rec.autos.simulators

by **Walk Walke** » Thu, 14 Jan 1999 04:00:00

Is there any way to poll the physics data that GPL generates? I'm curious to
know if there would be any possibility of capturing that data and
transferring it to some kind of system that could translate it into actual
movement.

Take for example the SMS (Silicon Motor Speedway) system. When you turn left
the car banks left based on a set of motors underneath the actual***pit.
If GPL is sampling the physics 288 times per second (is that number right?)
I'm quite sure that there would be some awesome data that could really take
a sim to the next level. Obviously we're talking major cash to build a
***pit like this, but like I said, I'm just curious.

--
-/- Walk Walker
Official HAL Backmarker

by **Doug Millike** » Thu, 14 Jan 1999 04:00:00

> Take for example the SMS (Silicon Motor Speedway) system. When you turn left
> the car banks left based on a set of motors underneath the actual***pit.

Actually, the car moves on a custom built hydraulic system. There is a
hydraulic pump for each car/simulator (behind one of the side screens). I
don't think that electric motors have the combination of force and quick
response to do the job (except perhaps for some very expensive motors).

The car banks right when you turn left (to simulate the side force from
cornering).

-- Doug

Milliken Research Associates Inc.

by **Jesper Adolfsso** » Fri, 15 Jan 1999 04:00:00

Have a look here http://www.racesimcentral.net/'s low
cost (at least compared to hydraulics I guess). I don't know if the
specs are enough for a vehicle simulator. The roll angle is only 15
degrees.

They also have a lot of other motion platforms.

/Jesper

> > Take for example the SMS (Silicon Motor Speedway) system. When you turn left
> > the car banks left based on a set of motors underneath the actual***pit.

> Actually, the car moves on a custom built hydraulic system. There is a
> hydraulic pump for each car/simulator (behind one of the side screens). I
> don't think that electric motors have the combination of force and quick
> response to do the job (except perhaps for some very expensive motors).

> The car banks right when you turn left (to simulate the side force from
> cornering).

> -- Doug

> Milliken Research Associates Inc.

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