Hold the Windows key and tap pause/Break
This will show you your CPU, speed and RAM
I went along and was enjoying the racing under blazing hot sunshine. Then the heavens opened and stayed open, I got drenched.
The daft thing is that when I got home 10 miles North of there, it hadn't rained a drop! Fickle British weather
The daft thing is that when I got home 10 miles North of there, it hadn't rained a drop! Fickle British weather
I've always loved the shape of the De Havilland Vampire :lovies3d:
Oh, great! I'm meant to be going on honeymoon to Mexico in a month!
I've got a G25 next to me here (can't be bothered to go check my car) and the shaft is 10mm (3/8") diameter. I understand that most aftermarket gear knobs fit the G25 shifter.
I think most people would want a short throw distance for racing, instead of the safe long throw of a family car. Unless anyone can advise the distance in something like a Caterham?
I think most people would want a short throw distance for racing, instead of the safe long throw of a family car. Unless anyone can advise the distance in something like a Caterham?
I didn't dare race the radical because it's so unpredictable over the curbs. Trying to keep concentration for an hour race is a tall order. Choose the easiest tracks and do 4 time trials for your minimum participation - or did I wimp out?
I still prefer to race the Mazda.
I still prefer to race the Mazda.
Wii !!
I'm addicted to Mario Kart, it's a great laugh online and with friends
I'm addicted to Mario Kart, it's a great laugh online and with friends
Well I made it to A licence on road, but only because of the relaxation in SR penalty for the last week.
Now we'll see if my SR starts dropping because of 1 incident a race :worried:
Now we'll see if my SR starts dropping because of 1 incident a race :worried:
I subscribe to Airforces Monthly
I occassionally get a gadget mag, such as T3 or Stuff
I occassionally get a gadget mag, such as T3 or Stuff
What about a Nokia N95 (standard, or 8GB), or N96. They use S60 OS, TomTom is available for that. I don't know if your existing version is compatible. They also can be connected to an external GPS via bluetooth.
I bought a second hand N95 cheap, just use the internal GPS but there are several Sat Nav programs available. Love the phone, got Wi-Fi as well and a tonne of other 3rd party programs (instead of iPhone's controlling who can release programs)
Whether it is bound to a key or not is not important, the important thing after bumping someone is waiting for the them to start off again before you do, i.e. give the place up and try to pass again later.
Unfortunately this is a rare thing.
Unfortunately this is a rare thing.
Way better for some.
I've had to turn down my settings in an attempt to get it running smoothly so it looks worse than LFS for me.
I think this is a piece of rubber that sits inside the brake spring to make it very much more stiffer.
People have been talking about this over at iRacing, a lot of people like it and claim they are less susceptable to locking up the brakes now. Others say it's too stiff, but I think you're meant to short calibrate your brake to the pressure you like.
Shorter brake travel means less resolution, so people have been combining it with Leo Bodnars Pedal to USB converter. This gives about 8 times more resolsution to the pedals than going through the wheel and Logitech driver.
I've just ordered one of these USB thingies because I've heard great things due to the higher resolution. I'm not bothered about a stiffer brake at the moment.
Edit: Just found a review of both of them on this forum... http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?t=48196
People have been talking about this over at iRacing, a lot of people like it and claim they are less susceptable to locking up the brakes now. Others say it's too stiff, but I think you're meant to short calibrate your brake to the pressure you like.
Shorter brake travel means less resolution, so people have been combining it with Leo Bodnars Pedal to USB converter. This gives about 8 times more resolsution to the pedals than going through the wheel and Logitech driver.
I've just ordered one of these USB thingies because I've heard great things due to the higher resolution. I'm not bothered about a stiffer brake at the moment.
Edit: Just found a review of both of them on this forum... http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?t=48196
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I'll come along if there's room
LFS name: P1lot
Drivers name: T7R|P1LOT
LFS name: P1lot
Drivers name: T7R|P1LOT
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Thanks Niki for organising 
Had a good race, and a couple of unfortunate ones.
