CHEAP Cockpit Alternatives ONLY

[gate777]

Anyone interested in making their own cockpit look below. I stumbled across this a few weeks ago and completed one just last week. Super sturdy, folds away when done and because it's made of pine, it's super light weight. In total it cost me less than $20 for materials.

http://buildawheelstand.blogspot.com/

 

[Biggamehit]

that looks very cool.

 

[Jackolow]

here's my version of the ikea racing cockpit

Thats beautifully elegant. Does the rocking of the chair get annoying though?

 

[CarBastard]

Well, here's the background on my G27 cockpit.

The morning the shipmet arrived home I just tucked the G27 pedals under my TV table, then pushed the TV backwards and installed the wheel and the shifter in front of it. Then it was just a quick job of getting the first chair in my site so I could play GT5P ASAP! However my solution wasn't genius. After buying a PS3 Slim and the G27 I had something like $250 in budget. Enough for a Playseat classic, but not for a Playseat evo. I was scared of buying the Classic because I've heard it's compatibility with the G27 is rubbish. I liked the fact of having the wheel in front of the TV, made it feel like a true Sim cockpit, but the shelf for the PS3 obstructed my legs and the pedals were mounted too close to me, making the driving position terribly uncomfortable. Also, the pedals slided to all sides. I got my tools and some wood I had left from some school homeworks and set to work. I inverted the TV table to give the legs more space, and made supports for the pedals so they didn't moved. That felt great, and I decided to carry on. So today I finished the last stage of my little project, which involved MORE wood-cutting, MORE nails, and MORE noise! . I managed to mount the pedals faaaaaaar from me, so I can now seat on a comfortable position and removed the shelf of the PS3 (the PS3 is now sitting over that same slab of woof but on the floor).

I know it might not be elegant, classy, it isn't painted, my seat isnt tastely upholstered, the edges still show, but hey, I'm 16, it was almost free, and this is by far my biggest carpentry effort .

Pics (Sorry for the quality, they were taken with my mobile):

I know it is far (veryyyyyyyyyyyyy faaaaaaaaar) from perfect, but it's my baby .

 

[ezepze]

just thought id post pics of my fold up cockpit which i made about 12 months ago.
i dont have much room so a compact design with a separate chair that could double as a lounger was the only option
i just added the remote gearstick mod using a honda civic shifter.
the shifter is adjustable so i can have it low ( road car style) or high ( touring car style)
i leave it set up with the wheel and pedals on and just fold it up and lean it against the wall out of the way.
its made out of 90 x 19 mm hardwood with a 20mm mdf base
the seat has a 20mm mdf base to and it just mates into the cutout on the cockpit base when in use.
it works fine and is really solid.
total cost about $100 without the seat
if i was making it again i might do it in steel.

 

[jeffreypang911]

Pretty proud of my setup. Cost $0

 

[zed300]

ezepze: Nice work designing a fold away stand and good work with the adjusting shifter.👍

Biggamehit: Good job too, what it the piece (electrical) infront of your wheel?? Touch keyboard?????????

 

[Biggamehit]

man that fold away looks great.

Zed its a standard USB keyboard. the black thing is just a cool looking folding cover lol

 

[Dougboy]

Late to the game. Just got a DFGT today. Heres a cheap as it gets, just clamped to my desk

 

[SomeStrangeSin]

Here is something that I found on the internet and got it delivered today. Its very easy to put it together. There are no photos available of this product anywhere else or any review at all, just two small photos available. Anyway here is a photo that I took a while ago. Feel free to ask any questions about it or even more photos of it.

Ha for some reason that looks like some weird sex position chair, haha i dont know why.

 

[Biggamehit]

hhhahhha I agree lol

 

[Boffin]

Anyone interested in making their own cockpit look below. I stumbled across this a few weeks ago and completed one just last week. Super sturdy, folds away when done and because it's made of pine, it's super light weight. In total it cost me less than $20 for materials.

http://buildawheelstand.blogspot.com/

Thanking you heaps.

EXACTLY what I wanted.

Cheers. 👍

 

[iwantmynameuk]

Hi all,

been meaning to post my cheap-ass cockpit on here for a while, this is actually the 4th incarnation each one getting more portable and streamlined as my kids demand more space lol
Since my diy skills have been likened to homer simpsons i`m pretty proud of it.
my gaming seat is from a ford puma.

i used a tongue and groove type join and roughly 50,000 nails and screws, so it doesnt move at all under even heavy use

Bloody screws wouldnt go in any further then rounded off so i keep this bit hidden from guests that come round

carpet grippers on all 4 corners do their job

I found the wood in my parents shed so the only expense was screws, nails, carpet grippers and the scrap yard car seat.

