rec.autos.simulators

by **Ian Mars** » Wed, 07 Mar 2001 00:56:11

Folks,

dummy user again. What exactly does this entail ? I use a joypad but
assume it's something to do with joysticks ?

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by **Andy Garto** » Wed, 07 Mar 2001 01:45:26

Something to do with pedals. It means the brake and throttle are
on different axis (e.g. Y and Z), which in turn means you can brake
and accelerate at the same time. Essential for "proper" sims like
GPL and, er...

Cheers,
Andy

by **Jagg** » Wed, 07 Mar 2001 02:58:31

It's for pedals. Split axis uses two seperate axis, while combined
uses one for both gas and brakes.

by **Alexpe** » Wed, 07 Mar 2001 06:44:27

in real life you only press both when heel and toeing.....

gpl myths....sheesh

pez

> Something to do with pedals. It means the brake and throttle are
> on different axis (e.g. Y and Z), which in turn means you can brake
> and accelerate at the same time. Essential for "proper" sims like
> GPL and, er...

> Cheers,
> Andy

> > Folks,

> > dummy user again. What exactly does this entail ? I use a joypad but
> > assume it's something to do with joysticks ?

> > --
> > http://www.sics.se/~ianm

by **Mike Donnelly J** » Wed, 07 Mar 2001 10:15:57

Follow up question from dummy user number two (okay, I can drive - if you
wish to call it that - a simulated race car, just don't ask me to wrench
on it). Can a TSW2 Cup wheel be made into a split axis controller? If
so, how?

> Something to do with pedals. It means the brake and throttle are
> on different axis (e.g. Y and Z), which in turn means you can brake
> and accelerate at the same time. Essential for "proper" sims like
> GPL and, er...

> Cheers,
> Andy

> > Folks,

> > dummy user again. What exactly does this entail ? I use a joypad but
> > assume it's something to do with joysticks ?

> > --
> > http://www.sics.se/~ianm

by **Andy Garto** » Wed, 07 Mar 2001 19:36:36

Not true I'm afraid. Rally drivers left foot brake a lot
while accelerating (explaining why would take ages,
but essentially it is to control the balance, and
therefore grip, of the car). I've been known to do it
in my (4WD) road car occasionally too...

Andy

> in real life you only press both when heel and toeing.....

> gpl myths....sheesh

> pez

> > Something to do with pedals. It means the brake and throttle are
> > on different axis (e.g. Y and Z), which in turn means you can brake
> > and accelerate at the same time. Essential for "proper" sims like
> > GPL and, er...

> > Cheers,
> > Andy

> > > Folks,

> > > dummy user again. What exactly does this entail ? I use a joypad but
> > > assume it's something to do with joysticks ?

> > > --
> > > http://www.sics.se/~ianm

by **Steen Kjems Touda** » Thu, 08 Mar 2001 03:00:54

You can get a split axis kit from Thomas Enterprises.

> Follow up question from dummy user number two (okay, I can drive - if you
> wish to call it that - a simulated race car, just don't ask me to wrench
> on it). Can a TSW2 Cup wheel be made into a split axis controller? If
> so, how?

> > Something to do with pedals. It means the brake and throttle are
> > on different axis (e.g. Y and Z), which in turn means you can brake
> > and accelerate at the same time. Essential for "proper" sims like
> > GPL and, er...

> > Cheers,
> > Andy

> > > Folks,

> > > dummy user again. What exactly does this entail ? I use a joypad but
> > > assume it's something to do with joysticks ?

> > > --
> > > http://www.sics.se/~ianm