Building Up a Top Notch Car Sim Cockpit
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So Ive been thinking recently, with the roads as busy as they are, and the weather typically being rubbish, I wondered if id get more use of a top end car sim set up than I do from my actual real weekend car.
I drove at IZone in their simulator a year or so ago and really enjoyed it, and have kind of had it in the back of my mind ever since.
What would it take to put together a top-ish line car simulator/cockpit. Id want hydraulic pedals but not that fussed about the movement/motion element.
Software wise can anything now days running on a console compare to a PC based set up.
I drove at IZone in their simulator a year or so ago and really enjoyed it, and have kind of had it in the back of my mind ever since.
What would it take to put together a top-ish line car simulator/cockpit. Id want hydraulic pedals but not that fussed about the movement/motion element.
Software wise can anything now days running on a console compare to a PC based set up.
Simply Race in MK have 15? 20? Sims setup.
Worth dropping them a line and asking what their spec is or visiting in person?
Great wheels weights, good pedal feel etc. Think they use high end Thrustmaster???
http://www.simplyrace.co.uk/simulators
Worth dropping them a line and asking what their spec is or visiting in person?
Great wheels weights, good pedal feel etc. Think they use high end Thrustmaster???
http://www.simplyrace.co.uk/simulators
Thrustmaster
I have TM, love it, great wheel, but a long long way from high end!
I got into Sim racing aroud 5 years ago. Had a bit of a lull these last two years but have decided to get into it again with some vigour.
Whilst the kit makes it exciting, it's the racing that makes it fun.
If you are wanting 'high end' stuff, there is lots available but be aware it will cost you more than a cheap track car.
I have TM, love it, great wheel, but a long long way from high end!
I got into Sim racing aroud 5 years ago. Had a bit of a lull these last two years but have decided to get into it again with some vigour.
Whilst the kit makes it exciting, it's the racing that makes it fun.
If you are wanting 'high end' stuff, there is lots available but be aware it will cost you more than a cheap track car.
Rick101 said:
Thrustmaster
I have TM, love it, great wheel, but a long long way from high end!
I got into Sim racing aroud 5 years ago. Had a bit of a lull these last two years but have decided to get into it again with some vigour.
Whilst the kit makes it exciting, it's the racing that makes it fun.
If you are wanting 'high end' stuff, there is lots available but be aware it will cost you more than a cheap track car.
Yeah a brief scan of the net, it does look that a top end set up is big bucks. I have TM, love it, great wheel, but a long long way from high end!
I got into Sim racing aroud 5 years ago. Had a bit of a lull these last two years but have decided to get into it again with some vigour.
Whilst the kit makes it exciting, it's the racing that makes it fun.
If you are wanting 'high end' stuff, there is lots available but be aware it will cost you more than a cheap track car.
Going to have to make a price up to convince the home boss
deckster said:
How much do you want to spend? You can get something that more-or-less works for a few hundred quid, or you can spank 50 grand (or more I'd imagine) on a full-motion simulator. Where are you on that scale?
I'm happy not to have full motion, but would like proper pedal feel hence would like hydraulic brake pedal. Are most top end sims based on iRacing.
I think something I can build up/extend as I go would be good.
Edited by m4tti on Friday 1st December 14:47
Have a think about what you want to achive.
Getting set up and racing is great fun. Building a top end rig is also great fun but very expensive.
All depends what your aim is.
Top end wheel servo for comparison. Obviously rim and other fittings are extra!
http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=...
GT1 Rim
http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=...
Getting set up and racing is great fun. Building a top end rig is also great fun but very expensive.
All depends what your aim is.
Top end wheel servo for comparison. Obviously rim and other fittings are extra!
http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=...
GT1 Rim
http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=...
mp3manager said:
PhwwwooooooaaaaarrrrNow that is awesome. I'm not sure I'd sneak that past the home boss.
Rick101 said:
Have a think about what you want to achive.
Getting set up and racing is great fun. Building a top end rig is also great fun but very expensive.
All depends what your aim is.
Top end wheel servo for comparison. Obviously rim and other fittings are extra!
http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=...
GT1 Rim
http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=...
