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Various Ramblings About Polestar, Tesla, EVs, Sim Racing, and Other Tech-Related Things

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Managed to bring my safety rating back up so I wouldn't get demoted from A class at the end of the season.

Had a lot of fun in the LMP2 at Silverstone.Give me a follow and join me live during my races! #simracing #iracing

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This was a clean GT3 battle at SPA, thanks to the Cammus C5.

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that was a fun race. ended up P6. use discount code "elegast" for 5% off Cammus racing products. #simracing #iracing #gt3 #spafrancorchamps #race #racing #cammus #cammusc5

Want 5% off the world's cheapest direct-drive racing wheel? check out https://cammusracing.com/?ref=KWvwlpaod29VjH

#simracing #iracing #cammus #cammusc5

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they blinked for a solid 15 seconds! ๐Ÿ˜…

It's interesting sometimes dealing with the blinking and jumping cars in iRacing.

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who does the famous Nordschleife Carousel better? fanatec or cammus?

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pick your poison! #fanatec CSL DD? or Cammus C5? Cammus C5 is the world's cheapest direct drive racing wheel. Fanatec is a king in the sim racing space. #simracing #iracing #fanatec #cammus

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Unboxing the Ultimate: World's Cheapest Direct Drive Sim Racing Wheel!๐ŸŽ๏ธ

๐Ÿ Excited to unveil the ultimate racing experience on a budget! ๐ŸŽ๏ธ๐ŸŽ‰ Just unboxed the world's cheapest direct-drive sim racing wheel and it's a game-changer!

Watch my latest video to see the unboxing ๐Ÿš€ Get ready for unparalleled precision and immersion without breaking the bank!

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Verstappen gets bodyguards for Perez's home GP
  • Alright fair enough. Though it seems this whole thing feels a bit fabricated. Alot of local people said they were booing not max but Gregg abbot who was presenting as a lot of people do not like him,however it's being spun as max being the target.

  • Verstappen gets bodyguards for Perez's home GP
  • Don't drivers usually have some sort of body guards pretty often? I've seen lewis with guards before but it wasn't at mexico.

  • There is an F4 anime, so I made a livery from it in iRacing
  • Oh hell yeah I love it. Now we need an F3, and sf23 lmao cheers

  • Don't sleep on LFE, it brings so much immersion to simracing

    blog.elegast.me Enhancing Your Sim Racing Experience: The Buttkicker Gamer Plus Haptic System

    When it comes to the world of sim racing, enthusiasts understand that the feedback you receive from the virtual car you're maneuvering is crucial. Nearly all vehicle feedback is felt through the steering wheel. Many dedicated sim racers swear by direct-drive wheels for their impeccable precision in ...

    Enhancing Your Sim Racing Experience: The Buttkicker Gamer Plus Haptic System

    hey all, I've been using the Buttkicker Gamer Plus for a few weeks, and I must say it's honestly been a great addition to my sim racing setup.

    !

    For those who may not be familiar with it, this device allows users to physically feel sensations through vibrations. The Buttkicker Haptic System can replicate sensations like engine vibrations, tire slip, the texture of the road, and gear shifts, elevating the virtual driving experience to a whole new level of realism and engagement.

    A more in-depth review, with pictures, here!

    TLDR!

    • Provides feedback where it is essential (tire slip, etc)
    • Performance Boost: Improves driving skills and lap times(I find myself at a negative delta when its turned off, eventually I get back to pace)
    • Considerations: It makes noise, so depending on living situations, it is something to consider. There are cheaper DIY options, but this is a complete no thinking solution.
    • Easy Setup: Quick and straightforward installation.
    • Customization: Fine-tune settings for personal preference, you can do this via iRacing directly or with buttkicker-provided software.
    • Optimal Feedback: with the controller, you can quickly turn it up and down which is nice
    • Verdict: Highly recommended for affordable immersion in sim racing.
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    Don't sleep on LFE, it brings so much immersion to simracing

    blog.elegast.me Enhancing Your Sim Racing Experience: The Buttkicker Gamer Plus Haptic System

    When it comes to the world of sim racing, enthusiasts understand that the feedback you receive from the virtual car you're maneuvering is crucial. Nearly all vehicle feedback is felt through the steering wheel. Many dedicated sim racers swear by direct-drive wheels for their impeccable precision in ...

