Any racing rigs/setups around?

c0rn3y · 09-02-2012 8:56am #1

Hi all,

I have seen more and more posts slowly coming this way. I think sim racing will have its largest year ever this year.

Anyways, I just wanted to see if any Irish sim racers have their own rigs

Here is some pics of mine, I am going to make a new one soon. Not because there is anything wrong with the one I have now, I just love making things like this hehe

Hope to see some cool rigs/setups in this thread

_HULK_SMASH! · 09-02-2012 3:13pm

I'm gonna take some pics of mine tonight or tomorrow and post them up here....
That's if i'm not dragged onto iRacing........DAMN YOU IRACING!!!!!

c0rn3y · 09-02-2012 3:42pm

I havent started with iRacing yet. I know that I do not have to time to sit and practice as much as I would need to hehe.

But I think I will have to this year

Post pictures when you can, love looking at other peopls rigs/setups

ScumLord · 09-02-2012 6:25pm

How do you make room for these rigs? I think I'm at a disadvantage in that my PC is my entertainment centre/workplace so it can't be moved to a spare room out of the way.

I was thinking about getting an old car seat and turning it into a swivel chair that can be locked in place but I'd still be sitting at the computer desk.

c0rn3y · 10-02-2012 10:07am

ScumLord: If you do not have alot of space you could take a look at what this guy did, very cool solution I have to say

Sim rig in a box

ScumLord · 10-02-2012 1:50pm

That's cool, I'd still need to lose a piece of furniture but at least it's a replacement piece of furniture.

c0rn3y · 10-02-2012 1:53pm

Yeah that is what I thought as well and it looks like a very easy build tbh.

_HULK_SMASH! · 10-02-2012 2:40pm

inally managed to take some pics of both of my Rigs

I built the F1 rig about 4 years ago and the GT style rig last year.

No Pics documenting the building process i'm afraid, haven't really got the patience for things like that and anyway, all my rigs are made up on the spot (there's never an actual plan for them) and they are never really finished. Are they ever?

First off: The GT Rig:

I hate spending money on raw materials...I'd rather mooch around and find some scrap to incorporate into the design, so that's what I did here.
I work for a Photocopier supplier in Dublin and there is always stuff being sent off for recycling so I decided to do a little recycling of my own....

This rig is built from the following:
G25.
Old driving seat from my brothers Honda Civic (he was buying bucket seats)
Assorted Photocopier spare parts
Part of a child safety gate (top or bottom of stairs job)
A Fire Extinguisher Bracket.
Samsung 26inch HD telly.
Track IR4
old rear speaker stands.

_HULK_SMASH! · 10-02-2012 2:43pm

Here are pics of my F1 rig.

All built from wood and painted..

To be honest I don't use this one much anymore as I use the GT rig for playing F1 mods..

c0rn3y · 10-02-2012 2:48pm

_HULK_SMASH!: For just using spare parts that it damn nice man. I work for Xerox my self and I have never even thought about using the parts we have around here. I will think about it next time though hehe.

_HULK_SMASH! · 10-02-2012 2:57pm

Ha ha ha I also work for Xerox, in a manner of speaking...small world innit?

Xerox Bought the Company I work for a few years ago...

c0rn3y · 10-02-2012 3:09pm

Damn small world indeed hehe, so we need to fix a "Xerox" irish racing team right? Hehe I just have to get into iRacing first I guess. Maybe rFactor2?

_HULK_SMASH! · 10-02-2012 6:21pm

Reminder to self: Must buy Rfactor 2..

Hey how do I edit my posts so that the pics are displayed and are not attachments?

_HULK_SMASH! · 10-02-2012 6:27pm

c0rn3y I really like your Rig man! nice and neat.

I started out building rigs from wood 'cos its much easier than Metal. I made an enormous one out of wood once, It was the one I had before this one. No pics unfortunately but I realised that it was taking up so much room.

