Seating position? Poll

[nicka117]

Upright GT position or lower, reclined F1 position?

 

[lunarwolf]

how about slouched on the sofa?

why are you spamming polls?

 

[nicka117]

I'm not spamming. I'm designing an 8020 Aluminum cockpit frame, and it's primarily for me, but if a lot of people like similar set-ups, then i may post the parts list. Probably about $200 worth of parts without the seat.

Seating position tells me a lot about length of main frame rails vs height of steering assembly posts.

 

[TheDabbinDave]

Upright with a slight recline. Gotta love the Obutto, it gives a choice!

 

[nicka117]

Upright with a slight recline. Gotta love the Obutto, it gives a choice!

Dave, the Obutto is the best bang for the buck out there. How is the stability? Also, does it matter that the steering wheel doesn't tilt?

 

[Cheshyrkat]

More upright. My setup is pretty much the same position as in my car IRL and just as adjustable.

 

[TheDabbinDave]

It's very stable, it weighs a hundred pounds. Which is why I built the platform with castors. A buddy here (FatLeadFoot) has an Obutto also. From a couple of years of constant use and moving it around his basement, he has to replace the carriage bolts. These are the 2 long bolts that join the 2 halves together. My point mentioning that is to highlight the mass of the rig.

The only movement comes from the guts of my G25 itself.

Wheel angle adjustment really isn't an issue. Sure I would like to have it. However, because of popular request, they are working on an add on to allow this adjustment. It can be used with current Ozones. Nice of them huh? If they can do this and maintain the solidity we have now, that would be great!

The PlaySeat's tilt needs to be VERY tight. Otherwise it will move at the worst times. Unless you are gentile with the wheel. Using the wheel to brace yourself when climbing in and out of the PlaySeat can loosen the tilt possibly damage the wheel.

 

[nicka117]

Great feedback dave, thanks.

 

[nick09]

Since I use a recliner I would say recline. I wish my car seat was like a recliner.

 

[robulus]

Unless you are gentile with the wheel.

Oi vey!

 

[thefast1]

I get chronic shoulder pain if my driving position is wrong some time's my shoulders get so tight I don't even last 2 laps of the green hell before I have to stop and have my shoulder rubbed down.

But I bought a mk1 ford focus seat to use on my rig and it has seat height and reclining feature so I have found that having a low seat with a slight recline on it makes it so much more better on my shoulders.
I now get through 1 hour sessions online and no trouble from my shoulders.