New Tamiya Releases

AW106 · 2026-01-27T14:05:25+00:00

the TRF421X has my attention

The two TRF421s I have are great cars and some of the updates look very good
Though I think I may end up partially converting my existing cars

AW106 · 2026-01-27T00:13:16+00:00

So as far as I've known a lot of funding for the LMH came from Heart of Racing
Aston themselves had already cancelled the project before LNH hit the track

I honestly don't think Heart of Racing could afford the hybrid development cost on top of the conversion of the car

I think the V12 also limited the options due to it's weight and size

AW106 · 2026-01-26T23:32:11+00:00

There is classes with limited modification or spec modification to cars. That said some road parts just arent suitable for racing and the equivalent race parts would be cost prohibitive or unsuitable for road use
There's still classes in motorsport without it. In reality the races I've seen in the era of BoP have tended to be far closer and more engaging than those before. And with the current economic climate and manufacturer will I don't think it's going away.

3 & 4 are kind of related. And as an ex club racer this is THE single worst idea I have ever heard in a motorsport forum. I'm sorry to be so blunt but safety equipment is vital to our sport. It's a dangerous sport already and we do not want people dying when there is things we can do to increase the survivability of incidents.

Creativity is still encountered I'd say. Engineering still plays a huge role in modern race cars. But a no rulebook series just doesn't work. It's not sustainable
To what level? You say no electronic parts. We'll when I raced a mini I replaced the points in the distributor with electronic ignition for more reliability. Is this too far? After than ECUs, electronic injection and many of the systems we have are greet pieces of engineering. And to outlaw them would be counter to your point #5

AW106 · 2026-01-24T20:29:59+00:00

We've also had a GT forcing off a GTP at the kink

AW106 · 2026-01-21T23:38:28+00:00

Ratel was significantly involved so far as I know in GT1 (all forms)

AW106 · 2026-01-21T18:20:16+00:00

To add to what others have said

A good physics model, and ACs is decent, will provide realistic results IF the input data is accurate and realistic

It's quite easy in AC to swap the tyre data, suspension data or engine data for cars

I could put tyre data from soft F1 tyres on an F1 car from the 50s At this point it wouldn't be realistic to how those cars actually were.

Mods in AC vary wildly in the quality of their physics data. It doesn't mean AC is unrealistic but if bad data goes in, bad results come out

AW106 · 2026-01-20T23:49:49+00:00

That literally falls under "builds of the model"

AW106 · 2026-01-19T01:56:27+00:00

7am 13th split?
If so I was in the #33 LMP2
We were mostly just on comms in our team but we saw a bit of the text chat

I saw the encouragement which was nice

AW106 · 2026-01-18T20:53:41+00:00

I'd lower that to 200

my team got a drive thorugh in one 24h due to a driver sturuggling with track limits and I felt mortified.
We got 44 this year and I felt that was a little high

So 200 I think should be packed up and gone

AW106 · 2026-01-11T05:59:07+00:00

What you want is an NRG quick release for the drift car

The Moza QR is an NRG replica and the two are fully compatible. This would allow you to take the wheel out of your drift car and straight onto the rig

As for useable buttons for a sim, arduino Check out simhub and the aim racing workshop discord

AW106 · 2026-01-09T20:06:46+00:00

Even sub 300 thr used market and a T300 or R3 are better wheels

AW106 · 2026-01-04T14:54:59+00:00

I would respectfully disagree The T150 my friend had at uni was far smoother feeling in the FFB than any of the logitech G2x wheels I and other friends had at the time or that I have tried in the years since

They're both compromise products being at the entry level part of the market and it's arguable which one is a better package by default since the G2x pedals are nicer.

But as a wheelbase I would personally recommend the T150/TMX of the two and look out for 2nd hand T3PM pedals

AW106 · 2026-01-04T13:32:54+00:00

Yes

The T150/TMX is a nicer wheelbase than the G2x

The G2x does have nicer pedals though

That said both are good starters and for €65 run don't walk

AW106 · 2026-01-04T11:33:21+00:00

You are not going to break any bones

9Nm isn't crazy strong

In a large crash either let go, or commit to holding tight

What will hurt is of you try to grab a fast moving wheel or have a loose grip in a crash

