If you "don't care" then why are you asking about it? So that you can get free development ideas for your own product?
I'm curious because I read a lot of negative opinions on these forums, constantly, and I find it somewhat fascinating that people like to make efforts for things that they end up saying they "don't care" about....(?)
I am not making any commercial products nor ever will.
As Basher mentions I am working on getting my own hydraulic handbrake working, if possible on both PC and PS3. This is a personal project and I will end up sharing info on my trials eventually for free and everyone to read eventually. The reason I decided not to do this too publicly as Pilmat has done for his hydraulic brake in his G25 set, is because I do not want to mislead anyone and be the cause for them to have more costs than necessary.
About Project C.A.R.E. (mentioned by Basher too), that's something that isn't commercial either. I wish to develop a wheel (and possibly more things later) eventually which anyone in the world will be able to construct by commonly available parts (if at all possible). Also I wish for the wheel to be upgrable from a cheap gear and/or belt design up to a very expensive direct drive design with aid of powerful high speed hydraulics.
The idea is to develop this in public and share any information possible among the community to further the development of our beloved hardware. This includes anything from parts information up to complete CAD designs of parts needed.
Then reason I started this is because not everyone is lucky enough to have access to commercial wheels of high quality, or are simply out of reach because of transport costs or corrupted transportation and customs agencies in their countries,
The second reason is the dissatisfaction from customers about products from commercial companies and/or their services. So what better to learn about and building your own hardware I thought.
The last reason is because we are in economic uncertain times and we can not be sure if our beloved companies are able to fight their way through the storms. Plus it seemed like a fun learning project.
Of course this means I will also not hide anything from anyone, even commercial companies like Fanatec, or any other. So indirectly the things we learn might find their way to a product near you as it is picked up by this companys. This does not make me sad that someone else makes money with my efforts, as I know that others who do not have the ability or the wishes to make their own to also enjoy the advances.
This is also the reason I chose the short CARE (stands for: Community Aided Racing Experience), as I wish this to be a project where simmers will take care of the joy of other simmers and have happy racing times together.
The project is a bit silent at the moment, but I will be picking it up again soon. With the help of other knowledgable people.
Link to Project C.A.R.E.:
http://projectcare.info/
Finally to your question
I am just raising these questions because I think others might be interested in their answers. Many just read these forums and don't post often and keep questions to themselves, while their answers might be not only interesting for them but others as well. In this case to make a product purchase decision.
So it is not that I do it for the fame or shame I bring upon myself, possibly. I just wish to inform myself and others within and outside (passerby's and googlers) this community.
The reason I asked the question about modding the seventh push down is because I think there might be peoplewho would want to do this, but still complete the Clubsport hardware set as a whole.
The question about the mounting hardware is because I know there are guys out there who have build their own center consoles in which they now have dropped into a slot another brand shifter (Carson has done this for example if I recall well). I think that mounting it all around the top when dropping it into a hole in MDF (or other material) might be the best to make it rigid and non-flexing.
So yeah, kinda self interest in new hardware with questioning more for the benefit of others.
As a little kid I was the kind that always took everything apart to know how it worked to satisfy my almost genetic level of curiosity. I guess I just never got rid of this completely.
Anyway... End of spammage.
Edit:
One more thing...
The reason I will not go commercial or set up any business what so ever is due to my hereditary diseases that have effected me since I was a baby. This has gone into such a state that I eventually has to live on so called state benefits.
In short what this means is that I for one will not endanger my financial position in these economic times (due to starting up a business and losing said benefits). Nor do I have the financial means to start up a business either.
The sole reason that I can do this hobby is than also that I am still forced to live at home with my parents due to finances that give me a bit more to live off, but not enough to live by all by myself.
So with this said, Fanatec or any other commercial company does not have to fear my presence at all as a possible rival. I hope they as well as you all will understand my position with this thoroughly and its consequences for me.
Here is to hoping that I will one day be able to contribute more than just my constant spammage.
