- 1,833
- United Kingdom
- WarriusZero
That video is annoying me. I can't listen and read so much text and observe the examples all at the same time!
That said, thanks. I'll check my FOV...
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That video is annoying me. I can't listen and read so much text and observe the examples all at the same time!
That said, thanks. I'll check my FOV...
- 5,535
- Italy
- karsten_beoulve
Since we're at that, is there a tool helping in setting up your wheel and seat position?
Seems like a silly thing but i'm sure it can make a world of difference, and many wheel stands seems to be f1 based instead of gt based.
Also many have "ghetto solutions" like mine that could make use of some better settings
- 5,161
- Massachusetts
Yes. I have a pretty serious rig here. My 55" TV is wall mounted, the top of the TV is about 6'6" high (7 foot ceiling), but I have it angled downward a few degrees. And then I sit on a warn out recliner that is about as comfortable as a prostate exam. My wheel is professionally mounted with the DFGT plastic clamp attached to a tiny wooden TV tray that tips over just about every time I have to turn the wheel sharply. My pedals bite into the rug fairly well, but usually they end up about 25 degrees turned off-center for some reason.
I can imagine the envy you all are experiencing right now.
I can imagine the envy you all are experiencing right now.
- 2,863
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Leadfoot530
Yes. I have a pretty serious rig here. My 55" TV is wall mounted, the top of the TV is about 6'6" high (7 foot ceiling), but I have it angled downward a few degrees. And then I sit on a warn out recliner that is about as comfortable as a prostate exam. My wheel is professionally mounted with the DFGT plastic clamp attached to a tiny wooden TV tray that tips over just about every time I have to turn the wheel sharply. My pedals bite into the rug fairly well, but usually they end up about 25 degrees turned off-center for some reason.
I can imagine the envy you all are experiencing right now.
Sounds like me and you have the exact same setup. Trade the recliner for an office chair, and that's what I've got. Can't tell you how many times my wheel has been sitting in my lap.
- 1,334
- UK
- voofx
Since we're at that, is there a tool helping in setting up your wheel and seat position?
Seems like a silly thing but i'm sure it can make a world of difference, and many wheel stands seems to be f1 based instead of gt based.
Also many have "ghetto solutions" like mine that could make use of some better settings
I actually followed the position of this photo of the guy. http://www.isrtv.com/forums/topic/22968-rseat-n1-vs-vesaro/
Even adjusted the wheel base on the Playseat stand so the wheel wasn't as angled as a road car. Amazing how small things feel so much better and the reach on the quick movements of the wheel.
My legs are nearly identical to his and the wheel is exactly. Sometimes it feels weird as I see below the top of the rim over the bottom of the TV screen/dash but it quickly became the norm.
I hate the position most seem to think is right when they sit as if in a childs car. Hands arm down so low the top of the wheel is practically chest height.
Like this:
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- 8,396
- Spain
- misterdog
- misterdog7
I hate the position most seem to think is right when they sit as if in a childs car. Hands arm down so low the top of the wheel is practically chest height.
Like this:
Yeah true, 'childs car' is a good comparison for that position
I have a wheelstandpro so luckily I can move the wheel upwards so I end up looking right over it.
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- 8,396
- Spain
- misterdog
- misterdog7
- 28,470
- Windsor, Ontario, Canada
- Johnnypenso
- 1,334
- UK
- voofx
LOL! Some of them are so bad you think the car is driving by itself. It is usually some tiny old woman.
- 5,161
- Massachusetts
When I lived in California it was tiny old Asian-American women. They shoot right into the leftmost lane and proceed to drive 5 mph under the speed limit.
Don't bother flashing your lights...they are so focused on what's in front of them they will never see your flashing lights...and if they did, they wouldn't care. I had a friend who's mother drove like that (she passed away 4 or 5 years ago). I don't understand why they prefer to lock themselves into the leftmost lane. It's the furthest lane from all exit ramps. It's definitely just a silly stereotype, but I've always felt stereotypes do contain a bit of truth.
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- 1,334
- UK
- voofx
Yeah but those on karting don't look like children except the ones with the huge helmet and a pair of legs. The child racers. So comical when you see them walking about in the pits.
The children that are into motocross are even funnier. Huge helmet, big small boots and tiny legs.
