I am a Bobbing Bobcat.

 

I am a Bobbing Bobcat.
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So was I on second try. I will have to go back and try it again. I would suspect that many of us S2Ki folks will do better than average.

 

I have a PS3 aand a Logitech G27 wheel. I will warn you that the G27 is not entirely compatible with GT5. The paddles don't work. Other than that, be prepared, you will get addicted to the wheel/game combination

The amazing thing is how realistic GT5 is. I am familiar with Laguna Seca and the game is very realistic.

So Iam voting on the PS3 for racing games. Get a wheel for sure - I really like the Logitech wheel. I think it has great feel but doesn't cost a HUGE amount. GT5 is compatible with the Thrustmaster wheel, but it costs about $500 - $600.

I got an electric piano support, put a board on top and that is what I attached the wheel to. It works great.

 

Picture?

 

Thank you all for your comments, opinions and suggestions. Please keep them coming if you have any other in-put about wheels and pedals as well as any experience with F1 2011?

I do appreciate the comments about Gran Tourismo 5.

Thank you again.

Regards,
Matt

 

When you get your F1 game, you don't want to pick out a Toyota. According to Ron Dennis, Toyota spent 3 billion euros ($4 billion) over eight years without winning a single race.

 

Stuff about GT5

1. You can't make more than 20 Million points
2. Soft compound tires are your friend
3. There is a Sebastian Vettel challenge - prepare to spend MANY hours on that one.
4. To start racking up points, get a decent car and mod it. I started with a Honda Civic R
5. Look at the seasonal challenges - some races are worth 500,000 points or more.
6. Once you learn the tracks - its not too hard to win the races. I am still working on learning the Nurburgring

I'm sure there is more stuff - when I think of more, I'll post.

Fun cars I own:

S2000 GT1 - short wheelbase, high horsepower - prepare to drive backwards
Nissan GT-R Black Mask - my favorite car - modded to ~800 hp - easy to drive very fast. If the real one is like this, I have got to get me one of these.
Lemans Car - Pescarollo Judd Hybrid C60 - about 1000 hp - traction control is very important - my second favorite car
I also have an Audi R15 (had to get a diesel)
I have two Audi R8's - one is the Le Mans version
Ferrari 2010 F1 car

 

I went to a music store and bought an electric piano stand (height adjustable). Ikea has a short (about 3 feet long) shelf that is about 1-1/2 inches thick. I drilled holes in the shelf and bolted it to the top of the piano stand. The wheel and shifter attach to the shelf (The G 27 has clamps that can be used to hold it to a table or board) The pedal set sits on the carpet (it has grips so that it does not move around). I sit in an office chair (no arms)

The force feedback wheels (like the Logitech G27) do have quite a bit of force, so you need something stable or it will spin it around. I originally used a TV tray, but it spun it around.

With this setup, I can put the whole thing away and then drag it out when I want to play. I just leave the wheel and shifter attached to the stand.

I'll take a picture later today.

 

From the latest AutoWeek:

For $350 this Bob Earl chassis looks like the way to go

http://www.bobearlracing.com/tech%20...ntro004lrg.swf

- add a wheel ($250) and pedal kit ($150) from fanatec.com - and it's off to the races!

Of course you'll also need PS3 or XBox 360, the Game (they liked Codemasters F1 2011 for $60), and a TV!

Looks like a lot of fun for under $1k.

However, I'd rather have a stick shift setup as paddle shifters are the last thing I'd want with the arthritis I have in my thumbs.

And then I'd like a 2nd one for buddies and grandkids to come and race with.

Gee this is starting to add up. But who ever said racing was cheap. Wish I knew someone who had a setup I could check out.

 

PS3 my friend