NZRFL:44 - Caterham 7 Classic
- Murphy's Law
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NZRFL:44 - Caterham 7 Classic
Welcome to the 44th NZrFL! For this league we will be racing the classic club racing car, The Caterham 7. The first round will kick off on the 7th of November at the Nola Motorsports Park. Make sure you read through this thread, information on signing up is found below.
Schedule:
07/11/17 - Round 1: Croft
14/11/17 - Round 2: Nola Motorsports Park - C Course
21/11/17 - Round 3: Oulton Park - Fosters layout
28/11/17 - Round 4: Mid Ohio
05/12/17 - Round 5: Matsuzuka East course (Suzuka).
12/12/17 - Round 6: KSR Vote, Donington Park
All races are on a Tuesday night.
Download Links:
Caterham 7 Classic 1.4L K-series: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/ ... =796127213
Round 1: Croft - https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/ ... text=croft
Round 2: Nola Motorsports Park - https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/ ... htext=Nola
Round 3: Oulton Park - http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/f ... =774417166
Round 4: Mid Ohio - https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/ ... t=Mid+Ohio
Round 5: Matsuzuka East course (Suzuka). - http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/f ... =705367165
Round 6: Fan Vote - Donington Park - National Circuit -https://mega.nz/#!adkRmRqQ!Rhk7ZtUY87Jt ... yJKP2HRuQw
For those unfamiliar with installing non-steam workshop tracks, instructions are below:
1: Download file, and save to your rFactor 2 Packages folder - this can be found by right clicking rFactor 2 in Steam, going to properties, local files, browse local files.
2: Launch rFactor 2
3: On rFactor 2 Launcher screen, click on the box icon (second icon on the left)
4: Scroll down the list until you find the track name
5: Click on the track name, then click on install at the bottom
6: Repeat Step 4 & 5 for each track
7: Done!
Race Night:
Timeline:
8:00PM - Official Practice
8:30PM - Qualifying (20 Minutes)
8:50PM - Drivers Briefing and warm up.
9:00PM - Race 1 (10 Minutes)
9:15PM - Race 2 (10 Minutes)
9:30PM - Race 3 (10 Minutes)
9:45PM - Race 4 (10 Minutes)
Qualifying:
Qualifying will have an unlimited Number of laps.
Race Format:
4x 10 Minute Races
Race 1: Grids based off qualifying results.
Race 2: The top 5 from race 1 will be reversed for Race 2 grid, The rest of the grid will start from where they finished in race 1.
Race 3: Full reverse Grid from the results of race 2
Race 4: this will be a Handicap race, The Handicap will be done by the admin team and can change race to race.
Handicap race:
Before the each race night I will post with what everyone's handicap will be. On the first night it will be based on the last couple of seasons qualifying times. However this wont be set in concrete and if someone obviously faster then there handicap we will adjust these times before the 4th race. The Handicap will be split in 3 second gaps.
On the race night it will work like this, Between race 3 and 4 one of the Admin will set the grid in the correct order. Before the race starts I will remind everyone on discord of there own handicap. Then we will all grid up but only the driver or drivers who are meant to start when the lights will go. Then everyone will watch for there time to come up on the lap counter and take off at the correct time. Also someone at the back of the grid will also call out when each car will go.
After each round the top 3 in the Handicap race will have the following time added to there handicap for the next round.
1st: 6 seconds
2nd: 3 seconds
3rd: 3 Seconds
Race Settings and Rules:
Flag Rules - Black Only
Damage - 50%
Fuel usage - 2X
Tire Usage - 2X
Mech Failures - Normal
Practice Time - 60mins
Qualifying Time - 20 Minutes
Race Length - 10 Minutes
Type of Start - Standing
Weather: TBA
Driving Aids:
Traction Control - 0
Anti Lock Brakes - 0
Auto Clutch - Yes
Driving View - Open
For this season with the Handicap race I would request everyone be on the discord channel.
Crossing The Finish Line:
Please refrain from post-race chat ("congratulations", etc.) until after all competitors have crossed the line.
Sign-ups:
Please register which livery you would like to race with in the reserved skins thread.
Then make sure you sign up at the Points Site, once the league has been opened there (a post will be made in this thread when it is available). If you need any help signing up, you can post here.
Teams:
Teams of two may be entered on the points site.
There is a teams championship as well, so grab a team mate and register your team on the points site.
Upgrades:
There are a number of upgrade options for these cars. How to Video coming soon.
DX11 update
If any of you are running DX11 then you may have issues logging into the sever. This is thanks to recent update that has not automatically been updated to you're game. Please follow these instructions to update it.
1. Load up the steam library and right click on Rfactor 2.
2. Click on properties
3. Click on the Betas Tab
4. Then click on the drop down "Select the Beta you would like to opt into:"
5. Scroll down to V1109-dx11-open-beta-
Now it should update by itself. Its around 1 Gig.
If you have any troubles please contact me through ether the Forum or in Steam.
- Mike
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Really looking forward to this league. These cars are an absolute blast.
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Points Site open for registrations.
- Murphy's Law
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If any of you are running DX11 then you may have issues logging into the sever. This is thanks to recent update that has not automatically been updated to you're game. Please follow these instructions to update it.
