I found it funny, but would like to share. Both the brackets on amazon have been sold so many times that the Industrial Velcro is now a suggested bundle.
I used the same clamps and velcro but on a $60 office chair from Target, mounting my Thrustmaster T.16000M HOTAS and because the armrests slant down and *FORWARD*, was able to place them at a more comfortable height. So far this is the most practical and cost-effective HOTAS chair setup I've seen, thanks!
Thanks so much for posting this!!! I just got these In 2 days ago, had to use a rubber washer to fill a gap to get it tight, but it’s great I love it!! Was a bit difficult to find the mounts now though as amazon no longer carries them. I found them on NewArk for $24 each!!
Super useful. I just ordered the exact same pieces and X52 Pro. Good thing my chair has the arm pieces completely vertical so I can mount them at the exact height I need. One tip for you would be, wrap your arm rest with two scarfs so they create the height you need for your joystick. Good job!!!!
THANK YOU so much for putting this up. I just put my thrustmaster warthog fs and throttle onto my rinky dink office chair, and its great!! I did have to alter some parts do to the weight, but it turned out fantastic. GREAT WORK!!
Finding the right chair is essential. Mine ended up being too narrow and just sitting down was a bit awkward. Glad yours worked out well. Nice video. Thanks, See you in the dark, o7 Cmdr.
Damn Bumble, this is genius brother. I bought a playseat last year with a thrustmaster base, shifter & clutch. So I play project cars & Vive with that setup. My space games have been suffering though. Next month or month after I'll copy this setup. I wish motion seats were a bit down in price, motion + Vive = true immersion. Appreciate this Bumble.
Not sure if your flight controller manufacturers them (or has hardware mounting capability), but I ended up making a VESA -> X-55 Rhino HOTAS mount that I was able to then install (VESA mount -> converter mount -> HOTAS). It was pretty easy to make, just bought a 1/8" or so thick aluminum plate from Lowes, drew the outline of the HOTAS, cut them out with a Dremel (I went through a TON of blades, so you want a blade that is designed for metal). Then drilled holes for the VESA mount, then drilled holes for the HOTAS. After putting it all together, I didn't have any issues with the joysticks and throttle from falling off :p
Wanted to stop in Bumble and say thanks for the inspiration. I've seen other howto's with similar setups, but I really appreciate how real and natural your video is...how you create a simple straight up video that makes us feel like we're just hanging out. I went with the Wart Hog, the mount plate(with poles underneath[for a crazy expensive game chair]) and ended up hard mounting the panel side to the bottom of my chair so the clamps will hold the poles of the mount plates...very solid and absolutely worth the price on Amazon. Couldn't see spending $500 on a chair system, or $380 for desk clamps... All told, I spent $100 and don't need an extra chair floating around. Even though I reversed it, and have seen other vids like yours, just wanted to say; Thanks, yours was the inspiration. Hope to see you out in the Black Commander...o7
Thank you for saving some money with these mounts to the other more expansive solutions! I will use theses since my cheer has the same arm rests!thanx!
I was looking for a workable solution for dual sticks in star citizen. This should work. I will give it a try. You have good presentation skills. You should make more videos.
this is useless for SC... because you will sit cramped when moving from ship controls to first person shooter/ character controls. - its a nice workaround for ED because there you only control ship and rover and maybe use keyboard for typing in galaxymap, thats it. but for SC the only solution is to mount the stuff to table in away were it doesnt obstruct the keyboard and mouse at the same time
Here is a solution for SC th-cam.com/video/Opq_ibuv2GU/w-d-xo.html make this table or similar attach stick and throtle too table make under belly for mouse and keyboard boom done got full set up.
I use a tall mic boom stand, with retractile badge holders and rubber bands, keeps the cable from the VR headset up and out of the way, just have the top part loose so it swivels around and have no issues using my headset anywhere in my room. Anyways, thank you! I have a Respawn chair that has the same style of armrests, and I like it, don't want to switch chairs to be able to use Moinstertech's mounts, so this should work great. Now, I just need to improvise something to lock my swiveling chair, so using rudder pedals is easier.
