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Pedalchat: I have the CSL elites with the load cell brake, and I’m extremely indifferent to them. They’re an upgrade to basically any of the entry level pedal sets, but the design of the LC pedal means that registered pedal pressure varies depending on precisely where you press on the pedal. Which is REAL DUMB AND BAD for obvious reasons. Skip the CSLs and get the V3s.
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Mar 1, 2021 19:11
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Bentai posted:As long as you're keeping your foot in roughly the same position on brakes, you should rarely run into any variation to the pressure registered. Ya, this is how I discovered that I move my feet a lot when I drive. That said this is a really dumb limitation, even for the price point. It would be trivial to mount the load cell in a manner where this isn’t a concern. It also essentially precludes you from invert mounting them, which was my original intent.
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Mar 1, 2021 22:24
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oXDemosthenesXo posted:As long as you play without items it's fantastic. As someone who preferred Goldeneye multiplayer on -10 health with grenade launchers and proxy mines only, I can appreciate this.
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Mar 20, 2021 18:33
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Thread title is super appropriate, though it was a Z/28 for me. There is still some cable-management to do, but I am not abjectly ashamed of the room anymore, so PICTURES! First is how I use it during general use. I do slide the seat forward when I'm using primarily mouse and keyboard, but its nigh-impossible to get into in that configuration, so I generally leave the seat back.  Second is using it for flight sims:  And a detail of the stick position and bonus cat:  And finally, driving mode:  Issues I still have to rectify involve new rudder pedals and new driving pedals. The original intent for the Fanatec pedals was to inverse-mount them, but the loving brake pedal doesn't work properly when they're upside down, so I had to move them there. They slightly impinge on the brake axis of the rudder pedals when at full deflection, but it's not a major issue for the time being. The Saitek Combat pedals were cheap when they were new, and now feel like they're full of gravel, so it's almost time for an upgrade there as well.
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Apr 14, 2021 18:17
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VelociBacon posted:Looks awesome! Is that seat from a skyline? It's bringing back memories. It’s actually a brand-new Bride budget-racing seat. Ended up being less than $150 each when I bought two on eBay. (I built a mostly identical rig for a buddy and we split costs.)
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Apr 15, 2021 13:45
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:The mechanics of riding a motorcycle just don’t translate to sims well This is a more extreme version of the issues that flight sim controls have. In a light aircraft at rest, the controls have next to no resistance to them, and the only force really acting on them is gravity on the control surface itself, and friction of the control cables/rods. As the aircraft accelerates, the relative wind load on the controls tightens them up, and more and more force is required to move them from their resting (trailing) position. For most flying, you’re flying by pressure on the controls, since control forces vary by speed, rather than position of the controls, very similar to a load cell brake pedal. In sim gear, with vanishingly few exceptions, all input is by position only, with a simple (mostly) linear centering spring. You can certainly fly a sim like this, and return-spring flight sim gear is a big business... ...But I lust after a true direct-drive-equivalent flight control set, with pitch, roll, and yaw all simulated properly. Logitech made a very halting, terrible try at this with the G940, and a company called Iris Dynamics had a demo at E3 and a Kickstarter a few years back that was super promising, but went nowhere. Recently, a Swiss company called Brunner Innovations began making a direct drive control stick (that uses TM warthog grips, which is a pretty slick move,) a direct drive yoke (if that’s your bag,) and direct drive rudder pedals. The stick base alone is over $1500USD, so I haven’t made any serious plans, but I really want them to do well. MrYenko fucked around with this message at 16:25 on Apr 24, 2021 |
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Apr 24, 2021 16:22
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shortspecialbus posted:Depends somewhat on the specific system. Boeing I believe simulates more "feel" than Airbus does, for example, but all have to have some level of "resistance." Bingo. Even aircraft like the DC-10 and L1011 which have manual control but huge hydraulic assist have artificial “feel” systems.
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Apr 24, 2021 18:52
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Dehumanize yourself and face to wheelstand.