That again is impressively expensive. Getting set up and racing is great fun. Building a top end rig is also great fun but very expensive.
All depends what your aim is.
Top end wheel servo for comparison. Obviously rim and other fittings are extra!
http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=...
GT1 Rim
http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=...
I guess I'm looking to replicate as close as possible a real car feel... without spending huge amounts. I don't mind spending a few K.
Honestly, I'd recommend buying 2nd hand, or 'Timeless' however you want to call it!
Quite regularly full rigs come up, often with motion for very reasonable money.
You could certainly get a base set up for 3 figures and add to it later.
Have you got a decent PC? Many are going to VR now but again it comes down to whether you want it to look shiny or want it to be fun.
I'm in the VR camp. Chasing GTE's through Eau Rouge at a night race is absolutely superb!
Quite regularly full rigs come up, often with motion for very reasonable money.
You could certainly get a base set up for 3 figures and add to it later.
Have you got a decent PC? Many are going to VR now but again it comes down to whether you want it to look shiny or want it to be fun.
I'm in the VR camp. Chasing GTE's through Eau Rouge at a night race is absolutely superb!
which VR do you use Rick?
I've been asking a few friends about this.
The game is important - really if you want to use it as a SIM - you need access to the tracks that you will be racing later that month. I'm not sure if any of the games offer this feature in recent years.
I.e. - I want to test at Snett .........turn on, practice mode, Snett.
I've been asking a few friends about this.
The game is important - really if you want to use it as a SIM - you need access to the tracks that you will be racing later that month. I'm not sure if any of the games offer this feature in recent years.
I.e. - I want to test at Snett .........turn on, practice mode, Snett.
Rick101 said:
Honestly, I'd recommend buying 2nd hand, or 'Timeless' however you want to call it!
Quite regularly full rigs come up, often with motion for very reasonable money.
You could certainly get a base set up for 3 figures and add to it later.
Have you got a decent PC? Many are going to VR now but again it comes down to whether you want it to look shiny or want it to be fun.
I'm in the VR camp. Chasing GTE's through Eau Rouge at a night race is absolutely superb!
Yep I'm good with second hand. Where's best ... fleabay. Quite regularly full rigs come up, often with motion for very reasonable money.
You could certainly get a base set up for 3 figures and add to it later.
Have you got a decent PC? Many are going to VR now but again it comes down to whether you want it to look shiny or want it to be fun.
I'm in the VR camp. Chasing GTE's through Eau Rouge at a night race is absolutely superb!
My pc now is too old, i had a Mac attack and went all apple, but think I'll need to be getting a decent pc again.
Any difference in compatibility between OR and VIVE in terms of the sims. I wanted to do this with project cars on a PC.
I have spent many hours on rfactor but never found the more modern sims as realistic. However for VR I think I'll need better graphics than rfactor
I was a bit put off VR when I saw a chap using an OR in MS flight simulator trying to interact with the cockpit dials. I assume there are no such problems with car sims
I have spent many hours on rfactor but never found the more modern sims as realistic. However for VR I think I'll need better graphics than rfactor
I was a bit put off VR when I saw a chap using an OR in MS flight simulator trying to interact with the cockpit dials. I assume there are no such problems with car sims
Rick101 said:
Oculus Rift. Very cheap nowadays but you need a decent graphics card to power it. I think I'm running a 1060 or 1070. I wouldn't go any less than that.
I've got a reference 980 with my Rift and it's fine, although I wouldn't fancy going any lower than that. Due to cryptominers, 1070's are way over RRP, not so sure on the 1060. For just a few quid more, the 1080's seem better value/performance for VR. Rick101 said:
Have a think about what you want to achive.
Getting set up and racing is great fun. Building a top end rig is also great fun but very expensive.
All depends what your aim is.
Top end wheel servo for comparison. Obviously rim and other fittings are extra!
http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=...
GT1 Rim
http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=...
That's surprisingly crude, just a brushless DC motor with position feedback and a motordrive. No gearing and no force sensor.Getting set up and racing is great fun. Building a top end rig is also great fun but very expensive.
All depends what your aim is.
Top end wheel servo for comparison. Obviously rim and other fittings are extra!
http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=...
GT1 Rim
http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=...
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