I actually went with double armed ones, as I will have to mount at a lower point as there's huge "knobs" on my chair where you mounted yours, so I will have to mount lower. But I'll have even more options for positioning and adjustability... Had to shell out more dough though
I just went to home Depot, got a couple of L brackets, 1/16in steel plates. Cut the steel plates with an angle grinder (took forever, would of loved a plasma cutter), drilled holes in the arms, bolted the L brackets with wing nuts (so I can easily remove without tools), bent the L brackets up by hand a bit, drilled more holes and bolted everything together. Not fancy whatsoever but it works and it was like 10-15 bucks is supplies. I could file some edges up a little bit more, I would not say it's child safe lol. To add to the ghetto factor, I put some drink koozies on my armrests for comfort since they are unpadded.
Angelenglen I'll shoot a video today I think and post the link for you. I've wanted an excuse to post a video for the first time and hotas mounting videos aren't plentiful. Neither are good star citizen hotas binding videos. Took me FOREVER to bind everything I wanted.
Fantastic video. Also checked out your 1YR VR video and it was excellent as well. subbed and you deserve far more views and upvotes! :) Waiting on Amazon now for these babies. Can't wait.
Very helpful - had not thought of this kind of approach. Probably could mount some plywood, ~3/8" or so, on the mounting hardware then the controls on the plywood, extending it out a bit.
Ordered everything 'cept the low back chair. Got a high back chair for now. Not doing VR until Star Citizen Properly supports it. Prolly at least a year or 3 before that happens.... thanks for the great DIY video.
After 3 years how has this worked out for you? Would really appreciate a reply back. Especially on the durability of long time use(did the mounts start to slip at all on the chair arms?) Looking to do this for Star Citizen and this would be a great long term use.
i just bought a set for Star Citizen for dual Thrustmasters.....hit me back in a few weeks and ill let you know...for me I'm going to do some cutting on my chair to make it fit better...but you might have to modify your chair
@@dragoon3359 so i bought all of this and built it. Word of advice...dont place the mounts and joysticks directly in front of the arms like he does...mount the joysticks to the arms do that they are on the outside of the arms
Nice video and thanks for the links - Great idea on using those clamps. I have a chair that would work with this method. Thanks for sharing the idea Cheers Jim
I'd just go ahead and just mount those at the steep angle to use as a base then design a custom extension off of that to get the angle/elevation I want. Could prototype with cardboard or blocks of wood to get the desired shape/dimensions then fabricate final design out of metal.
Or, if you prefer the stick infront of you, you could just use some sticky back heavy duty Velcro to secure it no-fuss to your desk along with the throttle, works a treat. But then that's me, I find to the side just doesn't feel natural, to the front feels precise.
in Elite Dangerous all sticks are setup that way, so that when you do use a HOTAS setup the throttle and the stick is where you'd expect them to be as you see them in VR. Personally I built a cheap but nice looking rig with a proper racin chair and a wide deck that I mounted it all to on the sides forward. That way the chair can't move nor swirl around its pivot.
Just received these clamps and promptly mounted them; I think you could have saved effort by not reorienting, and also because the pivot point furthest from the clamp is already aligned, it would have reduced the elevation of your joystick. Good vid though bro
Tried these; one thing to note MAKE SURE you check what type of armrests you have! my chair didn't have round/square arms, they're more oval and bulky so when I got these adapters in, they didn't fit!
Is there a way to do this so that the forearm will rest on the armrest or is it comfortable having to raise your wrist 5 inches high off the rest to hold the joystick?
you should read the book, "ready player one" sounds like you would like it. Really solid book. you talking about the other stuff making this a immersion rig made me think of it.
Bumble,Are you happy with the key bindings in Elite Dangerous for the x52 pro.I watched a few videos by Mathew Wagner on his recommendations on his bindings.My hotas comes tomorrow from Amazon and would like to set it up right away.I like your videos and your opinion means a lot.I bought a t.flight hotas x on your recommendation about a month ago and bought voice attack a few days ago,now upgraded to x52 pro.I'm new in Elite with only 11,000 credits right now. But with the Vive it is awesome..
