F1 71 @ Estoril

costagoz · Post Number:**#46** **Posted:** Fri Jul 30, 2010 11:43 am

Hi Larry
I think it was me going down the main straight, I was behind you and the drag was so strong as I changed in to 5th your car just pulled me in to your rear, I have never experienced that before I was turning the steering and and the car kept on going for your rear and honestly I am not a rear gunner never been one :roll:

Mark Abbott · Post Number:**#47** **Posted:** Fri Jul 30, 2010 1:09 pm

Larry

I am pretty sure that this mod has the accelerator and brake in the same place as all other mods, which therefore means that
the fault is most definitely at the feet of the person between the seat and wheel. Over eagerness and the lack of track time in
traffic is most likely reason for the tap and schtupps witnessed on track. :cheesy:

Larry Thomas · Post Number:**#48** **Posted:** Fri Jul 30, 2010 2:30 pm

Hi Costa,
Yes, one of the times it was you and as I said I found it very strange that you tapped me. So your comments don't suprise me at all. The other time I got hit the situation was similar. I guess it is something that we need to be extra careful about with these cars.
Everyone be warned! :oldgit:

Mark Abbott · Post Number:**#49** **Posted:** Fri Jul 30, 2010 2:59 pm

costagoz wrote:

honestly I am not a rear gunner never been one :roll:

Isn't rear gunning commonly known as Greek! :shock:

costagoz · Post Number:**#50** **Posted:** Fri Jul 30, 2010 3:39 pm

Hi Larry
Now I know the slipstream created from the car in front is huge and it also takes affect from a long distance possibly 100ms, but wen I dropped it in to 5th it felt like Nos.
As you can see I keep starting from the back because I still haven't got to grips in these cars I make a lot of stupid mistakes. :roll:

Apologies, I am so embarrassed :oops:

for punting you on the straight while overtaking that is a 1st never happened before. :shock:

Larry Thomas · Post Number:**#51** **Posted:** Fri Jul 30, 2010 3:51 pm

costagoz wrote:

Apologies, I am so embarrassed :oops:

for punting you on the straight while overtaking that is a 1st never happened before. :shock:

Don't worry Costa. I won't tell anyone. :cheesy:

Larry Thomas · Post Number:**#52** **Posted:** Fri Jul 30, 2010 3:55 pm

costagoz wrote:

As you can see I keep starting from the back because I still haven't got to grips in these cars I make a lot of stupid mistakes. :roll:

And I always start from the back because I don't have any choice. :oops:

One day perhaps.....

PhilC · **Joined:** Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:42 pm **Posts:** 258

Still stuck in the mid 35's on race fuel.
i wouldnt want to run a full season with these things they are horrid.
Massive difference between fast and slower drivers also not anywhere near as much fun as the 79's or newer cars

Mike P · **Joined:** Fri Mar 21, 2008 1:15 pm **Posts:** 127

damn I forgot to add the pitstop on the setup ... even on-board I couldn't add fuel, shame it could have been a nice race

Steve Warson · **Joined:** Sat Jul 31, 2010 2:00 pm **Posts:** 2

After a cautious start, avoiding clashes of the first round.I found the 27th and beginning to adopt a good pace so has go as far possible. At the start of the 6th I'm catching up by Grant Riddall then leader. When braking the first corner I decided to tighten up on the left and let him pass. But Grant unfortunately did not understand my driving and rammed the right rear of my Matra. End of race for us. I'm really sorry for Grant. Let me also add that it is easier to leaders to be careful when overtaking rather than rookies who already struggling with their piloting. The next time I'd better.
Sorry for my English.
See you soon.

Grids · **Joined:** Fri Mar 26, 2010 5:50 pm **Posts:** 39

sorry for the incident but being the leader i would of thought you would of moved to the right before enetering the first corner..
grant

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