1973 Rally di Fruinia [FINISHED]

And that’s two out of two for the Hugi Anhultzs! A 3rd place is hardly anything to scoff at, especially when you’re only three points away from the dirt-conquering Eagles… It’s a shame to see Bogliq missing out on a 4 out of 4, though. But it seems categories get more competitive the more powerful they are… :frowning:

Well, the Rioter is where the quality of my entries end. The Owlette doesn’t have AMP support, or common sense. At the very least may its failure be a glorious one!

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Qualification C4

Entering the big boys categories with C4, although one team missed the memo with a 65 horsepower engine, all the way up to - an what turned out to be uncontrollable - 200 horsepower.

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Now, to the official results! And the organisation has announced that next to the 8 qualified cars, 3 cars have been given a wildcard to compete in the main event:

Number User Car Total Qualified
697 @Obfuscious Sparrow Hawk 32 x
604 @Elektrycerz Eagle 604 Rally 29 x
43 @Murokmakto TBA Arcus RS 2.0 27 x
386 @stm316 G&W Seax 73 RdF C4-1900 26 x
112 @Dorifto_Dorito Merciel 302 Rally 24 x
353 @DriftinCovet1987 Fauxhill Mockingjay 2.0 24 x
2 @Aaron.W Benson Bayside LD Katana Racing Team 22 x
18 @MartinPL Lutoza Halcon [R] 22 x
20 @NormanVauxhall Znopresk Z320 21 w
204 @abg7 Linden LJ2 Rallye 21 w
109 @SideswipeBL Turbina 2000 Sedan 20 w
98 HighOctaneLove Bogliq Mackaw 200AE v2 17 -
704 Mikonp7 Deer And Hunt Reema 1970 Rally 17 -
52 LS-Vehicles Teuvo PKM 16 -
25 Chickenbiscuit LMC Ares RSC4 15 -
42 Crash77 Benson Bayside Rally 14 -
105 Rk38 DHB 220B Rallye 14 -
15 Mythrin Ceder 409 TX Earley-RDF 14 -
753 VicVictory Ardent Sentinel EuroRally 13 -
820 The AlmightyTwingo Meijer Sakura 72 SI44 RDF 13 -
689 zschmeez Albatross RS200 12 -
101 machalel Epoch M10 A2000s RALLY 11 -
196 Alib Bramble Procida R 11 -
998 conan Ananda Loke 2000 SR 11 -
31 Rudzis Schwarzburg Ghul RRS 10 -
35 JohnWaldock JHW Polecat 1900GT 9 -
664 Watermelon3878 CMV C20 Rallye 2 -

If those tagged (congrats) would be so kind as to provide me - or reconfirm - the names and nationality of driver and co-driver. You can do so in this thread in a post below, or via PM to me.



I don’t want to give too much away in terms of performance, so I will keep a detailed breakdown for at the very end. However, I can say a few words on those not qualifying.

Times:

Number User Car Best Lap
52 LS-Vehicles Teuvo PKM 02:03,574
689 zschmeez Albatross RS200 02:04,491
998 conan Ananda Loke 2000 SR 02:04,617
15 Mythrin Ceder 409 TX Earley-RDF 02:05,980
105 Rk38 DHB 220B Rallye 02:06,824
101 machalel Epoch M10 A2000s RALLY 02:07,035
31 Rudzis Schwarzburg Ghul RRS 02:10,007
98 HighOctaneLove Bogliq Mackaw 200AE v2 02:10,086
25 Chickenbiscuit LMC Ares RSC4 02:11,018
196 Alib Bramble Procida R 02:12,133
664 Watermelon3878 CMV C20 Rallye 02:12,693
42 Crash77 Benson Bayside Rally 02:15,794
820 The AlmightyTwingo Meijer Sakura 72 SI44 RDF 02:16,693
704 Mikonp7 Deer And Hunt Reema 1970 Rally 02:17,787
753 VicVictory Ardent Sentinel EuroRally 02:18,688
35 JohnWaldock JHW Polecat 1900GT 02:20,999

Comments:

Bogliq missing out again just on points, but in terms of time, there is quite a difference with the top cars. The Teuvo was closest, but suffered a few penalties due to number and weight violations (the latter which was corrected).