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May 6, 2021 14:56
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:You could play with a fan pointed at you. Lots of people do. Doesn’t help the vision issue though Plus one on this, with an addition that I’ve been considering cutting a hole in the plastic case on my G2 and installing a gently caress-off-huge aluminum heat sink on the back of the display. If I already look like a complete goober wearing it, I may as well be a not-sweating-as-much complete goober.
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May 13, 2021 12:48
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Skippys were on the Nordschleife industriefahrten a few seasons ago. That went about as well as you’d expect.
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May 19, 2021 14:03
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MazeOfTzeentch posted:Mine went pretty easy as long as you follow the directions in the video. One of us. One of us. One of us.
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Jul 10, 2021 15:18
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VelociBacon posted:The difficulty that can be involved with mounting a real car seat that isn't a race car seat is a huge obstacle for people who don't have fabrication resources unfortunately. My prior sim rig used the passenger seat from a B14 Sentra. The seat itself was excellent: Comfortable, well-wearing, ergonomic and smooth adjustments, etc. But the damned thing is custom designed to bolt into a unibody bucket that isn’t level in any axis. All four attach bolts are at different angles in at least one plane, and one was also at a different height from the other three. It was a supreme pain in the rear end. The “racing” seat I used in my new build is designed to bolt to a flat(ish) floor, which makes it a ton easier to mount to a sim chassis.
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Aug 6, 2021 20:33
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I think the CSL elite is out of production now. The CSL DD is replacing it.
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Sep 25, 2021 20:54
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Essobie posted:Heh... the main reason I haven't upgraded to a DD wheel is that I'm fearful that it'll either be 1) not enough difference for me to justify the expense and trouble of mounting a different wheel base or 2) that the difference is so drastic that I'll kick myself for not doing it sooner. I don't think there's any winning this one. There’s a local sim racing gear shop (somefucking how I don’t understand) that has rigs to try, and I have very specifically not gone done there because I know it ends up with me leaving with new pedals and a DD2. 
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Sep 26, 2021 20:23
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:Feel like I’m bumping into the issue on the CSL’s where you can get different braking forces based on where your foot is on the pedal due to how the load cell is mounted in the pedal. From that standpoint I’d imagine the V3’s are a solid upgrade because they just don’t have that issue. It’s such a dumb design flaw that almost seems intentional to force you up a price tier. 
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Oct 4, 2021 14:55
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tater_salad posted:(I consistently think I'm getting a scam mail from fed-ex any time I order from Fanatec)  Same here. I was having some minor identity theft issues at the same time I got my rig from Fanatec and it took me a couple serious minutes to sort out what the hell it was.
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Oct 4, 2021 22:59
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A small desk fan pointed at the headset/your face does wonders for seated VR, as well.
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Jan 11, 2022 16:19
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$300 is probably in the low range for a used Fanatec from someone upgrading to a DD wheel if you’re feeling froggy.
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Mar 3, 2022 21:50
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Boar It posted:Not surprising at all that people 'smurf' in iRacing as well. Anything to not compete against people of your own skill level I guess. Thing is, I’m not stuck in the split with them. They’re stuck in the split with me. 
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Jun 8, 2022 01:27
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"The Measure of a Man and Woman" by Henry Dreyfuss has what you seek. ~Page 65.
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Jun 22, 2022 18:16
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This is a strange question. Anyone with Fanatec CSL load cell pedals have an extra of the spring stack pivot plate? It’s basically a round retainer for the spring stack, with a pair of nubbins that fit into the pedal base. That part. Or even a file to 3D print one? Fanatec support basically told me to get bent, and my pedals are kaput without a new one.
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Jul 22, 2022 19:11
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VelociBacon posted:I really don't think a 3d printed part can withstand the force you'd put through it. That sucks so much though, I can't believe they won't let you buy that? I actually shot the godamned thing across my office while reassembling the pedals (I changed the mounting to my rig) and it loving disappeared. I’ve torn the room apart twice looking for it to no avail. I was actually gonna have it “3D printed” in aluminum in a CNC machine if anyone has the file, but I realize it’s a long shot. Just don’t wanna have to spend the money to upgrade to the V3 pedals because I’m a butterfingered dumbass. 
