Sim Racing Set Up

I suppose it depends what you're intending to replicate etc.

If the car you were simulating had a Motec display or adjustable in car options like ABS/TC/BB etc then you're able to adjust those while you drive, much like on the real version of the same car.

A friend of mine who races with a Rift had an exact replica of the AMG GT3 wheel made, switches in the same place etc.
 
0h_no_not_again said:
Hey guys,

I'm currently designing a Shifter + add-on Handbrake and was wondering what sort of "features" you expect from these. There are tons of awful DIY H-shift hackjobs, which is not at all the way I'm going.

My reasearch into off-the-shelf products turned up either low end or high end, with nothing in the midrange. The H-shifters seem particularly crap, with no return force, locks on reverse, etc.

I really want the following:
* 6 Speed + Reverse (anything more should be paddle shift)
* Locking Reverse pull up on gear lever or button lock
* Configurable gating (4, 5, or 6 speed boxes)
* Natural feeling return force + gear latching
* Nice short throw like a good box
* Analogue handbrake w/ natural return force
* Build quality! Tough.

Tentatives are:
* Gear latching based on clutch, i.e. no clutch, no gear

The quality target is midrange, although it'll probably cost me the same as a high-range off-the-shelf setup, but it's a bit of fun.

Worth mentioning I do similar stuff on a day-to-day at work, especially the elctronics/drivers/USB, and will be spinning some PCBs up etc. Not a lot is out of reach. The biggest issue is the lack of access good fitting/turning shop (I miss my 1hp bridgeport), so it will be "easily" manufactured, probably at the cost of size.

Sorry to slighly highjack this thread.

EDIT: Just read up a few posts about this fantec: https://www.fanatec.com/eu-en/shifters/clubsport-shifter-sq-eu.html Gah, looks great. Cost is good too.
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for handbrake have it also touch a button, so itll work with older titles that cant map it to a handbrake, and perhaps have a "normal car" mode and rally car hydrolic style, maybe a button on the top too?

for gear stick maybe look for how real truck gearboxes work, as you could have something that works well for truck simulators aswell :)
 
Housey said:
If I was to budget 4K for a sim set up to include:

- Seat
- Frame
- Wheel
- Pedals
- Normal gearstick

What would people suggest?

Assume I will be using an Oculus Rift and I have the PC with appropriate spec already, so really just looking for the best set up for that sort of budget. Focus should be on matching the best possible real world experience, so I guess the pedals and steering are most important, the other stuff important too, but would put budget into controls first. Rigidity of the frame is also important and at 6'1 and 16 stone I need to fit in it.

Don't need to spend 4K, could spend a bit more if needed, but preference would be to spend less. Teach me for sitting in some good set ups at Autosports, I think I now need to buy a set up.
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Did you end up getting any gear? Looking to get a osw wheel soon myself.
 
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