Technabob » formula one http://technabob.com/blog Cool Gadgets, Gizmos, Games and Weird Science Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 DIY Formula One Simulator Looks More Like the Deadliest Catch Simulator http://technabob.com/blog/2010/10/15/diy-formula-one-simulator/ http://technabob.com/blog/2010/10/15/diy-formula-one-simulator/#comments Sat, 16 Oct 2010 02:26:37 +0000 Technabob http://technabob.com/blog/?p=41166 Not content to just sit on a couch and play their Formula One racing game with, say, a force-feedback wheel, these guys put together their own homebrew motion sim.

diy f1 simulator

From the looks of the video clip below, they rigged up some servos and hydraulics and tied them together to respond to the movements of the steering wheel.

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The whole thing looks like an awful lot of fun, but I don’t understand why the thing pitches and rolls so much on such a flat course. It’s almost like the movements are tied to how fast or slow he’s driving. I think it might make me throw up.

I think it would play much better with a game like Crazy Taxi or maybe The Deadliest Catch.

[via Adafruit Industries]

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usb memory race car

This 2GB USB memory stick is based (loosely) on on the body of a Formula One race car. Of course a real F1 car isn’t all shiny and silver like this one (but wouldn’t it be cool if they were?) Just pop the rear end off the car to reveal a USB connector.

At this point, you’ll have to admire this little car from afar. It’s currently only available in Japan. If you care to brush up on your Katakana, head on over to Green House to find out more.

[via Akihabara News]

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