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Hey all, I have a DFGT that I am very much in love with but I'm looking at a stand for it now as an ironing board just isn't cutting it anymore :-(. I am about to order the wheel stand pro v2 deluxe but before I do I was wondering if there's any alternatives to look at? I just want a nice solid, compact and fully adjustable stand. Also would anyone mind giving me some tuning tips? I'm a forza 4 veteran but a GT beginner :-(.
 
Johnar726 - get the wheelstand pro - they deliver quickly and are of outstanding quality, plus they are much more adjustable than some other wheelstands. You can adjust the angle of the wheel as well as the height and the closeness to you to suit your seat or sofa. With some of the wheelstands the main post has to be at ninety degrees which greatly limits their adjustability and not all stands have a tilting wheel table which enables you to adjust the angle of the wheel rim to your perfect position. When you are racing for sometimes hours at a time, being able to make small adjustments to get the perfect position is very important.

I have had two of these stands myself and many friends have them and are completely satisfied. Another friend recently went with a different brand and has found that he cannot adjust it to the optimum position for long races and so is now having to buy another chair!

Re tuning - I have found that the information and guidance in threads posted by Motor City Hami works well for me. Read this thread particularly the section on tuning for non-tuners - I have found that particularly helpful and use it to get a base setup. link below.

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?p=4641238#post4641238
 
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You can't go wrong with the Wheelstand pro. When I was shopping for my wheelstand, these ones also caught my eye. Though they are more expensive.

http://steadiplay.com/
http://www.apiga.com.hk/
http://www.gtomegaracing.com/

The advantage these wheelstands have over the wheelstand pro is there are no center poles.

I went with the wheelstand to save on space, but if you have the room, I would go for a full cockpit.
 
If you are using a DFGT, the centre pole on the stand will not be an issue because having only two pedals you will be using left foot braking.

I used to have a DFGT, but now use a T500RS (3 pedals) and do not find any problem with left foot braking or heel and toe (apart from my lack of skill).

Re the GT Omega - that is the stand owned by a friend who is now buying another chair as he could not set it to a long term comfortable position.
 
BODHI85
You can't go wrong with the Wheelstand pro. When I was shopping for my wheelstand, these ones also caught my eye. Though they are more expensive.

http://steadiplay.com/
http://www.apiga.com.hk/
http://www.gtomegaracing.com/

The advantage these wheelstands have over the wheelstand pro is there are no center poles.

I went with the wheelstand to save on space, but if you have the room, I would go for a full cockpit.
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I can vouch for steadiplay.com. Compared to the Wheelstand Pro it seems expensive, but the truth is it's more like a hardcore racing rig, which makes it seem like a bargain. I especially love the way it quickly folds up and "disappears". Check it out.
 
I've had a Rennsport V2 for a couple years. Works fine, sturdy and stable and easy to mount pretty much any wheel up to, although could be a little more friendly for pedal mounting and adjustability. I'd probably suggest a non-center post stand with adjustable pedal angle, like the GT Omega Wheelstand, although the Gamepod GT1 (center post with adjustable pedal angle) stand looks darn cool too...
 
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I had a Rennsport Wheel Stand for a couple of years before I built my rig.
I used it with a real car seat that had a working slider.
Made dealing with the center post a lot easier.
 
Thanks a lot guys, very helpful! I went with the stand I first mentioned, delivery was not estimated until next week but I got it today!! So excellent service right there. As for the stand, this thing is rock solid, adjustability is amazing, I ink the weight of this stand makes it so stable, it looks very well built, well worth the £80! The only downside is the fact I can't screw down the pedals on the DFGT so I will have to imprevise somehow but to be fair moving the rubber rings on the stand to fit under the grips on the pedals does an excellent job. Thanks again guys.
 
GT Omega or Apiga. I can't imagine how anyone can race with a pole mounted in the center not to mention there is no way that is stable.
 
I agree with Sick Cylinder. Central post is not a problem in wheelstand pro because it has stepless angle regulation so you can find an optimal position for your seat without buying a special chair.
 
