CHEAP Cockpit Alternatives ONLY

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ADestroy
its not a bucket seat

i see seats like that on every single **** production car today

you want to call it a bucket seat go ahead
but it no way shape or form resebles a bucket
o and btw what applied 30-40 years ago does NOT apply today
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Out of respect for Den, lets not feed this troll anymore.

Lets get back to the matter at hand, cool cheap cockpits.
 
ADestroy
this thread went to **** when someone started trying to sell stuff on it
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It went south when someone, who still can't admit being wrong, decided he/she knew what a bucket seat was and tried to puff out their chest.

Drop it.
 
LandoAWD
It went south when someone, who still can't admit being wrong, decided he/she knew what a bucket seat was and tried to puff out their chest.

Drop it.
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Doesn't own the game

Doesn't own a wheel

Constantly gets hit by the profanity filter

Starts an argument in a thread about the game he doesn't own, and the wheel his mommy wont buy him.

Classic pre-teen troll 👎
 
a) you know nothing about me and from you write your a very bad judge of character
b) its not a ****ing bucket seat
c) im right
d) blow me
 
Conad
Doesn't own the game

Doesn't own a wheel

Constantly gets hit by the profanity filter

Starts an argument in a thread about the game he doesn't own, and the wheel his mommy wont buy him.

Classic pre-teen troll 👎
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A "reported" teeny bopper at that. 👍
 
ADestroy
a) you know nothing about me and from you write your a very bad judge of character
b) its not a ****ing bucket seat
c) im right
d) blow me
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a) Your astounding intelligence is prominently displayed.
b) See www.dictionary.com as well as insights of people who have been alive for more than 10-12 years.
c)Incorrect.
d) Error: Insufficent equipment on receiving end.
 
Last night during V8TV (on the mens channel and definately worth checking out) I saw a commercial for a table that would be perfect for many. I'll fire up the DVR and see if I can find a website for it.

*that didn't take long it was the commercial directly preceding the show.

http://www.tablemate.com
 
Lack of space and the fact that I don't want a divorce meant that I had to make a stand that was collapsible and could be packed away easily. I had intended that the pedals were to be mounted on the angled support that holds the top part up, but it wasn't comfortable - so on the floor they went.
The stand just clips onto the coffee table and is real sturdy. The material used was 18mm MDF.
I got some non-slip matting from a mobile home (caravan) store (used to line drawers) and glued it to the bottom of the pedal support so that it stays put on my tiled floor.

http://img174.echo.cx/my.php?image=dscn07129ji.jpg
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Cheers,
gcol
 
gcol
Lack of space and the fact that I don't want a divorce meant that I had to make a stand that was collapsible and could be packed away easily. I had intended that the pedals were to be mounted on the angled support that holds the top part up, but it wasn't comfortable - so on the floor they went.
The stand just clips onto the coffee table and is real sturdy. The material used was 18mm MDF.
I got some non-slip matting from a mobile home (caravan) store (used to line drawers) and glued it to the bottom of the pedal support so that it stays put on my tiled floor.

http://img174.echo.cx/my.php?image=dscn07129ji.jpg
http://img174.echo.cx/my.php?image=dscn07147cr.jpg
http://img181.echo.cx/my.php?image=dscn07150px.jpg
http://img181.echo.cx/my.php?image=dscn07168qd.jpg

Cheers,
gcol
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way to make the best of limited space. I like it!!! 👍
 
Very nice, gcol!

Couple questions: is it heavy? How stable is it in hard driving? How do you clip it to the table and does it mar the table?

thanks!
 
Drift-Kid
Hey guys Sparco coming out with a GT COckpit........comes with a nice seat and fram set up fot the GT DFP...........and prolly others
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and you can find out more about it on their web site here... :D

and here is an article regarding when it was first released in Asia back in late 03'
 
FIDO69
Very nice, gcol!

