Good DIY aluminium profile sim rig instructions?

[Bez]

are there any go to/tried and tested instructions for DIY projects using aluminium profile, I've found a couple but wondered if there was a definitive design people use.

Edit: or a good premade aluminium profile rig on sale?

 

[Twin-Turbo]

Yes, if i'm not wrong is the second option box where Motedis offers to you a Kit of Fastening with Bolt and MAYBE ( i don't know) nuts?

 

[RaceWasGood]

For this: http://www.motedis.com/shop/Slot-pr...-Type-slot-8/Bracket-40-I-Typ-slot-8::98.html

You have three options:

• only the bracket
• with fastening set and cover cap
• with fastening set

If you scroll down a bit to the details section where it says: Scope of delivery: Only the bracket optinal with BS = fastening set (BS = 2x screw DIN7380 M8x16 & 2 x T-nut guided slot 8/M8 I-type).

So if you for example choose option 3 (with fastening set) they'll include the screws and T-nuts you need for that bracket.

 

[Twin-Turbo]

Thank you so much! Now everything is clear!
I'll choose the third option and then buy the extra nuts and bolts for the steering wheel and pedals.
However, angle clamps haven't the possibilty to buy them as a Kit.

 

[RaceWasGood]

No, i see it's not clear at all... You'll choose option 2 cause you'll want those cover caps anyway As for the angle clamps, just throw in a bag of M8 T-nuts and you're all set

 

[Twin-Turbo]

No, i see it's not clear at all... You'll choose option 2 cause you'll want those cover caps anyway As for the angle clamps, just throw in a bag of M8 T-nuts and you're all set

Man, thank you!
As soon as i'll finish my rig, i'll post many photos of it.
Have a nice day!
Kind regards from Italy,
Nico.

 

[RaceWasGood]

No problem. Hope the weather is better in Italy. We have snow showers over in Finland atm I guess I should post a few pics myself

 

[Twin-Turbo]

Here's the plan of my rig.
What do you think?
My main focuses are:
-stabilty
-possibilty to change and rotate the position of the Wheelbase
-possibility to change and rotate the position of the pedals
-possibilty (in the future) to add two more screen for triple screen setup

At the end i went for 40x40, 40x80 and 40x120 for the wheelbase.

 

[Twin-Turbo]

Could i use this piece ( http://www.motedis.it/shop/Accessor...-zincato-I-tipo-scanalatura-8::999991302.html ) to rotate both pedals and wheelbase section?

 

[RaceWasGood]

Hmm... why not use angle clamps as described earlier?

 

[Twin-Turbo]

Hmm... why not use angle clamps as described earlier?

Because they're cheaper.. or is there another options?

 

[RaceWasGood]

Sure the angle clamps are more expensive, but they're quite convenient to use since you don't need a tool when adjusting. You actually don't need that many either. On the other hand, i don't tend to adjust that often once all is setup to my likings, so i guess it's a decision you have to make based on your own preferences. I don't know about other options and/or how well they would work.

 

[Twin-Turbo]

I'll go for the angle clamps that you suggested to me earlier. Anyway, how many t-nuts and bolts should i buy for each angle clamps?

Edit:
is this http://www.motedis.it/shop/Accessor...nexion-en-T-200x160-Laser-cut::999994203.html
the right bracket for my 40x120 column?

 

[RaceWasGood]

Have a look at post #222 in this thread. That's the exakt same T-nut that's needed for the angle clamp (OneT-nut guided slot 8/M8 I-type per clamp). The bolt is integrated into the clamps lever, so you don't need to order bolts separately.

I couldn't say about the bracket since i don't understand how/where you're planning to use it.

 

[Twin-Turbo]

Here's a pic where i want to install/ attach that bracket ( between the 40x80 base and the 40x120 column)

For the Angle clamps, i just need one t-nuts like this ( http://www.motedis.it/shop/Accessor...r-con-Tipo-I-scanalatura-8-M8::999994219.html ) for each angle clamps, right?

 

[Twin-Turbo]

Order done from Motedis!
Now there is only one more think to buy: a vesa mount for my monitor. I would mount my monitor directly to the 40x80 profile. Any ideas?

 

[Kurt Vanhee]

Got around to mounting my DSD buttonboxes.

http://imgur.com/a/t3aNl

 

[Stefan Sparco]

Made a heel plate out of MDF and brushed aluminium:-

 

[jferrer91]

Hi,
I have been reading for a while and I have a question. I need to install the seat sliders, which connector do I need?

http://www.motedis.co.uk/shop/Slot-...otted-block-B-type-slot-10-M8::999994602.html

http://www.motedis.co.uk/shop/Slot-...ot-10/T-nut-B-Type-slot-10-M8::999994594.html

Thank you.

 

[Stefan Sparco]

I used the T-Nuts in the second link for everything in my build. They're a lot easier to use as you don't need to slide them in from one end of the profile.

 

[jferrer91]

Thanks for your help IRobot!!