I disagree completely with Zextegra and presume he has not used a wheelstand pro. I had one with a DFGT and now use one with a T500RS and have had no problems with stability - perhaps because it has a wide base and is precision made of thick wall tubing (this companys main products are for the hydraulics industry).

Even when doing a hotlap of Deep Forest in a Chaparral 2D which I think has more force feedback than probably any other car in GT5 I do not have a problem with wobble or stability.

A friend recently bought the Omega, but wishes he had got a wheelstand pro because he can't adjust it to suit his favourite seat/couch.

If people are objecting to the centre pole for access reasons - I just move the stand slightly before I sit down.

If they are objecting because with a three pedal setup the centre pole might hinder left foot braking or heel toe pedal operation - again I have not found that to be the case.

The only slight issue I have with the centre pole is that if you have three pedals, the centre post is in line with the centre pedal and restricts how far you can fold the stand. Again, that won't be an issue for Johnar as he will be using a DFGT with two pedals and isn't really an issue for me as I don't bother folding my stand as I am very particular about the angles - you can easily move it unfolded and it will fit on the passenger seat of a car if you want to take it to a friends house (not something you can do easily with a full rig!)
 
i agree, maybe that dude had a bad one? the wheel stand pro is rock solid. The only way that will get better is by bolting every seperate part to the floor!
 
One pole vs two pole. Hmmm. I am glad your happy but I prefer a more stable solution. I always got knee rub and felt uncomfortable like many of reviewers ie. insidesimracing.
 
When words like "rock solid" and "stable" are written here, is it actual or relative? I own a stand that was included in a package and while I am not sure of the name it looks quite similar to many of these centre pole constructions. After setup I promptly went back to the self-made cockpit that I already had, as that is ACTUALLY rock solid, with zero movement. I count even half a mm as movement by the way. Just wondering.
 
LeMansAid
When words like "rock solid" and "stable" are written here, is it actual or relative? I own a stand that was included in a package and while I am not sure of the name it looks quite similar to many of these centre pole constructions. After setup I promptly went back to the self-made cockpit that I already had, as that is ACTUALLY rock solid, with zero movement. I count even half a mm as movement by the way. Just wondering.
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I agree with you 100% nothing is as solid as a cockpit.
 
That's a nice philosophy, LeMansAid
It's like comparing Fiat to Ferrari.
They are both cars and they are both from Italy but don't you think
there are little differences between them?

As for Zextegra
I really "like" opinions formed by people who express their thoughts
about products they have never had in their hands.
 
V8freak
As for Zextegra
I really "like" opinions formed by people who express their thoughts
about products they have never had in their hands.
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I agree they remind me of the my "friend" comments. Whenever I read that I know they are talking about something they read not experienced.
 
Zextegra
I agree they remind me of the my "friend" comments. Whenever I read that I know they are talking about something they read not experienced.
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You`ve got me all wrong. Writing about people who express their opinions without experiencing products, I meant you...
 
V8freak
You`ve got me all wrong. Writing about people who express their opinions without experiencing products, I meant you...
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Kind of like people who create accounts to defend and push their products (wheel stand pro). I guess Insidesimracing and everyother poster that has complained about Wheel Stand Pro have never used it either. No offense but you know about as much about me as I do you. So save your post for something of value.
 
Zextegra
Kind of like people who create accounts to defend and push their products (wheel stand pro). I guess Insidesimracing and everyother poster that has complained about Wheel Stand Pro have never used it either. No offense but you know about as much about me as I do you. So save your post for something of value.
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:) you got me man! It's obvious, Wheel Stand Pro pays me lot of money!
Apparently they pay for Sick Cylinder, BODHI85 and Johnar726
 
To state somthing that is vaguely on track: I really think that more people should consider putting a setup together themselves. V8, my rig is certainly no "Ferrari", and is predominantly made up of re-purposed materials. Even if I go back to the very beginning, all I did when I got my first wheel was screw an old coffee table to a piece of mdf. The mdf would be sandwiched between the floor and the couch and bingo, no movement. The wheel was hard mounted to the table and the pedals secured by vecro to the mdf. For those with lack of space it would be easy enough to drill a hole at the end of the mdf and hang it on a hook in the garage or something. I also gutted a junked little chest of drawers and made somthing similar for my nephew. Sometimes the low tech approach yields much greater and cheaper results.
 
