"MM54" (mm54mk2)
02/15/2016 at 20:14 • Filed to: None
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"MM54" (mm54mk2)
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No, that that measurement.
In short: I’m working on this racing sim setup, and am trying to figure out where to put the wheel. While the final placement will come down to “What Feels Right” it’d be nice to have somewhere to start.
Being that the only car I have access to right now to measure is my Crown Vic (not particularly sporting) I’m calling on you, Oppo, to lend a hand and maybe see some neat things.
Below, you will find a picture I lifted from google then botched in Paint to show the dimensions I’m looking for.
A: Vertical distance from the center of the steering wheel face (as in where the horn or airbag center is) to the floor of the car - the floor here I’m considering where your heel rests when driving.
B: Horizontal distance from the center of the gas pedal to the vertical line which comes down from the center of the steering wheel.
Post what your car is and the measurements if you’d like - hopefully this will give me a good idea as to where to start with getting this wheel oriented in space.
For those wondering, my 2002 P71 Crown Vic features an “A” Measure of 24" and a “B” Measure of, uh, also 24 inches. Interesting!
Little Black Coupe Turned Silver
> MM54
02/15/2016 at 20:29 |
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This is going to vary wildly, because both of those depend on the person driving. Also, getting people’s “street” driving position is useless for racing. Technically you need to sit close enough that your wrists can fold over the top of the steering wheel, with your arms straight. You want a nice bend in your arms. I see nothing wrong with using your own measurements, after changing it to be closer to how I said.
BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest.
> MM54
02/15/2016 at 20:29 |
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Scale this maybe. It’s an LMP1 car.
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MM54
> Little Black Coupe Turned Silver
02/15/2016 at 20:46 |
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Yeah I realize that the typical daily driver isn’t going to be a good racing position, but to get an idea of the proportions of various (hopefully sporty) cars will help me get started in figuring out the arrangement.
Years ago a driving instructor told me I had short arms or long legs, but either way it makes for some weird seating!
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MM54
> BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest.
02/15/2016 at 20:48 |
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Wow! That’s really cool, though I can’t decide if that would be really comfortable, or awful. I’m not looking for quite such an extreme layout, but that is very, very neat. Thanks!
Berang
> MM54
02/15/2016 at 20:50 |
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A: 26" B: 21"
Saab 96.
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MM54
> Berang
02/15/2016 at 20:51 |
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Thank you!
PS9
> MM54
02/15/2016 at 21:29 |
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Oh man. A proper car sim with oculus rift and a setup like this would be just killer.
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MM54
> PS9
02/15/2016 at 21:53 |
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The occulus seems really interesting, though I have a suspicion it would be pretty disorienting - plus the whole not seeing your own hands thing
Scott
> MM54
02/15/2016 at 21:54 |
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While living in Germany, for a company party we went to a Car control class on a couple occasions. One of the first things they taught us was how to adjust your seat. What I was taught, and find it works well, was to press the clutch to the floor. If you have an automatic, just put your foot on the floor behind the brake. You then adjust the seat such that your knee is slightly bent.
Then place one hand at the 12 oclock position on the steering wheel. You want to adjust the seat such that the top of your shoulder is level with your hand. your arm should be almost straight out, but not such that your elbow is locked. At this point move your hand to the 10 and 2 positions. One Extra bit if you have an adjustable steering wheel, it should be adjusted so that you have a clear view of the gauges through the steering wheel, and the top of the steering wheel is below your sigh line out the windshield.
tromoly
> MM54
02/15/2016 at 22:03 |
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My personal preference is regardless of how high the wheel is mounted, the wheel should be angled so that if a line was drawn through the steering shaft it goes through your shoulders/collarbones, to me it’s the most comfortable and allows the shoulders to make more steering movement than just using the wrists.
DocWalt
> MM54
02/16/2016 at 09:16 |
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The Rift is surprisingly OK once you get going. I have to imagine it would be quite bad if you crashed often, lol.
and yes, a Rift with a proper sim setup is indeed
killer
:P
jdrgoat - Ponticrack?
> MM54
02/16/2016 at 20:21 |
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A: 19"
B: depends on the pedal... Gas: 24", brake: 23", clutch: 21.5"
This is all at my current seating position in my 85 Fiero. As much legroom as a CVPI, you better believe it.