GT7 & PSVR2

[GlamFM]

I wish everyone a Merry Christmas.

I recently got my hands on a VR2 and I'm thrilled.

I still get a little queasy after 40 to 50 minutes 🤢, but it's amazing how well the cars can be maneuvered into the apex of the corners.

Cars with open wheels, in particular, can be controlled with pinpoint accuracy. Simply wonderful. 🤩

Merry Xmas to you too and welcome to our little club.

VR2 sent me down a rabbit hole that ended up costing me around €3.000 😂

It’s absolutely amazing.

 

[Childe Roland]

VR2 sent me down a rabbit hole that ended up costing me around €3.000 😂

It is not a cost! 😝
Just the best investment you could make to enjoy yourself if you like this hobby and if you can afford it obviously.

When I started making numbers before taking the jump I arrived to a similar budget of yours (VR + Direct drive + solid Rig) and it seemed a little obscene for a hobby so it took me some time to decide.

Now the only thing I can say is that I dont regret a single penny spent on this journey.

Merry xmas to all!

 

[Lomic]

VR2 sent me down a rabbit hole that ended up costing me around €3.000 😂

Care to give details ? 😁

Now the only thing I can say is that I dont regret a single penny spent on this journey.

Woul you say that you wish you have done it sooner ? (I can definitely say it for VR especially since I had the headset for months and barely touched it because of motion sickness in the beginning, only after a week I had no choice it became fine and from then there was no going back)

 

[Childe Roland]

Woul you say that you wish you have done it sooner ?

Absolutely.

I went from a G923 to a Logi PRO and the difference is like night and day.
A similar comparisson can be made with gaming on a flat screen or in VR

The level of details you have with a Direct Drive is hard to put on words and when you combine that with the inmersion that VR gives... no one can convince me Im not racing a real car

 

[Lomic]

The level of details you have with a Direct Drive is hard to put on words and when you combine that with the inmersion that VR gives... no one can convince me Im not racing a real car

You tell me, I don't know, I've never had a belt driven wheel.

But I thouroughtly enjoy my recently bought RS50 😁

 

[venom85]

Well, I still have to wait for a seat and steering wheel with pedals.

There's just not enough space yet.

And as for the costs, my colleague always says, "Hobbies cost money!" He's right about that. 🤷

 

[GlamFM]

Care to give details ? 😁

Sure.

PSVR2 (€650) led to me buying the Logitech G923 (€250) and a Playseat (€250).

I immediately felt the need to upgrade so I bought the G Pro Wheel (roughly €1.300) and the Playseat challenge X (€280).

Did I stop there? No. So I also bought the PS5 Pro (€800).

That's €3.530 or €2.880 if you remove the PSVR2 that started it all

 

[NicoGmbh]

It’s even worse here 😂

 

[GlamFM]

It’s even worse here 😂

Let us hear it

 

[luv2drive]

Absolutely.

I went from a G923 to a Logi PRO and the difference is like night and day.
A similar comparisson can be made with gaming on a flat screen or in VR

The level of details you have with a Direct Drive is hard to put on words and when you combine that with the inmersion that VR gives... no one can convince me Im not racing a real car

Totally agree! I had the exact same progression, and I absolutely love the Logitech G Pro. For the amount of hours of enjoyment, the price is totally worth it. I wish I would have taken the plunge sooner.

 

[KAlex122]

Sure.

PSVR2 (€650) led to me buying the Logitech G923 (€250) and a Playseat (€250).

I immediately felt the need to upgrade so I bought the G Pro Wheel (roughly €1.300) and the Playseat challenge X (€280).

Did I stop there? No. So I also bought the PS5 Pro (€800).

That's €3.530 or €2.880 if you remove the PSVR2 that started it all

So, how's the G Pro in combination with the Challenge X? How many Nm do you use roughly?

And does the headband of the PSVR2 interfere with the rather steep backside of the Playseat Challenge X? I had to use a blanket in the back of my old Playseat Challenge even without VR just because it was to steep and i couldn't look straight forward without having the Playseat press against my head.

 

[GlamFM]

So, how's the G Pro in combination with the Challenge X? How many Nm do you use roughly?

And does the headband of the PSVR2 interfere with the rather steep backside of the Playseat Challenge X? I had to use a blanket in the back of my old Playseat Challenge even without VR just because it was to steep and i couldn't look straight forward without having the Playseat press against my head.

I have the strength set to 7 in GT7, but tbh I’m pretty sure the PlaySeat is gonna break at some point because of it. The headrest was a big problem in the beginning and I used to have cushion in the back to make room for my head, but somehow I got used to it and use it without a cushion now.

