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Sarah Fisher and Force Feedback

Pat Dotso

Sarah Fisher and Force Feedback

by Pat Dotso » Sat, 18 May 2002 12:39:55

Hmm, this could be a really interesting topic, but I'll
keep it clean :)

She made a comment on TV coverage of the Indy 500 about
feedback from different cars.  She comes from sprint
and midget cars.

She said that in sprint cars you feel what the car
is doing through your body because of the chassis
roll.  She said that in Indy cars, because chassis
roll is measured in 1000th's of an inch, you feel
what the car is doing through the steering wheel.

This is interesting to think about in terms of PC
sim force feedback.

I think it means that wheel FF might be more
important than some would think.

--
Pat Dotson

Andreas Nystro

Sarah Fisher and Force Feedback

by Andreas Nystro » Sat, 18 May 2002 16:26:22

Without FF, i might aswell play Ridge Racer. Not much difference to me then
:)
Annes Notry

Sarah Fisher and Force Feedback

by Annes Notry » Sat, 18 May 2002 21:41:04

I bet she can design crash forces, seems like shes in one every race...
Ruud van Ga

Sarah Fisher and Force Feedback

by Ruud van Ga » Sat, 18 May 2002 22:51:59

On Thu, 16 May 2002 22:39:55 -0500, Pat Dotson


>Hmm, this could be a really interesting topic, but I'll
>keep it clean :)

>She made a comment on TV coverage of the Indy 500 about
>feedback from different cars.  She comes from sprint
>and midget cars.

>She said that in sprint cars you feel what the car
>is doing through your body because of the chassis
>roll.  She said that in Indy cars, because chassis
>roll is measured in 1000th's of an inch, you feel
>what the car is doing through the steering wheel.

A couple of sideway G's may also help. :)

I propose 4 bulls in a small box hooked to your waist. ;-)

Ruud van Gaal
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