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Traction Loss only scn-5 with d-box

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by Ministrinity, Mar 10, 2015.

  1. bsft

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    The seat moving you on a sim "simulates" what the driver is doing bouncing around. However , you are welcome to add opinion
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    In theory you might be right, but for me the mind trick didn't work as good as it should in the GK105.
    Because the bottom stays stationary you feel less "in the car" . Road bumps and curbs also feel much stranger because only your back is moving.

    Before i drove a seat mover i really underestimated the feedback it gives of roadbumps and curbs.

    I have always looked at seat movers as something really odd. The seat moves while the steeringwheel stays still. But i decided to take the gamble and build a seat mover rig. It the best racing experience i have had in a rig. Really does the mind trick for me especially combined with the GS-4



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    Awesome rig @Ministrinity:thumbs Great idea adding tractionloss to a GS-4 D-box rig.

    I would go for the SCN6 for traction los. My guess that under load the SCN-6 will be faster.
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    I think the variable reviews would be down to the differing experience of the reviewers Ie. what sims they may have experienced in the past. Just looking at the movement of a sim, does not tell the whole story, you have to physically experience it to understand if it is tricking the mind.
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    100% agree. From the videos motionseats at first looked weird to me

    Having driven the Geko seat, GS4 and a motion seat my top list would be:

    1. Seat mover + GS4
    2. Seat mover
    3. GS-4
    4. Gekoseat

    Haven't tried the D-box (almost bought one though, but they didn't reply to my emails), so really no idea where it would be on my list.
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