Something fun for home...

Since i was off this week & it was my birthday, was pretty bored as everybody seemed to be at work so started a little project, just as a little throw together idea at first but soon developed into something i wanted to get right and use frequently.
I have a Logitech G25, which ive had for a while now and as my computer desk has a curved edge its never mounted properly to the desk, nor has the position been comfortable for the gearstick etc to mount on. I decided to make a 'racing cockpit' for the hell of it.
After pondering over a few different design ideas one afternoon last week i went down to B&Q and purchased materials.. Came to £24 something in the end and i've still some scrap bits left over. Chosen to use some thick wood so its pretty solid and wont move anywhere even when being heavy handed ^_^
Isnt quite finished yet, i've a monitor shelf to sit just behind the steering wheel which i'll mount my old 20" LCD monitor on.. my other computer monitor will remain on my other desk, fortuantley i have a prety beefy graphics card so i can run two at the same time without worry to save the hassle of moving stuff about in my room.
Anyway, i'll let the pictures do the talking.
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G25 Pedals [the clutch works too].
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6 speed 'H-Shifter' which also converts into a sequential shifter too.. pretty cool & fun to use.
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the workbench.. lol
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Worth its weight in gold..
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Pedals in position..
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gear stick in position..
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More to come.. I'll probably use this as a project base.. i'll make another one maybe next year using a real dashboard & center console & gear stick.
There are some proper 'SIM' H-Shifter mechanism's readily available to purcahse that are far more sturdy and use a metal 'gate' too, with far stiffer springs inside so feels much better rather than a small plastic shifter. But hey its a cheap little project to have some fun on over the winter period.. :mrgreen:

Just thought i'd share it with you guys.
I'll probably paint it Citroen works rally colours or something for the crack lol. =D>

hehe dee jaa vuuuu

Thats looks the nuts !:D

It'll keep ur hand in for the go-karting too... You'll need the practice as I'm gona be whoopin ya next time ;)

Haha ash bring it on! 31st jan !

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very nice chris ,still think you should put that seat im my cup car though....:D...;)

lol jesus.. its going in the AX next :D

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Originally Posted by Jessop

lol jesus.. its going in the AX next :D

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Not if get krissey m to pop it in the fiesta at the weekend...:cooter:

haha... This is the only throne jesus wont be using i guess ;) :ho:

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That Hanns G HG281** I see?

sure is. goes to all the lan;s with me too lol

top pikey mod that m8 , i knocked up something similar few months back but my woodwork skills are pretty ****e and it just was 2 wobbly and looked **** in the house , so i went and forked out for the Playseat .

i love playing driving games but now i drive driving games ,so much more fun :ho:

Dont suppose you race on iRacing by any chance mudslinger? Is pretty awesome although expensive. Pretty addictive trying to knock a few tenths off your lap times etc.

also - im going to take these g25 pedals apart and mount the pedals upside down - like a real car.

makes things a whole lot different to drive with!