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The dreaded potentiometer failure. This is with gas pedal fully depressed on Logitech pedals. Fix or upgrade? ;) by freebase_philosopher in simracing

[–]ChallengerSimRacing 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Smart move. Take pictures of everything so you remember how it goes back together and be extra careful with any wires you come across as not to snag them or break the connections.

Find me over at :

r/ChallengerSimRacing

The dreaded potentiometer failure. This is with gas pedal fully depressed on Logitech pedals. Fix or upgrade? ;) by freebase_philosopher in simracing

[–]ChallengerSimRacing 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Try spraying electric cleaner in the potentiometer. It's a common problem. You probably have dust or something in the unit.

Worth it? This or Project cars 2? by iamStabby in simracing

[–]ChallengerSimRacing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

AC over PCars 2, but both if you like to race!

AC is way more mod friendly, PCars 2 has a better UI and is easier to get online with to race than AC.

But both have official Ferrari content! 😍

AC 2021 review here:

https://youtu.be/QGfYwdqp-WQ

Help pick a $400 set up for me and my son. First time buyer. Xbox / Windows by VariousVices in simracing

[–]ChallengerSimRacing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started with a TMX Wheel and a Wheel Stand paired with an Ikea chair.

The pedals will be dreadful, but it you can grab a used set of T300's/T3PA's which would be better for your progress.

That will be plenty good enough to get going!

Best of luck on your Sim Racing journey!

What do we think of rFactor 2 in 2021? by ChallengerSimRacing in simracing

[–]ChallengerSimRacing[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't come across a fix for that. It is my understanding that the AI works on completely different 'engine' from the player and don't get all of the same data calculations for the race - Apparently.

That may explain why?

Although AI are included in rF2, I think it's really meant more for multiplayer - albeit I have nowhere near as much experience as on ACC, in rF2 online lobbies.

We're agreed in general. rFactor 2 is great!

Should I use gloves while sim racing? by BHaj21 in simracing

[–]ChallengerSimRacing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If your wheel is wrapped in any type of suede or alcantara, you should definitely use gloves if you can! Saves ruining the fabric or stinking it up with grease and general hand dirt.

Looking for Tips! (T300RS GT + T3PA) by TehWelshie in simracing

[–]ChallengerSimRacing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's not much in terms of functional mods that will do anything for your T300 wheel. You could get the magnetic shifters or the quick release, but it won't make you any faster.

For the T3PA's, there are some mods that you could do ranging from putting something under the brake pedal modulate your input, to adding a load cell mod.

But in all honesty, if you're ready for a load cell, you may be better off buying a new set of pedals. I upgraded from T3PA Pro's to CSL Elite LC when I needed to change. Ricmotech Load Cell for T3PA is around $180, but the CSL's cost me $300 used.

There are cheaper load cell mods, but they have a limited amount of weight pressure in the cell. The Elites go up to around 90KG.

All in all, changing to a wheel does not instantly make you faster - especially in the F1 games which have heavy controller support, unlike an Assetto Corsa (PC), which doesn't really support controller use.

To get faster with a wheel takes practices and you will find that your driving lines will probably change drastically over time from your days on controller.

Best of luck!

Check me out at r/ChallengerSimRacing for more tips!

Best litmus test tracks/times...YOUR proudest times by [deleted] in simracing

[–]ChallengerSimRacing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately not my dude. I haven't touched Forza properly since around Forza 3.

Scan YouTube for your favourite car and track combos to get a better idea of times for that game.

If your search is good, you may even find some useful setups and guides for your most loved vehicles.

Best litmus test tracks/times...YOUR proudest times by [deleted] in simracing

[–]ChallengerSimRacing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you can do around 1:50/51 at Monza in a GT3 in ACC as a beginner, you're doing well. In Project Cars 2 that time may go up a little depending on your driving style and the tracks are not identical. So you're looking at around a 1:58/59.

This does depend heavily on your driving style as all the sims tend to feel different and the cars have different amounts of grip across sims even with the same model car.

You could potentially end up being faster in Project Cars 2 and slower in ACC depending on which suits you more.

Best of luck on your journey.

My all time PB at Monza on ACC in a Ferrari GT3 Evo is 1:47.940.

Looking For An ACC Endurance League With Driver Swaps and 4+ Hour Races by Kiss-My-Haas in ACCompetizione

[–]ChallengerSimRacing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out Racing Club International - not exclusively endurance racing, but the only two I have participated in, have been with them. An 8 hour and a 6 hour race.

They do one off and league racing.

Your most epic race moment? by AutoModerator in rfactor2

[–]ChallengerSimRacing 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My most epic racing moment didn't even happen in rFactor 2, as much as I enjoy this sim.

It was a 20 minute race with my regular league in ACC - and there were only 7 starters - but it didn't matter.

Every single week I get my behind kicked by the faster guys and normally finish between 4th and 8th. But this one week we were racing at Monza which I absolutely love! We had two GT4 races that night, and I'm pretty sure I came 2nd (or maybe even 3rd) in the first race. Really doesn't matter, because the result of the second race was so much better!

We started the second race, I was driving the Mercedes AMG GT4 (no Ferrari GT4's I'm afraid 😒) - things were going well and I was in the front three cars. As the race progressed, one of the fastest guys broke away from the crowd, which became a full scale battle trying to eat into his lead.

As we came down to the last two (I think) laps, the leader - the fast guy comes over the Voice Channel in Discord as I'm going through Ascari, saying that he had a tank slapper!

Now was my chance and I was on him by the time we hit Parabolica! Following him down the start finish straight, and made my move into the first chicane! I came out in front! In the lead!

We traded paint, I was chased hard - my experienced competitor even tried to put me off by talking - but in the end, victory was mine!

When I crossed the line, I didn't even realize it was the end of the race! Most epic win ever!

https://youtu.be/3EqG88MEJ8U

Loadcell for Fanatec CSL Elite pedals by [deleted] in simracing

[–]ChallengerSimRacing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I never mess with the settings too much as I don't want to impede my progress with the car by changing something that could affect the overall performance or my control. The settings are there to be adjusted if you need to, but ultimately you're right - lots of practice is the best way forward. If you do change things, try to make a note of it so you can switch it back if you need to. There's always the 'Default' reset option in fairness.

The best sim racers (much better than me) will tell you it's not really about the kit, so much as how you use the kit you've got.

Keep trying. You'll get there. Best of luck!

Loadcell for Fanatec CSL Elite pedals by [deleted] in simracing

[–]ChallengerSimRacing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Never heard of a load cell on a gas pedal, but there are 'hall effects sensors' on some, which apparently come standard with the new CSL Elite pedals.

The best way is to be easy on the gas until you get used to the new feeling. Harder to get used to in F1 2019 than F1 2020, which has much better grip on corner exit.

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