1. Load up the steam library and right click on Rfactor 2.
2. Click on properties
3. Click on the Betas Tab
4. Then click on the drop down "Select the Beta you would like to opt into:"
5. Scroll down to V1109-dx11-open-beta-
Now it should update by itself. Its around 1 Gig.
If you have any troubles please contact me through ether the Forum or in Steam.
1. Load up the steam library and right click on Rfactor 2.
2. Click on properties
3. Click on the Betas Tab
4. Then click on the drop down "Select the Beta you would like to opt into:"
5. Scroll down to V1109-dx11-open-beta-
Now it should update by itself. Its around 1 Gig.
If you have any troubles please contact me through ether the Forum or in Steam.
- Mike
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To add to that, if you're on DX9 it should automatically update.
I have no idea why S397 decided to segment the update, and why it's auto downloading for DX9 users but not DX11 users. The build is to do with the updated damage model from the new GT3 cars, making it incompatible with the earlier versions.
I have no idea why S397 decided to segment the update, and why it's auto downloading for DX9 users but not DX11 users. The build is to do with the updated damage model from the new GT3 cars, making it incompatible with the earlier versions.
- Murphy's Law
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It is a strange one the way it hasn't automatically updated.Mike wrote:To add to that, if you're on DX9 it should automatically update.
I have no idea why S397 decided to segment the update, and why it's auto downloading for DX9 users but not DX11 users. The build is to do with the updated damage model from the new GT3 cars, making it incompatible with the earlier versions.
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Mine was 58 meg?Murphy's Law wrote:Now it should update by itself. Its around 1 Gig.
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Yeah if you already had DX11 installed it was a 58mb update. If you didnt have DX11 installed its around 1gbGrowler wrote:Mine was 58 meg?Murphy's Law wrote:Now it should update by itself. Its around 1 Gig.
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Are you going to fix the car setups or are we free to play with the upgrades/tuning?
- Mike
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You're free to play with them. The most important one is probably the gearbox, the close ratio ones are worth quite a bit of lap time.
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Thruxton link is failing. Is it the same as for BTCC series?
- Murphy's Law
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Thats strange, it was working the other day when I tried it. Yes it is.kerryland wrote:Thruxton link is failing. Is it the same as for BTCC series?
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Due to issues with the link I have changed Thruxton to Oulton park Fosters layout.
I have also swapped Nola and Croft around for round 1.
I have also swapped Nola and Croft around for round 1.
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Getting the "package not available" message when connecting to the server
Loaded track via steam subscribe, version 1.01sm, no tick in the package file column but installed and running fine otherwise
Solved - Had to go to the bottom of the launcher page in rFactor and click on NZRFL44 it showed me Oulton Park track was missing. Once I loaded that it was good to go.
Loaded track via steam subscribe, version 1.01sm, no tick in the package file column but installed and running fine otherwise
Solved - Had to go to the bottom of the launcher page in rFactor and click on NZRFL44 it showed me Oulton Park track was missing. Once I loaded that it was good to go.
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The day before the league starts, and we only have 2 people signed up to the points site, and one of those 2 haven't selected a car either.
Come on chaps, it's not that hard is it???
Come on chaps, it's not that hard is it???
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I have been trying to. It says my email hasn't been entered into your database.
I have tried to log in using the same user name and password for this page?
Help, please...
I have tried to log in using the same user name and password for this page?
Help, please...
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You need to create a new account there. They will be able to help those who havent entered onto the points site correctly tonight after the racingDrummo76 wrote:I have been trying to. It says my email hasn't been entered into your database.
I have tried to log in using the same user name and password for this page?
Help, please...
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Success, I have registered
- Danman
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Re: NZRFL:44 - Caterham 7 Classic
I've left it a bit late for this week, but I will be on for next week
- Murphy's Law
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All good man, You will want to join in on these cars. So much fun to be had. Draft keeps things close and with the format everyone will have a shot at winning at some point this season.Danman wrote:I've left it a bit late for this week, but I will be on for next week
- Murphy's Law
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Can I please have anyone who has not signed up to the points site to do so with in the next day or so!
- Murphy's Law
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There has been a change for round 5. We will be running Matsuzuka East course (Suzuka) as Timaru isn't ready (Hopefully it will be out in time for the next league.
Matsuzuka - http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/f ... =705367165
Matsuzuka - http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/f ... =705367165
- Murphy's Law
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The Votes are in, round 6 will held at Donington Park on the National layout.
https://mega.nz/#!adkRmRqQ!Rhk7ZtUY87Jt ... yJKP2HRuQw
https://mega.nz/#!adkRmRqQ!Rhk7ZtUY87Jt ... yJKP2HRuQw
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Cheers for setting this up Murph, fun little event , handicap races were lots of fun . And Mike for last night , Inspire/Riven for giving us the server to race on, Legends!
Congrats to Riven & Rifty for top 2 spots
Had a blast out there , fun cars indeed
Thanks to everyone that turned up to race , and see you for the next one
Congrats to Riven & Rifty for top 2 spots
Had a blast out there , fun cars indeed
Thanks to everyone that turned up to race , and see you for the next one
- Mike
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Yeah, a big thank you to Murphy for organizing the league and to Riven and Inspire for hosting the servers.
Congrats to Riven for taking it out, and grats to Rifty and MMJ on 2nd and 3rd.
Congrats to Riven for taking it out, and grats to Rifty and MMJ on 2nd and 3rd.