Racing Simulator Cockpit for iRacing...ideas?

[Kemo]

Im thinking about welding up a racing sim cockpit. I just recently got hooked on iRacing at iRacing.com and Im getting sick of the pedals sliding around and the steering wheel shaking my beer off the workstation. I was wondering if anyone here has fabbed up something. If so, id love to see your rig.

[Eric Hahl]

Haven't done one myself but there's a sweet looking setup on this site for ideas.
www.fanatec.com

[RichMink76]

I am currently building one up. I have access to a tubing bender so it is not just a cut and weld. I have pictures but not dl'ed from camera yet. You might get some ideas here.

The latest news!

[Quicksilver]

I welded up some rectangular stainless tubing that attaches under the front of the frame rails of the factory seat from my 911. This kicks the seat a bit back so it it is easier to look up at the TV. The wheel support comes up between your legs with a "T" on the top that the wheel clamps to. I'm not doing iRacing though, just Gran Turismo 5 on the PS3.

Works really good but if I was doing it again I would make the support come up the side so it is easier to get out of the seat when my back is out.

Been having a lot of fun racing the RUF BTR on the Nordschleife. Last Saturday morning had about 12 RUFs in a 16 car race for a few hours. Met a real nice canuck with an 88 Carrera who was getting his "It's in the garage for 6 months" frustrations out.

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Oh, and the Fanatec wheels look to be complete porn for racing games...

[aftermath]

Did it at home with wood. Use a old car seat, that works great. A couple of things to consider. Different people will use it. So my chair is still on the sliders for adjustability and the steering wheel is mounted to something I can push or pull to get the distance right. I also found that I added some extra angle to the pedals as they lay too flat on the floor to be comfortable so the pedals sit on a wedge shaped block now. You will need to secure that block and the pedals....but its better than the pedals floating across the floor...

The seat\pedals sit on a sheet of plywood, the seat is on a set of 2*4's to raise it a bit. Then the wheel is on a seperate piece ( mini desk ). Real simple to make.....

[mickey356]

I did mine with PVC and painted plywood. I can sit for hours and play PS3 F1 2010!!!

[ErVikingo]

I got a Playseat as a present. It works very well and the finish is very nice also.

[bdisco]

I currently have this setup ^ http://www.fanatec.de/webshop/new_usa/product_info.php?cPath=29&products_id=88&osCsid=5c85205cb96e82a2f8b1dba3f8733483

I would love a 3 screen cockpit with racing seat , http://www.fanatec.de/webshop/new_usa/product_info.php?products_id=45&osCsid=5c85205cb96e82a2f8b1dba3f8733483 but unfortunately I am married & must share the house with my wife and two daughters.

http://www.0-60mag.com/needforspeedshift/NFS_0-60_R-Cade_hires.pdf

[algs911]

Wow, there's a lot of engineering going on here. Nice! However, I took the simple rout.

I found an old/used computer desk on Freecycle, disassembled it, made a cockpit, mounted my wheel and pedals, then used an old 914 seat. Whole project took an hour, was free, and I've been using it since GP Legends was new!

Al

[equality72521]

Here is what I made from an old exercise machine. It's not finished yet.

[Tom '74 911]

I made this one out of wood (before I bought a welder) that I use for iRacing. On the iRacing forum in the hardware section there's a long thread w/lots of photos of home made get-ups. It's crazy how "into it" some folks are! I consider mine pretty far down the "into it" road, but its nothing compared to some!

[equality72521]

Tom, it looks like we have the same wheel. Logitech G25?

[Tom '74 911]

Originally Posted by equality72521

Tom, it looks like we have the same wheel. Logitech G25?

Yup. I like it, although don't know any different as it's the only one I've used. I don't like the pedals though. Heel-toe is not possible and there is no braking feedback so the only cues you have for threshold braking are visual and sound.

[equality72521]

Originally Posted by Tom '74 911

Yup. I like it, although don't know any different as it's the only one I've used. I don't like the pedals though. Heel-toe is not possible and there is no braking feedback so the only cues you have for threshold braking are visual and sound.

True, but is a very good wheel regardless. There may be some that provide more feedback but $$$$

[pmason]

Tom, Looks like you also are using a Mac, are you using boot camp or something like Fusion?

[Tom '74 911]

Originally Posted by equality72521

True, but is a very good wheel regardless. There may be some that provide more feedback but $$$$

True dat!

Originally Posted by pmason

Tom, Looks like you also are using a Mac, are you using boot camp or something like Fusion?

I am using a Mac w/Bootcamp. Not the best set-up, but adequate (and it's what I have!)

[naparsei]

Originally Posted by Tom '74 911

Yup. I like it, although don't know any different as it's the only one I've used. I don't like the pedals though. Heel-toe is not possible and there is no braking feedback so the only cues you have for threshold braking are visual and sound.

Clubsport Pedals provide a lot more feedback.

If h/t is problem, and you don't want to use autoblip (you give up a lot of time on shifts), you can always use a steering wheel button for the clutch...

[cashman]

Trying to rejuvenate some interest in an Iracing Pelican league so I bumped this thread. Check out this thread in the Autocross/Racing forum if interested and start on page 2 post # 32.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-autocross-track-racing/731110-iracing-anyone.html?highlight=iracing

[cashman]

Last bump in this thread for tonight's Iracing event.
Session: Pelicanforum
Password: Porsche
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