So I dismantled it and started out on this one.
Originally I was going to try my hand at welding, but gave up on the Idea and decided the Drill and Bolt method was easier.

Maybe one day...
Some of the welded rigs on TWIP look so professional.

Clive.

ScumLord · 10-02-2012 6:47pm

_HULK_SMASH! wrote: »

Hey how do I edit my posts so that the pics are displayed and are not attachments?

You have to host them somewhere else I think. I use photobucket for it.

The first rig is nice and compact.

c0rn3y · 10-02-2012 11:56pm

_HULK_SMASH!: Thanks man! It was a very easy build to be honest and not many tools needed at all. If you cant find a place to host pictures send me a pm and I can upload them to my domain for you

Some updated pictures below with newer wheel (Fanatec GT2) and some "carpet".
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c0rn3y · 13-02-2012 5:03pm

damn you _HULK_SMASH!, I just bought iRacing now

_HULK_SMASH! · 13-02-2012 5:27pm

WooHoo! hope you enjoy it!
I'm having great craic with it at the moment, it becomes seriously addictive.
only done 3 races so far, a 3rd, a seventh and a second place in a race last night, also became eligible for promotion last night to go from the rookie class to a "D" licence..

Remember walk before you can run, lap as much as you can in testing mode with the cars, try and be safe with no contacts,no off tracks and no losses of control and you are well on your way.

Also try some Ghost racing its a great way to get used to cars on track without getting in peoples way, and they cant see you hehehe...

hope to see you on track soon.

c0rn3y · 14-02-2012 11:32am

Did some testing yesterday, holy moly is that game/sim is huge. I have to try and go online as well soon I think.

But I have to say I do like it a lot more than I thought I would, just wish I could change the cam. view when driving. I feel like I cant see anything when driving from cockpit view, think it makes more sens with cockpit view when you have 3 monitors hehe

Dcully wrote :
Sorry mate went to reply there but it edited your post instead, damn moderator settings :P
Ive reset it there

Squidwert · 04-03-2012 12:32am

This is how we get our racing done in drogheda. rig and screen would be about €40 and as always it's still WIP a second 3D projector is needed.

c0rn3y · 05-03-2012 5:46pm

Squidwert: WELL IMPRESSED! Very nice! Quick question about the load cell, how many kg is it for? Saw some good prices on load cells here.

Squidwert · 05-03-2012 9:47pm

c0rn3y wrote: »

Squidwert: WELL IMPRESSED! Very nice! Quick question about the load cell, how many kg is it for? Saw some good prices on load cells here.

That is where the one i have is from its the 30kg one, http://www.elane.net/loadcell/30kg_load_cell.php

c0rn3y · 06-03-2012 9:08am

Squidwert: Thanks man. It looks like the same load cell that is hooked up to the CST pedals. Is that a good price for it if you compare to what you paid for it? Just wondering

Designing my new rig in Google Sketchup at the moment, the PVC rig I have is nice but it does "wobble" a bit to much for my liking and I want something that I can use as both desk and racing rig (proving to be difficult).

Anybody use any tactile transducers here? (e.g. Buttkicker, Aura Bass Shaker, Dayton Puck). I have been reading a lot about them and they do look very cool.

Squidwert · 06-03-2012 10:15am

c0rn3y wrote: »

Squidwert: Thanks man. It looks like the same load cell that is hooked up to the CST pedals. Is that a good price for it if you compare to what you paid for it? Just wondering

Designing my new rig in Google Sketchup at the moment, the PVC rig I have is nice but it does "wobble" a bit to much for my liking and I want something that I can use as both desk and racing rig (proving to be difficult).

