Using steering wheel in loungeroom - Page 2

zoidbergmerc · 15th September 2009, 3:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davo1111

my mate uses a small coffee table from ikea to mount his wheel to. However, you can't sit on the couch, have to be seated on a proper chair.

Ironing board seems a good idea tbh

Plus one. I used an Ironing board for a while.

Then I just got 2 saw horses from down stairs with a plank going across.

That's it there.

But now I have a 40". 32" TV was too small for 2 player.

talking goat · 15th September 2009, 4:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoidbergmerc

Plus one. I used an Ironing board for a while.

Then I just got 2 saw horses from down stairs with a plank going across.
image

That's it there.

But now I have a 40". 32" TV was too small for 2 player.

Ghetto fantastic! Don't know how you can handle split screen. I have been trying to get a rennsport wheel stand but stock is impossible to find, sturdier version of the wheelstandpro

r8response · 15th September 2009, 4:59 PM

Sawhorse

bojo · 16th September 2009, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoidbergmerc

Plus one. I used an Ironing board for a while.

Then I just got 2 saw horses from down stairs with a plank going across.
image

That's it there.

But now I have a 40". 32" TV was too small for 2 player.

Hey ! that's similar to what i had before i built my steel one.

Had some high up chairs (breakfast stools? whatnot), i laid MDF using both chairs to hold it up. Ghetto fantastic but it worked!.

Then again, cockpits are great, if you spend the time to plan it you could make it all fold up. (that was my original plan, but just wanted to build and play with it, so i didn't do it)

SpeedRacer · 17th September 2009, 12:32 AM

Here's my old thread from waaay back in 2005. I still only have a driving force pro, but also works fine with the 360 wheel. Got the ps3 slim now for GT5 hopefully out before the end of the year, but forza 3 will also tide me over.

Anyway, just as mshagg said in the first reply, just get one of these saw horses. I think this is the best solution for the price

http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh...d.php?t=385722

Hehe how bout that eh, I cancelled my bigpond account years ago and the pics are still there!

monkeymagic · 25th September 2009, 3:18 PM

Steering wheel mount WIP
Will clean it up and paint it over the weekend.

Click to view full size!

MYSRH · 26th September 2009, 9:50 AM

so anyone has the wheel stand pro?
Thinking getting this as I've never played racing games with steering wheel before, so guess it's good for starting point.

MoNk{LAH} · 27th September 2009, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MYSRH

so anyone has the wheel stand pro?
Thinking getting this as I've never played racing games with steering wheel before, so guess it's good for starting point.

pricey..

pay a bit more and you can get a EDS1 - another $150 or so?

MYSRH · 2nd October 2009, 4:58 AM

ah yes, that is good alternative. I also stumbled on this site http://www.gamerscockpit.com.au/stor...pper/p_38.html

MoNk{LAH} · 2nd October 2009, 7:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MYSRH

ah yes, that is good alternative. I also stumbled on this site http://www.gamerscockpit.com.au/stor...pper/p_38.html

some of the stuff there are pretty expensive

but worth it if you have the cash

MYSRH · 2nd October 2009, 4:08 PM

Looks completely similar to EDS1 but more expensive, might just get EDS1. I never play racing with wheel nor I play racing much. But I've got the urge lately to race

cheddo7 · 3rd October 2009, 2:18 PM

How about one of these-

http://www.force-dynamics.com/

I reckon it'd be the best option if my wife would let me buy one and not purchase a real car!

monkeymagic · 6th October 2009, 8:21 AM

Made this using 4x 600x900x16 sheets of MDF at $13 each. The basic frame can be made with 6 cuts with a jigsaw and the whole thing should slide right up to most couches.

Click to view full size!

Click to view full size!

With some routing and painting it looks like this.
My design was based on this guys rig. http://www.cnw.com/~lavinrac/carseat/258.jpg

Click to view full size!

Click to view full size!

The base is carpeted, it has a cup-holder, and the pedals are held in place with 4 upside-down rubber door stops.

Note, some of these co-ordinates are relative to other points, should be easy to figure out, each square is 50mm

Click to view full size!

MoNk{LAH} · 6th October 2009, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeymagic

Made this using 4x 600x900x16 sheets of MDF at $13 each. The basic frame can be made with 6 cuts with a jigsaw and the whole thing should slide right up to most couches.

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Looks good! i like the red, coz it goes faster

cheddo7 · 6th October 2009, 4:04 PM

Nice work Monkeymagic - looks the goods.

17th September 2009, 12:32 AM	#20
SpeedRacer Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 2,972	Here's my old thread from waaay back in 2005. I still only have a driving force pro, but also works fine with the 360 wheel. Got the ps3 slim now for GT5 hopefully out before the end of the year, but forza 3 will also tide me over. Anyway, just as mshagg said in the first reply, just get one of these saw horses. I think this is the best solution for the price http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh...d.php?t=385722 Hehe how bout that eh, I cancelled my bigpond account years ago and the pics are still there! __________________ Frangipani's on cars... Australia says NO!!!

25th September 2009, 3:18 PM	#21
monkeymagic Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 149	Steering wheel mount WIP Will clean it up and paint it over the weekend. Click to view full size! Click to view full size!

3rd October 2009, 2:18 PM	#27
cheddo7 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kew,VIC Posts: 316	How about one of these- http://www.force-dynamics.com/ I reckon it'd be the best option if my wife would let me buy one and not purchase a real car! __________________ Office i7 3770k,8gb,7970,120SSD,1tbHDD,3x24" Lounge i5 2400,8gb,6970,128SSD,55" Kogan LCD

6th October 2009, 8:21 AM	#28
monkeymagic Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 149	Made this using 4x 600x900x16 sheets of MDF at $13 each. The basic frame can be made with 6 cuts with a jigsaw and the whole thing should slide right up to most couches. Click to view full size! Click to view full size! With some routing and painting it looks like this. My design was based on this guys rig. http://www.cnw.com/~lavinrac/carseat/258.jpg Click to view full size! Click to view full size! Click to view full size! The base is carpeted, it has a cup-holder, and the pedals are held in place with 4 upside-down rubber door stops. Note, some of these co-ordinates are relative to other points, should be easy to figure out, each square is 50mm Click to view full size!

6th October 2009, 4:04 PM	#30
cheddo7 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kew,VIC Posts: 316	Nice work Monkeymagic - looks the goods. __________________ Office i7 3770k,8gb,7970,120SSD,1tbHDD,3x24" Lounge i5 2400,8gb,6970,128SSD,55" Kogan LCD

15th September 2009, 4:59 PM	#18
r8response Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sunshine Coast Posts: 4,153	Sawhorse

26th September 2009, 9:50 AM	#22
MYSRH Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: WA Posts: 1,592	so anyone has the wheel stand pro? Thinking getting this as I've never played racing games with steering wheel before, so guess it's good for starting point.

2nd October 2009, 4:58 AM	#24
MYSRH Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: WA Posts: 1,592	ah yes, that is good alternative. I also stumbled on this site http://www.gamerscockpit.com.au/stor...pper/p_38.html

2nd October 2009, 4:08 PM	#26
MYSRH Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: WA Posts: 1,592	Looks completely similar to EDS1 but more expensive, might just get EDS1. I never play racing with wheel nor I play racing much. But I've got the urge lately to race