Car Simulator

MarkLP

MarkLP

MarkLP

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The Idea:

To have the front end (bulkhead - behind front seats) of a car connected to a PC for racing games.

My Plans are:

Firstly what parts I'll be using and explaining abit about them.

Logitech G25 Steering Wheel, Pedals and Gearstick

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Nissan Skyline Shell (Bulkhead - behind front seats) - Explains itself really!

Xsim Software with SCN5 Actuators or Wiper Motors - This part isn't cheap unless I build something from scratch. The software takes force signals and codes from the game itself, with a PCB board connected via USB, which turns the signals into useable 'hardware format' signals. Which in turn, switches actuators to a precise movement, which moves the seat! lol

Switches in centre console for normal PC use, Turning it on, Reset, Interior Light, Motion Simulator ON or OFF. Plus some more cool gadgets.
Lovely and easy to understand I'm sure!!


It'll hopefully look something like this

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How It'll Work:

The Original Steering wheel, pedals and gearstick will be replaced by the G25 set. Mounting will take a while to work out, but with the pedals already being modular it makes it much easier.

I'll take a feed off a normal button located by the gearstick on the G25, to the handbrake switch on a normal Handbrake, something that the G25 doesn't come with, but should!

The Motion simulation will take a lot of working out, but hopefully if I can keep the costs down then it will be done. The seat itself will sit on a pivot mounted directly underneath the seat, this takes the main weight of the person + seat. The actuators will be mounted behind the seat with arms reaching to the headrest, this will give best control and be most realistic.

I haven't decided on a screen yet, maybe a projector?

The car itself will use full surround sound, controllable on the centre console.
 
I work here www.jdmgarageuk.com so the Skyline parts are free :cool:

I've help from a games development engineer, a local Mechanical and Electronic Engineering company, A guy whos worked with XSim for a few years, another electrical engineer and interface engineer.

Hopefully If I get stuck I'll have someone to turn too :D
 
Zogger said:
well, good luck :D.

I'm not entirely convinced about the G25 for this though. In your picture you've made it much bigger than it actually is for every part. I think you'll find it very weird with the actual size G25 in there. With a project of this scale somehow it seems like it would be better to use a more professional wheel or replace the wheel and pedals on the g25 with the nissan's. The stick would probably be harder, but the G25 one isn't very realistic as it is anyway...

edit: having said that, I guess you would have to connect up buttons on the wheel as well... hmm


then connect up the speedo as well ;)
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Maybe replace the normal G25 Wheel with a Momo wheel, and sort out the gearstick somehow, I think there must be a mod to do that.

JUMPURS said:
Why is this in the consoles section? :confused:
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Couldn't think of a better place to put it "Consoles and Hardware"
 
SideWinder said:
Stop whining and start congratulating the OP for what appears to be an amazing plan.
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Thankyou. :)

Seriously what has happened to this forum? There seems to be an influx of people just wanting to cause trouble. I hardly post anymore because you know your going to get a stupid, sarcastic or immature 'I want to start a petty arguement' reply. :(
 
SiD the Turtle said:
Cool.

Personally if I was doing it (and had the time, money and skill) I'd keep the car's actual steering wheel and wire it up to the controller somehow. 'Toy' steering wheels are never as big as the real thing.
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This is a possibility, The G25 does accept some Momo steering wheels, So I might go along those lines :)
 
Mr_White said:
I'll whine if I want, thanks.

It shouldn't be here if it's a PC project, and that's why he's not getting the "Well done mate, looks brilliant" arse licking feedback he wants, since he couldn't be bothered posting it in the right place, and then argued that it was the right place as he misunderstood the title of the section.

Good luck anyway ;)
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Seriously haha :)

If you've got nothing constructive or have any criticism about my project then please click the back button, because there's nothing for you here.

Arse licking feedback? Couldn't be bothered posting it in the right place? Misunderstood the title of the section.

I think your misunderstanding my previous posts, I stated it wasn't suitable for the 'PC Games' section nor any other section, which is the reason I posted in here.

If you have such a big problem with this, as it seems you do, please by all means click that Triangle with an exclamation mark in it.
 
Mr_White said:
It's a simulator running off of a PC, it's a PC game.



That implies you thought hardware referred to anything you wanted it to, as opposed to a games console, there isn't a games console in sight here ;)

I don't have a big problem with it, I'm just pointing out it's in the wrong section, even if you don't think it is, and then you start getting upset and go off on a rant about the quality of the forums, merely because it was pointed out it's in the wrong section.
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Actually, I looked in the Games section, saw PC Games section, and, Consoles + Hardware section. Thought to myself well it isn't a PC Game. So I decided to post it in here.

Upset? I've tears streaming down my face...

Rant? Sure, I'll stand by what I said...


Anyway, hopefully the mods will be along soon to clear these rather OT posts :)
 
1. Why? A different Project and I play LFS a lot, I'm tired of using a PS2 Controller, I know want something more realistic. Something I think I'll enjoy doing and I'm sure my friends will get enjoyment from it aswell.

2. Where you gonna put it? I have a big 22ft by 19ft outbuilding, this will be tucked away in one of the corners

3. How much motion are you actually wanting to put through the seat? This is something Im still debateable on, whether I move the whole car or just the seat, if its the seats I've got to bare in mind the roof so maybe a max of 6" to 7"

4. How many games are actually going to support it?

Currently:
LFS (Live for speed)
rFactor
GTR
GT Legends
GTR2
DiRT
+ some more and flight sims.
 
I saw the reply before it was deleted, it really did help to prove my point :rolleyes:

Anyway, back OT, After speaking to some people they've suggested Airbags for the actual movement of the shell, now I can't see this being quick enough really, but something else I'll research into :)
 
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