This is a brilliant project built using real instrument gauges running from a copy of Nascar Racing 2003 and rFactor. The games used allow precise data to be output listing amongst other things
RPM
Speedo
Warning Lights
Fuel Gauge
It is powered by an AVR mega microcontroller which has been programmed in C++ and AVR GNU-GCC. Can’t wait for somebody to produce LCD wing mirrors showing you the action behind you, now that would be impressive…… If you want to find out more about the gauges and how RowdyBurns51 linked them up then check out the original forum post at http://forum.rscnet.org/showthread.php?t=296151
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This project looks promising although contruction details are sketchy, the end result looks good. It is a sevo controlled that recieved RPM instrument data direct from racing sims. This system allows you to easily create an external gauge which can then be built into a racing sim dashboard
'The hardware consists
You may remember a while back when we featured the excellent H-Shifter from Bragi. Well they've done it again with this excellent DIY Racing Sim Control Panel
It fits in perfectly with their 'H-Shifter' gear selector with everything being at the right height.
The guys over at borghero.com have produced a Homebrew 'H' Shifterfor use with driving simulators.
Their site features construction photos so head on over to their site for more information Borghero DIY 'H' Shifter
The unit's casing is made using acrylic and wood, the finished device stands upright on its own and
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One comment for “Racing Simulator Dashboard Gauges”
Thanks for posting this up! Much appreciated! My video was #54 in DIY yesterday, its falled out of the top 100 so i’m going to move it over to Games & Gadgets after receiving over 600 views in 3 days!
And by the way… that dashboard doesn’t have a Speedo. What do you need that for?
-RealBeer aka Maxxx Power aka RowdyBurns51…
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4:45 pm on August 22nd, 2007
Thanks for posting this up! Much appreciated! My video was #54 in DIY yesterday, its falled out of the top 100 so i’m going to move it over to Games & Gadgets after receiving over 600 views in 3 days!
And by the way… that dashboard doesn’t have a Speedo. What do you need that for?
-RealBeer aka Maxxx Power aka RowdyBurns51…