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Sim-Racing - add isolated haptic feedback transducers (bass shakers) to your rig

28 May 2023

Adding haptic feedback to a sim-racing rig involves turning telemetry data into realistic rumbles and vibrations that accurately simulate what might…

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Walks near Ullswater - Watermillock Church, Aira Force and Gowbarrow (8.4 miles)

31 March 2022

This 8.4 mile walk starts at Watermillock Church in the Northern Lakes, and offers fantastic views of Ullswater. A fairly gentle walk to Aira Force…

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Probably the best scenic walk near Grange-over-Sands (4.9 miles)

12 October 2021

This easy-going 4.9 mile Grange-over-Sands walk takes in most of Hampsfell, including the hospice, and offers fantastic views in all directions, from…

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Probably the best circular route for the Old Man of Coniston (6.4 miles)

09 October 2021

This 6.4 mile circular route includes an ascent of The Old Man of Coniston and then returns to Walna Scar Car Park via Brim Fell, Dow Crag, Buck Pike…

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Walks near Grange-over-Sands - two trigs and a packet of crisps (circular, 9 miles)

08 September 2021

A 9 mile circular walk through the Cartmel Peninsula, with two trig-points and a pub-stop, incorporating Allithwaite, How Barrow (170m), Cartmel,…

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Walks near Grange-over-Sands - Grange to Cartmel to Fell End (circular, 7.5 miles)

25 April 2021

A fairly easy, 7.5 mile circular walk through the Cartmel Peninsula, incorporating Grange-over-Sands, Allithwaite, Cartmel and the views from Fell…