Kart Simulator Hardware - Cockpit Setups

[SimRacer]

Hi,

I thought would share some details on a hardware project for my simulator setups. Feel free to add details of your own.

I just bought a chassis and I am going to turn it into a setup for kart and open wheel style sims. I will mod it to run from a bottom mounted G27/G25 turning the steering shaft. At this stage I plan to make the pedals work with a hall effect sensor input. I will also adapt a shifter and clutch system. I will post more images and build details as I progress for anyone interested.

[Timba]

woah, nice project you got there! can't wait till it's done :p

[SimRacer]

Thanks Timba!

If there are others that are into the hardware side of things please post and show us what you have been building!

[Stark]

wow... 

[Timba]

always wanted a rig like that.. after broked my G27, been thinking some fresh stuff, so anyone knows is this fanatec's GT3 RS wheel worth of money?
also been thinking to get 2 new monitors, same one's im using now, so could do that 3-monitor thing :p
and aaalso if im getting these things, frex shift+ shifter would be useful too 

[SimRacer]

I read a lot of bad reviews from users about the GT3 RS wheels. Problems with the force feedback playing up. The new Thrustmaster TS 500 looks like the best wheel on the market at the moment.

[Timba]

well I have to forget that TS 500 cuz it's around 500euros here in Finland, too much for me 

was thinking if I get G27 again, then that chilicoke's adapter (guess u got it too?) and some nice sparco or momo wheel :p

anyways it's summer, my time goes mainly with riding motocross so this simracing sh*t will happen in fall, if it happens 

but keep doing that kart rig thing! 

[SimRacer]

I used to have the chillicoke adapter, it works great. I now have a MOMO quick release system.

The G27 is probably still the best value for money.

[Timba]

tell me more about this momo quick release thing,

http://www.weaksauceparts.com/store/product.php?productid=18791&cat=1929&page=1

is this one right for G27 then? that adapter fits with G27?

[monaco98]

Here is our Sim almost finished at our KARTSHOP. as our local track in it which we are just finishing. have a leaderboard with it like on top gear where you get your fastest time put up on the board for people to see and beat...

[SimRacer]

Cool! Looks awesome!

I noticed you mounted the G27 up near the wheel. I am taking a different route, running the steering shaft all the way through the chassis, elevating the kart and mounting it underneath. Here is a pic of the steering gear so far. I will trim the shaft down once I have the G27 in place. Im not sure how well it will work out but worth a try I guess.

[Bacchulum]

As long as you can effectively remove any play or flex, it should work fine.

[SimRacer]

As long as you can effectively remove any play or flex, it should work fine.

There will be zero flex with the setup I have designed. It will use the standard kart steering shaft guides and the G27 will be hard mounted. That shaft is also solid, not hollow. Once I have it setup I will post a pic.

[splunk4u01]

An early test  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhECLw3EFbg


For now I just bolted my old shifter kart steering wheel to it.

[PiBoSo]

An early test  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhECLw3EFbg


For now I just bolted my old shifter kart steering wheel to it.

Awesome! Thank you for the video.
Do not hesitate to ask for code improvements, if needed.