oqvist wrote:
Do you work for playseat? Don´t take this the wrong way
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No, I don't work for Playseat. I like the product. It's well designed to be used by a wide array of body sizes and incorporate features the rest of the rigs don't have, such as "tilt wheel".
the bar pressing on my back of course it depends what type of spine you have if it annoys you or not. I don´t think there was a manufacturing fault on mine.
Again, there is not supposed to be a bar sticking in the middle of your back. It's a defect. Playseat is a global product and a major flaw such as you are experiencing, I can't see that being normal. I know I don't have a bar poking me in my back. Depends on what "kind of spine I have"? I have several discs, a spinal cord, spinal fluid, you know things that are found in a "typical" spine. Do you have a medical condition which has caused abnormalities in your spine?
Still apart from the vinyl seat making you sweaty the seat itself did it´s job quite well
. My butt sweats when I drive my real car with leather seats. My but sweats when I sit on my couch too.
That mentioned it´s not even in the same ballpark as the Cobra racing seat I now sit in.
I would not complain if they used an actual Sparco seat and modified it to Playeat's specs so the unique features can be employed.
As for the pedal plate it doesn´t take that much power to bend aluminium such thin as on the Evolution
Apparently, I must have gotten a "heavy duty" tray compared to yours. Perhaps if I bounced up and down on the very edge of the pedal tray, then it might bend (I'm about 200 pounds). But, who drives like that? What sort of pedals exhort that much pressure against your leg that you would need building quality steel? I hope you're got strong legs, it sounds like you're doing leg presses.
Regarding what it costs well it may be better than the Rinoseat yes but that is what the Evo should be compared to
I'm sorry, but you're wrong. The Playseat obviously outclasses the Rhino. The Rhino is severely lacking features IMO. It's design is vastly different from it.
But if you don´t have to hide it or transport it and can get an Obutto for the same price that you actually can use for other tasks then just racing.
After getting the Nixim Racecraft it really striked me how important it is that everything is rock solid to get the sense you are actually sitting in a real car.
Sitting in the ideal seating position is what gives me the sense of being behind the wheel. The seating position and adjustability the Playseat offers is aggressive, like in a car.
The suspension of disbelief is much stronger with this cockpit over the Evolution. that said I was very happy with especially the Evolution.
Perhaps this is because your rig encapsulates you. Thus, giving you more of a sense of being "inside" a car?
The original playseat was just to wobbly even for a DFP. But it had a better pedal mount than the Evolution
This could be remedied with a vertical brace under the tray?
Don't get me wrong, there are little bugs with the Playseat. For me, none of which you described. I have been in contact with Playseat regarding the bugs I've found and small work arounds I've used.
The fact that you almost refuse to send them a note about the bar in your back says you're for the most part dismissing it as intentional.
I see a lot of people piling on against the Evo, as if it's the old seat. There have been some who have gone out of their way to assemble it improperly to make the rig look bad.
When it comes to products I like and appreciate, I feel a need to defend. This goes for charcoal vs. propane (Weber Kettles own!), shoes, Gran Turismo, Playstation vs. M$, white meat vs. dark. I have a background in sales, I have natural tendencies to gravitate toward certain products compared to others.
You want to talk about wobbly, I had a Wheel Station! Yes, that is an entry level stand. It can easily fold down to fit under a bed, in a closet, or even behind a couch. I was shopping for a rig and I saw the Playseat had a lot of adjustments that can make it more personalized compared to other rigs, it was visually appealing. When I saw someone post a picture of his Tony Stewart edition, that sealed the deal. I went with Playseat and I don't regret my choice.
One of the key things I like about your rig is that yes, it is big. But a key feature is, it has the casters on it so it can be easily moved around when needed.
off the soap box
