Cockpit Show us your Simulator Cockpit setup

Discussion in 'Sim Racing Systems & Troubleshooting' started by KoAStR, Jan 31, 2011.

  1. SPL Racing

    SPL Racing Professional Gold Member

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    I have put this on Facebook already but thought I would share here as well. After some modifications to my rig and mounting my ignition control button box this is how my rig now looks. I brought the TV much closer and higher to my wheel to get a better viewing angle.

    [​IMG]Sim rig by Shane Logan, on Flickr
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  2. Zachery

    Zachery Professional

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    how is that board attached to the rig, the board holding the button box?
  3. SPL Racing

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    It was a pain cause the holes in the metal plate don't line up with the holes in the wheel. So I cut the shape of the board and put holes in it that lined up with the wheel base and screwed the wheel base on. Then from underneath got 6 short screws with large washers and screwed into the timber right next to the edge of the metal plate, the washers overlapped the plate by about 10mm effectively clamping the board to the plate once the screws were fully tightened.

    I felt that was a better solution than drilling through the plate and the metal tubing underneath which unfortunately lined up exactly under the holes inthe wheel base.
  4. dj2ca

    dj2ca Professional Gold Member

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    Only the most high-tech, super advanced cockpit for me :cool:
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    But hey, at least it's something. Now that I actually have the wheel and pedals mounted I can get to practicing.
  5. Zachery

    Zachery Professional

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    The old PVC rig for the win! thats very similar to what i started with mate. went alright
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  6. dj2ca

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    Yeah it's gonna do the trick mate! Probably needs a little reinforcement to be honest but I'll get that done.
  7. Anthonyb

    Anthonyb World Champion Gold Member

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    [​IMG] [​IMG]
    this is what the kids and I started out on. Single bean bag chair for me and double for the kids.
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  8. Anthonyb

    Anthonyb World Champion Gold Member

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    [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG] Then after seeing @t_b_williams set up I set to work making something similar. Thanks for the design added a few changes so the kids can use it as well. And packs away nicely
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    t_b_williams Tim Gold Member Super ROOZ

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    Rig is finished and painted now. And ready for hire. just hope no one breaks it. Risk I have to take for a bit of $$$ on the side.
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    t_b_williams Tim Gold Member Super ROOZ

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    Looks great bud. need to get some rails for my seat as well. Will get to it one day.
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    t_b_williams Tim Gold Member Super ROOZ

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    Didn't like the feel of the stock G29 shifter in the hand, so I did something about it.
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  12. Anthonyb

    Anthonyb World Champion Gold Member

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    Picked the seat with rails up on eBay for $29 so the whole thing cost about $50 to make
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  13. Sam D Blacklock

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    So, I have basically finished my setup now, gonna start saving hardcore over the next few weeks so i can go to triples, but to be honest i'm not sure if I want to do that yet anyway. Can't wait to post some pictures of it on here, but want to wait till i have my Ferrari 599xx rim and the pedal face's from @Cyber_STIG_77.
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  14. Cyberstig1

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    So you are saying your knob is bigger than everyone else's!!!
  15. Zachery

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    hes just compensating for other areas ;)
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  16. Sam D Blacklock

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    :laugh::roflmao::laugh::roflmao::laugh::roflmao:
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  17. Spidey_11

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    Are you able to provide a link to the item on eBay? Love to show my mate so he can buy one and set it up :)
  18. Anthonyb

    Anthonyb World Champion Gold Member

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    I just kept an eye out for a cheap race seat on ebay and made the rest of the rig at work. I'm happy to help him or anybody out who wants something similar they just need a seat.
  19. stucar17

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    @Anthonyb do you still have the wheel stand i gave you ?? if not using it could possibly send to one of the guys that could use it ?
  20. Anthonyb

    Anthonyb World Champion Gold Member

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    Yes still have it anyone interested let me know I'm away until the 27th of this month but happy to get it out to someone if they need it.
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