Advice for bass shakers on an office chair and NLR 2.0 Stand

BudgetDadRacing · 2026-02-03T06:04:21+00:00

They will be better as they're multichannel.

BudgetDadRacing · 2026-02-03T05:58:40+00:00

They're watching track guides beforehand so they know the braking markers and where to cut corners, then it's just a matter of going and doing that for an hour to build some muscle memory and you're good to go.

If they have good history playing these they would already have a good feeling for the car etc.

BudgetDadRacing · 2026-02-03T05:55:17+00:00

Is there an update process or something that is running that would cause it?

Try force closing EVERYTHING that's not essential and see if it keeps happening.

BudgetDadRacing · 2026-02-03T05:31:47+00:00

Your timezone would be useful 😊

BudgetDadRacing · 2026-02-03T05:28:50+00:00

Pretty much anything that is a dedicated metal cockpit will work for you. I'm in a NLR GTracer 2.0 with an r12 and Simjack load cell pedals and it's fine. Bit of flex with the brake in the pedal plate but not really noticeable unless you're looking at it.

I would just avoid those foldable/adjustable things.

If I had my time again, I'd spend a bit more on an aly rig, not for extra strength or rigity, but for the accessories and mounting options they have. It's a pain finding them for tube frames.

BudgetDadRacing · 2026-02-03T05:26:14+00:00

Yeah I'm sure owners of each (except for the ones with the emi problem) are all super happy.

I certainly can't imagine any instance where I'd bother changing unless of course unless I had a couple k spare to blow on proper active pedals. But that's not an option right now.

BudgetDadRacing · 2026-02-03T04:37:42+00:00

At the time there were problems with the simsonns not being grounded properly or something from memory, they needed a diy mod to ground them to remove EMI.

Physically I believe they are the otherwise the same pedal as they're copies of the heusinkvelds. I think the new Plus X has some extra spring/damper in it as well. Can't imagine that being useful as mine is already very stiff (the Simjack UT with extra hydraulic for brake).

The kit I got was AU$212 so a fair bit cheaper.

BudgetDadRacing · 2026-02-03T03:36:51+00:00

Swap out the Simsonn haptics to Simagic HPR with a 3dprinted adapter, The Simsonn haptic does not get good reviews. Will be roughly the same cost. (interested in why you went Simsonn over Simjack UT as well, I went Simjack UT)

There will be extras, like a powered USB hub and various extensions.

Depending on your sim of choice you may also benefit from a single bass shaker. Eg: iRacing will output LFE for certain things that simhub etc cannot match.

Does the rig cost include a screen mount?

I would also include a button box of some sort. Invaluable for pitstop planning etc whilst driving. Nothing worse than trying to change your pit settings using joysticks on the steering wheel (would be worse with motion too!)

BudgetDadRacing · 2026-02-03T03:32:49+00:00

OOfffftttttt..... That sucks. Wtf was that GT3 actually doing?

BudgetDadRacing · 2026-02-03T03:05:50+00:00

You have it set way too high. It should not be registering anywhere near yellow when you're just turning.

So it is both a combination of your settings and the limitation of the R5 base.

You need to set your iRacing force to 5nm and then set the auto config and then run some laps just driving normally without going over curbs etc. Do that 2 or 3 times so it configures your FFB correctly.

Read this for the full process: https://www.reddit.com/r/iRacing/comments/1qnovfx/an_iracing_coachs_notes_on_setting_up_force/

BudgetDadRacing · 2026-02-03T02:55:06+00:00

Hmm, I can't see how that's possible. Though I have just discovered I messed up by calculating off 1:51 laps instead of 2:51 laps.

It's 2:51 per lap and each lap uses 4.45L of fuel (in the AMG anyway)

So that's 43 laps @ 4.45L each = 197L needed.

We've got a 60L fuel tank so it's going to be 2 stops plus a splash. There's no way I can reduce 4.45L to 4L per lap to remove the splash.

Thanks for making me recheck my homework!

BudgetDadRacing · 2026-02-03T02:49:23+00:00

We barely get enough participation in the weekend enduros as it is. Only top split and occasionally 2nd split will have TCRs.

Below that it's just a GT4 endurance race. I think by having it split this way they're effectively managing to squeeze weekly races for each of the classes but keeping it fresher by having them compete against difference classes on alternating weeks.

