rF2 Skip Barber @ Limerock Park - Tue 30 Apr 2019

Denis Betty · Apr 24, 2019

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Server Name: RACEDEPARTMENT.COM EU SKIPPY
Cars: Skip Barber Formula 2000 (Steam)
Track: Lime Rock Park 2012 - no chicane layout (Steam)

Tuesday 30/04/19
Practice: 19:00 UTC (30 minutes)
Qualifying: 19:30 UTC (30 minutes)

Warmup 1: 20:00 UTC (5 minutes)
Race 1: 20:05 UTC (30 minutes)

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Stephen Gibb
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Martin Fiala
Daniel Monteiro (?)
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Juan Roguez
Craig Dunkley
Pauli Ahonen
Daniel R.
newbert (?)
Ruben Cerlem
Lesley Buurlage
Matt Rosum
Raf Nix
Kresh
Anders Jensen
pattikins
Daniel Nieto
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Denis Betty · Apr 24, 2019

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If you run off track, you have to check and see that its clear before you re-enter the track. Do not just keep the gas pinned and pull back on track.
When entering the track from the pits stay off the racing line until you are up to speed and do not race on your out lap. Let other drivers by in qualifying.
On re-entering the track stay off the racing line until you are up to race speed and do not block any fast approaching car. Remember, you've made the mistake by going off so let them by cleanly.

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Be 100% sure it's not your fault and just carry on like nothing happened and take the risk of being banned for 30 days.
Play on the safe side and wait for the affected drivers, knowing 100% sure you will not get a ban.

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Stephen Gibb · Apr 24, 2019

In please Denis, thanks

Denis Betty · Apr 24, 2019

Stephen Gibb said:
In please Denis, thanks

Yes mate, of course.

Denis Betty · Apr 24, 2019

@rustyjabs67 this might be for you mate?

DKOliver · Apr 25, 2019

I'm in

Denis Betty · Apr 25, 2019

DKOliver said:
I'm in

Excellent.

RainhamIron · Apr 26, 2019

Not tried this car / track combo yet but I'm sure they'll work well together.
Count me in pls Denis

Case_ · Apr 26, 2019

Oh, right. In, please, thank you.

Denis Betty · Apr 26, 2019

RainhamIron said:
Not tried this car / track combo yet but I'm sure they'll work well together.
Count me in pls Denis

Well, they run a RL racing school there. I think it's with this car, so... Combo seems pretty good to me.

Martin Fiala said:
Oh, right. In, please, thank you.

OK, nice one.

RainhamIron · Apr 26, 2019

Denis Betty said:
Well, they run a RL racing school there. I think it's with this car, so... Combo seems pretty good to me.

That sounds as good a reason as any for us to give it a go. I did try the car briefly recently before the Watkins Glen event, and found that it swapped ends quite easily. Hopefully there's some kind of setup tweak to counter that...

Incidentally I also tried the GP3 briefly at the historic 1972 layout of Imola. That was a fab combination!! One you might like to try out too sometime

Denis Betty · Apr 26, 2019

GP3?
Actually, the setup options on the Skippy are pretty limited.
You just have to be super smooth. It took me several laps, but eventually I posted the fastest time in practice against the AI. I'll try to get the server up over the weekend, but give it a go against the AI and I think you'll see what I mean.

Case_ · Apr 26, 2019

RainhamIron said:
That sounds as good a reason as any for us to give it a go. I did try the car briefly recently before the Watkins Glen event, and found that it swapped ends quite easily. Hopefully there's some kind of setup tweak to counter that...

The Skippy is a car that's supposed to teach drivers proper driving technique, so it is intentionally made to kinda exaggerate weight transfer and all that stuff and respond strongly to it. So, like Denis said, you just have to be very smooth and mindful when driving it.

It's been a while since I've driven it, but one thing I seem to remember is you have to be very careful under braking, basically only ever brake in a straight line and also not come off the gas fully to be able to manage the lift off oversteer.

Also, there are two versions of the car in the tuning screen available, where the difference is the tyres they used. I can't remember off the top of my head, but one is called National I think, but can't remember the other one, neither can I remember which is which. But basically one of them has regular grooved tyres, while the other one has slicks (I believe). The one with the grooved tyres is noticeably trickier to drive, for obvious reasons, and it might be the one the game chooses by default, if I'm not mistaken.

Denis Betty · Apr 26, 2019

I didn't know this. Will give it a try later.

RainhamIron · Apr 26, 2019

Martin Fiala said:
The Skippy is a car that's supposed to teach drivers proper driving technique, so it is intentionally made to kinda exaggerate weight transfer and all that stuff and respond strongly to it. So, like Denis said, you just have to be very smooth and mindful when driving it.

It's been a while since I've driven it, but one thing I seem to remember is you have to be very careful under braking, basically only ever brake in a straight line and also not come off the gas fully to be able to manage the lift off oversteer.

Also, there are two versions of the car in the tuning screen available, where the difference is the tyres they used. I can't remember off the top of my head, but one is called National I think, but can't remember the other one, neither can I remember which is which. But basically one of them has regular grooved tyres, while the other one has slicks (I believe). The one with the grooved tyres is noticeably trickier to drive, for obvious reasons, and it might be the one the game chooses by default, if I'm not mistaken.

Top tips, thanks!

Denis Betty · Apr 26, 2019

Martin Fiala said:
The Skippy is a car that's supposed to teach drivers proper driving technique, so it is intentionally made to kinda exaggerate weight transfer and all that stuff and respond strongly to it. So, like Denis said, you just have to be very smooth and mindful when driving it.

I find the Formula Vee drives pretty similar. But with the F Vee, you can adjust the suspension a little more, so you can reduce the lift off oversteer.