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Force Dynamics 401 video 1 - LFS

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This is the Force Dynamics 401 motion platform. It has four axes - roll, pitch, heave (vertical) and yaw. The 180 degrees of yaw allow the machine to closely track the car's rotation, which lets you feel exactly how the car is moving and where it is on track. In this video, a fairly powerful (~1100lbs, 450hp) car was set up 'loose' with little grip to accentuate the rotation capability of the machine. Note how the platform 'washes out' to a neutral position to avoid winding up. Visit www.force-dynamics.com for more information!

Channel: Science & Technology
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: fdynamics

Length: 04:16
Rating: 4.85
Views: 157587

Tags: car  computer  driving  dynamics  electronics  F1  force  game  mechanics  motion  motorsport  racing  simulation  simulator  video  

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bdub232 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
LOL- nope that was a typo.. hehe. Someone will have it copyrighted before the day is out.
xtemjinx (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
the 401 works good on rfactor, gtr2, race grid,race ????????????
fdynamics (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Yes, I'm sure it will! Is 'iRaving' a typo, or was it intentional? Pretty funny either way... ;) *gets glow sticks*
bdub232 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I'd like to see an iRaving video.. I tried it out, and it blew away all other race sims I have tried in terms of that "feel".. or physics. (accept maybe for RBR) I bet the 401 would really shine with iRacing.
VictorSeedorsky (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
o kurwa..!! ale zabawka..!! - chciałbym taką mieć w domu... - to najlepszy symulator wyścigowy jaki w życiu widziałem.. - ciekawe czy obia też taki lotniczy..?? - super.
xXxlllManHacklllxXx (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
thank you for your answer :)
conglomorateman (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
the whole thing is a unit and the projector housing is welded to the unit, there are most likely rubber or maybe even fluid (hydrolic basically) dampers at the connecting points of the projector and the projector housing. Should not have a problem unless cooling fails at which time the fluid would expand or rubber become brittle and vibration would be a factor
xXxlllManHacklllxXx (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
What's Projector's lifetime? How can it survive all those vibrations?
FormulaOneSpy (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
yeah
patrickandmarta (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
i cant believe idiots are claming to have something better home made.. hahaha its just amazing how jelouse people can be. anyway, i love it and want one. where can i order and purchase.

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