General Gauging interest in a mod for the MIRA Test Facility.

Darth mong · Aug 15, 2016

I've been looking at starting to make tracks for AC for a while, i've got next to no previous experience apart from watching a few YT videos on the Race Track Builder from Steam.

However, with the release of the ever froth inducing XJ13 mod, i've been trying to fight off the urge to at least TRY and make the MIRA test facility in its entirety. Obviously this will take me a great amount of time to start and even complete but i'm fairly eager.

If this is something you'd like to see, are interested in or can help with making, please let me know.

Chars!

aphidgod · Aug 15, 2016

I think it would be cool, but I bet that doesn't surprise you much.

Darth mong · Aug 15, 2016

But of course!

If only there was more information on RAF Perton, i wouldn't mind having a go at that too. Jag used it to test the 120 and C-Type with disc brakes etc. Was just a few hay bales to mark out the corners at the time!

Mr.Mugel · Aug 15, 2016

A test track like that would be very intersting, not only for modders to evaluate car behaviour, but also for nicely testing out cars handling properties and things like that for the "normal" user. I have been at Fords european proving grounds at Lommel with the university, really intersting stuff (That track 7 ride in a Focus ST wasn´t shabby either

).

If you´d do such a project and would have questions about the different layouts, what is done where, which surfaces to expect, I could give you some answers I guess.

Joseph Maxx · Aug 15, 2016

Ummmmm..... That would be a big, unequivocal, YES!

Darth mong · Aug 16, 2016

I have a basic idea of what layout is for what test, but surfaces i could probably do with advice on. Will contact you nearer the start of the project

mantasisg · Aug 17, 2016

UUU track for XJ13, that would be fantastic ! MIRA + SIlverstone 67 and here we go, full collection

I could help you on a very basic level. I have started one track from scratch and it is now in game, working, but rather poor at the moment of course

Worth to mention that I'm working with blender.

One more important thing to mention is that I know nothing about how to collect elevations. For elevations reference I used other model. For a topographic view Google earth worked well

Now you can install GooGle Earth Pro version, which can do high res map screenshot, which is very helpful.

Ok here it is, the map, I wonder if it is possble to get better res. But this is maximum from google earth pro.

Darth mong · Aug 17, 2016

I've been reading up on RaceTrackBuilder and you can just import the land contours from Google Earth. Obviously this won't help me with the inclines of the track itself but the overall look and feel should be there.

Jim Layee · Aug 27, 2016

Millbrook Proving Ground would be even better (IMO) and is often the one people think of when mentioning MIRA. In addition it hosts the alpine handling circuit and obviously the bowl

MK45 2JQ in google earth

Nikkiy9 · Aug 30, 2016

hell yeah!!

Darth mong · Sep 6, 2016

Financial difficulties and my work not paying me my overtime this month has lead to me buying the RTB off Steam being delayed by a month.

It WILL get done, just call this more research time

Fat-Alfie · Apr 15, 2018

Just watched an old episode of Wheeler Dealers where they test a Noble M12 on the Millbrook Alpine Road, and the layout looked fantastic! Did anyone ever make a start on this? I think it would be great to have in AC

ltcars · Apr 15, 2018

Fat-Alfie said:
Just watched an old episode of Wheeler Dealers where they test a Noble M12 on the Millbrook Alpine Road, and the layout looked fantastic! Did anyone ever make a start on this? I think it would be great to have in AC

Are you talking about the road which was used in Top Gears truck episode? If so Casino Royals Aston Martin pursuit and crash was filmed there too