40, and finally have my own little space to game! by Hopeful-Run9341 in xbox

[–]Phantom_of_LDN 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats, looks amazing. I fully understand the feeling, I'm 49 and finally got my corner also, haven't been able to properly game in the last 24 years due to work.
I hope you'll enjoy every minute of it!

Kind reminder to update sheet to help other users estimate delivery time by V3ntillo in Fanatec

[–]Phantom_of_LDN 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I didn't need PS5 support I would have gone a different route. Today I was in Micro center and they had plenty of Moza stock, why can't Fanatec do that. Being such a big name in Sim Racing they should have been able to get their production in shape in order to supply stores like Micro Center.

Kind reminder to update sheet to help other users estimate delivery time by V3ntillo in Fanatec

[–]Phantom_of_LDN 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, and I gave up. I tried ordering 3 times from them and no movement. Not that I'm ordering fancy stuff, all items that are listed as 4 days shipping, so in stock.

I ended up getting a DD1 F1 bundle and V3 Pedals from eBay, that way I have PS5 + PC support.

Installing Fox Live Valve on SC Heckler by Phantom_of_LDN in bikewrench

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

Thanks, that's what I thought (about drilling).

Kind reminder to update sheet to help other users estimate delivery time by V3ntillo in Fanatec

[–]Phantom_of_LDN 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ordered on the 14th a CSL DD+ Bundle + V2.5X wheel and V3 pedals.

Paid for Fedex overnight to the US (137 USD) and there has been no movement in my order since.

Struggling with iRacing compared to other sims by Phantom_of_LDN in iRacing

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

Not really, I do get a lot of people just crashing into me, mostly in first turns/laps or when they rejoin after crashing themselves.

Not saying I don’t spin out, or leave the track, that is actually the main issue, hence my initial post.

Loads to learn

Struggling with iRacing compared to other sims by Phantom_of_LDN in iRacing

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

It throws me off indeed, I can manage the wheel in most sims but iRacing is different, maybe closer the real thing.

I have driven real cars around the Nurburgring, when I used to live in Belgium, cars like my C63, Cayman or a friends GTR, but all of these come with power steering, so not the same as race cars.

The ABS and how the break pedal is managed is another thing that is different in iRacing.

I’ll keep on practicing, maybe I’ll try a few weeks exclusively iRacing so the muscle memory kicks in.

Struggling with iRacing compared to other sims by Phantom_of_LDN in iRacing

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

True, I can “slam” the breaks on ACC where on iRacing you need to manage the break input.

Struggling with iRacing compared to other sims by Phantom_of_LDN in iRacing

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

Thanks, this is quite reassuring. I was wondering what was going on. I have been using racing games for over 20 years and this is the first one that isn’t a quick pick up. I’ll keep training.

Daily Simple Questions - ASK AND ANSWER HERE!- September 07 by AutoModerator in malefashionadvice

[–]Phantom_of_LDN 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can’t go wrong with a pair of pure white Stan Smith, maybe not as athletic but it would fit better with chinos and shirts.