lap among themselves and the rest who have been lapped for themselves on the best way.
In Nascar they want close fights so they bring the lapped cars in the inner line and the cars on the leading lap at the outer line, but that's not a good way to solve it for us in road courses.
If you can't solve it, ok ... the lapped drivers just have to live with it and sometimes make some bad decisions of not letting a lead car by the first laps becourse he thought it was fight about positions.
The question is how you bring some order in the restarts again, to have the cars on the leading lap among themselves and the rest who have been lapped for themselves on the best way.
In Nascar they want close fights so they bring the lapped cars in the inner line and the cars on the leading lap at the outer line, but that's not a good way to solve it for us in road courses.
If you can't solve it, ok ... the lapped drivers just have to live with it and sometimes make some bad decisions of not letting a lead car by the first laps becourse he thought it was fight about positions.
I find it strange that you didn't even care to look at the car who was 1 sec ahead of the leading car who now gain 59 - 2 min 59 sec depending on the track and furthermore gain as much of the lapped car who chased him but cought by the leading car.
If you guys don't want it - no big deal.
If you guys don't want it - no big deal.
Hard to see it would be an insult to any driver, the car that get his lap back is still in the end of pack when the restart goes anyway. But now he can continue to fight with the car who was 2 sec infront of him who never was passed by the leading car.
The main reason for this suggestion is to make it easier for the lapped cars getting fewer Blue Flags and for the cars on the leading lap to continue their fights without interfering.
I never suggested to order the lapped cars among them, for a while I thought of it but put it away for the same reasons you gave, it takes to long time and would be hard to understand.
But to let every lapped car by the leader and SC would bring them behind the field and the fight for the lead among the head competitors could go on without disturbance from lapped cars.
The lapped cars would at least have less Blue flags to take care of.
Just let the lapped cars by in the order they are, shouldn't be a problem at all.
But to let every lapped car by the leader and SC would bring them behind the field and the fight for the lead among the head competitors could go on without disturbance from lapped cars.
The lapped cars would at least have less Blue flags to take care of.
Just let the lapped cars by in the order they are, shouldn't be a problem at all.
Yes that was what I ment.
The restarts was a another word for caos. The lapped cars got Blue Flag during the first two laps all the time, they never know who they should let by and who they where fighting about positions with.
The restarts was a another word for caos. The lapped cars got Blue Flag during the first two laps all the time, they never know who they should let by and who they where fighting about positions with.
I've looked through the replay and have some questions about it. First of all I want to apolligy for our second driver coursed some accidents. ( I assume he'll write something about it here).
But the questions I have is regarding the SC which coursed us troubles.
1. When SC goes out it have to be as seldom as possible. When the restart goes the tires are cold and is a risk for accidents. To bring out a SC for a car flipped isn't necessary imo. The driver can just go to spec mode as soon as possible.
2. When sending RC messages it's a big delay if "Yellow flag" or "Blue flag" is shown, somehow the messages seem to come from a cue. It can go several seconds before the message is showing up.
3. When the SC is going out to catch the leader the gap between the slower cars can go from 2s to one lap if a car just been lapped and the one he have a fight with is not when the SC is deployed. I guess you have discussed this before but I bring it up again if so ...
Based on the above I want to suggest the following:
1. No SC when a car get flipped, just let the driver go to spectator mode.
2. Send all admin messages via normal chats.
3. Let all lapped car pass the SC and gain a lap. They are going to the end of the line and will not interfere with the racers on the lead lap.
The other strange things that happened during the SC period, passing cars, drivers out in the grass and so on, I'm sure you will look into and I saw some good suggestions from you.
But the questions I have is regarding the SC which coursed us troubles.
1. When SC goes out it have to be as seldom as possible. When the restart goes the tires are cold and is a risk for accidents. To bring out a SC for a car flipped isn't necessary imo. The driver can just go to spec mode as soon as possible.
2. When sending RC messages it's a big delay if "Yellow flag" or "Blue flag" is shown, somehow the messages seem to come from a cue. It can go several seconds before the message is showing up.
3. When the SC is going out to catch the leader the gap between the slower cars can go from 2s to one lap if a car just been lapped and the one he have a fight with is not when the SC is deployed. I guess you have discussed this before but I bring it up again if so ...
