Racing simulator with traction loss...

[cwin]

Any ever tried one of these https://youtu.be/fLAzRm69Ruw it gives a true feeling of traction loss (drifting)

My son learned Zandvoort on it and we were there last weekend for the first time in the car, within 4 laps he was just a second off last pole time, even the braking points were the same.

Some more videos on Facebook Danny winstanley racing #78 if your interested.

[anonymous-user]

That looks awesome.

Bet it's cheap. No, wait..... I didn't mean cheap did I? The other thing. Expensive.

[SHutchinson]

Never once checked his mirrors! Dear dear me.

[cwin]

SHutchinson said:

Never once checked his mirrors! Dear dear me.

Haha..he did but no one was fast enough to keep up .

[Caymanwhite]

I want one!
Where can I get one?
Will I need to sell my Cayman S to buy one?

[cwin]

Caymanwhite said:

I want one!
Where can I get one?
Will I need to sell my Cayman S to buy one?

Have a look on the face book page as the above post or pm me.

[cwin]

fesuvious said:

very, very interested in this.

Any chance of a PM with some details?

Thanks

Pm sent

[BertBert]

No mortal could afford one surely?

I have done sims a few times and find that I am unable to get on with them. I think it's a problem with me though not them. I somehow can't connect to the visuals enough to react properly. I'm crap with driving games too.

However I did have a go last year in a sim that was VR based, so cockpit, pedals, wheel and VR headset. For me it was fantastic, felt I was actually driving. I think that's the future.

Bert

[Rick101]

I think the software is more important than the hardware tbh.
If it's not mapped correctly you're just playing a video game.

I use VR and love it but for some reason this last week I've had VR sickness. Not sure what has brought it on.

[cwin]

BertBert said:

No mortal could afford one surely?

I have done sims a few times and find that I am unable to get on with them. I think it's a problem with me though not them. I somehow can't connect to the visuals enough to react properly. I'm crap with driving games too.

However I did have a go last year in a sim that was VR based, so cockpit, pedals, wheel and VR headset. For me it was fantastic, felt I was actually driving. I think that's the future.

Bert

I agree,

But I tried the VR headset and it made me feel sick, we have one and can run it with this as well as displaying the screens at the same time. With this you feel every bump in the circuit and every gear change, you can pay over 50k for a SIM like this.
They do take some getting use to but are excellent for driver training and consistent lap times. I couldn't drive a greasy pole up an Elephants arse in a car and show vert similar characteristics on this 🤣

[cwin]

Rick101 said:

I think the software is more important than the hardware tbh.
If it's not mapped correctly you're just playing a video game.

I use VR and love it but for some reason this last week I've had VR sickness. Not sure what has brought it on.

This is so true.. but when you get excellent software and hardware working perfectly together it the best sinario. What this does is gives you the feeling of traction loss, if you have ever been a passenger in a car where the driver hasn't noticed this and spun you you felt it through the seat as it started to slide you would understand were I'm coming from.

[Rick101]

Best simnario shirley.


I see these figures of 50k bandied about but I can't really see it.
I'd say 10k could get you something fantastic new, Lots of used stuff under 4K.

Cheap hobby

[BertBert]

Fortunately I've not felt sick yet!

So tell us more about the setup. Is it of your design?

Bert

[BertBert]

And is there a 3 pedal 4 speed version?

[cwin]

BertBert said:

And is there a 3 pedal 4 speed version?

It has a clutch pedal which works the same, if you rev the engine and drop the clutch you leave 2 black lines on the circuit ECT...it was designed by a retired designe engineer, we have just made it better and much more adjustable ie pedal reach and steering reach and rake..
There is a big difference with a Simulator that is static and this.
You can buy a decent SIM for 4k but you won't find anything that takes it to this level with traction loss for anything like that sort of money.

This is a really good training tool not just a game.

[cwin]

You can choose any car to drive and even add I manual h shifter ECT.. I'm sure you proberly already know this ?

[Rick101]

I think these are quite popular for similar money. Quite a bit cheaper if you can find a used one.

http://simxperience.com/en-us/products/motionsimul...

[cwin]

Rick101 said:

I think these are quite popular for similar money. Quite a bit cheaper if you can find a used one.

http://simxperience.com/en-us/products/motionsimul...

We use the same software and electronics, they are excellent but I doubt you would find a second hand one in the uk ?

This price is just a bare chassis and the electronics and software for the motion,it would be around £6800/£7000 inc import duty and tax then you would need to buy the following,
Computer to run it £2000
3 curved monitors £900
Pedal assembly £350
Steering wheel and base £1100
Seat £350
Sound system £300
That's £11800/ £12000
Then you have build it and program it, if you look at our price delivered and set up it doesn't look expensive anymore.

[BertBert]

So go on, spill the beans? How much? PM me if it's not allowed on the forum!
Bert

[cwin]

BertBert said:

So go on, spill the beans? How much? PM me if it's not allowed on the forum!
Bert

I have pm'd you Bert.

If any one has Facebook ( I know it's not for everyone) there are more demo videos and a bit of a write up on the Simulator, it's on Facebook Danny Winstanley Racing #78

Edited by cwin on Friday 2nd March 10:49