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For more of this fun playing around:
http://forum.rscnet.org/forumdisplay.php?f=186

And for a GREAT game to drive it:
http://www.liveforspeed.net/

which supports output of true force data (acceleration / cornering G forces, suspension deflection, etc) to a real motion platform, such as:
http://www.force-dynamics.com/

Idea for a cheap source of high-torque motors (<$15):
http://homepages.which.net/~paul.hills/Motors/Star ters/StartersBody.html

This is not easy (or cheap) stuff to do right, but I'm quite sure when you do, it's well worth it for the look on people's faces :)

For those wanting to take their sim ride to the next level check out:

http://www.frex.com/gp/

and have a look at the SimConMotion (hydraulic motion base)

If you have even more money to burn, check out:

http://www.force-dynamics.com/

This seems to be better. You can put it in your living room :0)
http://www.force-dynamics.com/video.shtml

Force Dynamicshttp://www.force-dynamics.com/
but this has more then force feedback

http://www.force-dynamics.com/video/force-dynamics _301-rbr-rallyschool.wmv

http://www.force-dynamics.com/video.shtml
Direct link to video.http://www.force-dynamics.com/video/force-dy namics_301-rbr-rallyschool.wmv

http://www.force-dynamics.com/video.shtml
Direct link to video.http://www.force-dynamics.com/video/force-dy namics_301-rbr-rallyschool.wmv