This may be r.a.s. , but is this perhaps going a bit too far?

http://www.raceprosimulators.bigstep.com/homepage.html -- Colin ICQ 25485061

http://www.raceprosimulators.bigstep.com/homepage.html -- Colin ICQ 25485061

hmm. Interesting. It is a bit far. <another plug for Chris...> If you listened to "Track Talk" the other day you would know that thing ain't nothing compared to what PeriSoft is doing ;-) Colin Harris wrote in message ...

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Damn kids and their drugs ;) Some people have so much money to burn. Why not buy a real race car and race at the track? -- Philippe "Philster" Sergerie

I need one :) =================== Dwayne =================== Dale Earnhardt 1951-2001 I will miss you Dale

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It's amazing. They could build that but still not know how to use a spell-checker... -- Tony Whitley GPLRank +8.59 "On some laps I'd get as many as fifteen corners really right, but Moss, he gets them all right on every lap" - Von Trips after the 1961 German Grand Prix.

I don't even have enough room to put my monitor in front of my wheel (yup, I race at an angle... shows, doesn't it? ;-)), let alone put something like that in my house. On top of that, the makers of that contraption can't spell. Here's hoping they're better craftsmen than writers. Jan. =--- Colin Harris wrote...

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On Sun, 18 Mar 2001 23:25:34 -0500, Philster <[email hidden]> wrote: >Damn kids and their drugs ;) Some people have so much money to burn. Why >not buy a real race car and race at the track? Cuz you'd have to screw up pretty damn bad to get hurt simming... DG

On Sun, 18 Mar 2001 23:25:34 -0500, Philster >Damn kids and their *** ;) Some people have so much money to burn. Why >not buy a real race car and race at the track? Cuz you'd have to***up pretty damn bad to get hurt simming... DG

Really? Try simming for five hours non-stop while your significant other is bored. I can guarantee you you'll get hurt pretty bad, even if in a subtle way :). -Gregor Disgruntled Goat wrote: > > Cuz you'd have to screw up pretty damn bad to get hurt simming... > > DG

In article <V3dt6.1511$[email hidden]>, "Colin Harris" <[email hidden]> writes: >http://www.raceprosimulators.bigstep.com/homepage.html > Too bad they didn't have a picture of the view through the windshield... If I had a million bucks, I *might* buy something like that. Then again, I'd be able to afford the real thing...<sigh> Eldred -- Dale Earnhardt, Sr. R.I.P. 1951-2001 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett F1 hcp. +28.67...F2 +151.26... Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

In article <mrjt6.14889$[email hidden]>, "tony.whitley" <[email hidden]> writes: >It's amazing. They could build that but still not know how to use a >spell-checker... > Doesn't exactly inspire CONFIDENCE, does it...?<g> Eldred -- Dale Earnhardt, Sr. R.I.P. 1951-2001 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett F1 hcp. +28.67...F2 +151.26... Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

"Philster" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Damn kids and their drugs ;) Some people have so much money to burn. Why > not buy a real race car and race at the track? > -- > Philippe "Philster" Sergerie Because sim tires, parts, and fuel are free. KFG

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Wouldn't that be illegal ? If you have a crash think of the unfortunate person who gets hit by the monitor. I'm all for telecommuting but this *is* a bit far IMO. Greg.

"Philster" <[email hidden]> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:[email hidden]... > Damn kids and their drugs ;) Some people have so much money to burn. Why > not buy a real race car and race at the track? Fear? ;) Regards Crash

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> In article <V3dt6.1511$[email hidden]>, "Colin Harris" > <[email hidden]> writes: > > >http://www.raceprosimulators.bigstep.com/homepage.html > > > > Too bad they didn't have a picture of the view through the windshield... If I > had a million bucks, I *might* buy something like that. Then again, I'd be > able to afford the real thing...<sigh>

Why sit in a big expensive car lookalike and race on a little monitor anyway. Set up four or five projectors on three huge screens in front of the car and two behind, and then it may start to get useful. Of course, a purpose designed house has to be built :) -- Olav K. Malmin remove .spam when replying

LOLOL! But, Olav, with the 30 speakers at full volume, wouldn't the neighbours complain? Perhaps the neighbourhood would need redesigning too? -- Colin ICQ 25485061 > Why sit in a big expensive car lookalike and race on a little monitor > anyway. Set up four or five projectors on three huge screens in front > of the car and two behind, and then it may start to get useful. Of > course, a purpose designed house has to be built :) > > -- > Olav K. Malmin > remove .spam when replying

"Colin Harris" <[email hidden]> writes: > LOLOL! But, Olav, with the 30 speakers at full volume, wouldn't the > neighbours complain? Perhaps the neighbourhood would need redesigning too? I said build a house, not an apartment :) I've yet to experience complaining neighbours in a standalone house. Matter of fact, I've yet to experience complaining neighbours at the apartment i live in now, even I practice playing the drums once a week with my crap band :) Take a look at some pictures from the full scale simulator we have at work: http://www.samf.ntnu.no/kjoresim/pics.htm The text is in norwegian, but the pictures speaks for themselves. Sadly, GPL's physics engine is head and shoulders over the Renault made we have here.