 

[KAlex122]

I have the strength set to 7 in GT7, but tbh I’m pretty sure the PlaySeat is gonna break at some point because of it. The headrest was a big problem in the beginning and I used to have cushion in the back to make room for my head, but somehow I got used to it and use it without a cushion now.

Thank you for your response!

So somehow you got used to it without cushions?

Joke aside, i don't get how Logitech oversaw this problem that the original Challenge had for years. It only works in low setting. When you want to set it up in a higher seating position ot doesn't work without cushions or bending it, hopefully without breaking it.

 

[Lomic]

I limited a bit the "costs" of VR2 by getting it second hand a while ago, just recently buying a wheel and building my own rig.

Plus I switched OG PS5 for the Pro after 2 years thanks to an offer from a videogame shop franchise for 369€.

Seat is from my car, first passenger row is 3 removable seats that I rarely use. Just need to put them back every 2 years for technical inspection 😅

Rig is nearly finished, need to integrate cables better and plug some holes. I also may end up painting it.

Wood comes from old beams from my shed.

 

[tonidavid5]

I limited a bit the "costs" of VR2 by getting it second hand a while ago, just recently buying a wheel and building my own rig.

Plus I switched OG PS5 for the Pro after 2 years thanks to an offer from a videogame shop franchise for 369€.

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Seat is from my car, first passenger row is 3 removable seats that I rarely use. Just need to put them back every 2 years for technical inspection 😅

Rig is nearly finished, need to integrate cables better and plug some holes. I also may end up painting it.

Wood comes from old beams from my shed.

That is some crafty work! Brilliant detail, the two roller wheels. Awesome!

What team livery are you putting in it? 😅

 

[Lomic]

That is some crafty work! Brilliant detail, the two roller wheels. Awesome!

What team livery are you putting in it? 😅

Thanks !

Wooden structure alone weighs 20kg so the roller wheels are more than useful paired with a hand cut in the back beam, when I lift from the rear, the wheels touch and it is easier to move around. Seat also folds so it takes less space. Thinking about sewing a cover too for when I'd want to hide it (but it is used everyday so...).

The first intent was to varnish or wax wood to keep its natural aspect, but it is not easy to get a somewhat constant wood color with those old beams, hence the idea of painting it in the end, but it will be a uniform color if I do paint it, maybe some grey.

 

[venom85]

I limited a bit the "costs" of VR2 by getting it second hand a while ago, just recently buying a wheel and building my own rig.

Plus I switched OG PS5 for the Pro after 2 years thanks to an offer from a videogame shop franchise for 369€.

View attachment 1502285
Seat is from my car, first passenger row is 3 removable seats that I rarely use. Just need to put them back every 2 years for technical inspection 😅

Rig is nearly finished, need to integrate cables better and plug some holes. I also may end up painting it.

Wood comes from old beams from my shed.

How did you determine the dimensions for your frame so that it fits the height of the steering wheel and the distance of the pedals?

 

[Lomic]

How did you determine the dimensions for your frame so that it fits the height of the steering wheel and the distance of the pedals?

I did the base first, by looking overall dimensions on existing rigs, width of my seat, width of the pedal set I was intending to order.

Then I ordered wheelbase and pedals kit before going further. Below you can see first time I placed pedals on the rig to get an idea :

After that I cut some temporary posts, sturdy enough to hold the base in place and I seat in the rig to check how the position felt :

Vertical posts are set in place by clamps :

I started with posts a bit too high and from there I was able to shorten their length until the fit was good. And as they were just clamped it was easy to move them forward or backward to find the right spot.

To decide the placement I used the info that many rig makers give : you should be able to rest your wrist on the top of the steering wheel with your arm extended + a natural height of the wheel.

For the angle of the wheelbase, I measured the angle of the clamp that comes with the kit to fix it to a desktop and I replicated it on my mockup. I hesitated to do a flat beam and simply use the clamp to fix the wheelbase, but that was a bit cumbersome with the screw for the clamp being between the knees.

After the initial testing I understood that laying the pedals flat on the base of the rig was not good and that I needed to angle their support plate.

And finally, the seat comes with his rails that allow horizontal adjustment, so it is easy to enter the rig by pulling the seat backwards, and adjust your placement once seated. It also has a setting for the angle of the back, but I ten to use it as is. I flipped the headrest so it can't interfere with the back of PSVR2 headset.

 

[GlamFM]

Awesome stuff @Lomic