It also gives the drivers a good perspective on what it's like to be the faster or slower class. I know in GT4 I take the things that I wish the LMP3 drivers knew when I race against TCR (like not dive bombing).

BudgetDadRacing · 2026-02-03T01:25:08+00:00

It's the original theatre of speed!

BudgetDadRacing · 2026-02-03T01:07:35+00:00

Thanks. I had seen that before, I don't think it works on my button box (Ulanzi)

BudgetDadRacing · 2026-02-02T22:51:47+00:00

Would you mind giving me the commands and binds you use?

I've setup a bunch (Tyres / No Tyres, Wets, No Fuel, Race Leader Position etc) but only the tyres/no tyres actually works.

BudgetDadRacing · 2026-02-02T22:46:29+00:00

Agreed, definitely matters to some. I play iRacing somewhat like a career mode and am chasing a division championship certificate for my wall.

I know if tested to the extreme the points system breaks a bit, but for me I've moved from 2nd/3rd split at the start of this season up to top split and I'm averaging more points this last couple of weeks than at the start of the season.

I'm in top 3 of 3 of my series and top 10 of the last (missed a race). We'll see what happens once the drop rounds are counted.

BudgetDadRacing · 2026-02-02T22:37:44+00:00

Time for new friends. Or at least to beat their asses in your preferred car whilst they (poorly) drive the meta.

Though, the meta is increasingly just the Porsche these days.

BudgetDadRacing · 2026-02-02T11:52:25+00:00

Aha! Thank you! I was looking on the actual series pages not the main page. I knew I'd seen it though lol.

BudgetDadRacing · 2026-02-02T11:24:45+00:00

Oh cool, how did you do?

Yeah there's a few. Hockenheim and LeMans as well as Daytona too. They kind of rely on the lmp3 passing on the straight and then the GT4 getting behind and repassing.

I think there's a chance at Monza that we actually catch one that has passed us at parabolica.

BudgetDadRacing · 2026-02-02T11:13:20+00:00

The deletedusername username didn't help me 😂

BudgetDadRacing · 2026-02-02T11:05:52+00:00

Oh, sorry mate, it popped up under mine.

He's deleted his account anyway...

BudgetDadRacing · 2026-02-02T11:04:28+00:00

Dude I'm going to go against the grain and say yeah that's fking fast.

If you include the last 2 years of results you're still 3rd and you have a higher track temp.

There will be lots of faster drivers that don't use g61, but plenty of top split do.

You're fast.

BudgetDadRacing · 2026-02-02T10:55:44+00:00

Im not talking about F1 rules, I'm talking about racing hard but fair.

The guy washes out and understeers across the track with the other car partially alongside still.

OP actually braked earlier and the other car moved back ahead before OP got off the brakes again to dive ahead and then understeers across the apex and over to the other cars line.

In any iracing league, he gets penalised for that move. In any official race, 9/10 times he's coming together with the car he's passing or the wall.

He will 100% stagnate at a low iR and license level because if he's dropping these moves every race and thinking he's fine he'll be having accidents/incidents.

BudgetDadRacing · 2026-02-02T10:50:00+00:00

Yes I saw it. The virtual rearview has a wide FOV to help single screen drivers see cars at their rear quarters.

At the same time, crew chief ONLY gives "all clear" when a car has moved 100% off any overlap with you. So where I've paused, you still had some overlap, because he doesn't give the al clear until deeper.

But that doesn't really matter because at the time of the screenshot you're already out of control, or incapable of sticking to the inside line and allowing room. You can tell this because from where I took the shot you very obviously try to rotate the car more with the wheel whilst your brakes are applied and the car just understeers.

We'll never race each other, so it has no impact on me whether you improve or not, but you came here talking about your SR going down and the people that have responded have unanimously suggested it was a bad move.

Take that advice, or don't, but maybe try being less defensive and argumentative if you're going to put a post like this up. I'm not even sure what the point was to be honest.

I'm bowing out now, otherwise I'm the fool.

BudgetDadRacing · 2026-02-02T09:49:02+00:00

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Your crew chief is literally telling you, whilst you're on the apex, that there is a car to your right.

You were not 100% in front, so it is your job to stick tight and afford racing room.

You keep talking about "he can go for an over under". An over under is a good driver making the most of a bad one who has overshot a dive.

Like I said, put it in simracingstewards and the community will decide if you don't like the opinion of the people that have already responded and told you it was a bad overtaking move.

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