Hey Jerry, I am using custom keybinds for the x52 that I have been tweaking for awhile. You can use my keybinding file if you want, it is built with VR in mind: mega.nz/#!hlc31AqS!C-Frwnm7CfX4VDO4T9wg2WjKFSx9U7BybGE5Ugla0R8 Here's a diagram with my x52 keybinds if you want to use them: i.imgur.com/D6tWeDy.png To use the keybind file just place it in: C:\Users ame\AppData\Local\Frontier Developments\Elite Dangerous\Options\Bindings
Thanks, I'm trying out the bind in training missions,to get use to it before V.R. Question,How do I enable Modifier mode,silver knob on joystick to blue mode?Modifier 1 , Modifier 2 . everything in gray text?
+Jerry Knapp The modifier buttons are just buttons that can be combined with other buttons for a key bind. For example Modifier 1 + Scroll wheel on throttle is next/previous target. Modifier 2 + Pinky Trigger toggles orbit lines. Stuff in grey means that's how the button functions in interface mode.
You can skip most of this if you simply have enough c clamps and scrap steel with 90 deg. bends.. Its easy I have made "commander seats" out of many chairs as long as they had arms office chairs/ cushy chairs/ recliners you name it.. However, this does look more appealing then what Im generally happy with...though I do like ability to pivot lil tables for mouse/speedpad/sticks
which usb hub did you use? Does it need to have a power source too, for the joystick to work properly? I have the same setup but also with keyboard and mouse, my cords are running across to my pc and I just realized I should get one of those. lol but I there're so many.
Just curious, why cut the piece of velcro that sticks to the bottom of the joystick? If the piece were larger you have better mounting options because you can move it around on your mount.
I just wish the picture was as sharp on the VR headset as you see it on the screen. Last time I used one, you really couldn't make out the words, the magnification had the pixels themselves too noticeable.
The standard VR settings in Elite Dangerous are not as sharp as monitor but I never had trouble reading text. However, if using the Oculus rift you can use the debug tool which comes with the oculus store to increase the resolution to Monitor standard, provided your PC can run it.
You wouldn't happen to have any problems with spacing, would you? I'm a thicker guy so when I use a similar trick with my chair, I'm actually forcing myself past the stick and throttle.
Yeah, I use a Mainstays mid-back office chair. I originally had the single-joint mounts, but had to switch to the double-joint for the joystick. The end result is my mount is now parallel with the arm, but the joystick is just slightly off to the side. The only downside is that I have slightly less leg room.
thanks bro...love the videos, just bought my vive, had a hell of a time getting it going. I found out it was the ausus ai suite. go figure...now having trouble with installing oculus home, this is tough to get going..I want to play superhot, thanks for the info...
Hi Bumble. Can you please share the links for these mounting brackets? You have no idea how I broke my head to find a solution to fix my X52Pro to my DX racer chair. I will just go to Staples with these brackets and will try to make them fit on a chair and will buy it. I never been able to enjoy the real experience of my X52Pro because it was always sliding on my desk. The suction cups are not good for wooden surfaces and the ergonomics are not very good. A chair like this is this is the best solution. Thanks so much.
Hi, here is a link to the mounting brackets, but keep in mind they probably won't work on a DXracer chair. In the beginning of the video I pull out my DXracer chair to show how they don't fit: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BCRRUQ2/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=bumble0b-20
Hi Bumple. Thanks a lot for the link. You are right about the DX racer and these brackets. That's why I was talking about buying another chair made for this. I saw your wheel also. I heard this one is very good. I bought a Logitech G27 last week and very good but my problem is the installation. Same with the X52 pro. Wherever I install them, they always move away. I think my best alternative is to go with a GT Omega steering wheel stand with a V1 and a V2 Gear mount: ca.gtomegaracing.com/index.php?_route_=gt-omega-steering-racing-wheel-stands/gt-omega-racing-wheel-stands/gt-omega-steering-wheel-stand This way we can have a stand for our wheel, pedal and shifter And we can also convert it in a cockpit with the X52 Pro with a keyboard and mouse on the front panel. The full cockpit rigs with racing seat are awesome and affordable but I don't have enough space for this in my living room. Thanks a lot.
That looks like a great stand! Using that stand as a cockpit with KBM and HOTAS sounds sounds great! For a game like Elite: Dangerous you do need the keyboard sometimes for the galaxy map. You can also mount some flight pedals on there for flight sims. I am using this steering wheel stand: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GP3RUI6/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=bumble0b-20 The platform on mine is too small for a good HOTAS setup though. Maybe once the VR tracked keyboards come out, I will grab a stand like that for Elite: Dangerous.
