Best, stable, cockpit for heavy wheels

ricerracer · Jul 19, 2017

Looking for the best, stable, cockpit for heavy wheels for a reasonable price. I wasted £260 pounds on a playseat revolution and it snapped because my thrustmaster tspc racer wheel was too heavy for it.

So was wandering does anyone know good cockpits that are stable, sturdy and suit heavy wheels. Thank you

Jeremy Ford · Jul 19, 2017

For robustness then you can't beat 80/20. A bit more a hassle initially building, but super strong and adjustable.

Cost friendly kits..... http://www.motedis.co.uk/shop/Friends-of/Sim-Rig:::99999200_99999423.html

ricerracer · Jul 19, 2017

Went to the website but they look so strange, what is that lol,where do I sit and I do not see any hard mounting holes for the pedals?

Peter Klawitter · Jul 19, 2017

go research 80/20 rigs/ cockpit or in Europe known as Aluminium Extrusion.
www.heusinkveld.com
www.sim-lab.eu

you will need to check with them if you need any extra mounts or accessories for your specific wheel base, pedals and/ or shifter if you have a shifter. (contacts to those shops are on their respective websites) and you can google search images and YouTube videos of these cockpit/ rigs. there is nothing mode sturdy and rigid than AluExtrusion cockpits. (most OSW/ direct drive owners use AluExtrusion cockpits.

of course there are many many other AluExtrusion cockpits/ rigs in the market, very easy to google and if you have specific questions just contact them.

Emery · Jul 19, 2017

You should be able to find long-term reviews on all the following:
http://www.trakracer.com/collections/premium-gaming-cockpits
https://www.gtomegaracing.com/
https://simetik-cockpits.myshopify.com/

jordyvaneijk · Jul 20, 2017

What do you think is a heavy wheel? OSW, Bodnar or what?
If you think fanatec is heavy this is still doable on a playseat.

Maybe you can give some more information about the wheel and pedals you're using.
But my opinion! Go with a 80/20 rig Build one your own or go for pre fabricated one

Full_Ninja · Jul 21, 2017

I have the same wheel and use https://usa.gtomegaracing.com/racin...t-omega-art-racing-simulator-cockpit-rs9-seat without issue.

Peter Klawitter · Jul 24, 2017

also these guys -> http://www.imsim.eu.com/

ricerracer · Aug 12, 2017

thanks guys ill check them all out

ricerracer · Aug 12, 2017

jordyvaneijk said:
What do you think is a heavy wheel? OSW, Bodnar or what?
If you think fanatec is heavy this is still doable on a playseat.

Maybe you can give some more information about the wheel and pedals you're using.
But my opinion! Go with a 80/20 rig Build one your own or go for pre fabricated one

How about read what I said, I mentioned everything

Poloman · Aug 12, 2017

If looks aint the problem,you could do something with PVC,like this:

with slight modifications.

While I am using it with a G27,many fellow racers use it with DDW.
It costed me around 200€,and it is upgradable(i plan to change to DDW (soon i hope) and a clubsports shifter.

Sigmar Bomar · Aug 12, 2017

Somehow I doubt PVC rig would be a good idea for direct drive wheel.

manc0ntr0 · Aug 13, 2017

I have a PVC rig. Cockpit 45 design from the same guy of the video above. I think if you want to use a DD wheel you'll need a stronger rig.

Poloman · Aug 13, 2017

Trust me guys,it is way more rigid than most rigs i have seen.
Somewhat flexible,but rigid.
Just get some strong pvc,50mm,and strong wood.

ricerracer · Sep 16, 2017

Emery said:
You should be able to find long-term reviews on all the following:
http://www.trakracer.com/collections/premium-gaming-cockpits
https://www.gtomegaracing.com/
https://simetik-cockpits.myshopify.com/

Thank you ended up getting simetik one and it is a beast so solid and adjustable

Gaudin · Sep 19, 2017

Have to agree on that, assembled mine yesterday, and it's just a massiv peace of heavy duty equipment - you can use it as bombshelter if needed I guess,

It's worth every euro, the details and perfection of this thing is just stunning, my playseat is still intact, but will be sold asap hehe

dean g · Oct 4, 2018

racingenthusiast said:
Thank you ended up getting simetik one and it is a beast so solid and adjustable

Can i ask did you buy the Simetik for a direct drive wheel as i have just ordered a 28nm wheel and wondered if its suitable. thanks.

nolive721 · Feb 19, 2019

Gaudin said:
Have to agree on that, assembled mine yesterday, and it's just a massiv peace of heavy duty equipment - you can use it as bombshelter if needed I guess,

It's worth every euro, the details and perfection of this thing is just stunning, my playseat is still intact, but will be sold asap hehe
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talking about stability, is your rig stable with this piece of wood sitting on casters? I guess you have some sort of stoppers on these casters but I am curious since I might have to get my Playseat Evo on casters in the future. Did you use this wood plate/casters on your Playseat as well by the way or did you make it only for teh Simetik?

thanks so much

Gaudin · Feb 19, 2019

The two on the back got brakes to stop the plattform from rolling around whilst getting into it (the two on the front are under the desk, hard to access, so no brakes for them)
Had my playseat on this plattform too. Whilst using it, it's absolutely stable, no noise no rattle or bending, it gets all absorbed by the simetik. More than happy with this solution, the rig is really heavy, no easy moving around without casters.

nolive721 · Feb 21, 2019

ok thanks.
last 2 questions and I leave you alone, might sound dumb but did you bolt on the Playseat on that platform? and I hear from users that the pedals plate is bit flexible on hard braking, did you mod it and got it supported by the platform when you were using the Playseat?