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Old Aug 11, 2020 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe Perez
Post delivers exactly what it promises. 10/10. Would look at again.


In this video, a kid with a really terrible beard will make everyone feel remarkably inadequate about themselves:
GRM thread (probably more info in the video... haven't had time to watch it yet): Porsche based open wheel car
Old Aug 11, 2020 | 09:45 PM
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Both of the bowling alleys near me have now gone out of business due to covid.

Old Aug 11, 2020 | 10:08 PM
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Omega Man was a good movie.

Not so much the recent Fresh Prince remake.

Old Aug 11, 2020 | 10:32 PM
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If you like the original Omega Man, you might dig the NZ equivalent:

Old Aug 11, 2020 | 11:34 PM
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Old Aug 12, 2020 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by z31maniac
^I've heard mixed on VR.

And I've still read about a lot of guys that have gone VR, only to go back to their triple monitor setup.
So the problem I've always had with driving sims is that I have zero sense of how fast I'm going. I can't brake for corners, either I end up going WAY too slow or flying off the track. I used to play the various Gran Turismo games on assorted playstations, but gave up somewhere in GT4 because of this.

Recently I decided to try out Assetto Corsa on my new gaming PC to see if this was still an issue. Yup, definitely still an issue. So I loaded it up on my Valve Index (Half Life Alyx is freaking awesome, BTW) and tried it out there. That actually DOES fix the problem, suddenly I was able to do more than 3 corners at Laguna Seca (a track I've driven over 50 times in real life) without flying off.

Unfortunately my inner ear didn't really enjoy the experience. It didn't make me actually puke, but 30 minutes was definitely more than I really wanted.

--Ian
Old Aug 12, 2020 | 06:18 AM
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VR racing.
Old Aug 12, 2020 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by codrus
So the problem I've always had with driving sims is that I have zero sense of how fast I'm going. I can't brake for corners, either I end up going WAY too slow or flying off the track. I used to play the various Gran Turismo games on assorted playstations, but gave up somewhere in GT4 because of this.

Recently I decided to try out Assetto Corsa on my new gaming PC to see if this was still an issue. Yup, definitely still an issue. So I loaded it up on my Valve Index (Half Life Alyx is freaking awesome, BTW) and tried it out there. That actually DOES fix the problem, suddenly I was able to do more than 3 corners at Laguna Seca (a track I've driven over 50 times in real life) without flying off.

Unfortunately my inner ear didn't really enjoy the experience. It didn't make me actually puke, but 30 minutes was definitely more than I really wanted.

--Ian
It definitely takes time to get used to not getting any feeling through the seat. But you do get it eventually. I think the first time I tried at a friends house, with him coaching me, it took 1-1.5 hours before I could but together a clean lap with no 4 offs or anything. I stepped up to a Fanatec wheel and pedals when I built my old sim (wish I hadn't sold it) and was much quicker. But I could never close down that last 0.7-9 seconds per lap to be one of the fastest guys each season in Spec MX-5 in iRacing.

AC was terrible for me to drive on my sim. It's too arcade-like, like Gran Turismo.

Pic of non-poverty suspension on my NC so as to stay within the rules of thread.

Old Aug 12, 2020 | 12:56 PM
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Old Aug 12, 2020 | 02:41 PM
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Old Aug 12, 2020 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by triple88a
I've been looking at extruded aluminum but i cant find any decent prices on it. Suggestions?
Here is a WAY cheaper 80/20 setup if you don't need to a slider/mount/seat.

https://rigmetal.com/
Old Aug 12, 2020 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by z31maniac
Here is a WAY cheaper 80/20 setup if you don't need to a slider/mount/seat.

https://rigmetal.com/
Thanks for posting this. It seems every kit wants to sell a cheap seat with it without an option to not include it.

Old Aug 12, 2020 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 99mx5
Thanks for posting this. It seems every kit wants to sell a cheap seat with it without an option to not include it.

The only problem is, I'm not sure it's a good deal. For $150 more, you get the pedal plate, wheel mount, slider, and seat mount.

https://www.trakracer.com/product/tr...th-wheel-deck/
Old Aug 12, 2020 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by z31maniac
The only problem is, I'm not sure it's a good deal. For $150 more, you get the pedal plate, wheel mount, slider, and seat mount.

https://www.trakracer.com/product/tr...th-wheel-deck/
Nice find!
Old Aug 12, 2020 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe Perez
Boxster into F1
Love it but that "roll" hoop is way too low.. like right in the back of his head on every bump low.


Also loving the wheel links guys. Opened my eyes a lot.
Old Aug 13, 2020 | 09:50 AM
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Old Aug 13, 2020 | 11:44 AM
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https://www.facebook.com/midnitealliance1/videos/448084355761412
Old Aug 13, 2020 | 03:09 PM
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defund.

https://www.facebook.com/FOX10Phoenix/videos/2677367609150565
Old Aug 13, 2020 | 07:36 PM
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This is what I do on my vacation time:


Old Aug 14, 2020 | 07:26 AM
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I don't know why it's so low quality. Phone didn't process it correctly or something.




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