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My race sim cockpit
B1gch0pperDate: Sunday, 2009-10-18, 3:12 AM | Message # 1
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Thought i'd post a few pics of my home made race cockpit, i haven't finished it fully yet, but i guess i'll post as i go biggrin
I didn't work to any plans set in stone, i just thought about how i could do it for a couple of weeks, got a basic idea, and went with the flow.
I think its looking pretty cool and its great to race in!
It was built in my cellar and is too big to get out now so i guess we are living here forever! lol

STAGE 1 - Build the frame

I started with a 2' by 4' piece of MDF, mounted the seat on one side, and constructed an 'A' frame to mount the wheel

The timber i used was mostly 2"x4" and 2"x2" mainly for strength and rigidity, i wanted it to be rock solid, and it is!

I pulled the G25's pedals apart and mounted them upside down to add more realism and mimick a real car, i think they are way more comfortable and more suited to sitting down low (with legs almost horizontal)

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B1gch0pperDate: Sunday, 2009-10-18, 3:22 AM | Message # 2
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Then built up the back to form the frame for the monitor stand...

And strengthened it, its going to be taking a 32" LCD monitor, dont need it wobbling about with that on!

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B1gch0pperDate: Sunday, 2009-10-18, 3:24 AM | Message # 3
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Added some MDF as a Monitor stand...

Then covered the rest of the front making sure all wires from the pedals were routed correctly

Now its starting to take shape

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Message edited by B1gch0pper - Sunday, 2009-10-18, 3:27 AM
 
B1gch0pperDate: Sunday, 2009-10-18, 3:33 AM | Message # 4
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Added the frame for the dash-display face, will leave the face of this till last as it will hold all auxiliary buttons

Measured and jigsawed out the two side panels...

And added the top dash cover

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B1gch0pperDate: Sunday, 2009-10-18, 3:38 AM | Message # 5
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View from the seat

Solid structure, absolutely no movement in it at all

Just before hooking it all up, was getting excited at this point

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B1gch0pperDate: Sunday, 2009-10-18, 3:43 AM | Message # 6
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This is pretty much how it looks now apart from i have 2x screens running from it, added the shifter into the perfect position, and also added a handbrake from a Range Rover that i bought from eBay for £6...

All in all up yet the major costs were...

Materials, timber, MDF, screws = £80 (B&Q)
5.1 system = £40 (eBay)
32" LCD TV = £200 (eBay)
Handbrake = £6 (eBay)
Gamepad for handbrake switch = £2 (eBay)

Still need to route the edges and paint it, im thinking about getting something along the lines of a Buttkicker or Aura bass shakers, not sure if i can justify spending more on it, will have to see...
I guess i will post more pics as i go along if anyone is interested...

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Message edited by B1gch0pper - Sunday, 2009-10-18, 3:49 AM
 
BanDiTDate: Sunday, 2009-10-18, 3:54 AM | Message # 7
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Looks pretty awesome! Put some loud speakers and sub so sound is awesome too! I would like one of those too but im not that much into this and no time for it smile

Write letter to Santa so he brings you Recaro seat!

Good JOB!



 
MikeDate: Sunday, 2009-10-18, 3:56 AM | Message # 8
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better than most of us

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SinDate: Sunday, 2009-10-18, 10:23 PM | Message # 9
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pray OMG Chop ! that is AWESOME ! pray ... yeah i'm very interested in how it will finally look so plz post more pics as u progress with it wink

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BanDiTDate: Monday, 2009-10-19, 4:07 AM | Message # 10
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Well if u really want to make this as realistic as possible why dont u install THIS

i think to cut holes and place them into the frame you have made, somewhere near wheel like it would be in real car would be awesome! And you can do it for less then fiver, as ive seen some cool used gauges in ebay!

Good luck, i hope ur interested in this idea!



 
SinDate: Monday, 2009-10-19, 11:06 AM | Message # 11
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Now thats sommat i didnt know u could do with LFS , those gauges look really nice ... i think i might need to move to a house with a cellar so i can build sommat similar , cos atm i dont have any room for a cockpit sob Boohoo sob

Unless of course Ryan decides to move out of his room onto the couch happy


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BanDiTDate: Monday, 2009-10-19, 2:32 PM | Message # 12
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haha that would be funny!

You can live in your merc and convert your room into gaming studio! biggrin



 
WuzaDate: Monday, 2009-10-19, 2:56 PM | Message # 13
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or convert your merc into gamming studio ! that would be a real nice one ;p

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SinDate: Monday, 2009-10-19, 4:19 PM | Message # 14
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LMAO , dont give me too many ideas ... i might just do it tongue happy tongue

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B1gch0pperDate: Monday, 2009-10-19, 4:32 PM | Message # 15
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Put some loud speakers and sub so sound is awesome too!

