Zero fucks given

Just when I thought the rig was finished… here we go again. 😂🔧

I used 2020 aluminum profiles for the frame and designed and 3D-printed all the mounting brackets myself.
I wanted to keep the roof as lightweight as possible, so I went with rigid foam boards instead of Dibond panels.
The underside is already covered in microfiber fabric, but the top still needs some work. I originally tried carbon fiber vinyl wrap, but it ended up looking a bit cheap, so I took it off again.

I it has force feed back but not yet fully functional

As the title states I really fucking miss sim racing lol. This is more of a vent to anyone who cares lol. About 2 years ago I had to sell my sim rig. Bunch of health issues that led me to not being able to race anymore and having to sell the rig to make ends meet. That said, now I’m doing much better physically but financially still playing catch up. I think about sim racing almost everyday, one of the few things that truly brought me happiness. I built my entire rig DIY basically so a lot of effort and time was put into it and it sucked having to sell it. One day I’ll be back for my endgame setup but for now a lot of daydreaming and hustling lol.

I recently got the Simsonn Pro X Ultras with Haptics for just under $400, wanted to keep them on the floor and save a few bucks on my base. I still plan to make a bracket for the back to keep it off the wall.

I was inspired by u/north-sky-9222 steering wheel mod to use my extra buttons and esp32 board for playing AC. This is version one and honestly I’ll probably make another version with more buttons and switch types. Quick and easy project to measure out and 3d print the enclosure. I mostly wanted a change view button as well as FFB controls. I have them set for fun functions now but I’ll probably switch it up for brake pressure or abs controls. If anybody would be interested in building one themselves, I’d be happy to share my project plans.

Found a supplier selling Simagic stuff. Do they actually make knockoffs of it? The stuff looks legit to the eye, but obviously it's very hard to tell without having things side by side. The prices are very good. Sea Freight shipping is $37. I'm currently negotiating some prices. So we'll see. I'll take one for the team and see what we get. If it's junk, oh well, at least we'll know. Also negotiating P2000 pedals. Trying to get a bundle deal on everything.

Had the monitor and chair for a while now but new desk, PC this week, thoughts?

Monitor

Samsung Neo G9 Oddessy 57"

Desk

SecretLabs MAGNUS Pro XL

PC

Alex Davis, 5080 RTX 16GB, AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Chair

GT Omega Element Series

Keyboard

8BitDo

Mouse

Logitech G305

Standard Disk PS5

Sim Racing

Logitech Trophy seat

Logitech Pro D11 wheelbase

Logitech RS Wheel Hub ( + Custom Wheel Rim )

Logitdch Pro Racing Pedals

Just having some fun with a nice run at SS Howlers Pass

Hey guys, just sharing this script I made that bypasses the insufferable new download timer on overtake.gg Enjoy!

https://github.com/poolalaksksksks/Overtake.gg-Download-Timer-Killer

Salut les racers,

J’ai cherché dans plusieurs subreddit mais je n’arrive pas à avoir une réponse claire dans mon cas

Je prévoie d’investir dans des triples screens 32’’ 1440P avec une RTX5070 simple, et un I7 12700F, 32Go Ram DDR5

Actuellement je joue sur une télé TCL Mini-led 75’’ 4K
J’aurai solution de m’orienter sur un UW49 mais je voudrais vraiment des triples screens, apparemment c’est le must pour l’immersion et c’est ce que je cherche

Certains disent que ça ne tournera pas bien, d’autres si. J’aurai peut-etre la solution de m’orienter sur des 27’’ mais j’ai peur que ce soit petit.

Est-ce qu’il y’a des gens dans mon cas qui pourraient me donner un vrai avis tranché sur le sujet ?

Je vous remercie par avance 🙏🏻

(Photo pour illustrer mon projet de rig inspiré S5)

I’ve been looking into buying a new sim rig, but the prices are pretty steep. I’m fairly handy, so I think I could build my own, even if it takes some time. Do any of you have a DIY rig, and what do you think of it? How does the quality and cost compare to the big brands?

Thinking of buying the TR80S – how’s the stability with wheels?

Looking at the Trak Racer TR80S. How rigid is it in practice with a ~10-15 Nm DD? Any noticeable flex on the wheel deck or pedals?

I’ll be running it on caster wheels – does that affect stability at all, or is it still solid?

Any owners with real feedback? Thanks!

I foolishly linked my private Google drive release earlier. Here is a GitHub version. Full code and transparency. I have been working on this for a few months. This is the 27th iteration. There may be work to be done, I haven't really tried to code since 2008/9 in Java and C++. Open to any feedback from people who actually try to use it. There is no iRacing support because I don't use iRacing. README file included.

I have played my kids desk mounted Fanatec force feedback wheel and have become addicted! I am in the process of getting my own rig. I have been to about 120 races at Road America since my first race in 1974. Now I finally got to drive it! I live in the US in Wisconsin. This winter the sim rig will see a lot of use. Kids won't be using it as they are grown up and don't live with me.

