Wheel Stands, Racing Rigs Cockpits, Pedals, Wheels. Master List

PRO_TOO · Oct 19, 2022

Another step done…
angles of the side screens are up tomorrow.

it’s becoming a cockpit. 🥳 wooohoooo…. 😂👏

PRO_TOO · Oct 27, 2022

I moved the screens in front of the base and lowered the height a little bit. Well, I upped the wheel.
So now the wheel shaft is directly underneath the screens and the screens are as close to the base as possible.

still I’m in the optimization process… I’m really sensible like a Monk (the series). 🤷‍♂️😂 I want all the proportions to be spot on and so on…!

sneak peak:

Rob Brown · Oct 30, 2022

I really don't get why so few are concerned about where their screens in regards to proper FoV. I'm like you. I want it to look like I'm sitting behind the wheel of the car in the cockpit. Love what your doing. Thanks for sharing.
Ohh, had to come back and edit. If you want to COMPLETELY eliminate play in your steering, please, please consider https://www.racesims.uk/ It is absolutely wonderful. It will reduce the length of your steering 'column' because of eliminating unnecessary locking nut / swelling rubber but I doubt you will find it a problem. what it looks like

PRO_TOO · Oct 30, 2022

Rob Brown
I really don't get why so few are concerned about where their screens in regards to proper FoV. I'm like you. I want it to look like I'm sitting behind the wheel of the car in the cockpit. Love what your doing. Thanks for sharing.
Ohh, had to come back and edit. If you want to COMPLETELY eliminate play in your steering, please, please consider https://www.racesims.uk/ It is absolutely wonderful. It will reduce the length of your steering 'column' because of eliminating unnecessary locking nut / swelling rubber but I doubt you will find it a problem. what it looks like

Excellent Rob!
i thought of putting the screens behind the base, but now that I noticed your comment about the shaft thingy, I think our DD base is too huge. Maybe you could provide an image of your setup in a Porsche GT3 please? Or some other GT3 car.
But super nice idea with shortening the shaft. love those crafted DIY stuff.
My SRM adapter for the CC wheel is bringing even more lenght and that’s why I could go in front of the the base.
i might switch the screens 180 degrees for a smaller bezel.

Rob Brown · Nov 1, 2022

PRO_TOO
Excellent Rob!
i thought of putting the screens behind the base, but now that I noticed your comment about the shaft thingy, I think our DD base is too huge. Maybe you could provide an image of your setup in a Porsche GT3 please? Or some other GT3 car.
But super nice idea with shortening the shaft. love those crafted DIY stuff.
My SRM adapter for the CC wheel is bringing even more lenght and that’s why I could go in front of the the base.
i might switch the screens 180 degrees for a smaller bezel.

Looked through my photos. Here is a Porsche 911

Shortening the steering shaft was my objective but I am blown away at how good the racesims.uk hub/stem is for zero play even with making wheel changes super fast and painless.
I too have an SRM part, the Fanatec emulator hub. Wanted clean vintage look but not lose Menu access. Button and funky switch are out of line of sight.

Love the DIY solutions. Which brings me to your comment about rotating the screens 180° for the smaller bezel. I had to read this the second time, a couple days apart, to have it occur to me what you meant. What an absolutely fantastic idea! I’d love to try that but my occasional console use would prevent it. (or is there a solution for that too? Hmmm, think, think, think. . . )

Rob Brown · Nov 18, 2022

Fanatec Black Friday sale. If you’ve been waiting for that little extra something to make you pull the trigger on your purchase.

ron24 · Feb 14, 2023

After a 5 year absence of selling my race rig I got a new race rig and a new Fanatec GT DD Pro. Here is my new rig and my old ones. including one I built from scratch.

xX Jojje Xx · Mar 6, 2023

Mathaios_C
I would need a foldable station that takes up as little space as possible. ideas? a thousand thanks

CLASSIC Steering Wheel Stand

Compatible with Logitech, Thrustmaster and Fanatec equipment. Perfect for racing on Xbox One, PS4 or PC. High quality materials, durable, adjustable and easy to store. Comes with two gear shifter mounts. Easy to upgrade to a full cockpit.

gtomega.eu

APEX Steering Wheel Stand

Compatible with Logitech, Thrustmaster and Fanatec equipment. Perfect for racing on Xbox One, PS4 or PC. High quality materials, durable, adjustable and easy to store.

gtomega.eu

I have the Apex stand, use it with a Fanatec GT DD Pro (8Nm) and it is steady as a rock.

max351 · Mar 30, 2023

Recently upgrade the whole setup and moved to PC. Game changer for sure.

jenson86 · Apr 11, 2023

I consider upgrading my setup, but some advice would be very helpful. I am only playing GT7 with the PSVR2. I would race other games in the future if they would support VR.

