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im getting a driving force pro for my birthday n im wondering what is the best thing to clamp it to? PLEASE HELP NOO IN DESTRESS!!! lol
help a noob with littler steering wheel experience
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One thing about the DFP is its vibrations are very strong. I personally have mine clamped to my computer desk and it often vibrates so much that stuff falls off my monitor.
Clamp it to the most secure thing you have. A computer desk works nicely. Even if you have to go with a smaller television as I did the proximity of the small tv to your eyes is just as nice or better than a large tv at a longer distance.
Clamp it to the most secure thing you have. A computer desk works nicely. Even if you have to go with a smaller television as I did the proximity of the small tv to your eyes is just as nice or better than a large tv at a longer distance.
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if your mounting it on something permamently then this is what i did to make it rock solid. I took 2 long wood screws w/washers and drilled through the top of the wheel assembly near the rear and screwd the back right to my mount. its just hollow so it wont do any damage. Between the clamps and the screws it dosent budge.
- 1,325
- Washington State
What are you using a the base to which you want to mount the DFP too?
If it's something that is going to be stand-alone and unmovable, let me know and I'll send you some plans on how to secure it quite well via email.
Just hit me up via email at simracedriver@comcast.net
Thx-
SimRaceDriver
If it's something that is going to be stand-alone and unmovable, let me know and I'll send you some plans on how to secure it quite well via email.
Just hit me up via email at simracedriver@comcast.net
Thx-
SimRaceDriver
Personally, I built my own stand for it. I dont have the space for a cockpit or anything, but a ~26 x ~16 piece of 3/4 MDF, with four 30 2x3s as legs. Its cheap little table, and quite sturdy. I actually made it so that the legs are removable, but that's only because when I'm not driving, it needs to be tucked away.
The one thing I need to do yet is put a small brace to prevent it from tipping towards me. Sometimes during intense driving, I tend to pull the wheel towards me a bit and the back legs lift off the ground. Not much, and not enough to cause problems, but just enough that Id like to fix it.
The one thing I need to do yet is put a small brace to prevent it from tipping towards me. Sometimes during intense driving, I tend to pull the wheel towards me a bit and the back legs lift off the ground. Not much, and not enough to cause problems, but just enough that Id like to fix it.
- 1,325
- Washington State
Thanks for the info escher!
Since you need to have the stand 'tucked away' when not in use, then what I was going to propose (Permanetly afixing the DFP to your stand) is not going to be an option I'm sorry to say.
Can't think of anything off the top of my head that would help you resolve the issue w/the legs coming up but if I can think of anything, I'll post back in this thread.
Cheers!
SimRaceDriver:
Since you need to have the stand 'tucked away' when not in use, then what I was going to propose (Permanetly afixing the DFP to your stand) is not going to be an option I'm sorry to say.
Can't think of anything off the top of my head that would help you resolve the issue w/the legs coming up but if I can think of anything, I'll post back in this thread.
Cheers!
SimRaceDriver:
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