Based on the above I want to suggest the following:
1. No SC when a car get flipped, just let the driver go to spectator mode.
2. Send all admin messages via normal chats.
3. Let all lapped car pass the SC and gain a lap. They are going to the end of the line and will not interfere with the racers on the lead lap.
The other strange things that happened during the SC period, passing cars, drivers out in the grass and so on, I'm sure you will look into and I saw some good suggestions from you.
Review Rino Seat
When searching in the forum I saw there was a discussion about the Rino Seat where it didn't belong imo. Therefor I start a new thread about my review about it since I bought it.
There have been a very strange discussion about the seat, it seem to have stirred up a lot of feelings. This is a seat which have a good price and is easy to move/keep stored on small area AND is very comfortable when driving.
If the moderators find this is not the place for the review pls move it where it belong.
I also posted this review in the RSC forum: http://forum.racesimcentral.com/showthread.php?p=3695615
Here it goes ...
I have tested the seat now for several races around 1,5 hour with the peak at Aston GP 24h in the Live for speed simulator where our Team XFR drove in the GT2 class, where we did 2,5 hours stints.
Halfway we had a podium place, but with two major mistakes we dropped down to 7th ... gahh ...
I had a simple armchair before so this seat was a huge improvement in sitting position. From hell to paradise! ...
Sum
Over all I find the seat very comfortable once I got used to the more laying-relaxing way of sitting. A simple armchair was what I used before. The legs didn't feel like two logs after a 2,5 hour stint. It's a matter of fact I felt very good and was able to do longer stints, only my lack of concentration stopped me.
Also the fixed place for the pedals felt so damned comftable, no fishing with the toes to get the pedals closer ...
The quality of the work is very good, high demands from the constructor means perfect fit and professional look.
I use the Reno Seat when I race and my old armchair when not racing. It's to uncomfortable to sit in the racing seat for a chat, typing for the work or post in forums. It's so easy just to swap places! I don't even have to unplug the wheel.
It's easy to have a contact with Renato via email, the questions I had was quickly answered and he's very sensitive to suggestions.
If you find this reading enough you can stop reading now. Below is a more detailed version, including the shipping-montage-story. In the end it will be a pro - con list.
Shipping
I made the payment in bank via internet at Tuesday December 18th 6.50 UTC. The invoice was written out Thursday December 20th and the Rino Seat G25 Edition itself was send to me from Croatia at Monday December 31st (New years eve!!) I got it out from the Post office at Monday January 7th.
I know there is a lot of red days where people don't work here in Sweden as well as in Croatia with connected holidays. It took 10 workdays to get the seat from paying day, three days of bank transferring and seven days delivering days. I really appreciate the effort to post the package at the new years eve, that would never happen in Sweden for sure!
Montage
It was pretty easy to set it all up, except for the brain storm to get the foot coverage in the right direction. I put it the way I thought was right but changed my mind and did it the other way around. Of course I should have sticked to my original plan, it was the better way. I had the hand in a plaster bandage at the time so I never changed it.
I would prefer a description though which have made it even easier, coming from a born and raised IKEA fan ...
Mounting the wheel
This was the easiest part of all except the gear shifter. It took me some time to figure out how to get the extra, not needed, mounting device in the middle away. Logitech really should have a description for this (maybe there is but I couldn't find it)
Adjustments
The pedals was very easy to mount and adjust. I just sat myself down and hold the pipe with the mounted pedals on it, put it into the nearest holes and screwed the rubber wing nut. It was perfect on the first try.
The back support was almost as easy. I choose the middle solution and that suited me perfect.
Next to adjust was the wheel. Here you don't have endless possibilities with length-hight from the body. I chose to press the wheel as low as possible for not touch the legs. That was the only way to get the wheel as near me as possible.
Comfort when driving
Excellent comfort, I'm so pleased to actually feel the legs after a 2,5 hour stint. The lower body position,or the more laying style of driving with the legs more strait forward made the trick. I could easily do longer stints, the comfortableness was never a question. It felt very practical to reach the buttons at the shifter. After the stints I could feel I was a little sweaty at my back and thighs.
The whole body get very good support from the seat, back, shoulder, neck, and head. Sitting this low I got my eyes a little below the middle of the monitor, to me it felt very good. I don't desire any extra table for the monitor.
