Nice Info!

After I passed a few important exams this week, I feel like bringing this projekt to an end.

I am going to talk to some guys of the "Institute for Robotics and Cognitive Systems" at my university. I am pretty sure they know how to solve this.....

If they figured out a simple solution, I'll update this thread.

Last edited by RedQuad, Sun 25 Jun 2006, 09:59.

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You might want to talk to the guy who rigged a dash to his PC. Think that was on RSC.

Thanks for constructiv posting yet again, Psycho. But I neither know what you mean with dash nor with RSC

First thanks for your input,
but I never said that I want a fan to reproduce such an air pressure like you would have if you were going 300km h^-1 without a helmet. That would be an incredible stupid idea b.t.w. because you wouldn't be strong enough to reduce the volume of your thorax due to high pressure differences (You couldn't breathe anymore, because your expiration would be disabled).

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This would not add realism, unless you race open topped cars without a crash helmet and overalls.

Force Feedback steering wheels simulate force's while turning your car, but you won't feel any G-Forces. Nevertheless one more off your biological senses is connected to the PC and receives feedback to integrate those information's. That's the same reason why people buy Dolby Surround systems.

My Idea was to experience gaming by an additional different sense.
Think about it.... After a while you may be capable of closing your eyes but still knowing how fast you are actually going!

Is there anyone who could tell me how to fix a device [Digital Potentiometer?] to a USB Plug and knows how to control it with "OutSim" informations?
Edit: Grammar

Last edited by RedQuad, Sun 18 Jun 2006, 00:46.

Ok, so the only possible way would be some kind of small "chip"[digital Potentiometer?] or whatever which adjusts the fan's voltage by changing the resistance?

It has to be controllable via USB and needs an application that's reads the data of "OutSim"[file?] as far as I got it.

Well I personally don't fear a stream of air blowing in my face.


I agree about the lack of accomodation but
1. I wear glasses
2. this device would make you blink more often, because small "sensors" in your skin are connected to your Glandula Lacrimalis (the thing that produces your tears) to keep your cornea wet....
3. It wouldn't be a constant flow of air....

I don't know much about electronic things unless we talk about the central nervous system. Thats why I am looking for support to convert my idea into reality.

Back to Topic: Should I ask in the programmers forum how to connect OutSim<---->USB Desktop Fan?

Hi,
It may sound a bit strangeillepall , but I like to connect an electric fan to my PC! I think it is quite a cheap way to improve realism and gaming experience, especially while driving one of the formular cars. It would be necessary to adjust the fan's rpm to the driven speed.
But I have no clue if it is even possible to control the fan via USB!

What do you think? Feedback appriciated

P.S.: Sorry for my english, but I haven't been to the UK for nearly 4 Year's

Last edited by RedQuad, Sat 17 Jun 2006, 13:29.