British GP at Silverstone tomorrow.

[grahamw48]

The F1 drivers say it's one of their favourite tracks, but personally I find it a hard one to drive on the Xbox...mainly I think, because it's so flat and featureless.

Anyway, I had a quick go on the GP circuit this afty, in a Gumpert Apollo 'works', which is a very quick car. :smile:

I use a steering wheel, pedals, and manual 'paddle' gears on the wheel.

It would have probably have been better if I'd altered the gearing to suit those long straights.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boUUYjF3Hj0

[Michael Parnham]

My boy Lewis qualified 6th position for tomorrows race, hope he pulls something out the bag! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Michael Parnham]

The F1 drivers say it's one of their favourite tracks, but personally I find it a hard one to drive on the Xbox...mainly I think, because it's so flat and featureless.

Anyway, I had a quick go on the GP circuit this afty, in a Gumpert Apollo 'works', which is a very quick car. :smile:

I use a steering wheel, pedals, and manual 'paddle' gears on the wheel.

It would have probably have been better if I'd altered the gearing to suit those long straights.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boUUYjF3Hj0
Never seen anything like that Graham, never seen these games that people play with!

[grahamw48]

It's very realistic if you have the right setup Michael...and challenging. :smile:

I have the wheel attached to the little table-type thing I made. It then pulls towards me and over my knees as I sit on the sofa. Doesn't move about then. You can feel 'feedback' from the wheel, which has electric motors inside it. Very sophisticated.

The pedals I've mounted on a flat board, which hooks under the front of the sofa so that you can push hard with your feet and nothing moves around. All screwed and bracketed.

I race against people from all over the world, online. You can communicate with them on the headphones and mike during the races. Great fun. :smile:
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(I have a later model Xbox now... than the white one in the photo).

http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag455/grahamw58/Imageshak%20pics/be24fa51f5067031f2c32bddcc140426_zps37b6018e.jpg

[Michael Parnham]

It's very realistic if you have the right setup Michael...and challenging. :smile:

I have the wheel attached to the little table-type thing I made. It then pulls towards me and over my knees as I sit on the sofa. Doesn't move about then. You can feel 'feedback' from the wheel, which has electric motors inside it. Very sophisticated.

The pedals I've mounted on a flat board, which hooks under the front of the sofa so that you can push hard with your feet and nothing moves around. All screwed and bracketed.

I race against people from all over the world, online. You can communicate with them on the headphones and mike during the races. Great fun. :smile:
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(I have a later model Xbox now... than the white one in the photo).

http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag455/grahamw58/Imageshak%20pics/be24fa51f5067031f2c32bddcc140426_zps37b6018e.jpg

Wow, what a lovely toy, good fun I bet! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[grahamw48]

You can drive some interesting cars (and set them up to your own specs), like this Shelby Cobra I was driving this evening, trying to better my lap time in it at Brands Hatch. :smile:

Unfortunately youtube really degrades the picture quality, which is much more realistic on the TV.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZk9ZmDLV1A&feature=youtu.be

Here are the times given after the timed lap:
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http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag455/grahamw58/timeattackCobravids007_zps0b9aaab4.jpg

I'm the 1 min 29 secs of course. :biggrin:

[Rory]

It's very realistic if you have the right setup Michael...and challenging. :smile:

I have the wheel attached to the little table-type thing I made. It then pulls towards me and over my knees as I sit on the sofa. Doesn't move about then. You can feel 'feedback' from the wheel, which has electric motors inside it. Very sophisticated.



The pedals I've mounted on a flat board, which hooks under the front of the sofa so that you can push hard with your feet and nothing moves around. All screwed and bracketed.

I race against people from all over the world, online. You can communicate with them on the headphones and mike during the races. Great fun. :smile:
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(I have a later model Xbox now... than the white one in the photo).

http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag455/grahamw58/Imageshak%20pics/be24fa51f5067031f2c32bddcc140426_zps37b6018e.jpg

I thought you were in your 60's Graham !!!