It has a pretty kicking 5.1 sound system connected to it so the whole thing vibrates with the bass, but a bass shaker would be better ;o)

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OMG Chop ! that is AWESOME ! ... yeah i'm very interested in how it will finally look so plz post more pics as u progress with it

Cheers matee biggrin im very proud of it, and think it will be the nuts when its finished...

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Well if u really want to make this as realistic as possible why dont u install THIS
i think to cut holes and place them into the frame you have made, somewhere near wheel like it would be in real car would be awesome! And you can do it for less then fiver, as ive seen some cool used gauges in ebay!
Good luck, i hope ur interested in this idea!

Yeah thought about gauges buddy but the thing is they are quite expensive, not sure where you get a fiver from, but if its true put me onto them! When i looked into them it would cost well over £100 for dash displays and electronic box to run them.
Thing is i think they would just be for effect, a nice bit of eye candy, not sure they would be used too much as the dials on the screen are acurate and easy to see, if the dials were on the dash i think i would have to take my eyes off the screen to long to confirm my speed...
They do look good though dont they... :oD Might just do it if they are cheap enough


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Message edited by B1gch0pper - Monday, 2009-10-19, 5:44 PM
 
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Yeah thought about gauges buddy but the thing is they are quite expensive, not sure where you get a fiver from, but if its true put me onto them! When i looked into them it would cost well over £100 for dash displays and electronic box to run them.
Thing is i think they would just be for effect, a nice bit of eye candy, not sure they would be used too much as the dials on the screen are acurate and easy to see, if the dials were on the dash i think i would have to take my eyes off the screen to long to confirm my speed...
They do look good though dont they... :oD Might just do it if they are cheap enough

Nah take out from some wretched cars dash!



 
B1gch0pperDate: Monday, 2009-10-19, 6:52 PM | Message # 17
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Nah take out from some wretched cars dash!

Yeah i know what you are saying bud but its not that easy, it doesnt work like that, they need to be specific dials to connect to a magic black box that plugs into your PC...
Will keep looking into it matee


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[BG]RosenDate: Tuesday, 2009-10-20, 7:05 PM | Message # 18
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woohoo damn good job mate
i like your cockpit very very much !

now guys how do you think
there is a G25 wheel for sell near me and .. I am wondering if I buy it or not
it is almost half the price of a new one (yes it is a second hand one)
the G25 is around 200-250 Euros in my country and the guy is selling it for around 120 euros
what do you think ?

 
IcemanDate: Tuesday, 2009-10-20, 7:38 PM | Message # 19
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That is really a awsome Cockpit mate, very nice job on it.

May u build me one too biggrin ?

Rosen=

Buy it on Amazon in Germany its only 140 € or if its really expensive like u said i would buy the one from the guy.

Btw= Im getting the G25 of my brother today smile


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B1gch0pperDate: Tuesday, 2009-10-20, 7:44 PM | Message # 20
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woohoo damn good job mate
i like your cockpit very very much !

Cheers bud biggrin

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the guy is selling it for around 120 euros
what do you think ?

If you can afford it, and its not worn too much or broken, buy it mate, you wont regret it :o)
They are wonderful bits of kit for what we do

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That is really a awsome Cockpit mate, very nice job on it.

Cheers Iceman, it drives like a dream biggrin

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May u build me one too ?

It wasnt difficult mate, im not an experienced carpenter or anything, just thought about what i wanted and how i could do it, and built it to fit me...
I would advise anyone to give it a go if you have the room...


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IcemanDate: Tuesday, 2009-10-20, 8:10 PM | Message # 21
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unfortunatly i dont have the room for it... small room, living with my parents and my brother together and as the youngest i got the smallest room-.-

but i belive u that it drives like a dream, because it already looks like one smile


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SinDate: Tuesday, 2009-10-20, 10:04 PM | Message # 22
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the guy is selling it for around 120 euros
what do you think ?

Like Chop said if its still in good condition , and u can still feel plenty of force feedback then buy it ... its a must for LFS to be honest smile


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Tur8oDate: Thursday, 2009-10-22, 0:02 AM | Message # 23
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Looks Amazing Chop..

I wanna see constant 41's with that setup wink


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B1gch0pperDate: Thursday, 2009-10-22, 7:49 PM | Message # 24
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I wanna see constant 41's with that setup

lol, will do me best mate, its what im craving for...
Im back down to low 142's at mo, where i was before building it, should be there in no time :o)


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Tur8oDate: Sunday, 2009-10-25, 1:56 AM | Message # 25
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need some help then? wink

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