Dirt Rally 2.0 [MEWRL]

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#1759

Madman :exploding_head:

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#1760

Time for the next event?

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#1761

It is. Just no time for me to do the write up. Will hopefully get to it tomorrow. Sorry for the delay. Go practice. :grinning:

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#1762

What class of cars is it? I don’t want to select the RaceClub event if it accidentally forces me to start :smiley:
(no rush btw, I’m probably not going to find time to even practice)

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#1763

It shouldn’t, I normally go in just to see what car options there are or even go all the way into the paddock, as long as you don’t start the stage you should be fine.

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#1764

2023 MEWRL Rally Championship: The 9x9

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RounAustralialy Australia | Monaro :australia:

Round 7 of the 2023 9X9 Championship and we are heading back to the ass end of the Pacific and the strange island nation of Australia. And we are taking a bunch of good old bangers with us - it’s Historics in Australia time!

Event Period

  • Starts: 2023-07-08T22:15:00Z
  • Ends: 2023-07-29T21:59:00Z

Eligible Cars

Historic Rally H3 (RWD)

  • BMW E30 M3 Evo Rally
  • Datsun 240Z
  • Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500
  • Lancia Stratos
  • Opel Ascona 400
  • Renault 5 Turbo

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  • BMW E30 M3 Evo Rally
    Like the Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500, the BMW E30 M3 Evo Rally gained legendary status in several different forms of motorsport, naturally making its way onto the rally scene in the late 80s. The car was designed and developed to compete in Group A, winning the 1987 Tour de Corse with Bernard BĂ©guin at the controls.

  • Datsun 240Z
    The Datsun 240Z is characterised by its long bonnet, long wheelbase, and a 6-cylinder engine which produces favourable low end torque. The Datsun 240Z is known for its iconic body shape and its successful participation in rally in the early 1970s. This model took several rally wins during this period.

  • Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500
    Based on its road-going equivalent, the Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 was a motorsport icon of its era. The car was tricky to drive on the loose gravel stages due to its RWD configuration, and was unable to compete against its 4WD rivals. Once tarmac surfaces the car fared far better, winning the 1988 Corsica Rally outright.

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  • Lancia Stratos
    The Lancia Stratos produced a new era in rallying, as it was the first car designed and developed from scratch for rally competition. Production of the 500 cars required for homologation in Group 4 commenced in 1973 and the Stratos was homologated for the 1974 WRC season. The car won the 1974, 1975 and 1976 championship titles in the hands of Sandro Munari and Björn WaldegÄrd.

  • Opel Ascona 400
    Built to replace the Opel Kadett GT/E, the Opel Ascona 400 raced in both Group 4 and in Group B. The Opel Ascona went on to win the World Rally Championship in 1982 at the hands of Walter Röhrl, proving a more than worthy adversary to the Audi quattro. The Opel Ascona won its final event in top level rally, with Ari Vatanen winning the 1983 Safari Rally.

  • Renault 5 Turbo
    The Renault 5 Turbo, based on the Renault 5 Turbo 1 road-going car, won the Monte Carlo Rally in 1981 on its first outing in the World Rally Championship, being driven by Jean Ragnotti and co-driver Jean-Marc Andrié. Its short wheelbase makes for a superbly nimble car, with great traction on tarmac due to its RWD configuration.

Rally Route

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A nice combination of 2 short and 1 long stage in each of the three trios of stages in Australia. Just a single true night stage (S6) at the end of the second block, but keep an eye on the lights for the sunset and dusk stages too - it can get a bit dim under those trees. Careful also of the final three stages, all of which are on wet surfaces, with showers and rain expected on two of them as well.

Go get dirty down under mates!! :australia:

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#1765

I was watching some Dirt 2.0 vids and came across mention of @aldyr

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#1766

An’ how can ye not leeve a laik and soobscrybe with an accent laik thet.

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#1767

Eventually got the Round 7 details posted - sorry for the delay :expressionless:

Glad to see that there’s already a few drivers with some times posted. For the rest of us, there’s still a little more than 10Âœ days left on the clock - plenty of time to get dirty Down Under!

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#1768

This is such a cool class of cars, I love 'em!

I seem to be stuck in a rut down under. How do I control the car when it suddenly gets caught on uneven parts of the road? It suddenly oversteers, and I rarely can apply enough counter-steer to catch the car again.

Do I just need to know the surface better? I get no feedback from my wheel before it’s too late.

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#1769

I wrote a big ass post describing over steer and how to catch it. Decided that a bit presumptuous and arrogant, so let’s just say this:

RWD rally car in Dirt starts sliding.

Lift throttle 90%, while simultaneously letting the wheel slip through your hands, then catch the wheel a second later and feed the throttle.

You want to maintain some throttle, else the back end WILL come around completely.

Rally drivers share some skill overlap with drifters. Catching the slide is the same process. The difference can be that YOU didn’t initiate the slide, the pothole/off camber corner/decompression from elevation, did. Unless it was you, then it was just your right foot trying to get the teacher’s attention.

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#1770

I should have read properly.

