Experiences with 3drap wheel kit?

[stigs2cousin]

Hallo people,

i´m contemplating building a GT3 wheel with a 3drap kit.

I want it as light as possible because because my t300 isn´t the strongest wheelbase in the world und works better with light wheels.
( Thrustmaster F1 wheel feels better than the 599 Alcantara feels better than a dished OMP on an adaptor, ranked from light to heavier)

What i´m wondering about is the stability and rigidity of the the carbon fiber kit.
(This is where the TM F1 wheel can´t convince at all. It´s flexy and creaky )

The plates itself should be fine, but the connectors ( which are connection nuts from the home improvement store plus
3d printed spacers) make me wonder?!?

If that should be the only problem i could have better all aluminium spacers made by a friend who has a mechanical engineering shop.

The wheel should be strong enough to follow me to a direct drive wheel base when the time ( and finances) is right.

So what is your take:

is the kit solid enough for my goals ore should i go for something better but more expensive?

Thanks for your advice

MFG Carsten

 

[ao1977]

Hi Carsten,
been there, done that.
Built myself a wheel with that kit back in 2018, started using it on my Thrustmaster TX and swapped to a Sim-Plicity SW8C+ this year.
Don't worry about stability, the connection between both the plates is very sturdy, as is the 3D printed Wheelbase adaptor.

Speaking of which: If you're planning to switch to a DD wheel base later, you may want to order the kit with the OSW/QR type and PM me about the Thrustmaster adaptor I still have but do not need any more.

Best,
Andreas

 

[stigs2cousin]

Hello Andreas,

thats good to hear.

May i ask which electronics have you used to connect the butons and dials?

MFG Carsten

 

[ao1977]

Hi Carsten,
I used an Arduino Pro Micro with AM Studio's Button Box Software. Also tons of diodes to avoid ghosting.
Then there's a second Arduino driving the TM1638 display with Simhub.
Both are connected to USB via a NanoHub.

 

[stigs2cousin]

So, I took the plunge and ordered the 3drap GT3 kit.

While I can feel some flex when twisting it on the wheelbase, its perfectly solid when driving.
the connectors mentioned above are now bespoke turned steel parts, no problem there anymore.
In the mean time I upgraded from T300 to Simucube2 pro, it´s sturdy enough for a direct drive wheel, just as Andreas said.

The magnetic shifters are great, They have a strong clicky feel and sound which suits me just fine.
You feel the clicks even when hopping over the "motocross track" in Zandvoort GP or rijeca.

What i don´t like is that the 3d printed "shroud" which covers the sides has abit of gap on the upper side where it bites the eye

Could be a mounting error by me, when the final electronics arrive i will try to get rid of the gap.

MFG Carsten

 

[Brandon mindemann]

Sorry to revive an old thread, but I have a quick question: Is it possible to get electronics for the GT2 kit that function with a Logitech G920/ Xbox series X?

 

[stigs2cousin]

I don´t think so.

The 3drapp electronics are USB which only works on PC.

Maybe (hopefully) there is an Arduino wizard who can code an interface for that??

MFG Carsten

 

[Brandon mindemann]

USB might not be a big issue if I can get lucky and make something work with Drivehub.

As for Arduino, i’ll definitely see what they can do

appreciate the feedback

I don´t think so.

The 3drapp electronics are USB which only works on PC.

Maybe (hopefully) there is an Arduino wizard who can code an interface for that??

MFG Carsten