My Cockpit project
Still very unfinished but at least you can see where it's going....
Right side pod can be opened like a door (for those who don't want to climb into the cockpit)
Both the right and left pods are designed to hold cables etc. but right now I haven't finished it so all cables still are open on the right - when finished there will be just a docking station for the notebook and no loose cables.
The seat is on a slider so it can be adjusted to the drivers height.
The screen is also connected to my cable receiver and can be used as a TV screen if not racing..
First step (already started) on the to do list will be a merge of my DFP wheel technique with the red Momo Force leather wheel/metal shifters if i figute out how to attach the momo with the buttons still working. Since I can't afford the Fanatec Porsche (or G27) wheel this is the best option from my point of view as it gives me 6 buttons on the wheel and the momo leather wheel with the metal shifters 'feels' better to me than G25 or G27 - and for my driving skills the DFP is precise enough
Next step will be a 'dashboard' to hold the keypad and a USB gamepad where the buttons will be assigned to different functions - right now only the keypad sits loose on the place where the dashboard will be
If finished, the dash will be in carbon look and the keypad and gamepad buttons will be in different colors with symbols for lights or seat movement in game
After that is painting the whole rig in team colors.
If I ever feel like using a separate shifter it can be fit into the right side pod without any problems - place for wiring is already there - but right now the right pod is used for placing beverages only
Thought about a touchscreen display for a while but I think I like the dashboard look better than another screen for the touchscreen.