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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 08:14 PM
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http://www.wimp.com/livefast/

needs a bigger screen though
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 07:32 AM
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That's pretty cool


I think I need one of those
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 12:00 PM
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Is that home-made?
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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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^^^Looks like it. He used PVC pipeing and pre-fab steel angle irons. All the gimbles would have had to be programed to work in conjunction with the controler devices. I can't see how a simple game would support all that feedback.

Yeah, bigger screen would be a plus. But in order to simulate G forces, the screen would have to be mounted like it is. Bigger screen means more inertial forces acting upon it, therefore much stronger mounts are needed for a larger, heavier screen.

Yes, it is a nerdy respons, but true.

Pretty neat!
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Mountain-man' date='Jan 10 2009, 11:47 PM

Yes, it is a nerdy respons, but true.
but thanks.
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 10:16 AM
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