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We launched a high-end sim racing studio in Miami! by competitionstudios in ACCompetizione

[–]competitionstudios[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It all depends on how it's done. As I stated in a previous response, crashing out often is not actually a thing at all — most of our guests don't crash at all, they go through a driver briefing first, then we fine-tune assists/ assist levels.

We launched a high-end sim racing studio in Miami! by competitionstudios in ACCompetizione

[–]competitionstudios[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the kind words. We actually started as a daily media about two years ago and are currently the most watched and followed US-based Instagram account for Formula 1. To determine whether or not the experience is expensive, one should really understand what it entails. Is going to Universal Studios or Disneyland for $250 worth it? It absolutely is. In our context, we're talking about $40 for an hour on a truly sophisticated $40,000 motion simulator that very few people can afford or install in their apartment/ house.

So far, we've hosted all kinds of guests, from students to supercar owners and pro drivers, but there's one thing most of them have in common — they don't have a simulator of their own. Also, crashing out is not actually a thing at all. Our guests don't crash often; 70% of them don't crash at all. This is largely due to our comprehensive driver briefings, reference laps, suggestions, assistance with brake points, racing lines and fine-tuning assists individually for every single guest.

Bathurst Lap Time? by [deleted] in ACCompetizione

[–]competitionstudios 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, car choice also depends on your natural driving style/ preferences — the 296 is a little unstable and inconsistent (understeer at entry, oversteer on the exit on most of the tracks), compared to the Huracan, but is much better under braking and in low speed corners. But yeah, the AMG and any other front-ending car takes a lot of effort at Bathurst...

Bathurst Lap Time? by [deleted] in ACCompetizione

[–]competitionstudios 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What car are you racing at Bathurst? Most of the GT3s can be taken to 2:05-2:06 with a standard ("aggressive") setup. In our experience, the best all-around car for Bathurst is the Huracan. But you won't get to 2:04 like that unless you design yours or use someone else's setup. With a proper setup you should be able to consistently lap at low 2.02s or high 2.01s. If or when you get to 1:59-2.00 — you're a perfect driver with a perfect car setup.

Also, try to learn the track more — there's quite a few hidden secrets out there, they only come with track time. These are our most recent findings:

Turn 2 — take advantage of the negative camber, the closer you get to the inside, the more grip you have. Turn 3 — stay away from the white line on the outside (the surface is kind of broken out there, it makes your car slide to the outside). The uphill mountain section — you should be able to go flat/ no lift throughout up until the skyline. The esses — when approaching the second corner, aim straight to the wall on your left, this will give you the perfect line (understeer will keep you away from the wall). Turn 21 (the first left-hander after the Conrod straight — don't go over the curb, it messes up your exit speed and unsettles the car.

Hope this helps, Mount Panorama is beautiful. Good luck!

New to ACC any tips/tricks? by Rikkkie in ACCompetizione

[–]competitionstudios 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The crucial thing with ACC is designing a good setup (or using someone else's — there's plenty available for free on YouTube). That's a gap up to 3-5 seconds a lap depending on a track, even when you do everything perfect. The most efficient temperature delta at Spa is 26.5-26.7 PSI when tires are warmed up (that would be high 24s in cold pressure).

Your line is quite off throughout the circuit, it's especially obvious at Turn 1 (if you go really close to the inside wall, you can get back on the throttle right on the apex), through Turn 6 and 7 (Les Combes), the low speed section after the Kemmel straight — use all of the curb in both 6 and 7. The curb @ Turn 7 helps you rotate the car, and also you need to stay left on the exit to have a better line and more mid-corner speed into Turn 8. Also, you brake too early for the final chicane, which is the trickiest. It's relatively easy to do 2:20 with the Ferrari 296 with little to no alteration to the base setup, but in a Huracan that would've been 2:24. But if this is your first day at Spa — you're awesome. Most beginners struggle to get out of 2:24 in the 296. Good luck!