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Arcade Collecting => Miscellaneous Arcade Talk => Topic started by: BobA on April 28, 2011, 10:13:57 pm

Title: How far do you go for a driving cab?
Post by: BobA on April 28, 2011, 10:13:57 pm

I have seen alot of nice driving cabs but I have never thought that any company would go this far.

Title: Re: How far do you go for a driving cab?
Post by: Marcade on April 29, 2011, 07:37:40 am

I've had a go in one  ;D

It was in hastings in England. (or maybe folkstone)

Three pounds a go and didn't add anything to the experience, totally awesome to be sat in a car playing as the dials went up along with the speed of the car though!

Title: Re: How far do you go for a driving cab?
Post by: Hurray Banana on April 29, 2011, 12:17:01 pm

They had one in the Trocadero (London) at the same time they had a Galaxian 3 Theatre. Always thought 3 quid was a bit steep to play it.

Title: Re: How far do you go for a driving cab?
Post by: Marcade on April 29, 2011, 12:46:21 pm

^ you didn't miss anything and three quid was too much to play it.

Title: Re: How far do you go for a driving cab?
Post by: Kevin Mullins on April 30, 2011, 08:42:28 am

Reminds me of the twin full size Nascar simulators our local mall had for awhile.     
(of course it's all gone now)

Kinda setup like this -

Title: Re: How far do you go for a driving cab?
Post by: DirtyDachshunds on May 03, 2011, 04:36:20 pm

I want to try this

Racing Simulator Cockpit with real forces! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17Cmel8rvjU#)

Title: Re: How far do you go for a driving cab?
Post by: Harakiri on May 03, 2011, 11:43:08 pm

I'm thinking about selling my left nut to go here:

(http://www.2dayblog.com/images/2007/november/initiald_arcade_1.jpg)

Title: Re: How far do you go for a driving cab?
Post by: cw on May 05, 2011, 07:13:56 am

I drove about 11 hours roundtrip for my first race drivin cockpit... worth every mile

Title: Re: How far do you go for a driving cab?
Post by: HaRuMaN on May 05, 2011, 01:32:41 pm

Quote from: Harakiri on May 03, 2011, 11:43:08 pm

I'm thinking about selling my left nut to go here:

(http://www.2dayblog.com/images/2007/november/initiald_arcade_1.jpg)

Full scale Initial D...  dibs on the 86.

Title: Re: How far do you go for a driving cab?
Post by: Gray_Area on May 13, 2011, 02:40:44 am

Quote from: DirtyDachshunds on May 03, 2011, 04:36:20 pm

I want to try this

Racing Simulator Cockpit with real forces! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17Cmel8rvjU#)

Looks like he did a Rick Allen. Does it really sound that bad inside the car? And is the suspension that crappy?

Title: Re: How far do you go for a driving cab?
Post by: drventure on May 13, 2011, 07:50:56 am

From what I've read (still badly wanting to try out one of the schools), rally cars will beat you to hell.

No idea about the sound, but I'm guessing that's about right. Those cars typically don't have a lot of muffler.