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[BluePotato00]

I am not using 4Play Racing. I will be using an aluminum profile, so I'm wondering what dimensions you have now.

Sure thing. I'll send it to you later today. You're looking for full left-to-right and front-to-back dimensions of the base aluminum profile, correct?

 

[Alpixar]

Sure thing. I'll send it to you later today. You're looking for full left-to-right and front-to-back dimensions of the base aluminum profile, correct?

Yes that's right. Thanks i will wait

 

[BluePotato00]

Yes that's right. Thanks i will wait

51.5" front to back
27" left to right

 

[Alpixar]

51.5" front to back
27" left to right

Thanks!

 

[Alpixar]

51.5" front to back
27" left to right

Tell me please, what kind of aluminum extrusion do you use 120x40 or 80x40?

 

[BluePotato00]

Tell me please, what kind of aluminum extrusion do you use 120x40 or 80x40?

It’s actually 3.0” x 1.5” profile. Similar to 8040.

Shifter mount and wheel deck are 1.5” x 1.5”.

 

[Elaphe]

Another steering wheel added to my cockpit, this time a magnificent Sparco Champion R330, 33 cm, in perforated leather, completelly round and without grip shapes, almost round grip section, installed with a 3 cm aluminium spacer. Now I need to design and make a holder to clamp my other rims on the wall.

Also, after the mod I made to my HE handbrake, since it was moved to the back for a more ergonomic use, I realized I had room to reinstall my old mouse tray, in a place that is more comfortable to reach than my little tray to the right of the Mige (which I have left anyway, as a handy place to leave my cell phone while driving).

 

[hozes]

I have change my wheel from g920 to fanatec csw 2.5 and mode my g920 pedals with loadcell and derek speare 12bit controller
Fanatec csw v2.5 feels so powerful after 920, with g920 i have lose car control on fast corners and cars back and spin mostly, with fanatec for now car control is superb.

 

[CC]

Well finally “almost finished my rig” 1 hr before the new year!
I say Almost nothing is never final..

 

[wajdi]

 

[Panicpete]

So I finally also built an aluminum profile rig. Because it will replace both my wooden folding rig and my computer desk it has to provide all the input methods i need (obviously steering wheel for sim racing, HOTAS mainly for Elite Dangerous but also a comfortable position for keyboard and mouse use).

To switch between K&M and HOTAS I just lift the right armrest (it has a hinge on the rear end) and rotate the mouse/joystick board by 180°.
To switch to driving mode I rotate the mouse/joystick board by 90° and slide it to the back, bringing the shifter into position. Then, swing the keyboard tray to the side and swing the steering wheel into position and lock it with two indexing plungers.
To get into the rig, the flight throttle is mounted on a hinged frame that swings open like a suicide door (with a magnetic catch for the closed position). For the slider and turntable on the right side I used ball catches (the joystick uses hall sensors so I didn't want any magnets near it).

Next step will be to add a DIY load cell E-Brake and button box

 

[Mr Latte]

@wajdi

You've come a long way since @2011 and days back on GT Planet.
Whats next?

 

[wajdi]

@wajdi

You've come a long way since @2011 and days back on GT Planet.
Whats next?

Hi bro
Yes I still remembere those years of GT planet and my passion for sim racing had started in even before GT3 planet days in 2001. We still waiting your project...

 

[Mr Latte]

Hi bro
Yes I still remembere those years of GT planet and my passion for sim racing had started in even before GT3 planet days in 2001. We still waiting your project...

Things must be good in the land of Israel

I am making progress with my own rig, honest...
Yet it will take time to buy the nice hardware toys after the main build is done.

 

[RCHeliguy]

@wajdi Damn!

 

[RCHeliguy]

I haven't posted anything over here in a while. My rig hasn't changed except for my new 3D printed dash.

Last but not least magnetic interchangeable labels.

