Wow brilliant workHi guys. just want to say I got inspired by all the superb looking sims in this forum thread.
Show us your Rig / Cockpit
Time to join the ship. Here is my endgame, waiting for SimXperience to launch their new tactile kit and I am done for a long while. I went with the folding chair so I can compact everything if I need to in a really small footprint. The Sennheiser sw+headphones combo is superior than Atmos+hi-end cans.
To my mind a real size wheel like the 488GT3 replica (I also have a GT) provides much more detail than a smaller wheel like 27 cm Formula Carbo if you have enough juice. The AF has plenty.
I really have to thank Open Sim Racing, SimXperience and Next Level Motion for their great customer service and the outstanding quality of their products.
What I really have to complain here though, is the quality of the pictures!!!
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To my mind a real size wheel like the 488GT3 replica (I also have a GT) provides much more detail than a smaller wheel like 27 cm Formula Carbo if you have enough juice. The AF has plenty.
I really have to thank Open Sim Racing, SimXperience and Next Level Motion for their great customer service and the outstanding quality of their products.
What I really have to complain here though, is the quality of the pictures!!!
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New gear and probably my final solution in stabilizing the rig (originally the GT Omega Wheel Stand); rig is practically rock solid now. A rig that wobbled in all directions with a G27 is now so stable that I can mount my center monitor a mere 2mm above my Fanatec CSW and the two never touch each other...ran the Fanatec FFB test program several times and ran a few races to confirm. It would be a pain to adjust the wheelbase height, but I have it dialed in for me so I won't be changing it. Not bad for $150 Wheel stand, I highly recommend doing this mod if you want near 80/20 aluminium rigidity without the high price 
Also used some 80/20 to create a more adjustable wheelbase platform. Wheel base can now slide forward/backward independently from the height adjustment, which was a big drawback to the wheelstand's design (what might be the right height may not be the right distance and vice versa, especially depending on the length of your legs to reach the pedals).
Finally, the rig is not heavy enough on its own (the side would lift up when making hard, sudden movements...and this was using a G27 and I weigh about 180 lbs, much less my current wheel). I used some old weights sitting on the pedal deck to solve this. Each block weighs 50 lbs.
Last here's a group photo of everything...just patiently waiting on the Fanatec H-shifter and handbrake to arrive and replace my aging G27 shifter and I'm done! (I think)
(Please pardon the dust: living in the tropics with no A/C is a recipe for frequently dusty rooms.)
Also used some 80/20 to create a more adjustable wheelbase platform. Wheel base can now slide forward/backward independently from the height adjustment, which was a big drawback to the wheelstand's design (what might be the right height may not be the right distance and vice versa, especially depending on the length of your legs to reach the pedals).
Finally, the rig is not heavy enough on its own (the side would lift up when making hard, sudden movements...and this was using a G27 and I weigh about 180 lbs, much less my current wheel). I used some old weights sitting on the pedal deck to solve this. Each block weighs 50 lbs.
Last here's a group photo of everything...just patiently waiting on the Fanatec H-shifter and handbrake to arrive and replace my aging G27 shifter and I'm done! (I think
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(Please pardon the dust: living in the tropics with no A/C is a recipe for frequently dusty rooms.)
How do you find the simworx pedals? Im savings for a set .i have the simworx long handled shifter and handbrake and love it
@Turvey I bet on the first batch and I am pretty happy with them coming from CS V3. My original intention was Ricmotech but was not happy in the way they handle the order twice. On the other hand SimworX did a very good job on keeping me posted all along although I am still waiting for some upgrades I was promised to.
Installation is straight forward and they have their own very basic but effective sw for the tune up.
Still wondering how it compares with a good set of pure hydraulic.
Installation is straight forward and they have their own very basic but effective sw for the tune up.
Still wondering how it compares with a good set of pure hydraulic.
Not sure how they compare but the seem to have a solid reputation
Oh man, this is bad. I hope your unchecked gear is all good.
Not looking good im insured though so it shouldn't be all doom and gloom
Perfect timing, look at the hardware section over at GT Planet, Ricmotech have a new post today with a cradle that can be bolted to it.
Dan Costa
World Champ Procrastination n' Hoarding Series
small apartament small room. Have to use imagination to fit all.
55" 4k tv that does 1440p@120hz extended all the way up to the wheel. About 4cm behind the wheel.
When not racing, it goes 60cm all the way back to the wall and i can use it as a normal pc monitor for games.
If I want to play competitive FPS's, the 27" 144hz Asus monitor to the right is on a vesa arm that rotates 180º to be 1cm in front of the TV. On the left there's another 27" 4K monitor that i use as support while racing.
They are all on VESA arms and can extend and twist anyway I want.
Not in the shot is the ikea chair with 5 bass shakers. But you can see where they plug in on those coaxial plugs bellow the desk on the left.
Speaking of desk, in those drawers bellow and to the left there's an odyssey+ that is already connected and I just have to wear it, no fuss.
On top, theres two 7.1ch home theater receivers that costed me pennies second hand. One does 7.1 surround sound for the PC, the other one also 7.1 that can drive 8 bass shakers.
The wheel is an t300rs alcantara.
55" 4k tv that does 1440p@120hz extended all the way up to the wheel. About 4cm behind the wheel.
When not racing, it goes 60cm all the way back to the wall and i can use it as a normal pc monitor for games.
If I want to play competitive FPS's, the 27" 144hz Asus monitor to the right is on a vesa arm that rotates 180º to be 1cm in front of the TV. On the left there's another 27" 4K monitor that i use as support while racing.
They are all on VESA arms and can extend and twist anyway I want.
Not in the shot is the ikea chair with 5 bass shakers. But you can see where they plug in on those coaxial plugs bellow the desk on the left.
Speaking of desk, in those drawers bellow and to the left there's an odyssey+ that is already connected and I just have to wear it, no fuss.
On top, theres two 7.1ch home theater receivers that costed me pennies second hand. One does 7.1 surround sound for the PC, the other one also 7.1 that can drive 8 bass shakers.
The wheel is an t300rs alcantara.
As I don't have a space dedicated for simracing I built a Rig that can be put out of the way easily, but is ready to go in a matter of seconds. Also recently added a DIY-Loadcell Brake mod to my trusty old G25 Pedals. At the moment the Rig is not centered relative to the TV as I haven't used the TV for racing since I got my VR Headset (Lenovo Explorer)
Well... it's been WAY longer than 2 weeks, but here's the final construction (ended up on Design 17A):
More detail images here!
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