So I'm thinking about building a cockpit...

[TheBook]

Unfortunately, I don't know exactly how I shold build it (dimensions and the like). Does anyone have any plans that they wouldn't mind sharing?

 

[rook80031]

I downloaded these from a thread located here. Very good set of plans & part list. I take no credit for these. Good luck with them if you use.They are a very economicial(sp)alternative to the more higher priced ones, as well as light wght.

 

[rook80031]

Here is the rest.

 

[rook80031]

I can't get it to take the doc. Sorry. But search the Cheap cocpit alternative thread.

 

[TheBook]

I looked, and it looks like something I could use. Thanks. I'm just hoping I can transfer it to square steel tubing; shouldn't be a problem, though.

 

[bnsfmike]

Well, my next project will be based off square steel. If you can weld & have a chopsaw your set!

I borrowed a racing seat out of my baja bug to build a frame around. To start it, I just layed the pedals out and sat down in teh chair, and went from there. I estimated how & where the wheel needed to be. What wheel are you using? Mines built for the DFP. Im 5'6". The length of the frame from the front of the seat (where the tabs are mounted & seats bolted) to where the heel of my foot would be, and the pedal platform is mounted, is 18". The length is 30" to the end of the frame. The width for stability was only ~ 20" wide total. I gave the pedals just about a 3" lift up front, since I was sittin pretty much on the floor.

keep in mind you want a slant for the "table mount". The wheel is designed for the player to be sitting high and using a flat table. You need to counter that when you build your cockpit. When I actually began building it, everything came down to eyeballing it. measurements were altered if i felt it was needed. Its not perfect, but its pretty damn nice!

Hope this helped! Feel free if you have any more questions

Mike

 

[rinoreno]

http://www.otaugames.com/ftopic4573.html

 

[SUPER NUMBBER]

I looked, and it looks like something I could use. Thanks. I'm just hoping I can transfer it to square steel tubing; shouldn't be a problem, though.

Well, my next project will be based off square steel. If you can weld & have a chopsaw your set!

I borrowed a racing seat out of my baja bug to build a frame around. To start it, I just layed the pedals out and sat down in teh chair, and went from there. I estimated how & where the wheel needed to be. What wheel are you using? Mines built for the DFP. Im 5'6". The length of the frame from the front of the seat (where the tabs are mounted & seats bolted) to where the heel of my foot would be, and the pedal platform is mounted, is 18". The length is 30" to the end of the frame. The width for stability was only ~ 20" wide total. I gave the pedals just about a 3" lift up front, since I was sittin pretty much on the floor.

keep in mind you want a slant for the "table mount". The wheel is designed for the player to be sitting high and using a flat table. You need to counter that when you build your cockpit. When I actually began building it, everything came down to eyeballing it. measurements were altered if i felt it was needed. Its not perfect, but its pretty damn nice!

Hope this helped! Feel free if you have any more questions

Mike

Please post pictures. I'm planning a project myself.

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Great Job! Is this your doing?

 

[SimRaceDriver]

check out this link here if you still need good ideas/dimensions for your racing cockpit!

Cheers,


SimRaceDriver

 

[P997gt3]

i have a playseats/logitech setup but i just built a wooden platform and formula car body to surround it. its pretty cool. id like to post fotos but cant reformat them to fit this site. pm me and i will send them to you if you like

 

[01GTP]

i have a playseats/logitech setup but i just built a wooden platform and formula car body to surround it. its pretty cool. id like to post fotos but cant reformat them to fit this site. pm me and i will send them to you if you like

Check out ImageShack. When going through them you can put up whatever size image they offer, from thumbnail to full size image. Its free too.

This is a link to ImageShack. It has US in the address, don't know if that matters.
http://imageshack.us/

Show some pics of your Porsche also.
I believe its you that has had a Porsche at Lime Rock....?

 

[P997gt3]

i dont know why re sizing fotos is so hard for me to do. i emailed my sim fotos to another gt member who will try to post them here for me.

ps will be at limerock april 10 with gt3.

 

[01GTP]

ps will be at limerock april 10 with gt3.

Cool, I'll go over and check things out. Must be great to actually drive on a real race track.
Are you with the Sports Car Driving Association ?
I live about 20 minutes away. Hope to meet up with you there.

 

[CAMikaze]

i have a playseats/logitech setup but i just built a wooden platform and formula car body to surround it. its pretty cool.

And here's what it looks like.

 

[P997gt3]

thanks for posting for me, cam

next plans for it include vintage ferrari racing stickers. i also have actual rims/tires i will use. hope to be able to post pix myself by then

 

[Kryz11]

This is one of the Easiest way to build your own, this is what i had before a proper Pleayseats evo chair

You will Laugh