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Jul 22, 2022 20:32
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MazeOfTzeentch posted:I don't have a phone with a scanner but I have CSL elite pedals with that doohickey and a set of calipers and fusion 360, I can see what I can do tomorrow evening Honestly even if you don’t feel like marking it up in fusion, just a paint sketch with dimensions would work. It’s a pretty simple part. 
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Jul 23, 2022 13:19
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MazeOfTzeentch posted:https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5440627  You are a gentleman and a scholar, my friend. That’s fuckin fantastic.
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Jul 24, 2022 16:20
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Coca Koala posted:I lucked into half a setup (our mechanic was upgrading his rig and gave us a csl elite wheelbase and elite pedals with load cells), so bought a steering wheel and shifter and fell down the rabbit hole of iracing this weekend. Laguna Seca is one of my favorite tracks. It just rules. It’s also a loving monster to lay down clean laps on, especially as an amateur.
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Jul 26, 2022 13:23
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ShallNoiseUpon posted:This dang hobby keeps getting me to buy so much poo poo. should really be :simracing:
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Aug 5, 2022 14:46
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MazeOfTzeentch posted:https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5440627 Behold. https://youtube.com/shorts/Jn8odL6vxB4?feature=share He wasn’t able to get time on the milling machine to make it out of aluminum, but he printed me a pair of them that feel just as significant as the original. Thanks again, fellow goon. 
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Aug 10, 2022 21:46
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Fanatics website is, has always been, and probably will always be, poo poo.
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Sep 19, 2022 13:50
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njsykora posted:Fanatec's website is poo poo as well. iOS’ autocorrect is getting more and more aggressive.
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Sep 19, 2022 13:57
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Speaking of pedals, I got drunk, violated my own rule on Fanatec products, and got the inverted V3s while they were on sale.
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Dec 4, 2022 13:45
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FPV headsets have little bitty fans in them to constantly extract the moist air between your face and the screens. VR headsets should really take a note on that.
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Jan 15, 2023 23:02
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Laguna Sorta
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Jan 31, 2023 21:50
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bUm posted:Been awhile since I've wandered in here. Aaaand closed again.
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Jun 6, 2023 15:09
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tater_salad posted:What's the go to decent VR setup these days.. reverb 2 used still a better than quest 2 recommendation? For seated stuff, and for the moment, the G2 still reigns supreme, but I think it’s about to get unseated by the new-gen stuff. If you can wait for my Beyond to get here, I’ll flip my G2 your way for not many dollars.
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Oct 24, 2023 17:35
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Vivian Darkbloom posted:I am really bad at parallel parking and I want to use a sim to get better. I wish I were kidding. I picked a G920 for Dirt Rally, but learning to park my drat car irl would be very helpful. Someone on Reddit said Assetto Corsa with a bunch of mods would be good for this. Would appreciate recommendations for either AC mods or other appropriate sims. “FORKLIFT SIM,” the darkness whispers. Seriously though, a car in reverse is just a forklift with a shittier turning radius. The same concepts still apply.
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Nov 26, 2023 22:32
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I scratch-built two 80/20 rigs during COVID lockdowns for myself and a friend, and IIRC we were into them for ~$1300USD each, including the seats and all the miscellaneous hardware. Basically everything BUT the peripherals themselves. It was the only option for us though, since we both wanted triple-purpose sim racing/flight sim/general gaming rigs. If I were scratch building again, and for single-use, I’m pretty confident I could get that down to ~$700 and have essentially infinite customizability for the future. 80/20 rules for this kind of thing.
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Feb 17, 2024 19:42
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meowmeowmeowmeow posted:Iracing got rain and it's exceeded my expectations and I had very high hopes for it. I've not done much rain driving in other games but this poo poo is amazing and I can't wait for an Enduro with changing weather. How are public lobbies in the wet?
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Fanatec’s hardware and software is really, really good. Their customer service is basically “lol nope,” and their webstore is unnecessarily opaque and feels like it’s trying to scam you.
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