rec.autos.simulators

by **Gerry Aitke** » Wed, 17 Jul 2002 04:24:23

> > nothing wrong with liking it, only there is nothing to like at the
> > moment.........

That'S the thing with concepts...

by **Karsten Borcher** » Wed, 17 Jul 2002 06:36:46

Now that I am cleared of my "ppl against the RL thing" bug, I can see again.
This heat is getting to me ;)
Man how blind can one be. I reacted totally foolish, sorry Jon. (and others)

First I saw it as a sick joke, but hey it wasnt. It's the real deal. :D
It's a very cool concept there. Looks expensive though ?

Should be interresting to follow their progress.

Best regards.

Karsten Borchers

by **jon** » Wed, 17 Jul 2002 07:14:06

Hey, with all the tension building in here, who could blame you?

:)

by **Tim Epstei** » Wed, 17 Jul 2002 05:57:57

I would pay US$2-3000 1500-2000 for an "immersion" simulator experience,
including g-force chassis, curved or multiple angle screens, FF pedals etc.

There is a rider on this. The technology must add to producing a realistic
experience. Another way of putting is that all sensory input should give me
finer control over the virtual car.

My concern from experience the arcade type g-force simulators is that they
are a fun gimmick, but totally unrealistic.

by **Tim** » Wed, 17 Jul 2002 08:47:33

>http://www.force-dynamics.com/

>Well ?

Nothing. My niece will make scribbles for me all day for free.

by **Gerald Moor** » Wed, 17 Jul 2002 11:18:31

IIRC, the NADS project at the University at Iowa cost several tens of
millions of dollars. If I ever win the lottery, I plan on buying myself
something similar. I wonder if the who I could get to write software for
it?

http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/departments/nrd-12/NationalAdvancedDrive...
tor.html

Gerald

by **Hans** » Wed, 17 Jul 2002 11:42:13

Gerald Moore heeft geschreven in bericht ...

The Dutch are geared towards the "simracers" with a lookalike
http://www.xs4all.nl/~rhoevers/

see
f1 simulation button
motion button

Hans

by **jon** » Wed, 17 Jul 2002 11:47:57

Yeah, I imagine they still got a loooong way to go b4 it would be realistic
enough to be worth it.

> I would pay US$2-3000 1500-2000 for an "immersion" simulator experience,
> including g-force chassis, curved or multiple angle screens, FF pedals
etc.

> There is a rider on this. The technology must add to producing a realistic
> experience. Another way of putting is that all sensory input should give
me
> finer control over the virtual car.

> My concern from experience the arcade type g-force simulators is that they
> are a fun gimmick, but totally unrealistic.

> > http://www.force-dynamics.com/

> > Well ?

by **jon** » Wed, 17 Jul 2002 11:54:03

I have heard stories (urban myth's ?) of guys in the full motion flight
simulators who screamed when they saw the ground rushing up at them. If
they are true, I would say ten's of millions of dollars would be a small
price to pay. :)

http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/departments/nrd-12/NationalAdvancedDrive...

> tor.html

> Gerald

> > http://www.force-dynamics.com/

> > Well ?

by **Ruud van Ga** » Wed, 17 Jul 2002 21:40:13

>Well from the looks of this website, it looks complicated, but over at the
>Racer website they describe it as being a "chair".

Well, that was just my personal word. :)
It's more of a motion platform. Chair was more of a historical word,
but having been to Fokker here in the Netherlands that's not really a
good term for the fancy stuff they have. ;-)

Ruud van Gaal
Free car sim: http://www.racer.nl/
Pencil art : http://www.marketgraph.nl/gallery/

by **Gerald Moo** » Wed, 17 Jul 2002 22:11:53

I think RAS should organize a road trip to Iowa City to check this
thing out. I mean, it's supposed to be the most advanced motor
vehicle simulator on the planet, wouldn't they want to hear from RAS
to make sure they got it right?

Also, I'll bet they can never get enough volunteers to drive the thing
when they are doing their "Effects of *** Intoxication on Motor
Vehicle Operation" studies... we should definitely help them out,
especially if they are supplying the beer...

cheers,
Gerald

> I have heard stories (urban myth's ?) of guys in the full motion flight
> simulators who screamed when they saw the ground rushing up at them. If
> they are true, I would say ten's of millions of dollars would be a small
> price to pay. :)

> > IIRC, the NADS project at the University at Iowa cost several tens of
> > millions of dollars. If I ever win the lottery, I plan on buying myself
> > something similar. I wonder if the who I could get to write software for
> > it?

> http://www.racesimcentral.net/
> > tor.html

> > Gerald

> > > http://www.racesimcentral.net/

> > > Well ?

by **Jan Verschuere** » Wed, 17 Jul 2002 22:36:19

No need... "it's no GPL". Forgone conclusion.

Jan. :-)
=---

by **jon** » Thu, 18 Jul 2002 01:25:11

ahhh.....

> >Well from the looks of this website, it looks complicated, but over at
the
> >Racer website they describe it as being a "chair".

> Well, that was just my personal word. :)
> It's more of a motion platform. Chair was more of a historical word,
> but having been to Fokker here in the Netherlands that's not really a
> good term for the fancy stuff they have. ;-)

> Ruud van Gaal
> Free car sim: http://www.racer.nl/
> Pencil art : http://www.marketgraph.nl/gallery/

by **Tim** » Thu, 18 Jul 2002 05:19:29

isn't nads short for gonads?

--
Tim White
INTRAC Motorsports
www.birds-i-view.com/intrac

http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/departments/nrd-12/NationalAdvancedDrive...

> tor.html

> Gerald

> > http://www.force-dynamics.com/

> > Well ?

by **Code** » Thu, 18 Jul 2002 09:48:58

The fact the West brothers had the integrity not to sellout and *try* and
see their vision through is enough to like already. Some of you just don't
get it.

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