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I thought I was building a racing rip for myself.Turns out I was just building a very expensive dog chair.The look on his face says: "Thanks for making this for me."I guess my racing setup has a new owner now.

My father is a drag race pilot and always watched me play but never wanted to try bc of not liking controllers… and bc the races are months apart, I could see that he wanted something to do between them. So after I finally got a stable job I bought this for him as a Father’s Day present (yep I will use it too hahahahah)

I know that it’s very simple compared to the ones I see here… where I live everything is very expensive but the fun that we are having made it worth it. For now we are using my old ps4 to play, since I need my pc (it’s not that good too) in my room to work and we have project cars 2, drive club, nfs heat and gran turismo 7.

Any recommendations for games on the ps4? I saw that it has asserto corsa but it won’t have the mods.

In terms of force feedback is it better or Moza r12, r9, Fanatec CSL DD 8nm , Logetich Rs 50, T818, simagic alpha mini. How is its force feedback compared to those
I could maybe get one used for like 545-580 dollars with the wheel or get Moza r9 base for 300-350 dollars and probably I’ll find a third party wheel for 100 dollars or find a Moza esx for like 150-200

Most reviews about it are older like few years old espically the one comparing it, so I am not sure if it’s worth the strech

I made this 3d printed diy loadcell handbrake. The file is free on makerworld.

https://makerworld.com/.../3081495-3d-printed-diy...

First time i ever played a simracer online. I play with psvr2.

When the race started i was so nervous. Can't remember that ever happend.

I didn't crash anybody, got no penalties, i am happy :)

Why no one ever told me how nerve racking this is!

Talked him down to $1500 for the entire setup with the r21 moza wheel base. He also mentioned a triple monitor setup he would add on. Should I jump on it? Receipts have been attached to all of the items included.

I thought picking my first DD setup would be the easy part.

Turns out choosing the gear is almost harder than learning to drive.

I’ve been comparing different setups from Fanatec, MOZA, and SIMAGIC, but reviews only tell me so much. I want to know what the actual driving differences feel like from people who have used them.

What would you focus on when choosing a DD wheelbase?

I just received today the 3D prints I sent out. They are just as flawed as was the waterjet cut steel, but for the test, it is just fine. Ergonomics are perfect, for me at least (diameter is 32.5cm).
For now, I will not waste my alcantara reserves for this piece, instead I start to look for better manufacturer...

Maybe it’s a small detail, but the moment I turn on my simagic setup and see the lights come on still feels amazing.

Hello.
I am in sim racing since begging of this year (iRacing, Assetto Corsa). I am getting constantly better even with longer breaks from sims due to commitments, but my issue is I do not understand the car physics well.
I rely heavy on already made setups. I prefer oversteer but when it comes to setup the car myself I am at a lost and usually I setup the car even worse.

Do you have any recommendations where to learn detailed car physics in sim racing? Channels, tutorials etc.
I know there are a lot of youtube tutorials but which creator (not only YT) do you recommend the most?

Edit: sorry about the typo in the title 🤣🤣

Edit 2: laughing hard atall the cat jokes, you guys dont disappoint 🤣🤣

I am posting this to help anyone that runs in the same problem and to validate Gemini's future responses.

I am assembling my diy rig and bought this 200kg load cell from AliExpress. Yesterday I connected everything, tried to read the signal from the amplifier and... Nothing, just noise.

I asked Gemini what it could be, and it said that the problem was probably the cable connection to the micro PCB in the cell's entrance. I doubted it very much, but I measured the resistance between the cables and only the red one showed an open circuit to the others, and the values were consistent with an intact wheatstone bridge.

Since the cell was already out of warranty, I went for it.

So I picked my knife, started to dig the white silicone as carefully as I could (not much), and voilà: the red cable was indeed disconnected and cemented under resin, and Gemini was right this time.

Now I'm gonna try to solder it back somehow.

I'll be back with the updates

He talked about the career mode, it is still planned to be released this year. Console version is also in full swing with an additional studio in the UK.

