Clumpside

Tathrim · 21 Jul 2006, 14:12 (Ref:1661553)

After a couple of goes at editing tracks in the new archive tread, I decided to have a go at a track of my own. What do you think? Edits welcome!!

http://img153.imageshack.us/my.php?i...racewaylf0.png

Clumpside.
Length: 4 miles/6.4 kilometres (main) 2 miles/3.2 kilometres (east and west club circuits).

The lap runs anticlockwise and starts with a shallow descent along the pit straight which continues in to Turns 1 and 2 (both 3rd gear), before almost immediately turning in to Turn 3 (2nd gear). this then opens out in to a straight which turns in to a blind Turn 4 (another 2nd gear). this then opens out again in to a downhill straight, which puts the cars under moderate braking and an overtaking opportunity in to Turn 5 (3rd gear). we then reach 2 fast kinks (6th/7th) that leave the old west circuit and in to the new east circuit (but giong in the reverse direction). another dipping long straight is then followed in to a fast 4 corner combo(all 4th), going in to the hairpin (2nd) this then goes in to two flowing right handers(4th and 5th respectively) leading to the back straight, reaching speeds of 200 mph+ before braking, after which we reach turns, 15, 16 and 17, leading us on to the west circutit and a chicane to finish the lap.

jab · 21 Jul 2006, 18:36 (Ref:1661687)

I like it. I'd make a couple of changes here and there, but only minor

Tathrim · 22 Jul 2006, 09:48 (Ref:1662056)

Anyone else want to comment?

Tathrim · 22 Jul 2006, 20:56 (Ref:1662308)

Anyone?

Rockmunky · 22 Jul 2006, 21:10 (Ref:1662314)

I like the speed of the circuit, but i think if i had that design, it'd probably be clockwise though..
Again, i like fast tracks, and this is fast.

**ScotsBrutesFan** · 22 Jul 2006, 21:45 (Ref:1662328)

It lacks a signature, a corner or sequence that makes it really stand out. It would be fast certainly but it's also a litle bland.

Sorry, if that offends but you asked for opinions

Tathrim · 23 Jul 2006, 08:32 (Ref:1662585)

Thanks for the comments, guys, I will take this in to account when i start drawing future designs.

Yannick · 23 Jul 2006, 19:41 (Ref:1662879)

This is a fairly OK track. Tightening the left-hander Turn 8 might help overtaking there. I think the western track is good for touring car races. For a 1st design, the graphics look very nice.

jab · 24 Jul 2006, 08:00 (Ref:1663165)

I've had a go at an edit - red = my changes:

nickyf1 · 24 Jul 2006, 10:00 (Ref:1663246)

Great track Tathrim, that sharp hairpin at the bottom of the track is great, its a great overtaking opertunity and gives the track a good balance of corners.

Tathrim · 24 Jul 2006, 10:46 (Ref:1663270)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yannick

This is a fairly OK track. Tightening the left-hander Turn 8 might help overtaking there. I think the western track is good for touring car races. For a 1st design, the graphics look very nice.

Do you mean like this?

http://img291.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ideeditcb1.png

Yannick · 25 Jul 2006, 15:04 (Ref:1664257)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tathrim

Do you mean like this?

http://img291.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ideeditcb1.png

Yes, indeed. Something like this with a smaller radius should encourage overtaking under braking. For a comparison on a real track, imagine the corner at the end of the Kemmel straight at Spa for instance.