DFGT Wheel Stand?

[velocity-wolf]

So I ordered the Logitech Driving Force GT Wheel tonight. I need a stand of some sort to use it on. Anyone have any suggestions?

No, I'm not buying a $500 playseat.

If anyone's built their own, I'd be interested in pictures, if one is so willing to post them.

Oh yeah... I've tried looking for the Wheel Stand Pro (is this even a real product?) that I've seen reviewed by some aussie fool but cannot find... my google-fu may be failing me this late at night.

Anyway, <3 to anyone with good suggestions.

 

[Renfro88]

Here's a thread of homemade wheel stands, you could use the pics as a reference.

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?p=4385341

And the Wheel Stand Pro is a real product. I literally googled "wheel stand pro" and it's the first link. But they're on back order until late Jan. http://www.wheelstandpro.com/

 

[nickg07]

I got a WSP for my DFGT and love it. There is little/no sideways play in the wheel which is what i wanted but a slight bit back and forth but that doesnt matter too much...

Quick and easy to use though.

 

[ocezam]

The wheel stand Pro is on backorder until end of January. Here's the website:

http://www.wheelstandpro.us/servlet/StoreFront



Here's the one I own and love, Seems they're out of stock too:

http://www.xwstands.com/page12.php

Here's a couple I don't know about:

http://compare.ebay.com/like/280599...fed2c50&itemid=280599879763&ff4=263602_304662


http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001RL1GMM/?tag=gtplanet-20

 

[velocity-wolf]

Here's a thread of homemade wheel stands, you could use the pics as a reference.

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?p=4385341

And the Wheel Stand Pro is a real product. I literally googled "wheel stand pro" and it's the first link. But they're on back order until late Jan. http://www.wheelstandpro.com/

Thanks... and LOL. Too much Stella last night

 

[velocity-wolf]

Thanks for the replies guys. Probably gonna fab something up. Can't justify spending more on the stand than on the wheel.

 

[TRC_Hunk]

A cheap rig? "Cheap" is my middle name! I made a table out of a $10 piece of MDF. I measured it so that it just barely clears my knees when I'm sitting in my chair. I put together a pedal stand too, but I dont use it anymore. The chair I got for free off craigslist. I did spend a bit of money for the car seat cover, though. The rig works perfectly, I've never looked to replace with anything better!

 

[TRC factory]

A cheap rig? "Cheap" is my middle name! I made a table out of a $10 piece of MDF. I measured it so that it just barely clears my knees when I'm sitting in my chair. I put together a pedal stand too, but I dont use it anymore. The chair I got for free off craigslist. I did spend a bit of money for the car seat cover, though. The rig works perfectly, I've never looked to replace with anything better!

Hahaha! That part made me laugh. Isn't 'frugal' a better word?

 

[CodeRedR51]

Purchase a "Dave" from IKEA. Laptop stand that works pretty well. I had to screw on the top backwards though to get it to work with my seat. It is fairly wobbly if you are swinging the wheel around (especially with drifting) so I plan on purchasing a nice flat board around 42" by 20" to screw it on to. That should keep everything sturdy.

 

[velocity-wolf]

A cheap rig? "Cheap" is my middle name! I made a table out of a $10 piece of MDF. I measured it so that it just barely clears my knees when I'm sitting in my chair. I put together a pedal stand too, but I dont use it anymore. The chair I got for free off craigslist. I did spend a bit of money for the car seat cover, though. The rig works perfectly, I've never looked to replace with anything better!

Nice. I will probably end up with something similar.

Do you just use the pedals on the carpet now? They don't slide around?

 

[TRC_Hunk]

the dfp pedals have a spiky strip on the bottom so they dont slide. didnt even know about it until i flipped it over to do the bungie mod. the pedals are at a good angle too so i dont need the extra tilt that the pedal stand provides.

 

[superdan]

I use an ironing board cheap and you can adjust the height.

 

[CodeRedR51]

I use an ironing board cheap and you can adjust the height.

I paid $17 for the IKEA laptop stand, and it is height and angle adjustable. 👍

 

[velocity-wolf]

I paid $17 for the IKEA laptop stand, and it is height and angle adjustable. 👍

How much are they paying you?

 

[CodeRedR51]

??

You asked for suggestions, and so I gave you one. No need to get smart.

 

[Randum311]

For christmas, I got a mobile desk, it has a nice wooden top, one panel for a laptop, the other is for your mouse- I'll have to post a pic tonight - from crate and barrel but if you can find something similar they are usually very lightweight, stable, and not too terribly expensive.

 

[Choate51]

How much are they paying you?

LOL zing!

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