The Albatross and Ananda were likewise fast, but the first one understeered too much and the second’s gear ratios killed it.

Amazing result in hind sight for the Deer and Hunt, considering the power to weight ratio of that thing. I know they make excellent trucks, but that doesn’t mean everything needs to drive like a truck. The Ardent, great car for cruising as it may be, is unsuited for rally, and the JHW was as undrivable as the CMW, only the CMW has 60 horses more.

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Ah I’m guessing it was just the lack of power that stopped it qualifying ? 200hp is near double what I had :wink:

It’s rarely power alone (although too little is an issue).

You finished 7 seconds ahead of the 200 horsepower entry, but another 101 horsepower car that weighed 100kg more actually qualified.

Damn… that was probably my last chance to qualify a car…

Guessing it was the fuel injection that stopped it then.

It cost it a few points, but still got some on technical consistency for the rest. There was 1 point deducted for a seating violation (you had benches, rather than proper sears IIRC). And mostly just a fraction too slow to get points there.

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Well, even though my Mockingjay didn’t take a podium in qualifying, I’m glad that it actually qualified (and it got 6th, at that). I was worried that after the huge drop that the Aviators took in points (especially the Primavera) that I wouldn’t have any more cars in the running, but it seems that that might not be the case.

That being said, I’m not so sure that my Gatz will be able to move on. It’s got a lot of power (and a big, heavy, expensive V12 right over the front wheels), and that doesn’t make for a controllable vehicle. Still, the Comrade could do pretty well in terms of points, as it’s only got half the power (and half the engine) of the Verno.

Anyway, congrats to those who qualified.

Sooo You telling me Rear Soild Axles and Pushrod engines are not good for Rally? smh :kappa:
Welp. Two more tries

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We at BR (Benson and Yard) are very happy that Katana Racing Team got through! Great job, you guys!

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Missed it by that much! :crazy_face:

I’m now certain that my C5 and C6 entrants will be going home empty handed as well, oh well :persevere:

Nice work @DriftinCovet1987 on getting another car into the final race, just don’t forget to share some of that limelight with us little guys, OK? :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

Also, congrats to @NormanVauxhall for having every one of the cars he’s entered so far achieve qualifying success! :star_struck: Hopefully there’s enough room in your trophy cabinet for more silverware!!! :sunglasses:

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Suppose I’ll start writing random stuff now…

Sitting in the #321 RAI Lyrebird, Sam Wanneltz looked at Yadouin Maheddin. “Do you think we’ll make it?”
“We’ll definitely finish the course, qualifying is another matter entirely.”
They rolled the car to the starting line and waited for the signal. Yadouin brought the engine to 4000rpm and dropped the clutch. A squeal from the tyres and they were away.
After the run, they checked their logged time, and were not surprised to see the little “X” after their car name.
Yadouin turned to Sam. “But what is ‘W’?”
"‘Wildcard’. It’s for cars that had an attribute that appealed to the officials, or something like that. "
“So, that means we qualified?”
“Let me see! Oh, we did! Ma’s going to be impressed.”

Qualification C5

C5 has quite a difference in approach, though is clearly the home of the six cylinder engine. Power ranges from 90 to 305 horsepower.

Now, to the official results! And the organisation has announced that next to the 8 qualified cars, 3 cars have been given a wildcard to compete in the main event. The wild cards here might be a bit more controversial, since in earlier classes the best losers were chosen. The most important trait though was highest scoring best drivability cars (I am not going to torture myself needlessly). This is the first class where they don’t really line up.

