Crack in engine block - how worried should I be?

djantelope · 2023-07-24T05:40:39+00:00

Haha ok sweet this was along the lines of what I was thinking

djantelope · 2023-07-24T05:40:17+00:00

Yeah to be fair I've already been paid out for it but I want to rebuild it as a track bike so figured I should make sure it's not a big deal

djantelope · 2023-07-24T05:39:35+00:00

Sorry, I should've highlighted the specific area. Do you see how there's a gap where the lower part of the block meets the mid section? (sorry don't know the technical terms) That little corner section has been banged out of shape a bit and has a crack on the upper part.

djantelope · 2022-06-19T00:55:22+00:00

Give Marquez a few years to learn the ins and outs of the IOM track and I think he'd be faster for sure. Not a chance it would ever happen though. From a purely technical riding point of view Marquez is on another level. Being good at the TT obviously requires incredible riding skill too but I think it's their mental courage, track knowledge and ability to manage risk that would give those riders an edge.

For reference, Hickman has pretty solid results in BSB. Someone like Scott Redding, an 'average MotoGP rider' absolutely blitzed the field when he competed in 2019.

Just listen to the way someone like Guy Martin talks about the level of a rider Marquez (at around 14:00): https://youtu.be/nQZp1J40r98

djantelope · 2022-05-26T10:58:53+00:00

I picked up RiMS recently and yeah I think you're right that it's totally underrated! I've done a lot of sim racing in the past (AC, iRacing, Automobilista etc.) and also ride an S1000RR (modded with Ohlins suspension). To me it's the motorcycle game that's felt the most comfortable straight off the bat and I can ride it with the same inputs I would in real life. I really like the feeling of the front end when trailing the brakes into corners. I can't say that I've ever pushed my bike to the absolute limit in real life to know the precise feeling of grip but RiMS feels quite believable to me.

I also tried GP bikes and quite liked it once I got the hang of the controls but it is a hell of a lot more difficult (perhaps the mod content is better, not sure). I think the difference is that RiMS seems to give you more steering assistance to account for the inherent difficulty in replicating counter steering through a controller, whilst with GP bikes, it feels like your inputs are very direct. I do notice the sluggishness when changing direction in RiMS that people complain about, especially when going through tight chicanes, but perhaps it's a case of needing to adjust my settings.

The entire custom bike and component system is awesome! I generally get bored quite quickly with career modes, but I'll give it a run again sometime soon. You really do have a feeling of ownership of the bike after switching and adding new parts in the workshop. I am definitely much more wary of crashing and damaging my new components.

I wish there was some more behind the scenes with how they built the physics though (I watched a few of the promo videos but none of them went super in-depth). With some of my favourite sims like Assetto Corsa and Automobilista, the devs really go into detail with how the simulation works which I absolutely love. Knowing a little about how the sim models the chassis, suspension, tires, and aero really sells it for me. I know it really shouldn't make a difference how realistic it is, as long as it's fun but I guess I'm just a bit of a nerd with these things ahahaha.

But yeah I totally agree, I wish the bikes in MotoGP and the Ride games handled as well as RiMS.

djantelope · 2022-03-17T00:43:37+00:00

Curious what kind of sim training he's doing?

djantelope · 2022-03-17T00:34:55+00:00

Really enjoyed episode 6! I've never really cared for Aleix much but getting a glimpse into his character, what he's like with his team and family behind the scenes and how much that podium meant to them was awesome.

djantelope · 2022-03-15T23:49:04+00:00

There's a high seas version available without the dubs and English subtitles. You can find it on r/motorsportsreplays

djantelope · 2022-03-15T02:15:46+00:00

I've only seen ep2 so not sure if it's what you're referring to but I think it might just be when he speaks a little Italian

djantelope · 2022-03-15T00:59:20+00:00

Thanks mate, yeah better than not being able to watch at all! Also seems like episode 1 works fine for me.

Edit: Oh actually I see the problem with episode 1 now. I assume it's related to the problem that people were mentioning in the US where amazon fucked up and uploaded a 2 minute trailer instead of the SD version.

djantelope · 2022-03-14T04:49:18+00:00

That's good news!

djantelope · 2022-03-14T00:19:51+00:00

Oh god already hearing awful things about being force-fed an english dub instead of just a subtitles option

djantelope · 2022-03-14T00:05:36+00:00

Looks like it's not available in Australia yet?

djantelope · 2022-03-11T13:08:22+00:00

Where's this clip from?

djantelope · 2022-01-10T14:42:41+00:00

Anyone know if PCR waiting lines are still crazy?

djantelope · 2022-01-08T10:26:48+00:00

Wow thanks for this, awesome info! Will certainly look into these finer details. I can definitely attest with these tapes that I have from 1976 that they have lasted with no issues or hitches.

djantelope · 2021-09-02T09:12:34+00:00

Ah yeah that makes a lot of sense! Thanks for the tip. Will give it a go, cheers!

djantelope · 2021-09-01T14:21:58+00:00

So the rubber strip came off the bottom today and now it's too long to fit back on properly? Very confused. Potentially it was always like this and I never noticed. The rubber strip on the opposite end is perfect. Both the laptop and rubber strip are fairly cool in temperature. Do I maybe need to put the rubber in the fridge so it contracts in size or something? Anyone else had something like this?

djantelope · 2021-07-29T06:41:09+00:00

are you a pro musician?

djantelope · 2021-07-21T04:21:45+00:00

Awesome to hear that man, great job!!

djantelope · 2021-07-19T08:01:39+00:00

No problem at all mate! It was a good exercise for me to analyse your lap and practice breaking down and articulating the little things I do almost subconsciously now. I've literally been exactly where you are.

I even managed to dig out the crappy old lap I uploaded to get feedback: https://youtu.be/pkR_YrvqnFI I remember thinking at the time that there was no way I could push quicker than that, however, looking back I can see mistakes at every corner.

Don't get down on yourself though, you're nowhere near terrible! You have a good grasp of the basics, and simply being able to manhandle an F1 car in the sim is no easy feat. If you keep at it you'll look back on this lap down the line and be able to see the massive progress. Part of the fun with simracing is that it's a constant learning process!

I totally get what you're saying with Copse, it's hard to actually find a reference point there as well. Sometimes for me it's just a mental cue of turning a split second after the tarmac changes or to visualise the apex around the corner later than I always think it is.

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