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My new project - 'Transformer' Standup/Sit down driver cab
Cretster:
I realise how horrible and crude the construction all looks currently but I need to make sure everything all can function how I want it to before I spend any effort at all in making it look nice.
Two things I have to figure out also:
Where to have a keyboard hidden that can ideally come out from somewhere and stay in front of me (say I'm sitting playing a key intensive game like Elite - needs to be in easy reach), and flight controls.
I can either have a stick that recesses beneath the seat and comes out centrally on a rail, or each side of a hotas system installed on fold up side arms from the rear 'spoiler' so they sit nicely in front perhaps?
All suggestions welcome!!
Cretster:
On another note, I found that the subwoofer and integral amp etc was no way going to fit in the based of the cabinet due to moving stuff (motor, folding pedals etc).
So I've made a new sub box a bit smaller to house the components but it's still gonna be a huge squeeze. Sure the acoustics of the sub won't be ideal, but let's face it, it's for video games. If it goes thud thud boom, it'll do!! Gonna try to fit that now and wire in speakers for a quick test of some sort, then call it a night.
Cretster:
Ok, I got a new subwoofer enclosure built that JUST fits in!!
Annoyingly as I don't have the remote for this system I have no control other than volume, and bass is too weak considering it's a potent sub & amp.
I think because the satellite speakers are not the matching ones for the system they are too sensitive so are louder than the sub comparitively, and I've no means of balancing that out. Can buy a remote for about £16 so it might have to be done so I can mess with the settings.
Good to have working 5.1 setup, although I'm not sure how I choose this for instance when listening to music or watching a video. Is mostly just using the front speakers, even though the realtek software correctly has a 5.1 install setup with all the test tones working right etc.
Tomorrow, I will attempt to wire up switches for the cabinet and steering motors, and add limit switches where needed. Then I can get on and play. :D
Pleased though - it's got convoluted making things fit but I now have a(n ugly) transforming upright to sitdown race cab, where the kids can reach the controls, once it's in use, I'll have to think about an arduino to control the transformation from one mode to the other, because things MUST be done in a certain order to avoid broken-ness.....
Le Chuck:
That's the best stand-up two player to sit-down driver I've ever seen! Lol, it's also the only one but I'm really impressed that you're getting it together and I like your detailed posts. Sure it's a little rough right now but that's all the fun. Keep at it. I'll keep watching.
Cretster:
I love that comment, thanks mate.
Kids aren't here today so I can concentrate on trying to figure out a wiring diagram for getting it all moving correctly and in the right order to avoid collisions etc!!
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