Your ffb settings are too low. Turn it up. Test it in that open area with the warehouse. You must feel weight when you turn in, and it should change when it starts sliding. Fiddle till you feel something. Or lookup settings on YouTube. There are a ton of helpful videos

Once the wheel feels communicates the ffb better, do the simple steps in the previous post. Try in the test area again

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#1771

Thanks, I set up the wheel a while back based on some YT vids and haven’t changed it much since. I think the FFB is okay. I can feel the difference between surfaces and it’s not completely weightless.

On tarmac, it feels similar to what GT7 feels like, which is the only other racing game I play xD
I will check again though, especially if I should be feeling off-camber or uneven roads.

Otherwise I think I’m okay with gentle corner control, and I do that “wheel slip” thing you described. Tight corners (3 and tighter) are tougher for me as I find it hard to balance understeer and oversteer.
That probably comes with practice.

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#1772

@Boogey - this you? Having an identity crisis?

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#1773

OMG! I totally lost time this week :cry:

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#1774

Same. Been having PC issues the last few days and just got things reinstalled late yesterday. Tried driving the rally but wheel settings are all borked again. Gave up mid stage 2.

Australia results and Round 8 post incoming
:crossed_fingers:t2:

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#1775

The missus is holding the area where the simrig is, hostage :upside_down_face:

I need a sale at Zara, or something

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#1776

Still having PC issues, so a bit of a truncated combined Round 7 results and Round 8 preview post.

Round 7: Australia Results

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9x9 Championship Standings after Round 7/9

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2023 MEWRL Rally Championship: The 9x9

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Round 8 - Rally Finland | Jamsa :finland:

Round 8 of the Championship sees us smash some Group B (RWD) suspension assemblies as we jump our way down the Finnish forest tracks!

Event Period

  • Starts: Saturday, July 29, 2023 10:15 PM
  • Ends: Saturday, August 19, 2023 9:59 PM

Eligible Cars

Group B (RWD)

  • BMW M1 Procar
  • Lancia 037 Evo 2
  • Opel Manta 400
  • Porsche 911 SC RS

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  • BMW M1 Procar
    Based on its road going equivalent, the BMW M1 Procar was used in a multitude of racing series. A Group 5 icon, this car attacked tarmac events, using its track racing pedigree to its advantage.

  • Lancia 037 Evo 2
    The last RWD car to win a World Championship in 1983, the 037 was a legend of Group B rallying. The mid engined RWD monster made use of its supercharged powerplant, producing around 325 bhp. The Lancia 037 was succeeded by the 4WD Lancia Delta S4.

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  • Opel Manta 400
    A Group B icon, the Opel Manta was entered in mid 1983. It struggled to match its 4WD competitors, with an AWD Opel Manta prototype being developed briefly before the project was brought to a close. The Opel Manta Group B produced 275hp, offering excellent traction in the dry.

  • Porsche 911 SC RS
    Producing 290hp, the Porsche 911 SC RS was and still is one of the most recognisable racing cars in the world. Modified for rally, this car featured tougher suspension, a wider body and event specific add-ons. This car was capable of taking the fight to its AWD rivals on a regular basis.

Rally Route

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A good mix of fast and challenging stages for you to run in Finland. First trio are all short with the first two long stages only coming at S5 and S6. The third long stage is the last, S9. The opening and closing stages should see the fastest stages for the event - both are in dry, clear, and daytime conditions with no surface degradation on either - time for some Time Trial worthy stage times! S6 is the only full night stage this time around. And finally, towards the close of the rally, watch out for the heavy rain and very slippery surfaces with high deg on both S7 and S8.

Go jump!! :finland:

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#1777

When I said that, I didn’t mean it literally :smiley: Sadly, most of us (myself included) completely forgot about the Finnish Rally, and now it’s too late because it’s, errr
 finnished. :grin:

Just the two stalwarts managed to complete the nine stages, so huge thanks and appreciation to @Boogey and @LazyDemoni - they get all the credit, all the champagne, and all the points. (Technically, I get the P3 podium and one point because I was the only other one to start the rally. We’ll ignore the fact that I only completed Stage 1 and move on.)

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Championship Standings after Round 8 then:

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@Boogey looks to be locked in to claim another Championship title, but there’s still plenty to play for between @LazyDemoni, @the9avenger9, and @aldyr to sort out the P2 - P4 slots. @Beo also still in with a shout of pinching my Top Five spot with a strong showing in the last round.

Especially if we can get @murfle, @czc, and @WarRack101 to make an appearance at the final round too. It would bring some nice synergy to the 9X9 Championship if all nine who started the Championship in Round 1 came back for the nine stages of the ninth and final round?

I’ll do the proper preview post a little later today or tomorrow, but in the meantime here’s the route for the final round in Wales:

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With just the two iconic rally cars in the H2 (FWD) class, testing time should be much easier for you. go do some time trials with them and see which you prefer:

  • Peugeot 205 GTI
  • Volkswagen Golf GTI 16V
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#1778

A little burnt out from dirt rally. :frowning_face: Can’t promise I actually continue, but maybe :see_no_evil:

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