Season 3 - Radical SR3-RS Tuning Thread

I think some strategic tuning is going to be important for this round, rather than just concentrating on lap times - as it's a sprint race on a short track, the lap times will be closer than usual, therefore cars will be closer together than usual and there's also no pit strategy in play - so being able to pass and able to defend when required will be the key to success.

Sure running higher downforce 'may' be quicker through sector 2 and produce some good lap times, but it 'may' not be the best setup for the race. Realistically the best overtaking spots on this track are into Turn 2 and into Turns 10/11 (ala Spoon Curve) which are preceded by straights (ok, so it's not really a straight before turn 10, but its still flat out), so in order to maximise the overtaking possibilities into those corners you'll need a speed advantage, which you wont get with too much downforce in your setup. In order to overtake anywhere in sector 2 you'll have to be either much much faster than the car ahead (unlikely) or rely on them making a mistake, which I think is the lower probability option of succeeding in the race.

Adding to Spectre's comments, consistency is also going to be key. No point being fast for one lap if you keep spinning or nearly losing it every other lap.

Yep, my thoughts exactly. Much better off having some extra speed to use in sectors 1 and 3 where you actually have a chance at making a pass. Not much point in reducing sector 2 times, except for perhaps in qualifying. One aero setup for quali and one for race maybe.

You've then got the stability issues when running low downforce. The chicane in particular is that much harder on low downforce even when not pushing for fastest lap times.

Yeah that chicane can be pretty difficult on low downforce, especially while the tyres are a bit cold. Gotta find a good balance. You still running 8 on the rear? I figured you'd dialed it down quite a lot the way you were flying along the straight last night.

Yeah I tried lowering it but I dunno. It will probably only be a qualifying setup to get me on pole. Still need to work out a good race tune.

1.0? What ever happened to running low camber to exploit the games glitches

It's still the fastest way due to the rolling resistance issue, but running low camber has side effects such as not being particularly stable on some tracks (or areas of particular tracks) - so adding some camber can make it slightly easier to drive

Only to reduce rear tyre temps as pressures don't seem to be doing anything

Just finished a full length race on sakitto. And with my rear camber at -0.8 my tyres didnt get over 105 degrees.

Lap times actually came down aswell. Just felt more stable and hence i was willing to throw it into corners a bit more.

I think the tyre wear on the wets is a little severe. 3 spins and you may as well pit for fresh rubber.

Just finished a race practice very sketchy to get more than 10 laps out of the wets, it was dry by lap 12 though.
Best laps 1.53.3wet 1.44.4 dry same tune as last track apart from final drive and pressures.

What kinds of pressures are you guys running at Monza? I can't keep my rears below 100, they rocket up after a couple of laps.

turned a few laps last night with some guys before i had to bail for work. i cant say ive driven a track i dont enjoy yet but IMO Monza is an absolute bore with the Radical. Anywho..

i cant seem to find a balance with the front end. if i drop aero to 0-3 as i know some here run, i have no front end.

Tips for increasing mechanical grip for wet conditions?!

or is it a case of learn to drive with what you have...

i havnt turned 10 laps yet but first inpressions is the car can be a nightmare in wet conditions

From memory the quick guys in last rounds wet race had a tune with zero decel lock on their dif to stop the rears locking up and generating heat.

Has anyone else noticed we are at round 5 and not one full tune posted.

This is my notes i keep for each round with set up. Ive only turned 10 laps so this may change but its stable at this point. And with wet conditions that could win the race

28Laps
1.64 per lap (avg)
1.64 × 28= 45.92 (47l)
PB: 1.47.521(full fuel load)
Pit:
TUNE
Wing: 0-3
Tire Pressures:
FL 1.26
FR 1.28
RL 1.33
RR 1.31
Brake Bias: 52 wet to 57 dry
Brake Duct: 0%
Radiator: 0%
Max Speed: 252kmph
Ltd Dec: 40%
Final Drive 4.42
Camber:
FL 1.6
FR 1.6
RL 0.2
RR 0.2
Master Scale 20

Quit time travelling plz It's Round 4!
When i get home i'll upload what i'm using for Monza in it's entirety