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[chaozbandit]

This looks fun

 

 

[chaozbandit]

I HAVE FIXED THE VR RECORDING PROBLEM

 

 

[bcredeur97]

@chaozbandit so when is this tech gonna make it into a racing game? Stuff looks freaking amazing

 

 

[chaozbandit]

1 hour ago, bcredeur97 said:

@chaozbandit so when is this tech gonna make it into a racing game? Stuff looks freaking amazing

 

 

 

UE4 is an incredible tool visually, but it's still up to the developers to implement it properly. ACC is partway there but it doesnt look quite proper because of how stuff is rendered.

 

On the other hand, if you make every game run like the UE4 demos then everybody's PCs will start to combust.

 

 

[chaozbandit]

[chaozbandit]

Progress

 

 

Had a few hiccups with the first batch of parts but the rest is coming along nicely. Internals are all sorted, just need to wire the logic board when it gets here. Really happy with the two-part mount I made for the SLI Pro which I haven't touched in over a year... 

 

[chaozbandit]

 

[chaozbandit]

My word its beautiful

 

In light of a new wheel rim I decided hte G27 base needs some attention. Turns out the DSD mk1 adapter is horribly out of date now (since he has a mk2 out for 3x the price??) and since the initial quick release I printed snapped at the base, I decided to merge the two designs and add some more integration.

 

The CZ quick release base plate is designed to mount to the native Logitech hub with the OEM logic board and shifters removed, instead using that space for additional fill material. There is no need for a 70mm hole pattern since wheels are mounted to the peg-style plate adapter hence the open fitting; similarly theres no need for redundant shift paddles since thats all handled via the rim now.

 

The only bummer is that there are now two loose cables to deal with (SLI and the new usb logic board) and even with hub-routing, they'll still dangle a bit. But Im getting ahead of myself for now. should all be printed by the upcoming long weekend and Ill probably start soldering this week.

[chaozbandit]

[chaozbandit]

I sure hope this fits lol

 

 

All 10 buttons are soldered to their leads, plus the two switches. All verified working on the usb encoder, other than the one button that appeared to have died or was only working intermittently after the DSD surgery. Handles are printed but its taking quite a while to sand them down, but they feel great. Not bad for very low infill (they basically weigh nothing). The paddles feel very solid but I'm a bit bummed they're only white, as there was no more gold.

 

 

 

[RasmusDC]

i really want to try VR.. looked at the HTC pro for a while, but the HP Reverb looks interesting, do you think there is a possibility to get steady 80FPS on a 2160x2160 pr eye resolution. i know that VR eats more into your graphics performance. 

 

but after trying the HTC Vive Pro, i really feel that i still need more pixels. and the Reverb seems to cost the same.

 

i run Iracing / Assetto / Project cars fine on my 4K display with my current setup steady over 60 fps ultra, and i am really not that scared of turning down the graphics settings if needed.

[chaozbandit]

GREAT SUCCESS

 

Turns out if you quadruple check your measurements, prints come out halfdecent. Integrated the original AMStudio quick release base into the DSD adapter amazingly well for a first full print. Rim stem is complete, and shifters are fully done (though I may remodel the paddles themselves into a more Ford GT style); items currently in white are up for reprinting when the next shipment of gold PLA arrives. Handles have been plastidipped (my word that stuff is more toxic than spray paint), although fairly horribly because I didn't think the dipping basin through properly, and have the consistency of a coffee crisp bar.

 

 

Dug out my SLI pro and works perfectly fine. The base of the mount is done and Im printing the faceplate for tolerances tomorrow.

 

 

[chaozbandit]

Yaaaaaaaaaaas I love me some NP35

 

 

[chaozbandit]

Small update. Printed some new shift paddles to more closely resemble Ford GT paddles, minus the curve. Mainly they are slightly closer to the faceplate (since the shifter switch is 5mm taller than standard) and larger than the F1 paddles the model ships with and have a stylistic accent. First go at the SLI Pro faceplate came out a tad tight on the tolerances so I've gone back and tweaked everything over.

 

 

[chaozbandit]

 

[chaozbandit]

Third times the charm...

 

[chaozbandit]

 

[chaozbandit]

[chaozbandit]

When the rev1a is just completed and you've already implemented minor changes for rev1b lol

 

 

[PandaCopyRight]

6 hours ago, chaozbandit said:

When the rev1a is just completed and you've already implemented minor changes for rev1b lol

 

i wonder if you could make a wheel rim for me when i actually end up getting a fanatec wheel setup

or at least help with a button box

but thats probably a year or 2 off 

 

would be cool to get a better rim for my T150 ... if i had the money, time and will to fiddle around  

[chaozbandit]

12 minutes ago, PandaCopyRight said:

i wonder if you could make a wheel rim for me when i actually end up getting a fanatec wheel setup

or at least help with a button box

but thats probably a year or 2 off 

 

would be cool to get a better rim for my T150 ... if i had the money, time and will to fiddle around  

 

Button boxes are easy, but shipping would be an issue. 3d printed stuff isnt as fun when you get into higher torque bases.

[PandaCopyRight]

35 minutes ago, chaozbandit said:

 

Button boxes are easy, but shipping would be an issue. 3d printed stuff isnt as fun when you get into higher torque bases.

yeah .. shipping from canadia would suck ... since its literally the other side of the world 

 

but my T150 is plastic ... feels meh but is quite sturdy ... would be fun to get a metal wheel adapted to it

[chaozbandit]

6 minutes ago, PandaCopyRight said:

yeah .. shipping from canadia would suck ... since its literally the other side of the world 

 

but my T150 is plastic ... feels meh but is quite sturdy ... would be fun to get a metal wheel adapted to it

 

I had a cheap nardi knockoff on my g27. The 3d printed rim is half the weight of that aluminum frame/foam wheel!

[chaozbandit]

 

It's time for a new project! The rim is more or less functional now less a few cosmetic parts so I'm looking for something new to do. Was looking at reddit and came across some Xbox active controller stuff and saw one that was using cherry mx switches instead of the usual momentary switches. These are two pin inputs that have no polarity so wiring them up is the same as a 1p1t switch, but with a cherry guaranteed MBF. 

 

A brief look on eBay suggests that genuine cherry products are roughly 2x the unit cost, but going directly from a partner gives you a comparable unit cost. Only downside is you're stuck with browns instead of greens. 

 

 

But then is it really worthwhile if all you wanted is a simple button box what's wrong with a numpad? Since even the most basic encoder like I have in the wheel rim know costs $13 on its own. 

 

 

Can't really replicate the motec to the truest form since there's no way to do leds bit it'll be fun to try. Won't print the housing till the end but a hobby box will be fine for now. Rough mockup of the labels I'd want. 

 

[brownninja97]

Seems like a pretty cool project, wish I had the patience to do stuff like that, i just cant be asked lol. That being said the t300 i use has a lot already.