GT7 running on Ps5pro and Psvr2 using Logitech G29 wheel and pedals.

Finally completed my Playseat Throphy setup and wanted to share it as i'm really proud of the result.

Also adressed some issues i had with the chair that could be helpfull for others.

Immersion mods:

- Simagic Neo Rumble Haptics on left and right side of the chair to simulate the curbs. There is also one behind the brake pedal for ABS.

- Webcam for head tracking with Beam Eye and OpenTrack -> have it setup really subtle, works great

- Simube steering shaft extension for dual purpose: 1. Get a better seating position

1. Create extra room for the monitor so it could sit in front of the base to get some better FOV.

- Amazon second monitor for a dedicated rear view mirror

- OC Racing Windsim

Playseat throphy mods:

- Added a second 'lumbar support' as i find i did not had enought support just above the middle of my back.

- Beacause of the second lumbar i was able to squeeze a cushion in between both supports. Giving extra comfort at the whole back of the seat

- Zip tied the seat part and the pedal part together. As alot of people mentioned the screws in the rig don't have enaugh clamping force for the braking applied with a load cell. Maybe not the cleanest solutions, but the seat hasn't moved an inch since.

People are vehemently defending the joker / P2W mechanics on the LMU sub (is there any question it is pay to win?) How is this so tolerated by sim racers in a competitive multiplayer game?

People who are frustrated at the $20 for 2 track packs are getting harassed in the comments (a lot of the defense is “oh Studio 397 need to make money too” as if they weren’t massively profitable last quarter. and the “Iracing is more expensive still crowd”)

Have they trained us so well that we just always hand over fist money without question?

I’ve never seen a sub so blindly defending bad development practices. It’s so bizarre.

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a lot of projection and bitterness in the comments, i won’t interfere

my point is competitive integrity, call me naive but I never thought there was that much debate about what qualifies as competitive integrity

pinball lmp2

​Is it just me, or is the constant dunking on iRacing from LMU fans (and some content creators) getting a bit out of hand lately?

​I’m primarily an iRacing guy, but I gave LMU a fair shot and honestly loved how the cars feel and how the FFB communicates the tires. Right now, I stick to iRacing because of the optimization, netcode reliability, and sheer amount of cars and tracks. But I’m seriously rooting for LMU to get polished up. If they fix the performance issues and expand the content, I’d gladly main LMU for sports cars and endurance while keeping iRacing for ovals and special events.

​Shitting on whichever sim you don't play doesn't help anyone. When a new game comes out with physics or hybrid mechanics that raise the bar, it forces iRacing to actually innovate instead of getting comfortable. We all win when there's competition.

​My only real concern for LMU long-term is what happens if/when it hits consoles. If a massive influx of casual controller players comes in without a strict safety rating system to keep things in check, the online lobbies are going to turn into a complete crashfest.

​Either way, I want to see LMU succeed, and I don't get why so many people act like you have to pick a team. Anyone else feel the same way?

Hello! i'm planning to switch from my g29 base setup to these components:

• Simagic Alpha Mini (10 Nm)
• Simjack UT load-cell brake and throttle
• Samsung Odyssey G5 Ultra wide
• Huzaro Speed 6.0 Cockpit
• Simagic GT Neo 300mm QR50

Budget is around 1,400 Euro
Is there anything you would change before I order?

Last year I decided to jump into sim racing. I'm in my 40s, but it's something I'd thought about for years, going back to playing racing games on a keyboard or a controller. I picked up a wheel for my Xbox and fell straight down the rabbit hole. Looking at other people's setups online, I noticed the telemetry dashboards everyone used relied on a gaming PC, or a PC sitting in as a proxy (SimHub). That got me wondering whether I could build one myself, with no PC involved, connecting straight to the console. I'm a software developer, and I'd had a Raspberry Pi and the official 7" screen sitting in a drawer for the better part of nine years. So I did the developer thing and built my own.