The first race was a good battle with Danowat, a couple of times I got level but had to pull in behind again. I thought I was destined to follow him all the way, then I finally made it past.
The 2nd race was not so good start for me. There was lots of nudging and pushing, I was caught off line for every corner which meant I lost another place on the exit. I finally messed up the chicane which spun me round. I limped back to the pits to repair damaged suspension and resumed from last.
The 3rd race was going well; I was 2nd but being caught by 3rd. Then the lights flickered in my room as though the power had been switched. Luckily my PC stayed on, but my router rebooted - disconnection grr
Had a good race, and a couple of unfortunate ones.
The first race was a good battle with Danowat, a couple of times I got level but had to pull in behind again. I thought I was destined to follow him all the way, then I finally made it past.
The 2nd race was not so good start for me. There was lots of nudging and pushing, I was caught off line for every corner which meant I lost another place on the exit. I finally messed up the chicane which spun me round. I limped back to the pits to repair damaged suspension and resumed from last.
The 3rd race was going well; I was 2nd but being caught by 3rd. Then the lights flickered in my room as though the power had been switched. Luckily my PC stayed on, but my router rebooted - disconnection
grrI've seen Active Webcam which seems decent. Multiple webcams can detect motion, record jpg or movie, make a sound.
The captured files can be uploaded to ftp, or connect remotely with another copy of the program, or it hosts a webpage with the camera.
(seems their site is down at the moment, you can try the software from the usual download places)
The captured files can be uploaded to ftp, or connect remotely with another copy of the program, or it hosts a webpage with the camera.
(seems their site is down at the moment, you can try the software from the usual download places)
I've set up T7R server for this combo
Look for T7R|Teamserver
Look for T7R|Teamserver
Belated congratulations to Dan and CR!
Well done
Well done
Auto clutch and throttle blip are the only assistance available
No
Time trials are held on different servers from races. Because the races for a particular series are held only every 2 hours, this tends to group everyone to turn up at the same time. I would expect it to be busier than during the beta testing, there was plenty of opponents during evenings (UK time). Some of the series are staggered for different start times.
D licence, a safe decent driver should get there after 4 weeks
They're planning a progressive rollout to ensure decent service for those signed up. Sounds like it's by invitation from beta testers only for the first week, then probably those that registered interest, then public.
I've put my impresions of iRacing on our team website if anyones interested www.triple7racing.net
www.triple7racing.netI prefer the music on Xfm (indie, rock) but the DAB reception is rubbish around here and it's unlistenable on the kitchen radio.
For the first time it's cost me more than £60 to fill my car up.
I think one of the major roadside assistance companies calculated the average cost of running a car in the UK has gone up 20% in the past year, more for larger vehicles.
The fuel companies make an obcene amount of money, but they say they have to charge what they do because OPEC fixes the price of oil per barrel. They would get in trouble if they sold it cheaper.
The government makes an obcene amount of money from the tax, and would like to take more! When will one of the major parties realise that we drive because we have to, not because we want to (most of the time). Probabaly when they realise there are 30 million drivers who are also voters.
I think one of the major roadside assistance companies calculated the average cost of running a car in the UK has gone up 20% in the past year, more for larger vehicles.
The fuel companies make an obcene amount of money, but they say they have to charge what they do because OPEC fixes the price of oil per barrel. They would get in trouble if they sold it cheaper.
The government makes an obcene amount of money from the tax, and would like to take more! When will one of the major parties realise that we drive because we have to, not because we want to (most of the time). Probabaly when they realise there are 30 million drivers who are also voters.
I use a button on the gear shift unit. You could program it to a wheel button if you use it a lot. Or another controller, such as a joystick, if you want it to be an axis
Ah, I see wonderful Guinness Bitter. I can't find anywhere that sells that now
Was the best beer from a can.
All house furniture should be like that!
Was the best beer from a can.
All house furniture should be like that!
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