- 73
- Joinville SC
- PS3
Yes. I have a pretty serious rig here. My 55" TV is wall mounted, the top of the TV is about 6'6" high (7 foot ceiling), but I have it angled downward a few degrees. And then I sit on a warn out recliner that is about as comfortable as a prostate exam. My wheel is professionally mounted with the DFGT plastic clamp attached to a tiny wooden TV tray that tips over just about every time I have to turn the wheel sharply. My pedals bite into the rug fairly well, but usually they end up about 25 degrees turned off-center for some reason.
I can imagine the envy you all are experiencing right now.
You should be doing stand up comedy. I had a wheel clamped to a light table, skewed some 45 degress from the TV, so every turn table would turn together, e pedal wound run away. Then a made a scrap wood frame for the wheel and tied to a arm chair, that's was a huge improvement. After some five years, and a cronic back pain, my wife made a major change in furniture and I got a racing seat and the old tv was moved to "the" racing corner (she really wanted me out of sight)
- 73
- Joinville SC
- PS3
Even adjusted the wheel base on the Playseat stand so the wheel wasn't as angled as a road car. Amazing how small things feel so much better and the reach on the quick movements of the wheel.
My legs are nearly identical to his and the wheel is exactly. Sometimes it feels weird as I see below the top of the rim over the bottom of the TV screen/dash but it quickly became the norm.
I hate the position most seem to think is right when they sit as if in a childs car. Hands arm down so low the top of the wheel is practically chest height.
Like this:
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Loks like he is driving a fork lift.
My legs are nearly identical to his and the wheel is exactly. Sometimes it feels weird as I see below the top of the rim over the bottom of the TV screen/dash but it quickly became the norm.
I hate the position most seem to think is right when they sit as if in a childs car. Hands arm down so low the top of the wheel is practically chest height.
Like this:
Loks like he is driving a fork lift.
- 3,819
Have Fanatec put an update out for the PS4? My friend says they have but I'm not sure if he's pulling my leg. You fanatec owners might want to check.
I actually followed the position of this photo of the guy. http://www.isrtv.com/forums/topic/22968-rseat-n1-vs-vesaro/
Even adjusted the wheel base on the Playseat stand so the wheel wasn't as angled as a road car. Amazing how small things feel so much better and the reach on the quick movements of the wheel.
My legs are nearly identical to his and the wheel is exactly. Sometimes it feels weird as I see below the top of the rim over the bottom of the TV screen/dash but it quickly became the norm.
I hate the position most seem to think is right when they sit as if in a childs car. Hands arm down so low the top of the wheel is practically chest height.
Like this:
He's clearly driving the following car:
Put Verstappen in that and see how he fares
- 2,865
- Australia
That's actually not that low. It's more the perception due to the angle of the camera, and the reality of the angle of the wheel, but not the reality of the height of the wheel.For those of us that grew up karting, the low steering wheel position feels quite natural:
Rotation adjusted........
It's low, for sure, but not to any kind of extreme.
- 2,810
- Tasmania, AU
- stigsdaddy
I have my dodgy home made rig built for exactly my height and preferred driving position. It's somewhere close to the laid back F1 type driving position, which I find most comfortable, with the wheel nice and close, and pedals high, angled, and far enough away (I have long legs). One of my friends found it damn near impossible to use, because he's about 6 inches shorter than me lol. He could barely see over the steering wheel.
- 1,338
- PA
- FredzyN2
This is basically how I end up.
- 7,765
- Yorkshire
- ScapeGoat4U
- WhippingBoy
I have a Playseat Evolution, 2009 model, & am very happy with the driving position. The wheel is set much higher than the guy in the picture above. I have a lumbar support on it & slouch down a bit. It's perfect for me.
- 5,217
- A faster Hamster from London, England!😁
- HammyMansell1980
- 2,863
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Leadfoot530
The ironing board takes the cake. And I thought I had a ghetto setup. 👍
Having a wheel fall into your lap every so often isn't very fun.
👍Having a wheel fall into your lap every so often isn't very fun.
- 12,018
- Indianapolis
- BrandonW77
The ironing board takes the cake. And I thought I had a ghetto setup.
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Having a wheel fall into your lap every so often isn't very fun.
That's exactly how I spent my first 5-6 years sim racing. 👍 Eventually I progressed to a modified laptop table.
Eventually I built my own rig but hadn't planned for triple screens, so as you can see I'm still rocking the tv tray tables.
- 3,819
You really should consider the ironing board lol, it works well and is height adjustable .The ironing board takes the cake. And I thought I had a ghetto setup.
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Having a wheel fall into your lap every so often isn't very fun.
