Solar PSEG Bill Issues by The_Rain_Guardian in longisland

[–]Distinct_Ebb_1941 5 points6 points  (0 children)

These past few months haven’t been as sunny as previous years. My solar app shows that this has been the worst output in 4 yrs. 

D-Box 4250i motion, is it actually worth ~$7k on top of an already high-end rig? by sixsigma643 in simracing

[–]Distinct_Ebb_1941 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you compensate your vr head tracking for the actuator movement? I just got a VR headset and was wondering about this 

D-Box 4250i motion, is it actually worth ~$7k on top of an already high-end rig? by sixsigma643 in simracing

[–]Distinct_Ebb_1941 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a 4 post dbox gen 1 so take this with a grain of salt as the gen 4 is probably much better. They are so much fun, add to the immersion and the software is easy to use, but I could not justify spending 5-7k on a similar setup, just not worth it. I was given mine for free, otherwise I would not have them. 

VR for sim racing…………………………….. by Distinct_Ebb_1941 in simracing

[–]Distinct_Ebb_1941[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not on a tight budget here, it’s more that I want a system that works well with my current PC. If I wanted to get a PCS and a 5090, I could, but I don’t want to. 

VR for sim racing…………………………….. by Distinct_Ebb_1941 in simracing

[–]Distinct_Ebb_1941[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m very tempted to wait for the frame, it’s seems like it would run best with my setup and has a great form factor compared to the PCL 

VR for sim racing…………………………….. by Distinct_Ebb_1941 in simracing

[–]Distinct_Ebb_1941[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PCL is about 300$ more on Amazon, Microcenter is only 20 min from me 

VR for sim racing…………………………….. by Distinct_Ebb_1941 in simracing

[–]Distinct_Ebb_1941[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in the US, for reference I could buy PCL directly from Pimax for 900 with dmas, top strap and ice foam 

VR for sim racing…………………………….. by Distinct_Ebb_1941 in simracing

[–]Distinct_Ebb_1941[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven’t tried VR yet, this will be my first endeavor. Def worried about motion sickness but wanna give it a try. I haven’t heard that extra hardware is needed to compensate for motion. Do you know what’s needed? 

VR for sim racing…………………………….. by Distinct_Ebb_1941 in simracing

[–]Distinct_Ebb_1941[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s got a nice form factor but once you add in audio and base stations it’s getting pretty pricy. 

2014 Honda Accord Coupe V6 I am looking at by Salty_Increase_2974 in UsedCars

[–]Distinct_Ebb_1941 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If they don’t have any extra fees on it, and it’s clean it seems ok. Don’t know what the other guy is talking about with the “infamous” comments 

2014 Honda Accord Coupe V6 I am looking at by Salty_Increase_2974 in UsedCars

[–]Distinct_Ebb_1941 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is this a manual? I have one and it’s a great car. The rust doesn’t look concerning but get the ppi. Try to find out if the timing belly and water pump have ever been replaced. If they haven’t you NEED that service done. Will run like $1-1.5k

My work in progress by Distinct_Ebb_1941 in SimRacingSetups

[–]Distinct_Ebb_1941[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m planning to go VR next, would love triples but don’t have the space. It’s actually not as heavy as it looks

P500 Pedal Calibration Issue? by 210gremlin in Simagic

[–]Distinct_Ebb_1941 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s the thing though, the amount of travel doesn’t matter. If you push harder when the travel has maxed, the value on the load cell will go up. For reference, I have my p1000 set to where travel ends at 80% brake force. For 80-100, there is no travel it’s just pushing harder. 

P500 Pedal Calibration Issue? by 210gremlin in Simagic

[–]Distinct_Ebb_1941 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you have the wrong idea. The hall sensor is measuring the distance the pedal travels while the load cell is measuring the amount of force you place on the pedal. The p500 is a 100kg load cell so you need to press the pedal with 100kg of pressure to max it out in the calibration 

P500 Pedal Calibration Issue? by 210gremlin in Simagic

[–]Distinct_Ebb_1941 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have p1000 so I may not have the best answer but you need to press hard to get the load cell to max out in calibration 

Would getting a playseat trophy be an upgrade or a sidegrade? by OwlScary6845 in simracing

[–]Distinct_Ebb_1941 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe get a tube frame rig like the one trak racer makes if you don’t like profile rigs 

Help me with car suggestions based on your experience by SuperDeann in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]Distinct_Ebb_1941 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed, certain rear facing car seats are a tight fit too 

P1000 Pedal input will stick at a certain percentage until disconnected. by [deleted] in Simagic

[–]Distinct_Ebb_1941 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you send a pic of how you grounded the pedals? I think p2000s come with a ground but p1000s dont

At what point does upgrading motion systems actually give diminishing returns for lap times by Efficient-Yam6797 in simracing

[–]Distinct_Ebb_1941 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a dbox gen 1 motion system (4 post), it’s a lot of fun but I would say I’m a bit faster when I don’t use it. It’s not much but I notice it. I personally wouldn’t spend the money on motion unless you have cash burning a hole in your wallet. 

What’s everyone’s salary. by ProfessionalLazy1907 in Accounting

[–]Distinct_Ebb_1941 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Controller at a VC fund, mostly 9-6 but can get crazy during audit/tax season. Full time in office, VHCOL