Anybody use any tactile transducers here? (e.g. Buttkicker, Aura Bass Shaker, Dayton Puck). I have been reading a lot about them and they do look very cool.

hi the loadcell is the one used on the CST pedals i have a spare one.(€20 if you won't it) i bought one from elane and one from the buy and sell forum on the racedepartment site it had springs and a leo bodnar board with it.

and yes i have a buttkicker but not connected to my new rig yet. If your looking to get one there is a place in Dun Laoghaire selling the buttkicker 1( new for €60. i got mine a few mouth's back they are great but if your rig ain't solid lol it will shake it to bits for you.

Stevegeraghty · 06-03-2012 11:22pm

@squidwert
That's v cool, I must put a pic up of my monster

Stevegeraghty · 07-03-2012 12:15am

This is mine, I built it out of a rotten hammock I had out the back, it's up the attic at the mo:( as the mrs made me dismantle it over crimbo due to relations visiting, I must put it back together

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trPtH69Ay_0

Squidwert · 07-03-2012 9:14am

looks good you just need to move the tv closer to the wheel.

I had a rig like that set up on the the main tv in the house for few years back. i must have taken it down and put it back together about 1000 times and carrying it up and down the stairs. But i was made redundent a few years back and converted the attic. best thing that ever happened no more moving.

katana1 · 23-03-2012 7:27pm

Hey c0rn3y , Thats a super clever idea with the pipes --looks awesome.well done my friend.

katana1 · 23-03-2012 7:45pm

This is a big pc table I got and I used the top part for the older bigger monitors for the pedals and the slide out shelf for the wheel.Not great looking but I braced it all and it does the job.

BTW --where do you all get those awesome racing seats and are they very expensive?

Squidwert · 23-03-2012 10:11pm

Hey Katana1

Here is where i got my seat. it expensive at €159 +vat (€200) you can get a second hand one cheap if you look around.

http://www.murraymotorsport.ie/products/Sparco-sprint-v-seat

ScumLord · 24-03-2012 1:07pm

katana1 wrote: »

BTW --where do you all get those awesome racing seats and are they very expensive?

You could try http://www.partfinder.ie/ I'm sure there are a few boy racer cars in the scrapyards.

How do you manage with the swivel office chair? I can't use one for driving I keep pushing myself away from the desk and have to use a normal kitchen table chair.

katana1 · 25-03-2012 12:25pm

Thanks..I will have to put a few euro to the side to get one-Wife thinks I'm nuts playing these sim games at my age--gettin' " the boys never grow up B.S." LOL.:D

ScumLord · 25-03-2012 3:46pm

katana1 wrote: »

Thanks..I will have to put a few euro to the side to get one-Wife thinks I'm nuts playing these sim games at my age--gettin' " the boys never grow up B.S." LOL.:D

Does she still play with make up? :pac:

c0rn3y · 26-03-2012 11:10am

katana1 thanks man, I cannot take the credit for the idea of using PVC thought. It was a guy called SIMUL8R that came up with the idea and then I found this LINK that gives you loads of details. You can see that I changed the design a bit to fit my needs and I used smaller PVC tubing (could not find anything else).

When I get home I will post some links to different places where you can find cheap bucket seats that are replicas and not FIA approved, but who cares? Hehe it is not like you will crash and burn when sitting on you sim (I hope hehe).

katana1 · 26-03-2012 9:18pm

Thanks for that link. I am going to try this and if I get it right I am going to save a lot of space in the room.i have a logitech momo--not a bad wheel but if your turning a lot of corners the motors lock up to one side.The G27 is the one I want but they are still big money.I rang a local car scrap dealer and he hasn't any decent seats but he said there is a written off civic coming in next week and it has recaro seats..He reckons around fifty euro if i take it out myself,.
I should be able to do the tubing as I worked as a metal fabricator as an a apprentice and about 4 years after --then it was building machines in a r&d section of an American company.
Again Thanks and sorry for rabbiting on.

katana1 · 26-03-2012 9:21pm

ScumLord wrote: »

Does she still play with make up? :pac:

