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DIY H-Shifter

Discussion in 'DIY peripherals' started by rikdegraaff, Jun 28, 2009.

  1. rikdegraaff

    rikdegraaff New Member

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    Hi Everyone,

    I'm new here, and I hope I post it in the right Sub-Forum.
    I have a few questions.
    My questions are:

    1. I want to make a DIY H-shifter, not pretty or so but very functional and cheap, because I don't have the money for expensive stuff.

    2. How much (average) does a DIY H-shifter cost?

    3. How do I connect it to my PC??

    I hope that someone has the answer(s).
    Thanks in Advance :cheers: ,

    Rik de Graaff -- The Netherlands

    EDIT: I do have a cheap joystick here. Maybe can I do something with it?
    rikdegraaff, Jun 28, 2009
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  2. pointer4

    pointer4 New Member

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    Hy!

    To shopping, basic models:
    http://www.act-labs.com/scripts/proddetails.asp?pid=850
    http://www.fanatec.de/webshop/new_eu/in ... ssion=true
    top categories:
    http://www.frex.com/gp/shifter/index.htm
    http://www.sim-gear.com/794354.html

    some home bulid:
    http://www.bulletweb.de/
    http://members.chello.nl/~a.hitman/shifter.htm
    http://www.volny.cz/michaljanak/hshift/myhshifter.html

    the simple way to home build one, use a FFB joy with special software:
    http://forum.racesimcentral.com/showthread.php?t=232514
    http://forum.racesimcentral.com/showthread.php?t=214673
    the FFB strengh, holding the stick into a gear. Only you need to calibrate it, at once.
    Put it in a box, and create a H-plate.
    :hi:
    pointer4, Jun 28, 2009
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  3. rikdegraaff

    rikdegraaff New Member

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    Thanks a lot!

    But what means FFB? (ForceFeedBack?)
    rikdegraaff, Jun 28, 2009
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    pointer4 New Member

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    Yes :D
    pointer4, Jun 28, 2009
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    rikdegraaff New Member

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    Okay thank you very much! :thbup:
    rikdegraaff, Jun 28, 2009
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    moved your thread into the right sub cat.

    Regards
    Christian

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