Hardware / Wheels

Hyper Stimulator

discussed in 236 posts, 1994-2006 · overall tone very positive

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Hyper Stimulator GPL cockpits and the force feedback debate 1999-12-24 · 39 posts
Rory S. Brown of Hyper Stimulator Canada posted pictures of historic GPL-themed Hyper Stimulator cockpits and floated a sim racing centre in Vancouver. Asked about a force feedback version, he argued that no force feedback was better than bad force feedback and that current FF was arcade-like. Pat Dotson, Alison Hine and others disagreed strongly, saying a well set-up Logitech FF wheel made them faster and more consistent in GPL, while a few owners preferred the Hyper Stimulator's passive feel.
Hyper Stimulator forum and force feedback debate 2002-06-10 · 33 posts
Rory S. Brown announced a forum for Hyper Stimulator controller owners. Questions about the lack of force feedback led to a debate, with Peter Holt and others arguing high-end makers avoided FFB for good reasons and Gerry Aitken and Mats Lofkvist saying FFB was essential and its absence reflected cost.
SimChassis versus Hyper Stimulator cockpit value debate 2001-05-29 · 30 posts
Long-time Hyper Stimulator owner Peter Holt disputed a claim that the SimChassis made the Hyper look overpriced, noting that the SimChassis included no wheel or pedals. SimChassis supporter John Bodin defended its design and adjustability, while others mocked its price for what they saw as cut MDF and posted their home-built cockpits, which led to a brief exchange of insults. Hyper's Jon Crooke answered questions about the company and the wheel's centring feel and confirmed that Les Marton was working on Windows 2000 drivers.
Hyper Stimulator to demo GP3 at Australian GP 2000-03-02 · 46 posts
Jon Crooke announced that Hyper Stimulator would demo Grand Prix 3 in its expo tent at the Australian Grand Prix and invited r.a.s. members to test drive. One poster called it spam and threatened to report it, but most welcomed the offer, and the thread drifted into off-topic arguments about American crime statistics.
Gameport wheel spikes in rFactor traced to sound noise 2005-09-06 · 21 posts
Remco Moedt's gameport Hyperstim wheel produced spiking inputs in rFactor but not in Papyrus titles. After testing he concluded that noise from his sound hardware was corrupting the gameport readings, which Papyrus's own controller code had masked. Suggestions included a Rockfire USB adapter and better grounding.
Sim racers show off their seats and cockpits 2001-11-27 · 38 posts
Posters described their sim racing seating, from office chairs, garden chairs and sofas to home-built rigs with real racing seats, a ProSeat and a commercial SimChassis pod. K O Sletten showed a three-monitor GPL setup run from three networked PCs, which also works online at the cost of three server slots. Hyperstimulator kits and the prices of high-end ECCI and TSW gear were also discussed.
Complaint that GP3 spins out at every corner 2000-07-28 · 88 posts
A poster said GP3 spun out at every corner and that F1 2000 was better. Replies suggested his pedals were set as digital rather than analogue, while others cited a High Gear interview in which the West brothers and John Crooke reportedly found GP3's handling unrealistic. The thread turned into an insult-laden argument between Nos and Barry Leek, who later apologised.
Tips for newcomers struggling with GPL's difficulty 1998-11-02 · 51 posts
A self-described novice asked for help with GPL. The consensus was practice, starting slowly in the trainer cars, learning one track at a time, and reading Alison Hine's site and Steve Smith's book. The thread also explained opposite lock, compared TSW, ECCI and Thrustmaster wheels, and debated the order of downshifting and braking.
Michael Schumacher's views on racing sims and F1 2001-08-15 · 136 posts
David G Fisher posted an interview in which Michael Schumacher said racing games do not teach real driving and defended driver skill in modern F1. Some agreed sims cannot replicate real feel, while others said GPL helped them in karting. The 136-post thread spiralled into arguments over whether Schumacher had a privileged upbringing, Ralf Schumacher versus Montoya, and sniping at Fisher.
Modelling damper force curves for a rally sim 2001-05-30 · 32 posts
Developer Sebastien Tixier asked how to model damper forces for a rally car physics engine. Gregor Veble suggested a two-slope model with a knee velocity and separate bump and rebound rates, and the pair tuned values together. Doug Milliken (co-author of Race Car Vehicle Dynamics), Matthew Jessick and Ruud van Gaal added notes on wheel hop, stiction and real damper curves, and J. Todd Wasson mentioned his own Champ Car model. A few stray posts continued the Hyper Stimulator wheel argument.
Best wheel and pedals regardless of cost 2000-07-23 · 22 posts
A user asked for the best non-force-feedback wheel and pedals at any price. Suggestions included TSW wheels, Redline pedals from New Zealand, used ECCI units on eBay and a full Hyperstimulator cockpit. The thread moved to ideas for building cockpits from kart chassis or steel tube and using projectors.
rFactor controller support struggles with reversed axes 2005-09-01 · 35 posts
Remco Moedt said rFactor could not handle his wheel's reversed steering axis and produced phantom inputs, a long-standing ISI weakness. Others offered controller.ini tips, said negative FF strength fixes Logitech wheels, and said Microsoft FF wheels need low effects. Several defended ISI and blamed the hardware.
Boston Globe journalist asks about high-end wheels 2004-07-08 · 50 posts
Journalist Hiawatha Bray asked the group which high-end racing wheels were best for a story on gaming accessories. Members recommended ECCI, Thomas Super Wheel, Hyperstimulator and Redline pedals at the top end, and the Logitech Momo Force and ball-bearing-modified Logitech Wingman Formula Force more affordably. One poster attacked newsgroup sourcing as poor journalism, which others rejected, and a Hummer tangent followed.
GTR demo impressions and the tyre-squeal debate 2004-05-01 · 97 posts
Posters shared impressions of the GTR press demo, praising its graphics, force feedback and car behaviour but noting bumpiness, understeer and brakes that were hard to lock. A long debate followed about whether sims need exaggerated tyre squeal: Mitch_A, Eric Leblanc and JP wanted Papyrus-style audio cues, while Haqsau and Damien Evans argued that modern slicks are quiet and steering feel should be the cue. The thread turned personal at times.
CART at Montreal and drivers learning tracks on sims 2002-08-23 · 57 posts
Posters compared CART and F1 lap times at Montreal. Tom Pabst noted Oriol Servia had learned the track on a home simulator before qualifying sixth, and David Powell said drivers like Villeneuve had used GP2. The thread digressed into Montoya versus Ralf Schumacher, Michael Schumacher's personality and CART history.