Short walkthrough if you'd rather watch than read (about 3 minutes, music, no voiceover): https://youtu.be/AbCpE6qX7hk

It reads the telemetry your game already broadcasts over your network, with nothing installed on the console and no pairing. Live dashboard next to the wheel while you drive: gear, RPM, sector colours, tyre temps, proximity to the cars around you. The layout switches itself by car class and session type.

It started as just a dashboard for me, but it kept growing. Now when a session ends it grades how you drove (against your own past, not a leaderboard) and writes up Race Engineer Notes: where the pace actually was, which corners cost you, the laps you binned and why. I recorded the tracks myself by driving them (left edge, right edge, racing line), so the notes can say "you ran wide at Maggotts" instead of "49 seconds in." No AI is involved in any of that. It's all from the session data. But if you do want AI feedback, it'll bundle everything into a prompt you can paste into ChatGPT / Claude / whatever you use.

There's a companion for your phone too. You scan a QR code on the dashboard and it opens in your browser, no app to install. Session history, driver profile, trophies, and the track editor for naming corners. Everything stays on your own hardware, on your own network.

Games right now: F1 25 / F1 2026, Project Cars 2, Forza Horizon & Motorsport. I've added Gran Turismo 7 using info from open-source projects, but I play on Xbox and can't test it, so if anyone on PlayStation fancies trying it and telling me what breaks, that'd be hugely appreciated.

It's free, no subscription, no account, open source (MIT). Everything's here:

• Walkthrough video (3 min): https://youtu.be/AbCpE6qX7hk
• Code + Pi setup: https://github.com/shfonic/ShfonicDash
• Community tracks: https://github.com/shfonic/ShfonicDashTracks
• Product page (more detail + screens): https://shfonic.com/dash/

It's a hobby project built in the evenings around family, so it's not perfect, but I'm really happy with where it's got to, and I'd love feedback, ideas or bug reports. Happy to answer anything about the hardware or the games.

(There's a coffee link on the site if it's useful to you and you feel like it. Completely optional, nothing's locked behind it.)

Pretty much title. This one is more so aimed at the streamers and YouTubers as I’ve been a bit inspired myself. What headset/mic setup are you using? Ideally I’d like to get a headset that has a decent microphone and is open back so it doesn’t get too warm. I’d also prefer not to have a standalone microphone on a boom arm getting in my way. I’ve got triples so squeezing that in would be… sub-optimal.

Thanks in advance

I’ve got a friend who swears by his Logitech G29, and he’s a much better driver than I am. I just upgraded from my G29 to a Simagic Sport, even though I’m still pretty new to sim racing.
I’m curious what the community thinks. Did I rush into upgrading, or is it one of those things where better hardware helps you grow into it over time? I know gear won’t magically make me faster, but I figured it was something I wouldn’t have to upgrade again for a long time.

Edit: I returned my g29 and only had to drop 240 for the sport as well, if this matters at all.

Cheers guys,

I'm new to simracing and regently started playing ACC with my Moza R5 / SRP-Lite Pedals. After watching a few videos I gave LMU a try and after setting everything up I feel like LMU is much more easy compared to ACC.

In ACC I have problems to complete a single clean lap if I try to push, in LMU it instantly felt more comfortable and easier to drive.

Before I add X screenshots of settings etc.:

Do you feel the same or did I potentially mess something up during initial setup?

All the assistance settings are turned off in both games (as far as possible) and I tend to run TC around 3-5 and ABS around 3.

Hey,

I started playing ACE and AMS2 with Pico 4 VR-glasses. My Computer is not the newest - Radeon 6800xt and 32 GB RAM. But it runs without any lags, but you can See every Pixel in the Horizont. I was surprised, that it runs that good, After Reading a Lot from people with a 5080 etc.

The Settings i use are very high and ultra.

Is it possible, that the graphics become better, when i turn the Ingame Settings to Low? Or is my Computer an atomic super Machine, and so the old 6800xt blows all the new gpus to the moon?