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Buidling a cockpit cab: help requested
ForKChop:
--- Quote from: Felsir on June 06, 2004, 10:04:28 am ---Another goofy idea: a fan that blows wind in the driver's face. I remember a motorcycle game in the arcade (can't remember the name) that had this feature... Too bad no game actually outputs the speed the player is driving so I probably will not include this ...
Any idea's, hints and sound advice is welcome!
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You might not have the input to do a speed controlled fan, but what about one based around accelleration? You'll have a physical pedal being pushed down, maybe you can connect that to a rheostat or something and have the fan go faster the further the pedal is pushed to the floor. Not strictly speed based, but it's close...
Felsir:
@bdsjake:
Thanks for the suggestion. I looked at those, the major difference is that for a sports car driving game, the seat is pretty low, the flightsim fans build their cockpits for the 747 type long distance flights with comfy chairs and the lot. It's not exatly what I'm aiming for.
@drewkaree:
Also a good suggestion! However like the flightsim seats my car is a comfy seat with distance 'A' a bit higher than I think an arcade cab should have.
@Tailgunner:
Thanks in advance!
Felsir:
--- Quote from: ForKChop on June 07, 2004, 01:57:37 am ---You might not have the input to do a speed controlled fan, but what about one based around accelleration? You'll have a physical pedal being pushed down, maybe you can connect that to a rheostat or something and have the fan go faster the further the pedal is pushed to the floor. Not strictly speed based, but it's close...
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hmm, that sounds like a good idea! Going to experiment with that :-)
BTW. can anyone remember the name of the arcade game that had this feature? I remember that it was spritebased but as you lean the motor in the corners the graphics would also tilt.
REBIRTH:
--- Quote from: Felsir on June 07, 2004, 02:29:15 am ---
--- Quote from: ForKChop on June 07, 2004, 01:57:37 am ---You might not have the input to do a speed controlled fan, but what about one based around accelleration? You'll have a physical pedal being pushed down, maybe you can connect that to a rheostat or something and have the fan go faster the further the pedal is pushed to the floor. Not strictly speed based, but it's close...
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hmm, that sounds like a good idea! Going to experiment with that :-)
BTW. can anyone remember the name of the arcade game that had this feature? I remember that it was spritebased but as you lean the motor in the corners the graphics would also tilt.
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There is a current game with a fan, called Arctic Thunder, that is a snowmobiling game (smae guys that make Hydro Thunder).
http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=A&game_id=6906
I awlays thought the fan on that was pretty cool. I too am planning a sit-down driving cab now. I like the fan idea, have to think if there is any other options for variable speed other than the pedal one given above (which is a good idea!).
Wade:
I have an extra seat from a Virtual Racing twin you can have for free if you pick it up or pay for shipping and packing. It's a TWO player seat so it probably isn't what you want, but I thought I'd mention it because I'm about to just throw it away.
Wade
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