DD Pro Bundle 8nm, Standard CSL, 2 pedals (no load cell brake)
Next Level Racing Wheel Stand 2.0 (https://nextlevelracing.com/products/racing-wheel-stand-2-0/)

1. I am thinking of getting new pedals either CSP V3, or just the load cell brake? Any experiences? Would my setup even be solid enough? It feels quite strong and the chair does not move at all since it is locked with the cradle.

2. Additionally I would like to get a shifter as well. Does it make sense if I "just" play GT7? If I would drive a racing car, I could just flip the switch to "sequential mode" and change gears with the wheel? Considering I am wearing the headset of the VR, could it be a problem that I don't find the shifter sometimes?

Thanks for any help

YZRider926 · Apr 11, 2023

The paddles will work regardless. The sequential mode is to quickly set your shifter from H pattern to sequential. As far as getting one I would say its nice and adds a little to the immersion. I think it is faster and a clutch pedal would be needed. Also the shifter and clutch won’t work in sport mode but do work for online lobbies.

SGETI · Apr 11, 2023

@jenson86 If you are going for lap times, new pedals. Hands down. Take this advice from a person who just bought some Sprints. Wish I had bought them earlier. If I was to rebuild or start over, proper peddles would be more of a priority than a DD wheel, shifter, monitor, or even a rig. This advice is coming from the PC side of sim racing. You may receive more input in the GT7 thread. I do not have any direct knowledge of your stand, (had a Fanatec stand with T300 in the past), however the thought of wrestling a DD wheel on ANY stand is pushing the limit of stability well into the red zone.

jenson86 · Apr 11, 2023

YZRider926
The paddles will work regardless. The sequential mode is to quickly set your shifter from H pattern to sequential. As far as getting one I would say its nice and adds a little to the immersion. I think it is faster and a clutch pedal would be needed. Also the shifter and clutch won’t work in sport mode but do work for online lobbies.

Thx! good to know it does not work in Sport mode, but at least in online lobbies.

SGETI
@jenson86 If you are going for lap times, new pedals. Hands down. Take this advice from a person who just bought some Sprints. Wish I had bought them earlier. If I was to rebuild or start over, proper peddles would be more of a priority than a DD wheel, shifter, monitor, or even a rig. This advice is coming from the PC side of sim racing. You may receive more input in the GT7 thread. I do not have any direct knowledge of your stand, (had a Fanatec stand with T300 in the past), however the thought of wrestling a DD wheel on ANY stand is pushing the limit of stability well into the red zone.

Maybe my question was not really clear, it was not a question if either pedals or shifter, I consider just getting both :-)

I am more interested if this load cell brake of Fanatec would be enough or if the ClubSport Pedals V3 are worth the extra money? From what I saw on youtube the clutch of the V3 is much better and the distance of travel is a bit more, while the CSL load cell you can barely press it in.
Regarding wheel stand, that particular one I have is pretty good and heavy. you can lock the wheel of your chair, so it's pretty stable. Obviously if I would have more space I would get a proper racing chair. If anyone is using it in combination of a load cell brake, would be good to get some feedback.

super_gt · Apr 11, 2023

jenson86
I am more interested if this load cell brake of Fanatec would be enough or if the ClubSport Pedals V3 are worth the extra money? From what I saw on youtube the clutch of the V3 is much better and the distance of travel is a bit more, while the CSL load cell you can barely press it in.

If you like a brake pedal with a quite short travel (about 40mm when BRF is set to MAX and you have to apply 60kg pressure), get the CSL Load cell kit.
If you want a longer travel in the brake pedal, get the CSP V3.

praiano63 · May 20, 2023

SGETI · May 21, 2023

@praiano63 great idea for an F1 position. Do you use this? A young man's rig to fit into.

Old name from long ago. GT5 GT6. Recently cleaned out paper files and notes next to my rig. Smiles upon my face as I looked at all the tunes with your name. Hope all is well. Thanks again for improving my sim racing.

praiano63 · May 21, 2023

SGETI
@praiano63 great idea for an F1 position. Do you use this? A young man's rig to fit into.

Old name from long ago. GT5 GT6. Recently cleaned out paper files and notes next to my rig. Smiles upon my face as I looked at all the tunes with your name. Hope all is well. Thanks again for improving my sim racing.

You're welcome. No , i don't use this rig actually but i've sent a mail to the guy if he have the tube's dimensions . I'm 60 years old now , still playing like a kid , i think i can sit in this rig .... not sure about how to step out... :lol:

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