<b>IMPORTANT: New installers - no issue, just download and install track as per any other. However, If you are <i>updating</i> to 2.1 and have a previous version installed, please replace the whole pinwheel folder in ..\content\tracks, removing any trace of the old one. This is due to the new layout and change in naming which AC and/or CM seems to struggle with! Thank you to <a href="https://www.overtake.gg/members/1540033/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="1540033" data-username="@taylorwallace9">@taylorwallace9</a> and <a href="https://www.overtake.gg/members/1717463/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="1717463" data-username="@Perico Lospa">@Perico Lospa</a> for bringing this to my attention (see discussion).</b><br>
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<i><span style="font-size: 9px">(Updated for 2.0.0)</span></i><br>
Pinwheel Circuit is a 5.6km layout designed with flow in mind and fun to drive for high speed cars, particularly single seaters. As of version 2.0, a short layout at 2.9km is also included. Based around a power generation theme (old and new), the track has a high resolution physical mesh, GrassFX, Lights, Pit sounds, fast and competitive AI, cams, animations and <i>32</i> pit boxes. The track is optimised for performance; a conscious attempt to account for my own admittedly average hardware but hopefully not to spoil immersion too much for those with better systems than me.<br>
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<i><span style="font-size: 9px">Track overview:</span></i><br>
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</div><i><span style="font-size: 9px">Onboard by <a href="https://www.overtake.gg/members/13327/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="13327" data-username="@rambokim">@rambokim</a> (thank you):</span></i><br>
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All the object meshes are bespoke and made from scratch - it has taken a while! I do this mostly for fun and have burnt many hours (on things like designing pylons).<br>
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If you would like a challenge, some recommended cars to test with and my record times so far (as of v1.0):<br>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 10px">Ferrari F2004 - 1:25.554</span></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 10px">Formula Hybrid 2022 - 1:27.297</span></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 10px">VRC Formula Alpha 2007 - McLenna MC22 - 1:27.326</span></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 10px">Lotus Exos 125 Stage 1 - 1:31.549</span></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 10px">Porsche 919 Hybrid 2016 - 1:39.322</span></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 10px">Toyota TS040 Hybrid 2014 - 1:41.361</span></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 10px">Tatuus FA01 - 1:57.020</span></li>
</ul>A very special mention to the good people at assettocorsamods.net., in particular: <b>Luchian, Maruto, Sam Dale, fughettaboutit, Johnr777, Gunnar333, JrC, Brandydo and Mr Whippy.</b> I was completely new to this a year ago and could not have made anything without this excellent resource. You can find my journey and their input here, I am eternally grateful: <a href="https://assettocorsamods.net/threads/pinwheel-circuit.2705/" target="_blank" class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fassettocorsamods.net%2Fthreads%2Fpinwheel-circuit.2705%2F&hash=0d7ac25c1169b8593199f59dedb712c8" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">https://assettocorsamods.net/threads/pinwheel-circuit.2705/</a><br>
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Additional thanks to:<b> Mascot, Fanapryde, Jonah Hax, rmi_wood, twobegreen and Shane Pitkin,</b> for their help and feedback here on racedepartment during the past few months before finally reaching v1.0. Apologies if I have missed anyone.<br>
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<i><span style="font-size: 9px">Track layout:</span></i><br>
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<i><span style="font-size: 9px">Crossover Suspension bridge:</span></i><br>
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<i><span style="font-size: 9px">Departing Bo-Bardi hairpin:</span></i><br>
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<i><span style="font-size: 9px">Pits:</span></i><br>
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<span style="font-size: 9px"><i>Cedric's:<br>
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<i><span style="font-size: 9px">'Short' layout tunnel exit:</span></i><br>
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<span style="font-size: 9px"><i>Koolhaas: Hairpin</i></span><br>
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<span style="font-size: 9px"><i>Grid detail:</i></span><br>
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<span style="font-size: 9px">pit entry:</span><br>
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Finally, although I own the copyright, the track is free and will remain free. If in doubt, it is released under the GNU General Public Licence in order for it to remain free to the community. If you wish to use any objects in your own projects of course I'd be happy to share!<br>
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Thanks again for all the support from the community, I hope you enjoy a race or two on the track.<br>
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John Harding (je5).
