DS4 to Wheel

[fastone371]

Fast one, thanks for sharing the pictures to go along with your explanation. This looks fantastic. I'm still on the DS4 but I wish I had something like this.

How sturdy is it, like, when you turn that wheel?

Thank you for the kind words. Very sturdy, its moves just slightly if I try to pull up and down on the wheel. Most of the flex is in the wheel assembly body. I watched youtube videos of guys racing with wheels and noticed how flimsy their wheel mounts were so I was determined to build something strong. I am a metal fabricator, I build race chassis' so it was pretty basic for me to design something that had minimal flex and no center post. Any other questions just feel free to ask.

 

[JRawbs]

I find it funny allot of DS4 users think a wheel will automaticaly improve there driving because it is easier to control the car. Of course a wheel has big advantages over a controller but the learning curve is still very steep, maybe more so then on a controller.

Have fun with your new wheel ! Practice is the magic word

I won’t lie.. I got a wheel for Christmas for Forza and I sent it back because I was terrible at it and was pretty frustrated when I used it. I didn’t have sufficient space for my pedals so it was hard to use then

 

[Lord Protector]

6 Minutes and 9 Seconds on Nordschleife, with Controller and using d-pad in a Gr3 Car??? That’s outstanding, I have never ever heard or seen anyone even close to this time. Respect.

not with a BoP for sure.

 

[PirovacBoy]

not with a BoP for sure.

Maybe he used Comfort Hards‘

 

[Sander 001]

Anybody have an issue with the wheel settings not taking effect? Like I’ve been fiddling around with the FFB settings and stuff for months just trying to find what I might prefer. Trying low, trying high and different combinations.

I guess I was just getting a placebo, saying to myself “oh yeah, that’s different...” when all of a sudden after some more fiddling yesterday I go to race and my wheel feels DEAD! It’s just limp. But it’s still alright and kind of like it and actually can feel some FFB. Then I quickly realize that for the first time ever(?) my settings have actually taken effect! I set it to very low(maybe the lowest) and that’s why it felt dead almost.

I don’t think I’ve read anybody else experiencing this. G29

 

[philipPF]

Well, I finally got the G29, still unpacked because I have to wait 1 week til my birthday The dream will come true haha, I'll probably start building the stand tonight when I come home, I'll put some pics soon !

 

[philipPF]

Here it is, brand new G29 :

I've done a system to add this "extension" to my TV desk, so the wheel is at a decent distance from the TV, and to have some room for my legs. IKEA customization, cheap and compact haha, here are the building steps :

With drawers back, it works :

The whole system is very tight so there's no unwanted move (except the "flex" of a long woodboard) :

The woodboard is a bit too long for my taste, I might remove like 30 centimeters so I would be a bit closer to the TV, and also to gain some rigidness on the board, so the whole thing would feel more sturdy when doing strong movements on the wheel