Number User Car Total Qualified
705 @Mikonp7 Neko Pure Rally di Fruinia 26 x
533 @VG33E Also a Fascia Corsa 26 x
223 @MartinPL Lutoza Escorpion [R] 25 x
17 @pasinenkovarpos Arpos Corvina Prototipo 23 x
28 @Murokmakto TBA Arcus RS 3.0 22 x
27 @NormanVauxhall KressMotorsport Z327 R 20 x
420 @conan Mitsushita 3200TCSI 20 x
9 @saddiseased Visare Varga 20 x
62 @Nivracer KMC Citazione 19 w
92 phale Inline Designs Adenine Vindicator 19 -
486 stm316 G&W Seax 73 Windsor RdF C5-2700 18 -
303 Elektrycerz Eagle 303 Rally 18 -
406 @Awildgermanappears IMP F65 R5 Diesel 17 w
99 @HighOctaneLove Bogliq Mutineer 460AE 17 w
30 Vri404 Sakura Duchess (D30) 30x Rally 16 -
46 JohnWaldock JHW Typhoon ‘Rally di Fruinia’ 16 -
527 electroGG SW Spunk 15 -
108 Rk38 Maesima NRZ-966 Touring SL300 Rallye 15 -
423 DriftinCovet1987 KZNG Comrade 6-3-2 SC 14 -
754 VicVictory Ardent Sentinel 329 GT Rally 13 -
711 yurimacs Lagau Vuelta Rallye 13 -
121 loflyh Retro Age Motors Marova X Rally 13 -
10 machalel Epoch Artemus 3000 Mk2 RALLY 12 -
658 Obfuscious LPE VanGo 10 -
835 The AlmightyTwingo Meijer Azure 71 Turin 3500 RDF 9 -
665 Watermelon3878 CMV C35 Rallye 3 -

If those tagged (congrats) would be so kind as to provide me - or reconfirm - the names and nationality of driver and co-driver. You can do so in this thread in a post below, or via PM to me.



I don’t want to give too much away in terms of performance, so I will keep a detailed breakdown for at the very end. However, I can say a few words on those not qualifying.

Times:

Number User Car Best Lap
92 phale Inline Designs Adenine Vindicator 01:58,501
303 Elektrycerz Eagle 303 Rally 02:02,830
486 stm316 G&W Seax 73 Windsor RdF C5-2700 02:04,554
527 electroGG SW Spunk 02:05,520
46 JohnWaldock JHW Typhoon ‘Rally di Fruinia’ 02:05,780
30 Vri404 Sakura Duchess (D30) 30x Rally 02:06,873
108 Rk38 Maesima NRZ-966 Touring SL300 Rallye 02:06,923
423 DriftinCovet1987 KZNG Comrade 6-3-2 SC 02:07,457
10 machalel Epoch Artemus 3000 Mk2 RALLY 02:10,336
711 yurimacs Lagau Vuelta Rallye 02:11,048
835 The AlmightyTwingo Meijer Azure 71 Turin 3500 RDF 02:15,636
658 Obfuscious LPE VanGo 02:16,144
121 loflyh Retro Age Motors Marova X Rally 02:18,171
665 Watermelon3878 CMV C35 Rallye 02:22,530
754 VicVictory Ardent Sentinel 329 GT Rally 02:27,852

Comments:

The Inline Designs car was fast, that much is clear, but the drive train choice does not make much sense, and hurts the steering, making it one of the least enjoyable cars to drive around, and misses out on a wildcard that way.

On the topic of driving well, shout out to the JHW, Sakura and Lagau, who drove extremely well, but are lacking in speed (relatively speaking).

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What was wrong with the E-303? Too soft and bouncy suspension? Because I’m 97% sure that everything was ok with the engine.

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Gimme dat Index of Effluency

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The Inline Designs drivetrain choice makes perfect sense, considering that the entire Adenine lineup was built on the same transverse FWD platform at the time, suitability be damned :smile:

But I’m glad to see my hypothesis confirmed - FWD has the potential to be technically superior, but loses out on fun factor :wink:

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i didn’t realize the Polecats were THAT bad. and i made it to the top 15 in raw times 3 for 3, so i’m doing something right

That’s 80% true. The main advantage of FWD is that you can slam the accelerator on straight bumpy roads and corner exits, and not worry about spinning into a tree.

But if you think that FWDs are not as fun… you should see my Eagle 707. It’s an MF.

Yup. Middle-engined FWD.

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Nothing much, it suffered mostly from torque steer, though not as much as @phale’s. The lower ranked two just scored better on drivability.

High power front-wheel drive cars do have issues on bumpy roads getting the power down, they start wrestling the wheel out of your hands.

Damn… 0/6 so far… Time to learn more about tuning for rough roads :\