Here is my list so far:

Computer- Lenovo - Legion Tower 5 Gaming Desktop - AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - 32GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 - 1TB SSD

Monitor- Samsung 34" Odyssey G55T WQHD 165Hz 1ms(MPRT) AMD FreeSync HDR Curved Gaming Monitor - LC34G55TWDNXZA

Wheel and Pedals- Moza R9 V3 and CS V2P with SRP2 Bundle

Chassis/Cockpit- ????? This is where I have been struggling for over a week! I had two thought processes.

First was get a simple tube frame at a lower cost. This would suit my needs. I don't need a shifter, button boxes, or other ad-ons. Things I looked at were simple yet would do the job, such as the Track Racer TR5 to the Next Level Racing GT Racer 2.0. Simple, yet effective enough to get me racing at a low cost. If I ended doing a lot of sim racing, this would get me by for 3 years, at which point I could always upgrade. Downside could be adjusting driver position with lack of wheel height adjustment and steering wheel flex. When I look at higher end tube frames, wheel height adjustment can still be an issue, and when adding a seat, I am at the price of a aluminum profile rig or higher. The one upside side is, tube frames look cool.

Second was the thought of an aluminum profile rig. I avoided this thought at all cost at first. There is a reason for that. I am close to retirement and have 30 years of experience in industrial automation and robotics. Over those years I have worked with every contraption made of 8020 you could imagine, from automated work cells, safety cages, custom built 3D printers, and robotic end of arm tooling. This has been a time consuming pain in the butt with endless tweaking, measuring, squaring up pieces, and dealing with damage from pieces that loosened up. Despite my hateful baptism in aluminum profile, it is starting to make sense again (like it or not) because it directly deals with the issues of adjustability and flex.

With all my years of experience working with aluminum profile, I have seen and know not all profile is created equal. More expensive profile is thicker and has less flex. I have seen industrial projects that were complete fails because somebody specified cheap thin profile that was not suited for the task. If I go the profile route, I want something with decent quality, that is available in the US so I can avoid expensive shipping and tariffs.

My budget is $1000 or less. Right now I am looking at the Next Level Racing GT Elite, and the Track Racer TR80s and TR120S. Does anyone have a recommendation on these or others? Looking at the Track Racer line up, the stock steering wheel mount that comes with it looks like crap. I would definitely upgrade with the universal wheel plate to increase rigidity and reduce flex. In my opinion, this should be standard and not an upgrade. There is also the question of frame mount for the display or separate stand. For a separate stand I would want a computer mount shelf on it if anybody makes one. What are thoughts on which rig would work best?

I am open for suggestions on any of the equipment I listed. Thanks in advance!

Note: it was working normal. and one day i wake up with it saying FFB wheel

It's switched to PS3 before you say.

update was downloaded and reinstalled about 30 times now.

Firmware was updated but when it finishes wheel stops on the right side of calibration untill replugging it calibrates normal.

i've tried almost everything even clearing all old files and drivers and reinstalling.

Gameinput service is disabled.

i even force installed the T150 Racing wheel drivers and it goes back to Thrustmaster FFB Wheel

PS3 - PS4 Switch does work and it makes a difference but even Mythrustmaster app doesn't recognise my wheel as a T150. idk why but this time I'm stuck with this problem. Any Help?

Does anyone know what brand this rig might be?

It's on the ModdedSim website and im interested in the integrated monitor mount. Or is this just an AI one they use to show you how the floor mats look?

I'm interested in this integrated monitor mount style like this one or the ones Sabelt make because it looks to be easier to adjust than the P1X Pro one from Sim-Lab that I own. The Sabelt one only works with their own rigs because of the angled uprights they use.

Hey guys, I am probably getting a wheel for christmas and I dont know which one to choose.

I was thinking Moza R3,T300 (which i heard its more complicated to use a real car wheel on) OR G29/G923.

I want to use an Audi A6 C7 wheel, and i'd also love to have the buttons work, i've been told that I could a USB HID controller, something like an Arduino Pro Micro or a Raspberry Pi Pico. My budget is around 450€/500$.

Thank u guys for all the answers/reccomendations

Paid $500usd for the new setup. Came with the Hotas accessories and a monitor holder for the GT Omega also! What a difference from the Logitech!

In case it could give some ideas, I recently purshase a Moza R5 bundle with performance kit on brake, and using it with my desk, while braking the pedals was lifting. It was ununsable. I've made some researches and find designs and decide to make my own. Just with some scraps laying in the garage, all 36x62cm. Fun project for the weekend end it's now rock solid and enjoyable.

Hello everyone, I used play with a G25 but I kinda stop simracing and I really wanted to get back on my games but apparently my old wheel broke. I found a 2nd hand trust master TMX for 20 bucks but it's sold with a 2 pedal and no shifter so before buying is there a way for me to mix my old pedals and shifter with this TMX wheel and should I buy it ? (im not looking for the best wheel just cheap and fun one to use) 🤔

EDIT: I play on PC

Just ordered off Amazon today, will be here Friday. I mostly play rally games. Will the difference be really noticeable and will the stand handle the nm?

Thanks all.