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Old 1st October 2023, 04:52 PM
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i've been in much less good ship simulators........
Dartmouth?
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1997 4.2 A8SQ - the Projekt. 12 years and ongoing!
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2003 C5 Allroad 4.2Q - Cobolt Blue. Towing car. Laid up awaiting manual conversion.
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2003 C5 A6 1.9TDI FWD - Loaner from D2 Doctor Lifex
1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure.
1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex.
2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on.
1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8.
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Old 1st October 2023, 05:41 PM
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Dartmouth?
You must be joking! They hadnt invented them then! Besides we had sufficient ships to play with you didnt need one.
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Old 3rd October 2023, 07:52 AM
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but dont you lose out on the G force feeling when braking and cornering and road feedback???
Yes, but if you get the visuals right your brain just fills in the rest. There's a thing called Field of Vision (FOV) which is critical to get right so you get a proper sense of speed. Its taken a while for me to get that right, and tbh I still need the monitors closer, but with a proper sense of speed, muscle memory takes over for braking & steering. Cutting out external stimuli helps with immersion too so I tend to run with the lights off so that the monitors are the primary focus.

Yes, you can do better. Full motion rigs that can simulate g forces are available, but far more complex and expensive than I want to get involved in
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Old 3rd October 2023, 08:35 PM
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Looking great way of relaxation..
Enjoy..
Maybe we should arrange a A8 trip to the 'ring?

2024 anyone?
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Old 4th October 2023, 06:51 PM
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We always make a thread when we're planning a trip but its only ever Mike and I that are able to go. You're welcome to join us in '24 though

I'm going again next weekend but I guess thats slightly too short notice
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Old 24th October 2023, 07:27 PM
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Next week!
I only just read the post.
The S8 needs some fettling first!

But yes, I am in...... 2024...
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Old 26th October 2023, 08:07 AM
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They always do

Oil leaks,
Brakes,
Cooling system

Everything else is a bonus.

We'll make a thread when we know dates
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Old 26th October 2023, 01:08 PM
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When you've finished with this one and build another, can I call dibs on the first project please?
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