To me, used to an ordinary arm chair, it didn't felt that good for the arms. I need something to rest my arms on when capable to do so. Therefor I miss an arm rest. My own fix for this was a pedestal where I put out one of the drawings, I'm sure the constructor is capable to fix something here ...
Others
This seat is not totally stiff construction. It have an very small amount of flexibility almost as vibrations. To me this really bring something extra to the driving! The driving have become more alive. I can actually feel what the car is up to, an extra feed back. You become one with the car. I might add I always drive in cockpit view. I never get a feeling of weakness in the construction, it is very stable!
When I'm not racing I just lift the Rino Seat out of the way and put in my old chair in front of the computer.
Pro's (not in any special order)
Good contact with the constructor.
Easy to montage the seat.
Tools was in the package.
Easy to adjust the seat.
Very comfortable (except for the missing armchair).
Easy and practical to reach the buttons at the shifter.
Very good price.
Easy to move.
Con's (not in any special order)
Missing an arm rest.
Missing an adjust possibility for the wheel in length from/to the body.
Was a little sweaty after 2,5 hour stints.
Missing a mounting description in English.
I mailed the constructor Renato about the issues I have. He have already answered telling he's working with all the posts above. Good work ...
Pictures: http://teamxfr.org/temp/ ... the pics are around 1 MB each
There have been a very strange discussion about the seat, it seem to have stirred up a lot of feelings. This is a seat which have a good price and is easy to move/keep stored on small area AND is very comfortable when driving.
If the moderators find this is not the place for the review pls move it where it belong.
I also posted this review in the RSC forum: http://forum.racesimcentral.com/showthread.php?p=3695615
Here it goes ...
I have tested the seat now for several races around 1,5 hour with the peak at Aston GP 24h in the Live for speed simulator where our Team XFR drove in the GT2 class, where we did 2,5 hours stints.
Halfway we had a podium place, but with two major mistakes we dropped down to 7th ... gahh ...
I had a simple armchair before so this seat was a huge improvement in sitting position. From hell to paradise! ...
Sum
Over all I find the seat very comfortable once I got used to the more laying-relaxing way of sitting. A simple armchair was what I used before. The legs didn't feel like two logs after a 2,5 hour stint. It's a matter of fact I felt very good and was able to do longer stints, only my lack of concentration stopped me.
Also the fixed place for the pedals felt so damned comftable, no fishing with the toes to get the pedals closer ...
The quality of the work is very good, high demands from the constructor means perfect fit and professional look.
I use the Reno Seat when I race and my old armchair when not racing. It's to uncomfortable to sit in the racing seat for a chat, typing for the work or post in forums. It's so easy just to swap places! I don't even have to unplug the wheel.
It's easy to have a contact with Renato via email, the questions I had was quickly answered and he's very sensitive to suggestions.
If you find this reading enough you can stop reading now. Below is a more detailed version, including the shipping-montage-story. In the end it will be a pro - con list.
Shipping
I made the payment in bank via internet at Tuesday December 18th 6.50 UTC. The invoice was written out Thursday December 20th and the Rino Seat G25 Edition itself was send to me from Croatia at Monday December 31st (New years eve!!) I got it out from the Post office at Monday January 7th.
I know there is a lot of red days where people don't work here in Sweden as well as in Croatia with connected holidays. It took 10 workdays to get the seat from paying day, three days of bank transferring and seven days delivering days. I really appreciate the effort to post the package at the new years eve, that would never happen in Sweden for sure!
Montage
It was pretty easy to set it all up, except for the brain storm to get the foot coverage in the right direction. I put it the way I thought was right but changed my mind and did it the other way around. Of course I should have sticked to my original plan, it was the better way. I had the hand in a plaster bandage at the time so I never changed it.
I would prefer a description though which have made it even easier, coming from a born and raised IKEA fan ...
Mounting the wheel
This was the easiest part of all except the gear shifter. It took me some time to figure out how to get the extra, not needed, mounting device in the middle away. Logitech really should have a description for this (maybe there is but I couldn't find it)
Adjustments
The pedals was very easy to mount and adjust. I just sat myself down and hold the pipe with the mounted pedals on it, put it into the nearest holes and screwed the rubber wing nut. It was perfect on the first try.
The back support was almost as easy. I choose the middle solution and that suited me perfect.
