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poguemahone · 6th June 2012, 4:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krustymokester

All I can suggest as this is what I use to stop my office chair sliding all over the place, the removal of the castors and the placement of a Barney the Dinosaur floor mat.

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IMG_3992 by Rhettro Photography, on Flickr

Some office chairs dont sit flat with the removal of the castors but you can get glides to put in their place.

http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail...ies/OWGLIDESP5

I use a rug too but it's not as cool as that.

Krustymokester · 6th June 2012, 4:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Optimus.

Ahh geez, you launch ONE awesome move that doesn't stick...

This is just like that time I shagged that goat.

You launched an awesome move at a goat?

Krustymokester · 6th June 2012, 4:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poguemahone

Some office chairs dont sit flat with the removal of the castors but you can get glides to put in their place.

http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail...ies/OWGLIDESP5

I use a rug too but it's not as cool as that.

I had the same problem when I removed the castors, to overcome this I removed the rollers from the castors then refitted to the chair so that it would sit flat.

Krustymokester · 6th June 2012, 4:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poguemahone

Some office chairs dont sit flat with the removal of the castors but you can get glides to put in their place.

http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail...ies/OWGLIDESP5

I use a rug too but it's not as cool as that.

One day I will upgrade to this http://www.pagnianimports.com.au/rac...floor-mat.html

Optimus. · 6th June 2012, 8:04 PM

Star Mazda race has just opened for rego. Jump in, race in ~25min. Happy to sling a setup to anyone who's after one (it's a bit slippery though so go easy!).

Lincoln_blitz · 6th June 2012, 11:42 PM

Here is my set V8 set for Oulton. Ive done a flat 40 but it is good for a low 39 I reckon... if I could string it all together.... *shakes fist at car*

http://www.mediafire.com/?57ttl03l6avzppv

Let me know how you fare

Brett · 6th June 2012, 11:45 PM

Street Stocks make much more sense to be the rookie oval car, have to try pretty hard to get them out of shape. Somehow, people seem to do it half a dozen times a race however.

What's the upgrade path for the mile+ ovals? Guess I'll end up in the truck races?

Schumi275 · 7th June 2012, 8:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Brett

What's the upgrade path for the mile+ ovals? Guess I'll end up in the truck races?

I am trying to work out myself what oval series to concentrate on. Previously the trucks were the series I most enjoyed but with the addition of a fixed trucks plus fixed Indy series now I don't know if they have diluted participation. Might give the trucks a go this weekend and see if it still gets the massive numbers.

Had 2 races last night in the Indy oval series both with 20+ car grids which is great for our time zone but damn that car & track combo is so boring

. The high line doesn't work and neither does side drafting. Only chance of making a pass is on a re-start or if someone makes a massive mistake.

Optimus. · 7th June 2012, 8:53 AM

Ooh here we go:

Looks like there's a new 'first month free' plan started:
http://www.iracing.com/tp/

Good to get in to it but as you can't combine it may be limiting. Might be a good idea to not use your 'real' name when using it in case a better offer comes along within that month.

AthlonMan · 7th June 2012, 9:04 AM

Do most people use their real name?

Optimus. · 7th June 2012, 9:16 AM

Yeah and you're meant to but iRacing will change it upon request. They also hide real drivers names if they request it.

By default it takes the name for your credit card when you sign up but you can provide a fake name and change the payment details afterwards.

This is why you see a lot of blokes driving around with their wives' names.

r8response · 7th June 2012, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by AthlonMan

Do most people use their real name?

Not sure now, but when iRacing went into beta you had to use a credit card and the game would take your name from that.

mshagg · 7th June 2012, 10:36 AM

Yeah I thought it was policy to use your real name? Doing so takes the anonymity prerequisite out of internet fuckwad theory.

Coopz · 7th June 2012, 1:01 PM

Wish they would address the hit detection. Guy just gives me the tiniest rub in the SM's and in .1 of a sec it goes x0 x0 x0 x4... Didn't even feel it.
If the hit engine cannot work out if major contact occurred it should do nothing. 1 rub like that in A class means its going to be a negative on your SR no matter what happens after.

marty_s13 · 7th June 2012, 1:31 PM

Maybe it's just the fragility of the SM? seems to have been pretty good for me in the mustang and GT.

Oh and lag. I had some shockers a couple of races back in the skippy due to lag. Said I hit a car and to me I seemed like I was miles off.

7th June 2012, 1:01 PM	#8624
Coopz Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sector 7G Posts: 9,853	Wish they would address the hit detection. Guy just gives me the tiniest rub in the SM's and in .1 of a sec it goes x0 x0 x0 x4... Didn't even feel it. If the hit engine cannot work out if major contact occurred it should do nothing. 1 rub like that in A class means its going to be a negative on your SR no matter what happens after. __________________ Q9400 @ 3.7ghz, ati6890, 8gb DDr2, Win 3.1

7th June 2012, 1:31 PM	#8625
marty_s13 Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Adelaide Posts: 2,759	Maybe it's just the fragility of the SM? seems to have been pretty good for me in the mustang and GT. Oh and lag. I had some shockers a couple of races back in the skippy due to lag. Said I hit a car and to me I seemed like I was miles off. Last edited by marty_s13; 7th June 2012 at 2:00 PM.

6th June 2012, 8:04 PM	#8615
Optimus. Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,990	Star Mazda race has just opened for rego. Jump in, race in ~25min. Happy to sling a setup to anyone who's after one (it's a bit slippery though so go easy!).

6th June 2012, 11:42 PM	#8616
Lincoln_blitz Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne, 3058 Posts: 707	Here is my set V8 set for Oulton. Ive done a flat 40 but it is good for a low 39 I reckon... if I could string it all together.... shakes fist at car http://www.mediafire.com/?57ttl03l6avzppv Let me know how you fare

6th June 2012, 11:45 PM	#8617
Brett Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Bunbury, WA Posts: 3,350	Street Stocks make much more sense to be the rookie oval car, have to try pretty hard to get them out of shape. Somehow, people seem to do it half a dozen times a race however. What's the upgrade path for the mile+ ovals? Guess I'll end up in the truck races?

7th June 2012, 8:53 AM	#8619
Optimus. Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,990	Ooh here we go: Looks like there's a new 'first month free' plan started: http://www.iracing.com/tp/ Good to get in to it but as you can't combine it may be limiting. Might be a good idea to not use your 'real' name when using it in case a better offer comes along within that month.

7th June 2012, 9:04 AM	#8620
AthlonMan Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: QLD. Posts: 9,477	Do most people use their real name?

7th June 2012, 9:16 AM	#8621
Optimus. Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,990	Yeah and you're meant to but iRacing will change it upon request. They also hide real drivers names if they request it. By default it takes the name for your credit card when you sign up but you can provide a fake name and change the payment details afterwards. This is why you see a lot of blokes driving around with their wives' names.