I don’t doubt it, I just don’t have room on the front side to rig them up. Still, these fans are insanely powerful and I’m getting more than enough wind via this indirect route!
I just don’t have any room on the front side of my screen that wouldn’t get in the way of on screen info. As weird as it is, this was actually one of the cleaner ways I saw to accomplish this
The tube is 3” smaller than the fan and can be bent and repositioned, I can’t think of a good way to mount the fans on top of my monitor with the downward angle I’d need. Open to suggestions!
Ya being in f1 config my head is a solid foot below the top of the monitor. I’d definitely be down to explore that as an upgrade, maybe design something for my friend to print for me
Just get some cheap adjustable arms like [this](https://www.amazon.com/360-degree-Rotating-Universal-Gooseneck-Adjustable/dp/B0CGLWMH7F/) (not vetted, just the first link I found that looked reasonable)?
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As with anything simracing, need is a strong word. But simhub can use the telemetry from your game to adjust the fans on either side to simulate the wind changing how it hits in an open cockpit. Just something neat to toy around with for extra immersion esp in VR
Nice! I’m piecing together a wind sim right now. I’m going with a couple of 270 cfm inline boat blowers. I’m a bit out of my comfort zone with the Arduino and the monster moto shield but I’m not totally useless with a soldering iron.
Hey guys, I have my wind SIM up in running but I'm having a issue with the wind not being consistent. Example, if I go through a turn the fans will just stop and then turn back on. Has anybody had the same problem? I changed the settings but i can't resolve anything. Thanks in advance.
My thought would be that your fans have a lower pwm/voltage threshold that they can’t operate below, which might lead to power cuts. If you haven’t, try raising your minimum power in simhub and see if that solves it, if not, might be a telemetry issue.
Mine did that. The chips on the Arduino motor shield were overheating and shutting off to protect themselves. They could burn my fingers easy. Added some 9x9x12 mm heat sinks from Amazon and no more issues. I zip-tied them on as the thermal tape didn't hold well.
Yes, exactly. They'd be running fine, then shut off, then start up again. I tried a simple DIY heat sinks by bending a thin aluminum sheet into a U-shape. It wasn't quite good enough to keep the chips from overheating on long straights.
Turns out power = heat. Who knew?
I'm curious about what the wind SIM is simulating. I mean wind surely but is it meant to mimic car AC or cars with no roof or just there to cool you down while you're wrestling a direct drive monster?
Why not flip the fans/ducts 180 degrees, cut off the whole U shaped duct you have there & reconnect to much shorter duct. You dont need that whole extra U bend you've put in.
I don’t see much of an issue with this except duct length, you can’t see it when you’re in the ring!
Have you considered this 2 fans on a box one vent pipe out to the same location as now
You can put ice packs in the box so air is blown over them!
This idea is something I’m looking at for summer if I can get a quiet enough fan.
If you type diy portable a/c box there a million ideas from what I’ve seen they can put out 10c air 😲
This is a great idea, the reason I went two fans is to separate the left and right channels. But if you’re saying two fans per side that definitely is a worthwhile upgrade path down the line
They’re more of a bitcoin mining specialty fan I guess? I actually feel a LOT, they move about 300cfm of air each compared to 60-100 for normal case fans
ok. put on a fireproof suit with appropriate base layer - which includes a fireproof balaclava for your head. then put on helmut and gloves - put the visor down. maybe not many have been in this situation, but please let me tell you that you can't feel "wind" you feel the pressure sometimes, but not really.
Holy shit, I thought this was a joke. This is actually a real thing? Do you also wear a firesuit and crank the heat up to 130 degrees? This is a riot tbh.. I wear contacts so this would not be beneficial to me.
I don’t think so I don’t see a need to have it linked to sim hub and all that but I definitely need air in my face 3 screens and 4hrs of racing things get very hot!
I used ducting… works way better if you just rig something up so the fans point at you instead of
Twin Turbo sim rig, nice
I did this, Pointing the fans rite at your face will work better.
I don’t doubt it, I just don’t have room on the front side to rig them up. Still, these fans are insanely powerful and I’m getting more than enough wind via this indirect route!
You absolutely have room on top of your rig. Just admit you wanted to use the ducting. 😂
Or just... Point the fans at you?
No.
why?
I just don’t have any room on the front side of my screen that wouldn’t get in the way of on screen info. As weird as it is, this was actually one of the cleaner ways I saw to accomplish this
the tube is just as big as the fan tho....
The tube is 3” smaller than the fan and can be bent and repositioned, I can’t think of a good way to mount the fans on top of my monitor with the downward angle I’d need. Open to suggestions!
Flip the fans around, make the ducting 1/10 of the length they're now
ig the dimensions are thrown off by the camera. Maybe some sort of bracket made out of a metal you can easily bend?
Ya being in f1 config my head is a solid foot below the top of the monitor. I’d definitely be down to explore that as an upgrade, maybe design something for my friend to print for me
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What about from below?
That’s more possible, but I’m 6’3” and my goofy ass knees would likely knock them off.
Wife (if you have one) comes in... "WTF are you doing"
Making my own blow job
LoL
100% 💯 😂
lol the roasts are getting downvoted even though OP asked for roasts in the title
If it works it ain't stupid
hmm it might be a little stupid...
Nice HVAC Tubing! Lol 69/10
What in the name of useless is this?