I stopped using game consoles about 20 years ago when I found better things like girls and beer. :biggrin::wink:

[grahamw48]

I'm only 62 Rory ! :ReadIt:

...and I still have the girls and the beer. :icon_lol::xxgrinning--00xx3:

[grahamw48]

A lap of Road America... in the quickest car on Need for Speed Shift, but also the hardest to drive quickly. :smile:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtvxXKcnm0g

[Rory]

Can't beat the real thing though. :wink:

[grahamw48]

Oh I've had my share of nice REAL cars. :smile:

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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/grahamw48/MyTVRsandRichatthefarm005_zpsf6d41fcd.jpg~original

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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/grahamw48/400pics001.jpg~original
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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/grahamw48/DSCI00221.jpg~original
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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/grahamw48/Graham.jpg~original
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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/grahamw48/MyTVR390SE_zps444250af.jpg~original
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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/grahamw48/386939_2635454086052_1912329257_n_zpsa1c10d1e.jpg~original
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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/grahamw48/Richwith390SE_zps37b8a7b0.jpg~original
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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/grahamw48/MeworkingonNicksS2_zps0768d337.jpg~original
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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/grahamw48/Meracing_zps1167083d.jpg~original
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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/grahamw48/Lotus77GGD2_zps823a75eb.jpg~original
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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/grahamw48/MyLotus7_zps5d742ecc.jpg~original

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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/grahamw48/AtmyhouseB4driving_zpsb86b47c3.jpg~original

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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/grahamw48/Mynew390SE5_zpsd02096c8.jpg~original

[Arthur Little]

I stopped using game consoles about 20 years ago :wink:

I never started ... :anerikke: ... wouldn't have a clue how or where to begin anyway! :NoNo:

[Michael Parnham]

I never started ... :anerikke: ... wouldn't have a clue how or where to begin anyway! :NoNo:

You're not alone Arthur! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Michael Parnham]

Oh I've had my share of nice REAL cars. :smile:

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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/grahamw48/MyTVRsandRichatthefarm005_zpsf6d41fcd.jpg~original

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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/grahamw48/400pics001.jpg~original
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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/grahamw48/DSCI00221.jpg~original
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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/grahamw48/Graham.jpg~original
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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/grahamw48/MyTVR390SE_zps444250af.jpg~original
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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/grahamw48/386939_2635454086052_1912329257_n_zpsa1c10d1e.jpg~original
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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/grahamw48/Richwith390SE_zps37b8a7b0.jpg~original
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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/grahamw48/MeworkingonNicksS2_zps0768d337.jpg~original
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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/grahamw48/Meracing_zps1167083d.jpg~original
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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/grahamw48/Lotus77GGD2_zps823a75eb.jpg~original
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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/grahamw48/MyLotus7_zps5d742ecc.jpg~original

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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/grahamw48/AtmyhouseB4driving_zpsb86b47c3.jpg~original

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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/grahamw48/Mynew390SE5_zpsd02096c8.jpg~original

Lovely photos Graham, Thanks! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[SimonH]

9070



My latest toy :biggrin:

[Michael Parnham]

9070



My latest toy :biggrin:

Happy new car! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Rory]

I love driving, mainly because of the cars I drive. I see you are a TVR man Graham.

This is my current drive with the wife. Both great looking models. :wink:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/RORY24V/e976c4aa-226e-4b6a-b0d2-cfe0e151467a.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/RORY24V/media/e976c4aa-226e-4b6a-b0d2-cfe0e151467a.jpg.html)

[SimonH]

Couple of other ones, unfortunately the Porsche and the Ultima have gone, but still use the Range Rover daily :smile:


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[grahamw48]

Some tasty machinery there guys. :Jump::xxgrinning--00xx3:

I've given up that hobby now, otherwise I'd definitely have something a bit more up to date to show. :smile:

I still take an interest though.

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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/grahamw48/TVRcobwebrun2013003_zps57634823.jpg~original
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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/grahamw48/mewithspeed12_zps02543267.jpg~original

[grahamw48]

Hmm...found this video of one of my previously-owned cars. One of the two in my ownership when I first joined the forum. :smile:

I think it is in Holland now. Exhaust looks a bit smoky. Probably running rich.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTEgjXtPafI&index=5&list=UU_34vFa5FK7wLagCQ37OhAA
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http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag455/grahamw58/Richwith390SE_zps4704106b.jpg