    Enhancing Your Sim Racing Experience: The Buttkicker Gamer Plus Haptic System

    hey all, I've been using the Buttkicker Gamer Plus for a few weeks, and I must say it's honestly been a great addition to my sim racing setup.

    !

    For those who may not be familiar with it, this device allows users to physically feel sensations through vibrations. The Buttkicker Haptic System can replicate sensations like engine vibrations, tire slip, the texture of the road, and gear shifts, elevating the virtual driving experience to a whole new level of realism and engagement.

    A more in-depth review, with pictures, here!

    TLDR!

    • Provides feedback where it is essential (tire slip, etc)
    • Performance Boost: Improves driving skills and lap times(I find myself at a negative delta when its turned off, eventually I get back to pace)
    • Considerations: It makes noise, so depending on living situations, it is something to consider. There are cheaper DIY options, but this is a complete no thinking solution.
    • Easy Setup: Quick and straightforward installation.
    • Customization: Fine-tune settings for personal preference, you can do this via iRacing directly or with buttkicker-provided software.
    • Optimal Feedback: with the controller, you can quickly turn it up and down which is nice
    • Verdict: Highly recommended for affordable immersion in sim racing.
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    I've had the FitCamX dash camera for a year now

    blog.elegast.me The Ultimate Factory-Appearing Dash Cam. FitCamX in Polestar 2 Install & Review

    A dash camera has long been seen as a must-have aftermarket purchase. Dash cams can help you fight a speeding ticket, record evidence of irresponsible drivers or automobile accidents, and record car theft or other unanticipated occurrences. Dash camera users may even be eligible for discounts from s...

    The Ultimate Factory-Appearing Dash Cam. FitCamX in Polestar 2 Install & Review

    No issues, great quality videos.

    That fact that it seamlessly blends with my car's interior. ! Here is some info about it.

    No need to worry about Polestar 2 lacking a built-in dash cam; FitCamX has me covered with an easy, 10-minute installation.

    What's in the Box:

    - Dash Cam

    - Pre-installed 64GB micro-SD Card

    - USB SD Card Reader

    - Plastic Pry Tool

    - Power cable

    - User Manual

    Key Features:

    - Discreet design around my rearview mirror.

    - 8MP CMOS sensor for clear 4K video at 30fps.

    - 170-degree field of vision.

    - G-Sensor & Lock for collision footage protection.

    - Loop Recording (supports up to 128GB SD cards).

    - Access footage via the FitCamX app.

    I'm loving the hassle-free installation and superb video quality day and night.

    If you want to check out the full review with the install guide and video sample, be sure to check it out.

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    Stowable Simracing Rig: A Foldable Solution for When Space is Tight!

    blog.elegast.me Review of the Next Level Racing GT-Lite Foldable Sim Racing Rig

    If you're into sim racing, you know that a good setup can make all the difference. The Next Level Racing GT-Lite is a foldable sim racing cockpit designed for users with limited space who demand a realistic and rigid racing solution. This review covers the assembly, adjustments, comfort, and space-s...

    Review of the Next Level Racing GT-Lite Foldable Sim Racing Rig

    hey all, I have seen a couple of comments discussing foldable simracing rigs. I've had the chance to get my hands on the Next Level Racing GT-Lite Foldable Simracing Rig, so I wanted to share some insights.

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    If you want to dive deeper into this, check out a more detailed review with more pictures right here!

    tldr:

    • Assembly: Putting it together is a breeze, and it's versatile enough to work with various setups.

    • Adjustments: You've got some flexibility in customizing your wheel and pedal positions, but the backrest angle is set in stone.

    • Comfort: It's pretty convenient, but it does make a few comfort sacrifices in the name of portability.

    • Space Savings: If you're tight on space, this rig is a godsend. It folds up neatly for effortless storage.

    • Conclusion: Looking for a robust and portable solution to bring realism to your sim racing adventures in a cramped space? This seems like a solid solution.

