Comments on: Clever Ideas – Closed Racing Pod http://www.virtualr.net/clever-ideas-closed-racing-pod 100% Sim Racing News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: GTEvo http://www.virtualr.net/clever-ideas-closed-racing-pod/comment-page-1#comment-13285 GTEvo Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:20:16 +0000 http://www.virtualr.net/?p=1686#comment-13285 Im speachless :shock: i hope there is a Doc in the Neighbourhood :!: Holger Im speachless :shock:
i hope there is a Doc in the Neighbourhood :!:

Holger

]]> By: kkv http://www.virtualr.net/clever-ideas-closed-racing-pod/comment-page-1#comment-13275 kkv Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:03:15 +0000 http://www.virtualr.net/?p=1686#comment-13275 Nice box for true racer to rest in piece. :mrgreen: Nice box for true racer to rest in piece. :mrgreen:

]]> By: idlejimbo http://www.virtualr.net/clever-ideas-closed-racing-pod/comment-page-1#comment-13274 idlejimbo Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:30:18 +0000 http://www.virtualr.net/?p=1686#comment-13274 The biggest distraction when you're playing a game is, of course, someone asking you a question when you're on a hot lap. Second to that is someone just standing and watching over your shoulder, or possibly a cat jumping onto your lap. It doesn't take much to put you off, and it takes a gamer to understand the need for respectful silence! I understand why this box was built. Sims always demand a little spatial dedication. Whilst Sony and Nintendo are desperate to plant themselves in the centre of the living room, sims are increasingly tempting us to give over the box room/cellar/loft, etc. The biggest distraction when you’re playing a game is, of course, someone asking you a question when you’re on a hot lap. Second to that is someone just standing and watching over your shoulder, or possibly a cat jumping onto your lap. It doesn’t take much to put you off, and it takes a gamer to understand the need for respectful silence!
I understand why this box was built. Sims always demand a little spatial dedication. Whilst Sony and Nintendo are desperate to plant themselves in the centre of the living room, sims are increasingly tempting us to give over the box room/cellar/loft, etc.

]]> By: DRat http://www.virtualr.net/clever-ideas-closed-racing-pod/comment-page-1#comment-13271 DRat Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:45:15 +0000 http://www.virtualr.net/?p=1686#comment-13271 It looks like a big ugly box of a helmet that is bigger than the single-seater being driven. If it's well-soundproofed it might serve a purpose, assuming the rest of the family co-occupies the room it's in while it's being used. More seriously, that's a great effort to "encapsulate" the sim racing experience, and I'm sure it took a lot of work to design and build. While the basic idea is admirable, I think I'll go with gaming headphones and some extra screens for wrap-around vision first, and just tell the family to ignore me while I'm doing it. It looks like a big ugly box of a helmet that is bigger than the single-seater being driven. If it’s well-soundproofed it might serve a purpose, assuming the rest of the family co-occupies the room it’s in while it’s being used.

More seriously, that’s a great effort to “encapsulate” the sim racing experience, and I’m sure it took a lot of work to design and build. While the basic idea is admirable, I think I’ll go with gaming headphones and some extra screens for wrap-around vision first, and just tell the family to ignore me while I’m doing it.

]]> By: CrippleHorse http://www.virtualr.net/clever-ideas-closed-racing-pod/comment-page-1#comment-13268 CrippleHorse Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:25:38 +0000 http://www.virtualr.net/?p=1686#comment-13268 Great, now you just need another box to hide this ugly box in it ;-p Great, now you just need another box to hide this ugly box in it ;-p

]]> By: daltontr http://www.virtualr.net/clever-ideas-closed-racing-pod/comment-page-1#comment-13264 daltontr Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:10:24 +0000 http://www.virtualr.net/?p=1686#comment-13264 I built something similar to this a few years ago. It was hot as hell and really hard on the electronic equipment. I kinda cool for awhile, but it was really inconvenient to get in and out of and just too hot. I eventually opted for a more open cockpit. www.obutto.com I built something similar to this a few years ago. It was hot as hell and really hard on the electronic equipment. I kinda cool for awhile, but it was really inconvenient to get in and out of and just too hot. I eventually opted for a more open cockpit. http://www.obutto.com

]]> By: idlejimbo http://www.virtualr.net/clever-ideas-closed-racing-pod/comment-page-1#comment-13260 idlejimbo Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:15:11 +0000 http://www.virtualr.net/?p=1686#comment-13260 It could do with a little hatchway for biscuits, cups of tea, etc. to be passed through during pit stops. On a more constructive note, it may be the most ridiculous looking thing to have in a living room, but who out of us wouldn't want to have a go on it if we saw it? It could do with a little hatchway for biscuits, cups of tea, etc. to be passed through during pit stops.

On a more constructive note, it may be the most ridiculous looking thing to have in a living room, but who out of us wouldn’t want to have a go on it if we saw it?

]]> By: Bram http://www.virtualr.net/clever-ideas-closed-racing-pod/comment-page-1#comment-13255 Bram Sun, 26 Oct 2008 11:11:31 +0000 http://www.virtualr.net/?p=1686#comment-13255 Its not the prettiest of sims, but I do like the idea of having a roof over your head. It probably enhances the immersion even more, like when you're sitting in a real car. Its not the prettiest of sims, but I do like the idea of having a roof over your head. It probably enhances the immersion even more, like when you’re sitting in a real car.

]]> By: DeDios http://www.virtualr.net/clever-ideas-closed-racing-pod/comment-page-1#comment-13253 DeDios Sun, 26 Oct 2008 11:02:01 +0000 http://www.virtualr.net/?p=1686#comment-13253 LOL this is great!!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: LOL this is great!!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

]]> By: kuato http://www.virtualr.net/clever-ideas-closed-racing-pod/comment-page-1#comment-13245 kuato Sun, 26 Oct 2008 06:58:17 +0000 http://www.virtualr.net/?p=1686#comment-13245 my wife would divorce me if I were to put that shit in our living room lol my wife would divorce me if I were to put that shit in our living room lol

]]> By: JacobSharp http://www.virtualr.net/clever-ideas-closed-racing-pod/comment-page-1#comment-13244 JacobSharp Sun, 26 Oct 2008 05:28:23 +0000 http://www.virtualr.net/?p=1686#comment-13244 God have mercy on his family, what a selfish guy...lol God have mercy on his family, what a selfish guy…lol

]]> By: samanthaUK http://www.virtualr.net/clever-ideas-closed-racing-pod/comment-page-1#comment-13241 samanthaUK Sun, 26 Oct 2008 02:06:56 +0000 http://www.virtualr.net/?p=1686#comment-13241 Does it come with fitted kitchen? Lol really you guys take it to far :mrgreen: Does it come with fitted kitchen? Lol really you guys take it to far :mrgreen:

]]> By: stabiz http://www.virtualr.net/clever-ideas-closed-racing-pod/comment-page-1#comment-13238 stabiz Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:57:04 +0000 http://www.virtualr.net/?p=1686#comment-13238 Hahaha! Fantastic! Sim racers are crazy, and its awesome. Btw, I noticed some stains on the seat there, maybe he also uses it for private viewings of a delicate nature? Hahaha! Fantastic! Sim racers are crazy, and its awesome. Btw, I noticed some stains on the seat there, maybe he also uses it for private viewings of a delicate nature?

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