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> Colin > ICQ 25485061 > > > Why sit in a big expensive car lookalike and race on a little monitor > > anyway. Set up four or five projectors on three huge screens in front > > of the car and two behind, and then it may start to get useful. Of > > course, a purpose designed house has to be built :) > > > > -- > > Olav K. Malmin > > remove .spam when replying > >

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On Wed, 21 Mar 2001 10:43:01 GMT, "Colin Harris" <[email hidden]> wrote: >LOLOL! But, Olav, with the 30 speakers at full volume, wouldn't the >neighbours complain? Perhaps the neighbourhood would need redesigning too? I want you to know that this, um, "sim-box" has a value beyond its initial appearance. I sent the link to my wife, and she has noticeably backed down from her presiously-held view that I am an N4 addict nut-job who takes this racing thing far too seriously! Eric Routerhead #98

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> On Wed, 21 Mar 2001 10:43:01 GMT, "Colin Harris" > <[email hidden]> wrote: > > >LOLOL! But, Olav, with the 30 speakers at full volume, wouldn't the > >neighbours complain? Perhaps the neighbourhood would need redesigning too? > > I want you to know that this, um, "sim-box" has a value beyond its > initial appearance. I sent the link to my wife, and she has > noticeably backed down from her presiously-held view that I am an N4 > addict nut-job who takes this racing thing far too seriously!

Indeed, the internet is very useful at finding examples of people gone way over the top at the same hobbies that i have. -- Olav K. Malmin remove .spam when replying

Aha......a cunning use :)

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| I want you to know that this, um, "sim-box" has a value beyond its | initial appearance. I sent the link to my wife, and she has | noticeably backed down from her presiously-held view that I am an N4 | addict nut-job who takes this racing thing far too seriously! | | Eric | Routerhead #98 | |

>"Colin Harris" <[email hidden]> wrote > LOLOL! But, Olav, with the 30 speakers at full volume, wouldn't the > neighbours complain? Perhaps the neighbourhood would need redesigning too? But if your millionaire, your neighbour are hopefully quite far from you ;-) -- -- Fran�ois M�nard <ymenard> -- May the Downforce be with you... -- http://www.ymenard.com/ -- This announcement is brought to you by the Shimato Dominguez Corporation - helping America into the New World...

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>"Colin Harris" <[email hidden]> writes: > >> LOLOL! But, Olav, with the 30 speakers at full volume, wouldn't the >> neighbours complain? Perhaps the neighbourhood would need redesigning too? > >I said build a house, not an apartment :) I've yet to experience >complaining neighbours in a standalone house. Matter of fact, I've yet >to experience complaining neighbours at the apartment i live in now, >even I practice playing the drums once a week with my crap band :) >

Really? So either you only practice when the neighbors are away, or you're actually halfway GOOD at it...<g> >Take a look at some pictures from the full scale simulator we have at >work: http://www.samf.ntnu.no/kjoresim/pics.htm The text is in >norwegian, but the pictures speaks for themselves. Sadly, GPL's >physics engine is head and shoulders over the Renault made we have here. Man, looks interesting... How's the frame rate?<g> Eldred -- Dale Earnhardt, Sr. R.I.P. 1951-2001 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett F1 hcp. +28.67...F2 +151.26... Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

this racing thing far too seriously! > > Indeed, the internet is very useful at finding examples of people gone > way over the top at the same hobbies that i have. > Olav K. MalminOver the top? That is possible with sim racing????? :) dave henrie

this racing thing far too seriously! Over the top? That is possible with sim racing????? :) dave henrie

>"Dave Henrie" <[email hidden]> wrote > Over the top? That is possible with sim racing????? :) Y2kRick is the best example of that. His over-the-top realism (he was always racing on his racing seat WITH a full helmet WITH a full suit) was a clear indicator of his mental health ;-) -- -- Fran�ois M�nard <ymenard> -- May the Downforce be with you... -- http://www.ymenard.com/ -- This announcement is brought to you by the Shimato Dominguez Corporation - helping America into the New World...

[email hidden] (EldredP) writes: > >Take a look at some pictures from the full scale simulator we have at > >work: http://www.samf.ntnu.no/kjoresim/pics.htm The text is in > >norwegian, but the pictures speaks for themselves. Sadly, GPL's > >physics engine is head and shoulders over the Renault made we have here. > > Man, looks interesting... How's the frame rate?<g> Not too good either. On highways it's probably around the 30's, but in a city environment with a lot of buildings and stuff it drops to around 20 or worse. -- Olav K. Malmin remove .spam when replying