 

[Live_Fr0m_NY]

Just clamped it onto an end table... It's not that comfortable either, my neck kinda hurts lol hah i found the sweet spot! lowered my chair a little and moved the pedals back.

It's good for now tho... been loving the DFGT! Takes a little bit getting used to, i have approach those hairpins alot differently now.

 

[Viktor Navorsky]

Home made solution for cockpit, can be easily mounted and folded...


edit: it is not yellow, i´ve painted it in black and plotted an "Playstation 3" logo in the front...

 

[thesparkled]

Hey guys, I'm soon to become a father and although I've begged, pleaded, and consulted various medical professionals, I've been assured that my partner cannot delay the birth for me to get some decent hours under my belt with GT5 before I'm a full time dad.

Since the hump of wood I currently use with my rocker is a little untidy to be in the home of a newborn, I've been looking around for a cheap solution that can easily be stashed away and have decided on a laptop table.

I came across this, which seems ideal for my G25 shifter, and looks quite adjustable. At £35 its cheap too, and thought I'd post the link here for anyone else looking for a similar solution. 👍

 

[Viktor Navorsky]

Hey thesparkled! Congratz!

 

[tlowr4]

Hey guys, I'm soon to become a father and although I've begged, pleaded, and consulted various medical professionals, I've been assured that my partner cannot delay the birth for me to get some decent hours under my belt with GT5 before I'm a full time dad. :dopey

Congratulations mate!!!!👍

 

[Live_Fr0m_NY]

Home made solution for cockpit, can be easily mounted and folded...


edit: it is not yellow, i´ve painted it in black and plotted an "Playstation 3" logo in the front...

Love it. It looks like it was purchased from the store. Any plans on making some sort of (for lack of a better word) Blue print? i really like the design and professionalism. 👍👍👍

 

[lubetek]

Mine I built around a game chair I picked up. Not including the chair I think i spent under $80 for the wood, and bolts.

I built this q4 of 2009 and tbh I still have not completely finished it. I need to paint but I'm waiting for the summer because I have to paint out doors. Also I have decided to make it into a dedicated arcade style gaming cockpit. It is now against the wall and has its own 24" screen attached to it. I then have a single HDMI cable running to my main gaming rig and using headphones off the same pc as well.

I did this because it was a pain to pull in and out to use. Now when I want to race I just jump in and go!

 

[Kryz11]

Hey guys, I need an idea for PS3 EYE CAM mounting for my PlaySeats EVO chair, I also have Fanatec RS wheel mounted on it.. Hmm any idea how to mount it so the Cam is on top of rim of the wheel?

 

[Live_Fr0m_NY]

Hey guys, I need an idea for PS3 EYE CAM mounting for my PlaySeats EVO chair, I also have Fanatec RS wheel mounted on it.. Hmm any idea how to mount it so the Cam is on top of rim of the wheel?

is this for the future head tracking feature?

 

[Kryz11]

is this for the future head tracking feature?

👍

 

[Live_Fr0m_NY]

Hmm i wonder, do you even need to mount it that way? Im planning on getting a playseat evo. Im not sure how the head tracking is going to work, i kinda was hoping it would just work from when i have my PSeye now. (on top of the TV)

 

[sdmf]

Well, here's my raceseat....dont really want to call it a cockpit because its not that elaborate, but hey, its solid as a rock, super comfy, and total cost was approx 35 bucks and about 3 or so hrs of my time after all said and done. What do you guys think?

 

[cagatayhh]

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=124984&page=2 here is my cockpit design, i'll make it real... in page 1 there are few pics of first design...in page 2 there are a lot of pics of latest form...

 

[blubryscone]

Hmm i wonder, do you even need to mount it that way? Im planning on getting a playseat evo. Im not sure how the head tracking is going to work, i kinda was hoping it would just work from when i have my PSeye now. (on top of the TV)

BTW what do you think of the Evo? my friend is willing to sell me his & a G25 for $375, just wondering if it is worth it??

It is definatley worth it! each one of those components costs around $275 and with GT5 right around the corner, I'd say go for it
(BTW i have a G25 and i love! it. Unfortunatley ive been putting off building or buying a good cockpit for quite some time now. haha)

 

[dasani]

Long time lurker, first time poster. I see some very creative designs having gone through every page in this thread. 👍

Just finished mine couple days ago. Still have to do some minor things like carpet, hide wires and add cup holders.

 

[RedOak]

Well, here's my raceseat....dont really want to call it a cockpit because its not that elaborate, but hey, its solid as a rock, super comfy, and total cost was approx 35 bucks and about 3 or so hrs of my time after all said and done. What do you guys think?

any way to make your images bigger? i can't see very well, but your setup intrigues me.

 

[sbuie]

Still have a few things to do. carpet on the insides, and put the seat in...