 

[FireWithin]

Hi all,

Started sim racing 5 years ago ready to realise my childhood dream like probably many of us here What got me excited was a clip of someone playing Dirt3 with triple screen (I rarely play any "games") there was a wow factor there, for sure! Also was really attracted to rally racing and wanted to go in that direction and since then I have discovered so much more about car racing & tracks in general, it is really amazing. Well, at the time I had to find a solution for a tight space, an easy to move setup and also a minimal investment since I was not 100% convince I would use it plenty? So I made a cad version of what I envisioned for my wheel and pedal support to be fabricated (made by a woodman friend) and added a little bit of a rally theme (the Ford Fiesta, the 500k version not the 15k obviously, hehe !) 5 years later I still have about the same setup (the main wood frame) which I utilized pretty much every day. And since then upgraded a few things; went from a T300 wheel to the TS-PC + the Fanatec pedals (with a new pedestal wood frame to raise them up) + a racing seat on my sofa (I started with a go-kart seat) + a bigger bass shaker (BK LFE) with a more powerful amp + a VR headset the Rift S (I started with a flat screen) + (2) usb fans + what I consider now an essential pieces of kit some Skullcandy headphone with bass tactile feedback integrated, really is a game changer for me

Looking at all the other setup here is really nice to see the passion translated, one day I might find more space and go for a more conventional one.

Cheers and happy racing !

My original setup (Now exclusively VR)

 

[stigs2cousin]

Nice woodworking.

Is the seat somehow connected to the sofa or only "sitting" on it?
To feel the big buttkicker there must be some connection to the sofa?

MFG Carsten

 

[Beef36]

Last but not least magnetic interchangeable labels.
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Magnetic Interchangeable labels is a fabulous idea! I never labelled my buttons because their use changed based on the game being played, but these interchangeable labels would solve that issue.

Did you make these yourself or buy them?


Cheers

 

[RCHeliguy]

Magnetic Interchangeable labels is a fabulous idea! I never labelled my buttons because their use changed based on the game being played, but these interchangeable labels would solve that issue.

Did you make these yourself or buy them?


Cheers

I designed everything from scratch. I 3D printed with two colors and purchased 5x2mm neodymium magnets.
I have instructions here.

Magnetic Labels for Button Box by RCHeliGuy

1/12/21 Added 2 new labels.1/11/21 Added 8 new labels.1/9/21 Added 6 new labels.1/4/21 Initial 14 labelsThese labels use 5x2mm Neodymium magnets like these.N52 N50 Round Disc Neodymium Magnetshttps://www.ebay.com/itm/183326142804The holes are sized so that they need a little persuasion with a...

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For that matter the entire Dash from side to side is here.

Button Box System for SimLab Vertical mount by RCHeliGuy

1/12/2021 Added a Replay Binnacle V4 that is 2mm taller to accommodate 2 additional buttons and added 5mm holes for magnets for them. Added Stop Replay and Slow Motion Labels in my button box label project. 1/12/2021 Updated the SideLeftButtonPanel to a V4 to keep the threaded insert hole from...

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SimLab Vertical Mount Facia USB Mount by RCHeliGuy

This is a two piece DIN USB mount for a Precision Sim Engineering Wheel through a SimLab Vertical mount without the cable touching the opening.it has a front face that attaches to the rear section with the USB mount. It may be compatible with other round DIN designs. The M3 bolt holes are on a...

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Sim Knobs 45x23mm for CTS288 rotaries by RCHeliGuy

For use with CTS 288 Rotary knobs with and without button press.The Rotary knobs with button press are MUCH more durable than those without.The spindle for the rotary knobs with button press are .5mm taller and coincidently have a .5mm throw. So the same hole size works for both.Brake...

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Button Box Ribbon cable 8P / 16P / 20P 2.54 head connector mount by RCHeliGuy

I'm using these to secure ribbon cables near my button box panels.These are for 8P/16P/20P 2.54mm Socket Header Connector ISP Male Double-spaced Straight needle Curved needle connectors.I'm using them on both sides. One on the panel side and one on the Bodnar 64 input card side with ribbon...

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SC2 and 200mm Noctua VR Fan Mount by RCHeliGuy

3/12/2021 - Added a mount that builds on this and covers the fan enclosure as well as adding a shallow fan shroud.Fan mount for SC2 Sport or Pro bolt pattern and SimLab vertical Mount.This is for VR use only as it would certainly be in the way of screens.This mount uses the long 8mm bolts...

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SimLab SC2 mount cover V3 by RCHeliGuy

This is a cover that pressure fits over the 4 cap bolts of the SC2 Sport and Pro.The Ultimate has a different bolt pattern. It will take a rubber mallet to secure it over the cap bolts.I've removed the original STL file which had a couple flaws and replaced it with something a bit cleaner looking.

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