Lol-- yes and still has those bloody "cuddly bears" that do my head in every time I go into the bedroom.I'd love to give them to my dog

c0rn3y · 27-03-2012 7:39am

Hey katana1 I know that overclockers have the G27 for 199 pounds + shipping and that is pretty good I have to say. Here is one for 140€ on adverts.ie. Loads of good deals if you look around

OOO so I don't forget about the seats as well. HERE you can find ok prices on replica seats. I have nothing to do with any of the companies just trying to get more people into sim racing

I have a cheap ARC welder at home if that could help you make a rig. Should maybe get together a couple of us and make some rigs and sell, I have LOADS of ideas

katana1 · 27-03-2012 3:50pm

Thanks for the links,The down side for me is I'm out for a long while on the sick as I did a bit of damage to my back and neck (Discs).I'm fairly laid up at present and down a lot of money as not working.
I'm just after buying an ASUS GTX550Ti card and a secondhand Q9550 processor.(I know the new gen are better but I didn't want to change MB and have to install new OS).I have almost everything tool related that a workshop would have (Aldi & lidl are great ).
I am also looking at a desk and racing rig combo --That's why I only modified my desk a bit and kept the chair separate.
It's great to meet people that are also into this--I met a few online , I was on LFS--" AKM" racing team .But agreed to be an admin' I didn't like so I gradually parted company with them.I hated having to kick people for messing as you would meet them on other LFS servers and a lot of them would ruin your race on purpose.
I'm Rabbiting on again:o.
Do you have any sketches of your ideas?
If so I would love to see them.

BTW-just put a bid on the link for the G27 on ad's .ie. But I think it may be sold --fingers crossed its still there.

c0rn3y · 27-03-2012 3:59pm

Hehe most of my ideas are on sketchup and I am not sure if I have shared them, will take a look tonight.

Back and disc issues, sounds bad man brrrrr.

Yeah I got most of my stuff from Adli and Lidl as well hehe.

c0rn3y · 05-04-2012 3:28pm

Hey all,

Thought it would be good to share some of my Google Sketchup stuff. Would be cool to start sharing stuff and ideas we have.

Anyways here is a LINK to my stuff in the 3D warehouse.

Don't laugh to much hehe, I am still learning how to use Sketchup.

katana1 · 13-04-2012 4:44pm

ScumLord wrote: »

You could try http://www.partfinder.ie/ I'm sure there are a few boy racer cars in the scrapyards.

How do you manage with the swivel office chair? I can't use one for driving I keep pushing myself away from the desk and have to use a normal kitchen table chair.

I took the castors off and made lugs so the chair sits in these and they are in turn screwed onto a 30inch diameter piece of 3/4 inch painted ply.

katana1 · 17-04-2012 4:15pm

I have been looking for a while for a bucket seat that I could afford.I tried all add sites and most sellers wouldn't sell one.I asked a few guys in Dublin if they would wrap seats for courier but none were willing.By luck I found an add for a car in bandon and I bought a new bucket seat (As car packed up) with rails for 50 euro.Its a "RACTIVE" probably not the most expensive but its comfy to sit on.
I tried a couple of G27's on eBay but was outbid.I have to put away another few euro over a few weeks.
Next is the making of the rig--To be honest I am looking forward to it.....If only the crappy weather cleared.
I would love us all to meet on say LFS sometime on an empty server for a bit of a craic????LFS is a one off 35 euro for life.
Haven't been on for nearly a year but most are super serious about the racing.

c0rn3y · 17-04-2012 4:43pm

I would easy be up for a night on LFS even though I have not tried it in ages

Pdfile · 24-04-2012 1:47pm

katana1 wrote: »

I have been looking for a while for a bucket seat that I could afford.I tried all add sites and most sellers wouldn't sell one.I asked a few guys in Dublin if they would wrap seats for courier but none were willing.By luck I found an add for a car in bandon and I bought a new bucket seat (As car packed up) with rails for 50 euro.Its a "RACTIVE" probably not the most expensive but its comfy to sit on.
I tried a couple of G27's on eBay but was outbid.I have to put away another few euro over a few weeks.
Next is the making of the rig--To be honest I am looking forward to it.....If only the crappy weather cleared.
I would love us all to meet on say LFS sometime on an empty server for a bit of a craic????LFS is a one off 35 euro for life.
Haven't been on for nearly a year but most are super serious about the racing.

