PFM Simulator

its been an interesting road for me towards building a F1 Simulator. a while back when looking for a donor I found a PFM at a good price in running condition and decided to to part it out an keep the tub, this plan was disrupted when I had the chance to actually drive the car on a track, after which I couldn't find it in my heart to chop it up so I accidentally gained a new hobby and track car :)

Fast forward a few months and I found a damaged PFM tub and just this week completed the conversion to a simulator, here is my first test run in the Sim.

https://youtu.be/OjjOfv2gS0U

https://youtu.be/OjjOfv2gS0U

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Originally Posted by FastFrog

its been an interesting road for me towards building a F1 Simulator. a while back when looking for a donor I found a PFM at a good price in running condition and decided to to part it out an keep the tub, this plan was disrupted when I had the chance to actually drive the car on a track, after which I couldn't find it in my heart to chop it up so I accidentally gained a new hobby and track car :)

Fast forward a few months and I found a damaged PFM tub and just this week completed the conversion to a simulator, here is my first test run in the Sim.

https://youtu.be/OjjOfv2gS0U

https://youtu.be/OjjOfv2gS0U

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that things amazing sure it helps improve your skills on track too!

I was surprised... expected to see paddle shifting, but seems you are using a sequential bump shifter?
Still, pretty impressive.
Steve

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Originally Posted by Steve Davis

I was surprised... expected to see paddle shifting, but seems you are using a sequential bump shifter?
Still, pretty impressive.
Steve

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Yeah trying to mirror the PFM controls, there are paddles on the wheel but since my PFM does not have them I prefer to use the sequential also using a MOMO 27c for the wheel.

Do you have an upright/regular seat mounted in there? I am surprised that would fit!

-Mark

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Originally Posted by lowside67

Do you have an upright/regular seat mounted in there? I am surprised that would fit!

-Mark

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its really just the back and part of the seat cushion, seat frame etc has been removed so not to add height to the seating position. my but is maybe an inch off the tub floor when seated

Here is a run in VR with a RL cockpit view in the corner if anyone is interested. PS the motion system does a real good job of translating road vibration and bumps as you can prob see form the camera shake that comes through me and shakes the vr goggles.

https://youtu.be/g6miB-XDzrA

That is way cool. I have 2 PFM's and I would love to build one.I am in Texas as well.Thanks for sharing.

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Originally Posted by M.Sauce

That is way cool. I have 2 PFM's and I would love to build one.I am in Texas as well.Thanks for sharing.

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Very cool, I actually picked up my tub for the sim in your neck of the woods. Give me a shout if you decide to build a sim I have already worked out some of the problems and created 3d printed parts to solve them and would love to help out. PS you will want to start out with a damaged tub as you will need to make some cuts, I guess you could potentially get around that but would make for a pretty tricky build.

What do you think ball park costs are excluding the tub?

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Originally Posted by M.Sauce

What do you think ball park costs are excluding the tub?

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The largest cost factor is the motion system (cost me 3k used) aside from that its maybe 2k in controls and materials if you don't go nuts on the controls

Thanks.