– practice
– qualify
– race (grand prix/endurance)
– analog mode
– pit pro support
– smart sensor support incl. firmware update from within RCS64 and start light/track call light/pit status led control.
– arduino uno/mega/nano support for lights
– fuel load simulation
– tyre wear simulation
– track condition simulation
– damage system (handicap)
– stop and go
– autopit feature with smart sensor (pit menu opens)
– scorpius throttle support including integrated test tool
– improved dynamic user interface, no fuel/tyre/damage chosen is no fuel/tyre/damage status in dashboard
– optional sorting of dashboards
– optional parallel tyre changing/refuelling
– new pit menu style and options
– throttle calibration
– throttle profile editor
– improved user settings, incl. personal throttle profiles and handicap setting.
– improved car data base
– multichannel sound system incl back ground sounds
– false start option
– event planner
– rotation and points system
– pace cars
– (I may have forgotten some)

The first new features on the ‘to do ‘list after release.
RCS64v4 is for some of these features more or less already prepared.

– DRS
– Safety car mode
– Rally mode/Rally cross mode
– Locator Pro/Smart Mega support
– Results/historic data viewer and analyzer
– Endurance race ends
– Random failure simulation
– Oxygen support
– Pit Stop Strategy

Martin and I know that it is getting time to release, but we want to reach the same level of reliability and stability as v3.0.0.87.

At least the list of things to do before that time is getting short now, we can start checking the list of one by one and than we can send a version to the testers. Somewhere around Gaydon I think we can start testing with more people.

Finally I want to share some screens with you (note; pre-release, the GUI needs some updating)

1) The new race screen where all action takes place (Practice, Race and Qualify). Dashboard can be sorted by position, or not. Note the IP (Information Panel) on the left with general race data, weather and track status.

2) The event planner. You can make events by selecting the race modes you want (Practice/qualify/race) and the options, like fuel simulation, tyre simulation. You can save these settings and use these events in a series, or run a single event.

3) Tyre settings. Really proud of this one! Use the defaults settings or adjust to your own liking. We have 4 different tyres, and 3 different types of track condition. Each combination has specific values. For example, a hard tyre will feel different on a damp track. An intermediate tyre will be the best choice on a damp track, slightly worse on wet but almost undriveable on dry. You can edit these values how you wish, to simulate 1:1 conditions. Biggest win compared to v87 is the transition from dry to damp to wet track. More strategy, with better control.

4) Scorpius throttle support. RCS64 v4 has a built in test and ID assign tool.

Thanks for reading,

Marcel,
Team RCS64