rec.autos.simulators

by **WhiteFalc** » Thu, 29 Nov 2001 03:23:28

I've made a***pit of part from the local Salvage lot.
I have a Car Seat, Gas break and Clutch assy, Hurst Shifter. All
Fastended to a skid made from 2x4's. It sits under an adjustable
drafting table.
The best part is the working Clutch and StickShift. I have been
looking into pattending the technology.
WhiteFalcon

> What's your setup to simulate a***pit like environment?

by **Jonny Hodgso** » Thu, 29 Nov 2001 03:59:13

> Nothing... just a desk and a standard office chair. No space for a permanent
> installation here.

I drop my office chair to minimum height, and tilt the base
back fully (the backrest tilts with it but remains
relatively upright).

Jonny

by **Cliff Roma** » Thu, 29 Nov 2001 05:04:07

Can you do that on N4? I have plenty of space on my desk to put 2 more
monitors.. it is a L desk which would be perfect for it

> A worn out office chair in front of this....
> http://www.racesimcentral.net/~sletten/upload/start1.jpg
> :-)

> > What's your setup to simulate a***pit like environment?

by **meettonysopra** » Thu, 29 Nov 2001 05:14:40

On Tue, 27 Nov 2001 07:29:08 -0600, "K O Sletten"

>A worn out office chair in front of this....
>http://www.frontiernet.net/~sletten/upload/start1.jpg
>:-)

Wow. I take it GPL has built-in support for 3 monitors.

I would probably get motion sickness in front of all that, though.

by **ymenar** » Thu, 29 Nov 2001 05:42:42

> Can you do that on N4?

I don't see why you couldn't. Client-server-client, tweaking their custom
view to match it correctly instead of keeping both clients with left and
right views pressed down all the time.

You shouldn't even need powerfull PC's as the client views can easily go
down to 640x480 with minimum graphics. It'll give you a blurry effect also
to have less crispt resolution.

--
-- Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard>
-- May the Downforce be with you...
-- http://www.ymenard.com/
-- This announcement is brought to you by the Shimato Dominguez
Corporation - helping America into the New World...

by **Simon Brow** » Thu, 29 Nov 2001 06:22:02

Can the 3-monitor setup be used in online races?

by **Simon Brow** » Thu, 29 Nov 2001 06:23:57

Looks like the sole of your shoe got stuck to your throttle pedal ;)
Awesome piece of work though :)

by **Cliff Roma** » Thu, 29 Nov 2001 07:10:40

Ok, any way to do it online?

> > Can you do that on N4?

> I don't see why you couldn't. Client-server-client, tweaking their custom
> view to match it correctly instead of keeping both clients with left and
> right views pressed down all the time.

> You shouldn't even need powerfull PC's as the client views can easily go
> down to 640x480 with minimum graphics. It'll give you a blurry effect
also
> to have less crispt resolution.

> --
> -- Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard>
> -- May the Downforce be with you...
> -- http://www.ymenard.com/
> -- This announcement is brought to you by the Shimato Dominguez
> Corporation - helping America into the New World...

by **K O Slette** » Thu, 29 Nov 2001 08:33:00

It works online with GPL ....You just join the race with all 3 computers.

by **K O Slette** » Thu, 29 Nov 2001 08:40:03

Yes it can....I've done some limited testing and it worked surprisingly well
using a 28.8
dialup connection and Win98 Internet Connection Sharing.

by **Cliff Roma** » Thu, 29 Nov 2001 13:18:56

Well I do not think that would work very well with N4, especially on OLR.

Too bad, would be a fun setup to use

> > Ok, any way to do it online?

> It works online with GPL ....You just join the race with all 3 computers.

by **Arrogant American Cowbo** » Thu, 29 Nov 2001 14:21:50

http://www.racesimcentral.net/

by **Steve Garrot** » Thu, 29 Nov 2001 23:02:23

From what I understand, yes. But it will cost the server 3
connections. What I mean is you will have to connect 3 computers to
the server so if you have 19 people that want to race, 2 of them are
going to be unable to connect.

See in order to have three screens in GPL you have to use 3 seperate
computers. Then each computer is set to a certain camera view and
there you go. I think the only way to do this is online.

SLG

>Can the 3-monitor setup be used in online races?

>> A worn out office chair in front of this....
>> http://www.frontiernet.net/~sletten/upload/start1.jpg
>> :-)

(All spelling errors are intentional and are there to show new
and improved ways of spelling old words. Grammatical errors are
due to too many English classes/teachers)

by **Tony Borro** » Fri, 30 Nov 2001 14:03:50

I'm running a Hyperstimulator Model 3000. I don't have any complaints about
it. The kits are about the same as a TSW or other high end wheel.

And yes, they're still in business:

http://www.racesimcentral.net/

TB

> Organization: AOL http://www.racesimcentral.net/
> Newsgroups: rec.autos.simulators
> Date: 27 Nov 2001 04:52:06 GMT
> Subject: What's your racing seat like?

> What's your setup to simulate a***pit like environment?

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by **Stephen Smit** » Fri, 30 Nov 2001 22:43:26

Tony,

Yer right: for ca. $3,000 US, you get a high-end wheel, pedals, racing seat,
and chassis tub. Not bad. Wonder why the don't offer a US warranty, tho
(and their site lists an address in BC under the finder for "Ontario" --
that ain't exactly just the other side of town!).

--Steve

> I'm running a Hyperstimulator Model 3000. I don't have any complaints
about
> it. The kits are about the same as a TSW or other high end wheel.

> And yes, they're still in business:

> http://www.racesimcentral.net/

> TB

> > Organization: AOL http://www.racesimcentral.net/
> > Newsgroups: rec.autos.simulators
> > Date: 27 Nov 2001 04:52:06 GMT
> > Subject: What's your racing seat like?

> > What's your setup to simulate a***pit like environment?