Couple questions: is it heavy? How stable is it in hard driving? How do you clip it to the table and does it mar the table?

thanks!
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Hi, well it is quite heavy, I suppose it weighs around 10-15Kg (22-33lbs).
The weight and the width make it very stable under any circumstances.
I screwed rubber tap (faucet) washers to the base to prevent it from marking the table and to stop the wife from complaining.
There's a hook type of arrangement to hold it to the table at the front and a block to hold it in place at the back (see attached photos).

Cheers,
gcol

p.s. Anyone notice the rubber protectors on the corners of the table on the original photos? - stops child brains from getting on the wheel. :)
 

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hello
i did this cockpit with a file cabinet. i took off the drawers and placed these woods under for stability and put some screws in there so it held tight the wheel and now it dosnt move at all..it looks small but its actually big enaugh to have ur legs and foot in there. if u wanna stretch buy a lincoln.
and its a bit low, but it's fine i mean...its really getho

any quiz feel free.
i wont block you like some ppl do.




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This is easy to make!!! and fun, 10hp per sticker!
Parts needed:
3" wood screws
2 2"X4"X8'
stickers of your choice!!!
It makes the experience more fun, and the steering wheels is easier to control
 
yeah get off den's back. have fun. if someone takes a seat cover and puts it over any random car seat, they might call it a racing seat. remember these are cheap cockpit alternatives, if you want to go on bashing other peoples creations do it elsewhere. MOST of us are all here to learn from each other, not show-up and humiliate each other.
 
gcol
Hi, well it is quite heavy, I suppose it weighs around 10-15Kg (22-33lbs).
The weight and the width make it very stable under any circumstances.
I screwed rubber tap (faucet) washers to the base to prevent it from marking the table and to stop the wife from complaining.
There's a hook type of arrangement to hold it to the table at the front and a block to hold it in place at the back (see attached photos).

Cheers,
gcol

p.s. Anyone notice the rubber protectors on the corners of the table on the original photos? - stops child brains from getting on the wheel. :)
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Thanks gcol,

My coffeetable's still pretty new, and I'm trying not to scratch it up. But with my current set up, I have to put it off to the side and don't get to use it. Luckily there's no S.O. to complain. :)
 
Here we go with an updated post of my prototype: it's heavy, big but working perfectly...
:) :) :)

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I did a modification on a cheap controller to have the feeling of a real gearshift and handbrake. I also put a big and easy-to-reach reverse button...
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Controller:
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Gearshift:
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Handbrake:
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And a dashboard on the TV screen:
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Just wanted to share and hope it will give you ideas...
 
LOL that dashboard really got me :lol:. But you will have to remove it everytime you return to MENU.

Nice build, but seems like the wheel should be mounted higher, its too close to the knees.
 
I went down to a auto interior specialist and told him what I was doing .
He sent me up a ladder to get a seat, there were about 100 and a I picked a sports car looking one and he sais it's yours. Free, it was kinda brown and tan so it's not the coolest looking thing but its solid and clean.
I have the ECCI peddle set which rocks.
I am currently having a frame welded which will support the wheel by attaching to the chair frame and coming up between my legs with Jergins push pins to change the height.
I have 2 Roland studio speakers and a Sony 34 inch HD 16:9 monitor, a RGB cable for PS2.
I love all the setups on here.
My main issue is making sure my setup is rock solid, no sliding or moving of pieces.
will post pics when I get finished.
 
Hi, e-2, that sounds like it will be a nice setup. Let us know how it's going.

nurburging, that's great! I love hacked stuff. Search up posts by Werner Wenkels - he's a champ at cobbling together great stuff like that. Keep up the great work and let us know how it develops!
 
1twojay
LOL that dashboard really got me :lol:. But you will have to remove it everytime you return to MENU.

Nice build, but seems like the wheel should be mounted higher, its too close to the knees.
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It's a replica of a real '90 Miata cockpit (exact measurement). I'm 5'10 tall (1,79m) so it's normal my knees are near the steering...
I'm using velcro to "stick" the dashboard...
Soon a real old Momo wood and aluminium steering wheel... :)

And after that, I'm doing the good-looking-aluminium-frame-with-no-more-wood version with a small bodywork.
 

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