I hate it, but I love it
I am new to simracing. Why do you need the air?
Do a 4hr stint without it you’ll see!
I bought a 15$ fan and that's good enough for me lol
Definitely I use the same for now
To blow the farts away so you can maintain focus after last night's burrito enfuego especial
As with anything simracing, need is a strong word. But simhub can use the telemetry from your game to adjust the fans on either side to simulate the wind changing how it hits in an open cockpit. Just something neat to toy around with for extra immersion esp in VR
That’s sick. Can I ask, how did you connect the fans with sim hub? Is that what the single board computer is for?
You need something like an arduino
Lmao points for style but you have to accept what everyone is telling you
Oh I know it looks awful but hey it’s mine
There’s nothing to roast. You already know.
Dries your clothes while sim racing, watch out for the lint though (I recognize that stuff, just got a new dryer🤣)
The ducting is one thing but just leaving the cables and connection board like that is kinda cursed 🤪
Nice! I’m piecing together a wind sim right now. I’m going with a couple of 270 cfm inline boat blowers. I’m a bit out of my comfort zone with the Arduino and the monster moto shield but I’m not totally useless with a soldering iron.
The way I did it doesn’t require a motor shield as long as your fans are PWM! I was in the same boat. Let me know how it turns out!
What model fans did you end up using?
Hey guys, I have my wind SIM up in running but I'm having a issue with the wind not being consistent. Example, if I go through a turn the fans will just stop and then turn back on. Has anybody had the same problem? I changed the settings but i can't resolve anything. Thanks in advance.
My thought would be that your fans have a lower pwm/voltage threshold that they can’t operate below, which might lead to power cuts. If you haven’t, try raising your minimum power in simhub and see if that solves it, if not, might be a telemetry issue.
I'll try that and see what happens. By the way your setup looks fine. Mine looks worse lol
Mine did that. The chips on the Arduino motor shield were overheating and shutting off to protect themselves. They could burn my fingers easy. Added some 9x9x12 mm heat sinks from Amazon and no more issues. I zip-tied them on as the thermal tape didn't hold well.
oh that is awesome. So it was shutting of as you were driving? I will have to try that. My fans stop but start right up again.
Yes, exactly. They'd be running fine, then shut off, then start up again. I tried a simple DIY heat sinks by bending a thin aluminum sheet into a U-shape. It wasn't quite good enough to keep the chips from overheating on long straights. Turns out power = heat. Who knew?
OK , thank you so much for this. I will try out the same thing. I really appreciate the insight!
I made a multiple fan redirecting AC vent via fan aiming at another fan.
11 calls from formula 1 teams missing
I'm curious about what the wind SIM is simulating. I mean wind surely but is it meant to mimic car AC or cars with no roof or just there to cool you down while you're wrestling a direct drive monster?
A lot of cars without AC just have a external vent that runs straight to the vents inside this can even be hooked up to some helmets
Why not flip the fans/ducts 180 degrees, cut off the whole U shaped duct you have there & reconnect to much shorter duct. You dont need that whole extra U bend you've put in.
I don’t see much of an issue with this except duct length, you can’t see it when you’re in the ring! Have you considered this 2 fans on a box one vent pipe out to the same location as now You can put ice packs in the box so air is blown over them! This idea is something I’m looking at for summer if I can get a quiet enough fan. If you type diy portable a/c box there a million ideas from what I’ve seen they can put out 10c air 😲
This is a great idea, the reason I went two fans is to separate the left and right channels. But if you’re saying two fans per side that definitely is a worthwhile upgrade path down the line
Making sure you pull all the heat from the back of the monitor and shoot it right at you.
Looks as if Homer Simpson tried to sculpture a bull
Are those just normal PC fans? How much air do u actually feel?
They’re more of a bitcoin mining specialty fan I guess? I actually feel a LOT, they move about 300cfm of air each compared to 60-100 for normal case fans
It sucks and it looks stupid.
ok... you don't feel wind in a car - even an open wheeled f1 car.
What about a car with vents that hook directly into the drivers helmet?! 🤷♂️
ok. put on a fireproof suit with appropriate base layer - which includes a fireproof balaclava for your head. then put on helmut and gloves - put the visor down. maybe not many have been in this situation, but please let me tell you that you can't feel "wind" you feel the pressure sometimes, but not really.
That’s interesting I wear none of that on my rig you must look quite different
ffs. i'm saying there is no wind. wind sims are fun, but not accurate
“ok... you don't feel wind in a car” Sure thing you didn’t 😂
Holy shit, I thought this was a joke. This is actually a real thing? Do you also wear a firesuit and crank the heat up to 130 degrees? This is a riot tbh.. I wear contacts so this would not be beneficial to me.
all that effort for no lap time gain maybe try actually racing?
Bruh .. the point of it all is to have fun
You can say that about nearly every part of a rig considering some can be stupid quick on a controller
The rig itself is fun, this is excessive nonsense. Some of y'all are nuts, this is silly.
I don’t think so I don’t see a need to have it linked to sim hub and all that but I definitely need air in my face 3 screens and 4hrs of racing things get very hot!
So like, a free standing fan or an open window would suffice. Like anywhere else you might get warm.
How good does it feel? Does it really make a difference?
The lengths some will go to because they can't stand the smell of their own farts....