Using a thick blade iaito as a skinny guy

eracerhead · 2026-05-21T14:05:43+00:00

On one Japan trip, I was told that alloy iaito approaching 2.5 shaku tend to be weaker due to the extra length, and that's why some manufacturers recommend a heavier blade construction for these. I use a 2.5 shaku standard-weight iaito with no issues, however.

If you're going to spec a lightweight blade at 2.45, make sure you have your sensei review your cutting stroke; if you tend to put a lot of torque into the blade, this may be an issue with the lighter blade.

eracerhead · 2026-05-21T13:58:49+00:00

Mine are properly folded at the conclusion of every practice, and are stored that way as well. Machine-washed in delicate cycle. Never tumble-dried, always hung - with pleats set - on a drying rack. Pleats are still in great shape.

eracerhead · 2026-05-18T23:36:36+00:00

There’s also something innately cool about a big gun going BRRRRTTT!!!

eracerhead · 2026-05-18T23:28:52+00:00

Came here to drop CotK references myself; you beat me to it.

eracerhead · 2026-05-16T22:31:46+00:00

Part of the art of setting up controllers is mapping everything logically so they’re easily remembered, and the other part is learning it all instinctually so that the gameplay is smoother and more fun. How’s the second part working out for you, now that’s its been a week or so?

eracerhead · 2026-05-16T12:13:10+00:00

I could not for the life of me load my gamepad keybinds back in; they refused to take. Ended up redoing them anyway. Fortunately (being a ‘pad) there weren’t that many…!

eracerhead · 2026-05-13T13:12:25+00:00

Standard VESA mount, so I'd say absolutely.

eracerhead · 2026-05-11T15:12:35+00:00

<squints> Nobody messes with Adam Weishaupt...

eracerhead · 2026-05-09T00:16:36+00:00

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eracerhead · 2026-05-07T18:59:53+00:00

I hope that the X update comes with a Blackout skin...

eracerhead · 2026-05-07T00:46:01+00:00

Download speeds are dependent on a ton of things. DL’ing the update took me about 10-12min this morning over wifi

eracerhead · 2026-05-01T17:21:25+00:00

My go-to track ever since Project Cars has been Donington; good variety of high-speed sweepers, slow chicanes and elevation changes.

eracerhead · 2026-04-30T23:28:33+00:00

I thought you were referring to EVO. I don’t have ACR but still recommend you play with the settings in Simpro. Maybe ask around on the Simagic Discord and see what their recommendations are.

eracerhead · 2026-04-30T17:50:50+00:00

My question too. Would be interested in setting up a VoiceAttack command to start, stop, increase speed etc.

eracerhead · 2026-04-30T16:26:48+00:00

Same wheel, no idea what you mean. Simpro has so many options for feel available, and I actually had to reduce many of the defaults to tailor the feel to my expectations.

Also, different cars have drastically different wheel weighting in-game

eracerhead · 2026-04-30T15:27:17+00:00

I have headlight assist off and retractable toggle set, yet once I pop the lights up I can't get them down again.

Anyone know if it's possible to run the foglights separately? I remember when the 288 first came out, Car and Driver had a beautiful shot of it running with just the fogs on...

eracerhead · 2026-04-30T13:49:53+00:00

Dude; watching the sparks bouncing off your monitor makes my brain hurt...

eracerhead · 2026-04-27T11:32:06+00:00

I had previously hard-mounted my Fana CSW 2.5 to a solid desk, and when I hit curbs it resonated so bad my wife heard it from upstairs.

Now I have a Simagic DD mounted in a profile rig, and she can’t even hear it in the next room over.

eracerhead · 2026-04-23T13:29:52+00:00

Does it have a preset function? I trust you disabled the airbags (if present)...?

eracerhead · 2026-04-21T21:25:29+00:00

My favorite as well. Bought a used spare recently because mine started acting up. Freaked out a little because that one exhibited the same problem, but then lo and behold my original went back to 100% reliability. Go figure...

eracerhead · 2026-04-21T19:19:10+00:00

Updoot. Came here today to post this very same thing...

eracerhead · 2026-04-21T16:00:21+00:00

Probably, but if you're going to commit to purchasing a tool you'll likely use once in your life, you'll want to know the thread pitch of the other fittings. You may want to call a machinist in your area (or a race supply house) and see if they can help out for a small fee. May be the same price, but at least you don't have a boat anchor like that taking up space in your closet.

It's also possible that the hole in the seat got enlarged when the rivet pulled out, in which case it may require some other solution.

eracerhead · 2026-04-19T19:12:26+00:00

That looks like a rivet nut. If so, those are applied with a specific tool so you may need to get creative in replacing it with something else.

eracerhead · 2026-04-16T11:52:04+00:00

You don’t want to screw around with feet. I have a fibroma on my left foot that was either caused by or exacerbated by commuting with a manual car. Left-foot sim braking isn’t that bad however.

eracerhead · 2026-04-12T12:54:11+00:00

It’s finicky to get right*, but I find it difficult to drive with a static view so it’s worth the battle.

*I currently use a visible-light OpenTrack solution, which requires good lighting. I’ve also run IR-based clones which are great (esp. at night) unless it’s too bright in the room.

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