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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: YUCCA on April 11, 2006, 12:13:29 PM

Title: Trackir
Post by: YUCCA on April 11, 2006, 12:13:29 PM

JUst wondering if TrackIR4 pro is worth the 60 or so dollars more than the trackir3.

Title: Trackir
Post by: toon on April 24, 2006, 10:34:19 AM

yucca, yes it is. it allows more axis than the 3 model.got mine around ten days ago.begginning to love it. save yourself some time and use speed 55 profile.search trackir in bb.look me up in MA and we'll go to a quiet base and i'll try to answer any questions.

Title: Trackir
Post by: toon on April 24, 2006, 10:38:57 AM

yucca, speed 55 profile is in the help and training section. its title is "flying makes me sick" by morpheus.

Title: Trackir
Post by: YUCCA on April 24, 2006, 02:34:29 PM

thanks bro

Title: Trackir
Post by: Eagler on April 24, 2006, 04:58:29 PM

I think the main difference between the them is an increased angle input on the 4 which corrects the issue of the 3 which has you placing it 2' to 3' away from reflective dots. The 4 can sit alot closer to your head without it going out of its radar window.

let me know how you like it. I use my 3 every once in a while, but just for fun as my k/d goes in the toilet with it on :)

Title: Trackir
Post by: Lusche on April 24, 2006, 05:27:27 PM

The most important difference between TrackIr 4 and the basic TrackIr 3 model is that #4 has 6 degrees of freedom, #3 just 3. You can not only turn your head left/right/up/down, but lean in any direction and roll your head ( for example to retain a leveled view on horizon while banking/turning). This allows you to look around obstacles like you headrest or those thick bars in Bf109K-4:  Your enemy can´t hide anymore behind the canopy frame ;) Its definitely worth the extra bucks!

Regarding to hit % and k/d: after a week my scores went way up, especially hit%

Title: Trackir
Post by: Balsy on April 24, 2006, 05:30:04 PM

Actually Luche Track IR 3 has VECTOR also, which you describe.

Track IR 4 has a wider view angle (the camera) allowing you to keep the camera closer, without losing tracking of the reflectors.

Balsy

Title: Trackir
Post by: Lusche on April 24, 2006, 05:51:33 PM

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Originally posted by Balsy
Actually Luche Track IR 3 has VECTOR also, which you describe.

Track IR 4 has a wider view angle (the camera) allowing you to keep the camera closer, without losing tracking of the reflectors.

Balsy

For that very reason i wrote "basic TrackIr 3" ;)

Title: Trackir
Post by: Visigothan on April 25, 2006, 12:14:15 PM

I bought a TrackIR 4 Pro under the recommendation of friends that have them, and I can tell you I haven't been disappointed in the slightest. Although this is my first TrackIR product, I can definitely say that straight out of the box, it impressed me more than any other single computer hardware or "gadget" purchase I've ever made. The amount of situational awareness you gain while using it is ridiculous.