Next to adjust was the wheel. Here you don't have endless possibilities with length-hight from the body. I chose to press the wheel as low as possible for not touch the legs. That was the only way to get the wheel as near me as possible.
Comfort when driving
Excellent comfort, I'm so pleased to actually feel the legs after a 2,5 hour stint. The lower body position,or the more laying style of driving with the legs more strait forward made the trick. I could easily do longer stints, the comfortableness was never a question. It felt very practical to reach the buttons at the shifter. After the stints I could feel I was a little sweaty at my back and thighs.
The whole body get very good support from the seat, back, shoulder, neck, and head. Sitting this low I got my eyes a little below the middle of the monitor, to me it felt very good. I don't desire any extra table for the monitor.
To me, used to an ordinary arm chair, it didn't felt that good for the arms. I need something to rest my arms on when capable to do so. Therefor I miss an arm rest. My own fix for this was a pedestal where I put out one of the drawings, I'm sure the constructor is capable to fix something here ...
Others
This seat is not totally stiff construction. It have an very small amount of flexibility almost as vibrations. To me this really bring something extra to the driving! The driving have become more alive. I can actually feel what the car is up to, an extra feed back. You become one with the car. I might add I always drive in cockpit view. I never get a feeling of weakness in the construction, it is very stable!
When I'm not racing I just lift the Rino Seat out of the way and put in my old chair in front of the computer.
Pro's (not in any special order)
Good contact with the constructor.
Easy to montage the seat.
Tools was in the package.
Easy to adjust the seat.
Very comfortable (except for the missing armchair).
Easy and practical to reach the buttons at the shifter.
Very good price.
Easy to move.
Con's (not in any special order)
Missing an arm rest.
Missing an adjust possibility for the wheel in length from/to the body.
Was a little sweaty after 2,5 hour stints.
Missing a mounting description in English.
I mailed the constructor Renato about the issues I have. He have already answered telling he's working with all the posts above. Good work ...
Pictures: http://teamxfr.org/temp/ ... the pics are around 1 MB each
LFSWorld Username: Cawwa
I would like to run for the position of nation's manager: maybe
Skills: driver, (nation's manager)
We are driving with the Swedish National skin uh?
I would like to run for the position of nation's manager: maybe
Skills: driver, (nation's manager)
We are driving with the Swedish National skin uh?
Does that mean you are willing to go through all that after the race or that you can make a script who can evaluate and make descisions?
Yes that isn't good, but the best there is for now. But by any means, if there is an opportunity to check this with a script or something it might work. To do a manually check is far to much of a work I guess. Just imagine how much to check in a 6 hour race with 29 teams with more then 120 drivers and probably more the double that in driver changes.
I like those suggestions ...
Prolly gonna take some time implement it though. During this time I agree to the suggested 1 lap penalty for discos as well as telepiting. Sportmanship don't seem to work, at least not in moe since there are teams who actually get penalties for it.
The results are up: http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?t=37796 ... 
We now have a site!
Thanks to Psymohilly we now have a site. You still have to see it as "under construction" but the latest results and league standings is there.
LFS LeMans League
Again, thx a lot Psymon ...
LFS LeMans League
Again, thx a lot Psymon ...
Yes .. sry to bother you. We are so damn tired here ..
#21 Forced our driver over gravel, grass and hit the fence. Damages force us to another extra pit.
Replay later, when the driver ends his stint, lap 51 for our driver.
Replay later, when the driver ends his stint, lap 51 for our driver.
A question here. We have made a protest of this accident since we where pushed out by a GT1 car. If the protest goes our way does that make any differens of our +1 lap penalty?
Race 4 Aston GP January 16 Post race discusion
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Imo, the FXR is the easy car to drive, that's why it's chosen this much. The downside is that it's slower then the other cars on the straits. Corner speed is very good though so you might earn overall speed if the car is driven to it's maximum.
I really don't have a clue on how to balance the GT1 cars. For this race it is as it is.
If anyone really wants to change their FXR to any other car you might do it now since the subject is brought up.
I can offer you this race tonight as testing and afterwards change into Race 5. Fair enough?
I really don't have a clue on how to balance the GT1 cars. For this race it is as it is.
If anyone really wants to change their FXR to any other car you might do it now since the subject is brought up.
I can offer you this race tonight as testing and afterwards change into Race 5. Fair enough?
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