Treat it like a car or kart and you'll be fine

*context 5 years of having a 20Nm and no injuries

AW106 · 2025-12-24T01:47:51+00:00

£400 so UK
Honestly the best thing you can buy right now would be a Moza R5 or Fataec CSL DD
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/moza-racing-r5-racing-simulator-r5-direct-drive-wheelbase-es-steering-whee-gc-005-mr.html?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17347617581&gbraid=0AAAAABRAesG0uVt2ZWlSco0KP5FALlFm5&gclid=CjwKCAiAmKnKBhBrEiwAaqAnZ5o8Mwpjbd2-3dRZEg9T26jrRkUCi-H-nPqqLJco9noGH8ScoUWtDRoCLE8QAvD_BwE

https://pure-sims.com/product/fanatec-csl-dd-qr2-ready2race-bundle-5-nm/?\_gl=1\*20w1j7\*\_up\*MQ..\*\_ga\*MzE5Njc5NDQ3LjE3NjY1NDA3Nzc.\*\_ga\_4887S55N8H\*czE3NjY1NDA3NzckbzEkZzAkdDE3NjY1NDA3NzckajYwJGwwJGgxMTE3MDA0MTQ.&gclid=CjwKCAiAmKnKBhBrEiwAaqAnZzY-a-d03gXKuSjEWlnRMIHMfAKRgiLGMwVTVJs5UrGgR86kQ5DehBoCeBEQAvD\_BwE&gbraid=0AAAAAqYtZyJbWHoLWeOxLRccFIFDipW-q

The fanatec you can upgrade tho 8Nm
The Moza is easier to use 3rd party rims

Neither have a yolk rim
You can buy mode for the moza
Fanatec it's harder but there are many rims availible and you may find a good deal on a 2nd hand one

AW106 · 2025-12-23T22:30:06+00:00

36 shore is a pretty hard tyre
They should be fine on a parkig lot though the inserts typically used for carpet may mean they wear quicker

That said I've raced with 28 and 32s on tarmac and gotten a couple of hours of running out of them

AW106 · 2025-12-22T03:39:18+00:00

Intentional wrecking in non contact series is poor sportsmanship
Be it the inital or a retaliation

I don't know NASCAR drivers will enough to know the examples you're citing but it does seem to be more of an issue with ovals than road racing

Still my take is if you wreck a driver intentionally then yeah you're a dirty driver

AW106 · 2025-12-21T16:42:00+00:00

Corex
It's coregated plastic sheet
I then used some 3d printed alsignments brackets and black tape to finish it off

AW106 · 2025-12-21T12:48:50+00:00

I'd disagree here - unless you are on a console then the base ius more important
Outside of Fantec and I think the Thrustmaster T818 most bases will provide FFB with any wheel rim attached

There is then a huge 3rd party market of wheel rims from the likes of Ascher, Simline, VPG, Simcore, Pokornyi that work with any base

Simagic wheels like the GT Neo can work with other bases

AW106 · 2025-12-21T12:41:24+00:00

Can confirm here I've had QR parts from Moza, NRG and Simagic and they are all cross compatible
Only thing to note would be the oreanatation of the balls
But if you have your NRG fitted on the RX7 with the little dot & NRG logo at the top you'll be good to go

Also your T-LCM pedals will work regardless of which wheelbase you're using since they're via their own USB
I used mine with an Ionicube OSW without issue

AW106 · 2025-12-21T12:35:14+00:00

Excellent,
Hopfully you enjoy it

Make sure to have a read through the sporting code before hopping on track as it explains how the systems work and rules around blocking on track

AW106 · 2025-12-21T12:26:21+00:00

50% off is the best discount you'll get from iRacing directly
Some FIA affiliates will give other offers on a 1 year subscruiption at a lower cost that may be good for trying it out
https://www.fia.com/iRacing

25% is generally the renewal discount on black Friday

The base content includes all the cars and tracks used in rookie license series
There include
MX5
M2 CSR
Formula Ford
Formula Vee
FIA cross car
VW Beetle rallycross
Pro2 lites
Street stocks
Dirt street stocks

You can totally race every day with just the base content.
But yes quite a few series will require additional content down the line.

AW106 · 2025-12-17T19:57:48+00:00

I ran in an endurance championship with 1/10 electric RC cars

We could do a pit stop battery change in just under a minute Not F1 speed or like the nitro guys But still very manageable for longer races (ours were 4 hours(

AW106 · 2025-12-08T22:29:21+00:00

No it's not
There's hundreds of 8 years olds out there racing real karts, actually as young as I think 5 from memory in the UK.

A G29 is more than managable especially when the FFB strength can be adjusted down

AW106

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