[WIP] F1 1986

Hey guys, for all you modders out there, here’s a handy site I use to find out which cars were used in which seasons/races:
https://www.statsf1.com/

For example, if you click on Seasons —> 1986, you can then see all driver stats and so on. For chassis, click on All the F1 Models, then click on the actual chassis. It will then show you when and where that chassis was used. In the case of the m186:
https://www.statsf1.com/en/minardi-m186.aspx

Versus the m185b:
https://www.statsf1.com/en/minardi-m185b.aspx

The guy who runs this site deserves major applause
 
Love the mod and, as always, the great work from Chief Wiggum. I hope everyone here is donating. I am wondering about one thing though, it seems I hit some kind of flat spot in the revs as I'm approaching 180 mph. Doesn't seem to matter what gear I'm in or what the rev count is, the revs seem to level out for a while and then pick up again. Is this something I'm missing in the setup?
 
@Dae, I'm not really sure what you mean, maybe it will be the Turbo Lag?

Guys, I'm really happy with the first rollout in the minardi, only to check how the car shape looks in game.....

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"@Dae, I'm not really sure what you mean, maybe it will be the Turbo Lag?"

Seems more like a pop-off valve opening at high speed, I'll try to capture a video of it and send it to you. The Minardi looks awesome!
 
I was wondering what Arrows did you do the a8 or a9 they used both during the season
Brabham BT54 was used in british grand prix I think the bt55 is in it the mod
did you make Lola THL1 i know the THL 2 is in it
which Minardi did you end up doing Minardi M185B or Minardi M186
Also there three Osellas used FA1G,F,H which one did you make
 
back86 said:
I was wondering what Arrows did you do the a8 or a9 they used both during the season
Brabham BT54 was used in british grand prix I think the bt55 is in it the mod
did you make Lola THL1 i know the THL 2 is in it
which Minardi did you end up doing Minardi M185B or Minardi M186
Also there three Osellas used FA1G,F,H which one did you make
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Chief maked both Lola,both Minardi, the BT55, A8 and I think 2 osella
the BT54 was used only one time as you said, the A9 was a big fail and used only two times
 
I've probably said this two or three times in this thread, but cars like the Minardi are almost carbon copy of same year Indycars. Sure looks like a Lola.
 
Great work chief.
The Minardi is brutal! I always think the current LE cars are a bit too easy to drive and so I'm looking forward to the newer iteration of the physics.
Some feedback on the new test physics:The Minardi feels a lot like the old Benetton physics in that there is a small boost window which comes in very aggressively @about 12K rpm. The boost setting doesn't appear to have an effect on the power delivery - setting 1 will still break the car loose when you hit the powerband. I tried full wings and 1-2 boost for an outlap to heat the tyres and the car was still very savage to drive. Turn 3 @ Kyalami 76 is flat in every car from a mini to an F1 car, but in the Minardi it kept breaking loose at the rear and spinning, as if there is too little aero downforce. The damage is a great addition and I managed to blow an engine on low boost settings so I don't know if it was over-revving or over heating, but maybe a reduced damage mode on lower boost setting would be good. Somewhere between the Ferrari and this Minardi would make for a great LE physics - Driveable on 80% power and a beast on full boost.
 
First of all, thanks Chief for your work.
Finally we have all cars/ teams from this golden era!
I tried the new Minardi test physics in Paul Ricard circuit and here are my feedback, maybe can help you for further development:
I guess the turbo acceleration curve should be smoother, I do not believe in those times the throttle should be dosed in the straight around 60-70% even in 4th or 5th gear, otherwise the car spinning. I tried to minimize this impact raising the power and coast settings (90% and 50%), but it´s still very very difficult to control the car.
For downshifting the car reaction seems to be OK, but when upshifting it loses so much rpms and speed during the gear change and it can be adjusted.
Again I believe the cars of that time had much more downforce than they have in this mod. As.Ex. - impossible to make the Signes curve using 5th or 6th gear like they did in the past. We have to reduce to 4th gear and brake to aprox. 200km/h to handle this long radio curve, same thing i noticed in other circuits like Jacarepagua as.ex. the long curve after the straight. In my opinion, this is the main point that should be improved. I felt too much understeering even with full aero downforce and the settings doesn´t make any effect in this behaviour.
The engine damage mode is a very positive point, all drivers had to manage turbo boost to not blow the engines during the race, this is very nice.
Sorry my english and my long text....Greetings and thanks once again!!
 
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