Community Question | Who Here Uses A Dedicated 'Sim Rig'?

[Philip Antonia]

Permanent, utilising an old TV unit, some wood and a Mk1 Mx5 dashboard.

 

[Ghiaman1334]

Wow, only 11 of us said we don't even have a wheel?

 

[M D Gourley]

For the price it's ok, but in H mode I keep missing/getting stuck between 4/5/6, when shifting more agressively. So to go between 5 and six need to be more careful.

Great wood working skills...made my 'Half Rig' out of solid wood as well, but do not have a seat permanently attached to save space as my Rig only takes up 1000 x 1700mm against the wall (about the size of a couch). For seating I just move my 'Buro' Executive Desk Chair over from my Office Desk and I am away racing

 

[tazza1986]

I am waiting to move house, after which I want to move to an aluminum profile station. I would like Simlab or Prosim ... For now I am happy with a steering wheel mounted on the desk because unfortunately I do not have room for bulky rigs

 

[Shannon Flynn]

Some people like to tweak their setups just like people who like working on their car(s)...nothing wrong with that.

I'm not trying to start crap, and don't disagree with you.
I race with lots of people who are really into ALL the bells and whistles and tech for more immersion. Techy, mechanically inclined people. That is NOT me. I lose my **** if I have to do something as simple as putting a screw into a wall

 

[guidofoc]

Mine is foldable, a T500RS with the T-LCM pedals and TH8A shifter, all on a Playseat Challenge. Very slim when folded, and in 2 minutes I can transform my work corner into a rig (monitor mounted on arm). I think it is a great solution if you don't have space for a proper rig (also, doesn't cost much really).

 

[LibranRabbit]

Frankenstein build over the years, triple screen, VR, 5x channel studio monitor audio, two seat motion with 4x channel 6,000w SimVibe

 

[stigs2cousin]

Great wood working skills...made my 'Half Rig' out of solid wood as well, but do not have a seat permanently attached to save space as my Rig only takes up 1000 x 1700mm against the wall (about the size of a couch). For seating I just move my 'Buro' Executive Desk Chair over from my Office Desk and I am away racing
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That looks interesting

Judging from the amount of shifters, there is an octopus in the family?

( just kidding, friend)

MFG Carsten

 

[Patrik Marek]

wow, surprised how many people have permanent setup , I wonder how many of those have kids? haha

for me I can't have wheel on my desk permanently, so I drive most of the time on gamepad, just casual driving around.
If I really want to spent lot of time, I setup my wheel, or even my Oculus Rift

permanent setup would be great though, but don't have space

 

[Slapped]

Frankenstein build over the years, triple screen, VR, 5x channel studio monitor audio, two seat motion with 4x channel 6,000w SimVibe

That's only just over 8HP

 

[BP]

Great wood working skills...made my 'Half Rig' out of solid wood as well, but do not have a seat permanently attached to save space as my Rig only takes up 1000 x 1700mm against the wall (about the size of a couch). For seating I just move my 'Buro' Executive Desk Chair over from my Office Desk and I am away racing
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I always wondered if there was someone out there who bought 2 H-shifters to properly replicate driving in a LH or RH car...I respect the dedication to authenticity Excellent setup!

 

[ACHIM-K]

My Sim Rig

 

[Quentis Gillispie]

Dedicated room and sim rig. Want to upgrade so bad but the two-year-old costed me a new house.

 

[Kimmo Kokkonen]

This mine reasonable priced permanent "racecar".

I'm very proud of my unique seat solution, it's genious, Sparco seat and frames from my 2 previous Playseats. This Sparco seat is heaven

If someone is interested how to set Sparco seat to Playseat frame so here is some more pictures about how I did it. It was not so easy as it looks, I had to use my brain

http://www.kolumbus.fi/keni1/PlaySeat_Frame1.jpg

http://www.kolumbus.fi/keni1/PlaySeat_Frame2.jpg

http://www.kolumbus.fi/keni1/PlaySeat_Frame3.jpg

http://www.kolumbus.fi/keni1/PlaySeat_Frame4.jpg

http://www.kolumbus.fi/keni1/PlaySeat_Frame5.jpg

http://www.kolumbus.fi/keni1/PlaySeat_Frame6.jpg

 

[pgreenwo]

Don't have the space for a full rig so I built this up and it folds in half to store away in a cupboard in my office.

 

[BP]

My rig evolution:

Mark I (2016-2017):

Mark II (2018-2019):

Mark III (2020, VRS DirectForce Pro behind the monitor):

Mark III is pretty much endgame for me, the only thing I'd want now is a better chair, surround sound and some transducers. Puts a smile on my face everyday when I walk in the room for the first time

 

[joemendel]

Sim racing setups come in all different shapes and sizes - what's yours?

An individuals' sim racing circumstances are all very different to each other, from those who have the space for a dedicated setup, to those of us who need to keep things mobile in order to fit around our everyday lifestyles.

Fortunately, the massive array of different sim racing hardware (or lack thereof) solutions within the marketplace mean most sim racers can find a setup that works for them - from heavy duty to low maintenance - what's yours?

Do you have a permanent dedicated rig? Do you use a foldaway solution or play on the controller in front of the TV? Let us know and share your own little virtual racing space!

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[RichardHessels]

This topic will turn in another show-off of who got the biggest baddest setup topic.

 

[BP]

This topic will turn in another show-off of who got the biggest baddest setup topic.

in the words of the OP:
“Do you have a permanent dedicated rig? Do you use a foldaway solution or play on the controller in front of the TV? Let us know and share your own little virtual racing space!”

so ummm...that’s kinda what he asked for...

 

[Elaphe]

MY rig is placed between my desk and my bed. Fortunatelly, my bedroom is large. Also, my rig is as compact as possible (the base frame is 135 cm x 61 cm) but enough to provide perfect ergonomics and have all the devices I need. I always play in VR, so no need for triple screens.