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    3d printed a custom Dash tablet mount for my Thrustmaster TMX simracing rig
  • You mean my top of the line Gawfolk monitor? Lmfao

  • 3d printed a custom Dash tablet mount for my Thrustmaster TMX simracing rig
  • You should see some of the first iterations of this rig. Scary stuff

  • 3d printed a custom Dash tablet mount for my Thrustmaster TMX simracing rig
  • You're not wrong! Just a proof of concept that ended up working pretty well

  • 3d printed a custom Dash tablet mount for my Thrustmaster TMX simracing rig
  • its also unfortunate when you mistype it thurstmaster....

    Nothing to see here, just a simracing company

  • 3d printed a custom Dash tablet mount for my Thrustmaster TMX simracing rig

    cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/3902002

    > Think it turned out pretty good. Works as intended > There are some more pictures and details here.

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    3d printed a custom Dash tablet mount for my Thrustmaster TMX

    Think it turned out pretty good. Works as intended There are some more pictures and details here.

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    IBM selling The Weather Channel and the rest of its weather business
  • If only their UI wasn't so trash I'd only ever use weather.gov

  • What is a hobby you enjoy, but seems too quirky or obscure to bring up in most conversations?
  • I just posted a similar response but I think the issue, at least for me, is how deep into the weeds I get with each subject. Anyone can be into coffee for example, but it's the ones who do the research and watch the videos about the subject in their free time, that make a simple thing such as coffee become more of an obscure thing. ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ

  • What is a hobby you enjoy, but seems too quirky or obscure to bring up in most conversations?
  • Seems like every hobby is too obscure for most to care at the level I do. Sim racing, rtlsdr, self hosting, ANY kind of motorsports, home automation, blogging, DND, video games... At the surface these are not too obscure but I find very few people in my day to day life that care about them in detailed way

  • Lemmy Handshake is almost ready
  • Wow that's really neat. I'll check it out then. Cheers

  • Spent a lot of time here this weekend
  • This is the way

  • Spent a lot of time here this weekend

    I'm running triples 1080 @ 75hz. Outer 2 monitors are curved. They were just monitors I had around and were not bought with sim racing in mind. so the bezel is not the same across all devices, but eventually Ill get new monitors.

    Thurstmaster TMX racing Wheel

    Thrustmaster TLCM pedals

    Vevor Sim Racing rig (upgraded from a Next Level Racing GT-Lite Foldable)

    Old Samsung Galaxy tablet and old phone for dashes Using Simhub to drive the dashes. Pacelogic Dash & Overlay IRACING ULTIMATE DASHBOARD

    Buttkicker Gamer Plus.

    I just recently got the Buttkicker and man was that worth it. It adds so much immersion. I don't like racing without it anymore.

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    'Baldur's Gate 3' Is a Staggering Success and a Once in a Decade RPG
  • Divinity original sin 2 id assume. Great game as well by Larian.

  • Huge fan of the Buttkicker Gamer Plus
  • Good luck with it! Definitely have to tweak it a bit for others around you, but I think it's manageable enough. Once you find a good place to mount it you should be good. Cheers!

  • Baldur's Gate 3 and Disco Elysium on Metacritic for PC all time best: both #1 sitting with 97. Half Life (two) finally THIRD!
  • Yep...that entire situation is so crappy. The devs deserved better.

  • Huge fan of the Buttkicker Gamer Plus

    blog.elegast.me Enhancing Your Sim Racing Experience: The Buttkicker Gamer Plus Haptic System

    When it comes to the world of sim racing, enthusiasts understand that the feedback you receive from the virtual car you're maneuvering is crucial. Nearly all vehicle feedback is felt through the steering wheel. Many dedicated sim racers swear by direct-drive wheels for their impeccable precision in ...

    Enhancing Your Sim Racing Experience: The Buttkicker Gamer Plus Haptic System

    Hey all, so I got the Buttkicker Gamer Plus over the weekend and was able to mess around with it.

    What a neat experience. If you're in an environment that allows you to use something like this I would highly recommend it.

    I did a quick write-up with some more details if you want to check it out.

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    Despite how much I dislike working with hardware, I'm toying with the idea of building my own PC. A quick perusal through Newegg leaves me wondering why everything related to gaming PCs has to have RG
  • Yep. I didn't choose to have rgb in my current build, but it's also very simple to turn them off. Whereas 15 years ago I remember pulling the blindingly bright blue LED from the chassis fans just to be able to have my room dark. Lol