LeMansAid
To state somthing that is vaguely on track: I really think that more people should consider putting a setup together themselves. V8, my rig is certainly no "Ferrari", and is predominantly made up of re-purposed materials. Even if I go back to the very beginning, all I did when I got my first wheel was screw an old coffee table to a piece of mdf. The mdf would be sandwiched between the floor and the couch and bingo, no movement. The wheel was hard mounted to the table and the pedals secured by vecro to the mdf. For those with lack of space it would be easy enough to drill a hole at the end of the mdf and hang it on a hook in the garage or something. I also gutted a junked little chest of drawers and made somthing similar for my nephew. Sometimes the low tech approach yields much greater and cheaper results.
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I am impressed by your creativity. Personally I never use one of wooden DIY constructions, because all my friends have cockpits and stands made of metal, I also use only stable ones and experienced many stands. Too many!
Sorry, but I can`t say nothing about it. Anyway, respect for you and all DIY constructors:)
 
I've just today received my Wheelstand Pro V2. Bought it as it was fairly cheap as a bit of a stop-gap until I have the room for a full rig. Only had 30 minutes with it after setting up (took about 10 minutes to unpack and assemble), but already I can see its great value for money.

I originally had my DFGT mounted to a desk, which worked well as it was very stable, but because of a change in circumstances I had to go for something smaller.

I'll report back once I've given it more of a thorough test, but like I say, so far so good :)
 
Spann3rs
I've just today received my Wheelstand Pro V2. Bought it as it was fairly cheap as a bit of a stop-gap until I have the room for a full rig. Only had 30 minutes with it after setting up (took about 10 minutes to unpack and assemble), but already I can see its great value for money.

I originally had my DFGT mounted to a desk, which worked well as it was very stable, but because of a change in circumstances I had to go for something smaller.

I'll report back once I've given it more of a thorough test, but like I say, so far so good :)
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Did you get the right stand for the DFGT? I have the same wheel, but I ordered the wheel stand pro v2 for the G27 wheel not the DFGT, so it costs more and i didn't get the pedal fastners, but on the plus side the g27 stand is apparently slightly stronger than the other stands which explains why mine is rock solid. Cost me about £95 in total for the stand after buying the missing part lol.
 
Johnar726
Did you get the right stand for the DFGT? I have the same wheel, but I ordered the wheel stand pro v2 for the G27 wheel not the DFGT, so it costs more and i didn't get the pedal fastners, but on the plus side the g27 stand is apparently slightly stronger than the other stands which explains why mine is rock solid. Cost me about £95 in total for the stand after buying the missing part lol.
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Yeah, I went for the DFGT version. Seemed pretty stable, and easy to assemble. Like I said above, I only got around 30 minutes of play time before I had to go out, but that did involve a lap of the Nurburgring in an Aston Martin DB9. It was great fun (been without the wheel for best part of a year now), and it felt very solid when throwing the car into the bends. Can't wait to get home and have another blast tbh :D I'll give it a good test on some of the dirt/snow tracks, as that will probably be the toughest test I can do on GT5 to see how stable the stand really is.

I've not experienced any other rig/stand (apart from a full scale moving rig at a Silverstone event), so I can't really compare to anything else on the market... but I'm very impressed with the look and feel of this model. I paid £75 (including delivery).
 
Johnar726
Did you get the right stand for the DFGT? I have the same wheel, but I ordered the wheel stand pro v2 for the G27 wheel not the DFGT, so it costs more and i didn't get the pedal fastners.
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Buy a long velcro strap, the type with hooks on one side and loops on the other, and use it to strap the pedals to the base in lieu of the original metal bar. Strap it as close to the pedals as possible so that the strap doesn't get in the way of your heels, and position the rubber tube sections so that the strap ties around them. The won't ever slip around when secured that way.
 

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