Busiest threads

Hyper Stimulator GPL cockpits and the force feedback debate (19 posts about it)
Hyper Stimulator forum and force feedback debate (11 posts about it)
SimChassis versus Hyper Stimulator cockpit value debate (8 posts about it)
New picture of my LWFF-HYPER (6 posts about it)
Hyperstimulator (6 posts about it)
Hyper Stimulator players? (5 posts about it)
consensus "best" racing equipment? (5 posts about it)
Hyper Stimulator to demo GP3 at Australian GP (5 posts about it)
Re: NEWS FLASH. GP3 and Hyper Stimulator at Australian GP (5 posts about it)
Hyper Stimulator - what does it wortk with ? (5 posts about it)
Hyperstimulator -- worth the money? (4 posts about it)
Gameport wheel spikes in rFactor traced to sound noise (3 posts about it)
Sim racers show off their seats and cockpits (3 posts about it)
Re: Hyperstimulator and GP3 calibration. I need a helping hand (3 posts about it)
Complaint that GP3 spins out at every corner (3 posts about it)

Sentiment by year

Each post that discussed it was rated from −2 (very negative) to +2 (very positive).

Year	Posts	Positive	Negative	Tone
1994	1	1	0	very positive (+2.00)
1996	3	2	0	very positive (+1.00)
1997	6	4	0	very positive (+0.83)
1998	26	16	0	very positive (+1.04)
1999	55	33	1	very positive (+0.89)
2000	90	39	9	positive (+0.50)
2001	24	15	4	very positive (+0.71)
2002	17	9	3	positive (+0.59)
2003	1	0	0	mixed (+0.00)
2004	3	1	0	very positive (+0.67)
2005	9	4	1	positive (+0.56)
2006	1	0	0	mixed (+0.00)