CEX in dublin city center has a g27 for 200 notes used...

Squidwert · 24-04-2012 3:26pm

You can get a new one from logitech cheaper than that. just tell them your other logitech wheel has broke and what discount can you get.

c0rn3y · 24-04-2012 3:54pm

Yeah I head the best thing to say is that your FFB is broken and that it started spinning really fast while you where driving and really hurt your hands.

katana1 · 24-04-2012 4:16pm

Pdfile wrote: »

CEX in dublin city center has a g27 for 200 notes used...

Hi,
I finally got a bucket from donedeal(Had to go to Bandon). Its an unused "RACTIVE" and cost 50 euro.I have my momo wheel apart as there was a bit of play in it ,my (now)sweet wife saw this and with my sons help they have got me a G27 as a suprise . (Still awaiting delivery).I got an old railing from the council guys and it was made from 40 mm box section --it also has 25 mm flat and the rail is 10mm square bar. I will cut this up (Although its galvanised-and will be hell to weld) and try make a rig . If anyone is interested I will put up pic's as I go along.If this works I can post the drawings and sketches to anyone that's interested.
I have no set up at moment as the momo is still apart (but I can fix it) and I need some materials from old set up.
I am held up with weather as I need the shed for ride on mower.
this is annoying as I just got F12010 from amazon for £3.98 +P&P which came to under a tenner.A lot less than steam.(They still have them for that price).
Back to the wheel --they got it on Komplett.ie for E-233 with P&P included.I think thats the cheapest at moment.
Hope fully I will get aroud 30 euro for momo (I am not selling it unless its perfect)on ads or donedeal.That will cover paint for rig.
Again thanks for reply and apologies for rabbiting on a bit.:)

c0rn3y · 24-04-2012 8:01pm

katana1, post pictures as you build man, always great fun to look at building logs

Anybody know where I can find box section steel for a good price? I have been looking a bit but as I am not from here I don't really have any idea where to go. I find loads of places online but most show you what they have but no prices. Would be nice to be able to calculate how much it is going to cost before I actually go there to buy some hehe.

I think this is what I will make, not that super cool to look at and seat area is not completed yet but I am getting there hehe. I need my rig to work both as a rig and as a desk. Kinda makes my options very limited. You can see both with desk deck and with wheel deck below. I am hoping to get my self a triple monitor setup but if I can't I have made sure that I can have a large screen there as well. The rig should be very adjustable (I hope).

Please tell me what you think of the rig and the design and any ideas you may have. I can take hard criticism so don't be shy

And sorry for soooo many pictures

Squidwert · 24-04-2012 8:54pm

@katana1 Post pic's it is always good to see what other peeps are designing

and c0rn3y awesome design
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c0rn3y · 24-04-2012 9:24pm

Squidwert: you have built some rigs now I guess. You think that it will work with that design? Im still not sure about the seat area yet and need somewhere to mount my keyboard when I have the "wheel deck" mounted, a gear shift mount and a custom hand break (when ever I make one).

katana1 · 24-04-2012 9:47pm

I have cut and welded the box section for the base and used part of the rail for seat support.I will weld some flat bar to the 10mm square where the seat goes and have lugs on them to bolt the seat on.
This is what I have so far.The only curse wasthat the railings had galvanise on them so I was poisened when welding.I decided to take it all off the surface as the paint wouldn't take to it well.I will post more when I can get a bit done between showers.
I dont think its going to be as good as the one in your sketches (which are sweet) but limited talent here lol.

Any racing rigs/setups around?

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