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#3514733 - 02/08/12 10:37 PM
Re: Sim Racing, how to start?
[Re: Staniol]
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if budget is a problem for a logitech G27 im using their cheaper Formula Force Ex and its still a great great wheel  i completely forgot about the practice races lol
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First Ever Podium: 2nd, Silverstone SCES 2011
First Ever Pole: Race 1, Thruxton, SSTCC, 8th April 2012
First Ever Fastest Lap: Le Mans, SCES, 3:59.028, 3rd June 2012
Wins: 3 (3 SSTCC)
Podiums: 10 (3 SCES, 7 SSTCC)
Pole Positions: 3 (1 SCES, 2 SSTCC)
Fastest Laps: 1 (1 SCES)
3rd Overall SSTCC Great Britain Series, 2012.
Team: Ozjet Racing
Number(s): 26 (SCES) 27 (STCC)
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#3514784 - 02/09/12 12:26 AM
Re: Sim Racing, how to start?
[Re: Staniol]
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That SRW wheel is really neat...it's probably best suited for someone that travels a lot and could take it with them for some racing relaxation, taking up a minimum of space. For me, racing's about rythym...finding a groove and staying there. While I rarely actually do find that elusive groove... ....I think it would be harder not having a constant reference point that a hard-mounted wheel might provide. Just my thinking anyway.
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#3514886 - 02/09/12 07:53 AM
Re: Sim Racing, how to start?
[Re: SteveGee]
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It's much, much better than the xBox controller I had at first. But, I think you are describing exactly what I'm having issues with. I find myself "swimming" with it. Turning right I have the controller swimming 6-8 inches to the right and the same when I turn left. So I get a movement back and forth like a swaying motion.
It has a lot of nice buttons, though, that I don't use, lol.
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#3515127 - 02/09/12 01:24 PM
Re: Sim Racing, how to start?
[Re: Staniol]
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LOL I used to do that with a joypad, steer left/lean left, steer right/lean right, I just couldn't help it
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#3515381 - 02/09/12 08:34 PM
Re: Sim Racing, how to start?
[Re: Staniol]
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Probably going to get a G27, but my times are starting to come down. I shaved 3 seconds from yesterday to today on this track. I told Steve "I'm almost 'respectable'", lol.
Edited by K_Cybulski (02/09/12 08:35 PM)
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#3515390 - 02/09/12 08:58 PM
Re: Sim Racing, how to start?
[Re: Staniol]
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well you are certainly catching up to me i bet you will be faster than me come race day 
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First Ever Win: STCC, Donnington Park, Race 2, 19th March 2012
First Ever Podium: 2nd, Silverstone SCES 2011
First Ever Pole: Race 1, Thruxton, SSTCC, 8th April 2012
First Ever Fastest Lap: Le Mans, SCES, 3:59.028, 3rd June 2012
Wins: 3 (3 SSTCC)
Podiums: 10 (3 SCES, 7 SSTCC)
Pole Positions: 3 (1 SCES, 2 SSTCC)
Fastest Laps: 1 (1 SCES)
3rd Overall SSTCC Great Britain Series, 2012.
Team: Ozjet Racing
Number(s): 26 (SCES) 27 (STCC)
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#3515411 - 02/09/12 09:53 PM
Re: Sim Racing, how to start?
[Re: Staniol]
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Well, let's not get too ahead of ourselves. I can run a lap sub 1:40 but not often. I think I have done it three times so far.
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#3515414 - 02/09/12 10:15 PM
Re: Sim Racing, how to start?
[Re: Staniol]
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well the practice is certainly bringing your times down, i would advise though do save up for G27 they are amazing bits of kit
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First Ever Win: STCC, Donnington Park, Race 2, 19th March 2012
First Ever Podium: 2nd, Silverstone SCES 2011
First Ever Pole: Race 1, Thruxton, SSTCC, 8th April 2012
First Ever Fastest Lap: Le Mans, SCES, 3:59.028, 3rd June 2012
Wins: 3 (3 SSTCC)
Podiums: 10 (3 SCES, 7 SSTCC)
Pole Positions: 3 (1 SCES, 2 SSTCC)
Fastest Laps: 1 (1 SCES)
3rd Overall SSTCC Great Britain Series, 2012.
Team: Ozjet Racing
Number(s): 26 (SCES) 27 (STCC)
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#3515424 - 02/09/12 10:42 PM
Re: Sim Racing, how to start?
[Re: Staniol]
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Kurt, keep trying out different Digital Rates for the throttle and brake...even if you think one feels good, it might be a bit better with another tweak. You can always go back to the rate you had before the last tweak if you don't like it.
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#3515523 - 02/10/12 03:58 AM
Re: Sim Racing, how to start?
[Re: Staniol]
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Hi, its me again.
Can someone help me with some settings for the Logitech Formula Force ex in Rfactor?
I have problem understanding the force feedback (especially why it has negative values), digital rates, sensitivity.
Everything is working, it just doesn't feel right compare to the SimBin games i played.
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