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- B-spec-_-Bob
Hey all, long time GTP member and just discovered this thread. Just want to share my creation a friend of mine recently commissioned me to manufacture for him.
His design criteria were:
-foldaway for storage
-lower shifter mounts than steering wheel mounts (G25/G27)
-space for a keyboard
-sofa/couch with armrests compatible
And this is what I came up with:
Storage mode:
Game mode:
With peripherals:
Plenty of leg room:
For those who like GT up close:
Compared to my original DFP Table that I designed for GT4:
For more pics and information please visit my facebook page dedicated to my designs.
I'm currently working on another design and manufacture project for another friend and also reworking the designs for the G25 Table to be flat-packable for cheaper postage and more hatchback transportation friendly. If anyone has any questions or requests please find my details here.
Thanks for looking
UPDATE 26/01/2010:
It has been about a month since the prototype was completed and in between revamping my work space I've put in a few days of thorough testing (and squeezed in some GT Academy) and have pretty much redesigned everything.
Although the new model still looks remarkably similar to the prototype, every part has been modified to better suit manufacturing and flat packing capabilities.
For a taste of what's to come I've attached a few rendered CAD pictures below (please note the wood grain is not representative of the actual alignment):
Game mode - front and rear:
Storage mode - top and bottom:
UPDATE 17/02/2010:
Over the last week I've been working a racing seat design for another friend of mine. He requested something similar to a Formula 1 racing seat position considering his TV shelf is quite low. Included below are some CAD pictures of the preliminary design of which I shall be building in the coming days.
As well as the seat I will also be creating a lower and longer version of the 'G25 Table' to better suit the relatively low seat position of the 'Race Seat' hopefully within the following days so stay tuned!
Race mode - front and rear:
*EDIT* Front view with revised front panel:
Storage mode - top and bottom:
UPDATE 25/02/2010:
As promised the lower and longer version of the 'G25 Table' dubbed the 'Formula Touring Table' for it's low down driving position. The shifter mounts from the G25 Table have been removed as plans for a chair mounted shifter platform are being brainstormed.
As can be seen in the pictures below, the 'Race Seat' has also been updated slightly to v1.1 prototype and both items will be built in the next few days, so stay tuned for real life photos of them shortly!
Race mode - front and rear:
Transit mode - front and rear:
UPDATE 02/03/10
Finally managed to finish the build of both the 'FTT' and the 'Race Seat' and the results are in the photos below (albeit taken without varnished finish):
Race Mode - 'FTT' and "Race Seat'
'Race Seat' in Race and Transit mode
'FTT' in Race and Transit mode
I know that some of you may instantly think that the 'Race Seat' may be uncomfortable because of the common misconception that "wood is a solid material therefore uncomfortable fail" but the contour design of the chair is nothing revolutionary since the same basic principle of contoured seats also apply to actual racing seats hence the requirement for a soft foam lining is unnecessary in both cases. While testing out the seat in real life I found the contoured paneling that makes up the seating area does exactly as I had planned, there is excellent support and the body's mass is evenly distributed across the surface in a comfortable posture that I rate second only to an orthopedic mattress, all achieved without any use of pillows or the like. Even some of my close friends who had doubts about it have been converted over after they actually tried it for themselves.
As always, I'll be constantly updating progress on my website so please check it out here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/93360Dzyn/201106838164
Cheers!
His design criteria were:
-foldaway for storage
-lower shifter mounts than steering wheel mounts (G25/G27)
-space for a keyboard
-sofa/couch with armrests compatible
And this is what I came up with:
Storage mode:
Game mode:
With peripherals:
Plenty of leg room:
For those who like GT up close:
Compared to my original DFP Table that I designed for GT4:
For more pics and information please visit my facebook page dedicated to my designs.
I'm currently working on another design and manufacture project for another friend and also reworking the designs for the G25 Table to be flat-packable for cheaper postage and more hatchback transportation friendly. If anyone has any questions or requests please find my details here.
Thanks for looking
UPDATE 26/01/2010:
It has been about a month since the prototype was completed and in between revamping my work space I've put in a few days of thorough testing (and squeezed in some GT Academy) and have pretty much redesigned everything.
Although the new model still looks remarkably similar to the prototype, every part has been modified to better suit manufacturing and flat packing capabilities.
For a taste of what's to come I've attached a few rendered CAD pictures below (please note the wood grain is not representative of the actual alignment):
Game mode - front and rear:
Storage mode - top and bottom:
UPDATE 17/02/2010:
Over the last week I've been working a racing seat design for another friend of mine. He requested something similar to a Formula 1 racing seat position considering his TV shelf is quite low. Included below are some CAD pictures of the preliminary design of which I shall be building in the coming days.
As well as the seat I will also be creating a lower and longer version of the 'G25 Table' to better suit the relatively low seat position of the 'Race Seat' hopefully within the following days so stay tuned!
Race mode - front and rear:
*EDIT* Front view with revised front panel:
Storage mode - top and bottom:
UPDATE 25/02/2010:
As promised the lower and longer version of the 'G25 Table' dubbed the 'Formula Touring Table' for it's low down driving position. The shifter mounts from the G25 Table have been removed as plans for a chair mounted shifter platform are being brainstormed.
As can be seen in the pictures below, the 'Race Seat' has also been updated slightly to v1.1 prototype and both items will be built in the next few days, so stay tuned for real life photos of them shortly!
Race mode - front and rear:
Transit mode - front and rear:
UPDATE 02/03/10
Finally managed to finish the build of both the 'FTT' and the 'Race Seat' and the results are in the photos below (albeit taken without varnished finish):
Race Mode - 'FTT' and "Race Seat'
'Race Seat' in Race and Transit mode
'FTT' in Race and Transit mode
I know that some of you may instantly think that the 'Race Seat' may be uncomfortable because of the common misconception that "wood is a solid material therefore uncomfortable fail" but the contour design of the chair is nothing revolutionary since the same basic principle of contoured seats also apply to actual racing seats hence the requirement for a soft foam lining is unnecessary in both cases. While testing out the seat in real life I found the contoured paneling that makes up the seating area does exactly as I had planned, there is excellent support and the body's mass is evenly distributed across the surface in a comfortable posture that I rate second only to an orthopedic mattress, all achieved without any use of pillows or the like. Even some of my close friends who had doubts about it have been converted over after they actually tried it for themselves.
As always, I'll be constantly updating progress on my website so please check it out here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/93360Dzyn/201106838164
Cheers!
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although I will be taking some inspiration from Ikea for their ability to flat pack everything, I generally try to avoid using those very cheap (and sometimes nasty) materials they use. Radiata pine timber is the core material I use in most of my creations because it's fairly inexpensive (renewable resource), looks good, easy to craft and is very light and strong for it's size. Currently investing the money I earned making this G25 Table into more quality machinery to cut down on my production times, hand sanding/planing all the surfaces and edges can become quite tiring 
I used to be in a student racing team where the honeycomb panels for the car's monocoque was cut out using a thesis project CNC air drill fitted with what I thought was a very narrow D3mm drill bit..
