Inspired by a few pictures and such that I had seen on gtplanet, I decided to improve my set up. It consisted of a wheelstand pro, G27 with GTEYE brake upgrade, and an old folding camping chair. The project had to accomplish a few objectives:
1 Replace my current seat - a camping chair; preferably with a comfortable and supportive race seat.
2 Allow for quick and easy set up/ tear down, and storage. I race in the family room. I can't leave it in the middle of the room. This part is critical.
3 Needed to use my existing Wheelstand Pro. By itself it is already very stable and adjustable.
4 Design needs to be simple yet rock solid. I find people have a habit of complicating things a bit.
5 Project needs to be CHEAP. I hate spending more than I need to.
Updates to follow...
Wheelstand Pro with camping chair.
Wheelstand with raised front and heavy duty metal hanger.
Race Seat mounted on 2x4 frame
Clamping Hanging system
Putting it together
A few more notes:
- frame made of inexpensive 2x4 spruce lumber that will be painted black
- currently using plastic zip ties to hold a few things together. They will be replaced with a more permanent metal pipe strap. As it is everything is still incredibly rock solid. I am using the GTEYE brake spring upgrade and there is zero play or flex in the frame. ZERO.
-wood seat base is 18" wide by 27" long.
-the long metal picture hanging strip can be found at Lowes. It can be substituted with 2 small clamps I think.
-I am going to raise the front of the wheelstand by another 1-1/2 inches. Tested it with blocks and felt very good.
-set up and tear down takes 5 seconds!
-costs: wood $6, hardware $15, race seat $25 thanks to kijiji.
I'll put up a picture of the final version with the cleaned up frame and everything painted black.
EDIT: Almost done!
Proper sizing figured out, frame finished and painted. Revised frame is much more stable.