Great idea mate! Me too. I saw the one you sent me but I did not like the bar between the legs. Maybe I'm wrong but it looks so annoying. If we ordera kit of GT OMEGA STEERING WHEEL STAND, we need to add 2 Gear mounts I think. A V1 and a V2. Notice that this product is actually back order on this website. It says: This product is a pre order and will be shipped on: 12/01/2018. They sell it on amazon but they don't offer the option to add extra mounts for the shifter/X52 Pro. The best is to place the order and be patient. I will contact them first to ask them if the 2 extra trays are big and stable enough. X52 Pro: PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS Stick: Length: 17 cm Width: 17 cm Height: 27.8 cm Weight: 905 g Cable Length (Power/Charging): 1.4 m Throttle: Length: 17 cm Width: 17 cm Height: 19 cm Weight: 728 g Cable Length (Power/Charging): 1.4 m Here's the individual trays but Omega did not mention the dimensions: ca.gtomegaracing.com/index.php?_route_=gt-omega-racing-accessories/gt-omega-wheel-stand-accessories/gear-shifter-mount-for-gt-omega-wheel-stand I have a friend from Normandy in France who bought this kit. It's not very expensive. THey see it on the sime of Omega but it takes a lot of space lol. This: th-cam.com/video/eVcHE1YPlv8/w-d-xo.html
Bumble those mounts are really cheap actually! And I like how it says frequently bought together and it shows the velcro strips haha. I saved this video because im looking for a flightstick and ways to mount it and this is just awesome and easy so thanks alot for this video! Now I just need to get the stick and it says they will be in stock the 23rd again
+Bumble Thx, I found these today which should work on my chair or anyone who doesnt have a 90 degree angle on their arm rest. www.amazon.com/Bracket-Pole-Mount-Double-Arm/dp/B00OPC4BH2/ref=pd_sim_23_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=YFPHV2NQA9GAV9M0K33F
I don't think so, because your arms are blocked when you want to use mouse and keyboard, for running around with character.... SC you need keyboard and mouse when exiting pilots seat too when you use joysticks for flying
Why could you not have added a piece of aluminium rectangular bar stock to mount the mount to the gaming chair or even just build a mount that flat clamps to the chair I'm thinking cut and drill 8-10 holes and bolt it together
The magic missing piece here is a wide 2'6" x 2' plywood with a half moon cut out of it to make room for your stomach as a chair tray. All your controls would be bolted to the tray. The tray would be held onto the chair arms with shop jig clamps such as those made by Bessey or DeStaCo. Look for these in tool supply shops that specialize in woodworking. www.leevalley.com/en/Wood/page.aspx?p=43845&cat=1,43838
I found it funny, but would like to share. Both the brackets on amazon have been sold so many times that the Industrial Velcro is now a suggested bundle.
I used the same clamps and velcro but on a $60 office chair from Target, mounting my Thrustmaster T.16000M HOTAS and because the armrests slant down and *FORWARD*, was able to place them at a more comfortable height. So far this is the most practical and cost-effective HOTAS chair setup I've seen, thanks!
@dumwyteguy thanks for your comment, I just bought the same HOTAS and this verifies that the brackets will work for me.
And now you've given me reason to spend more money on Elite Dangerous, thanks!
turning the FA on and off is nice. Good to see you using it so nicely even 6 years ago
11:42 for headbanging action!
Also, awesome video :)
lol not my finest moment
Not what i was expecting, but happy I clicked! haha
😈 🙏 Excellent!! Excellent!!
Wow. It looked like you were out for a few seconds from hitting your head. Did you go down intentionally?
Used this method to mount my Thrustmaster T16000M HOTAS and works great, especially for Eve Valkyrie. Thanks for the tips!
I bought these mounts too but a different model, it works really good
Thanks so much for posting this!!! I just got these In 2 days ago, had to use a rubber washer to fill a gap to get it tight, but it’s great I love it!! Was a bit difficult to find the mounts now though as amazon no longer carries them. I found them on NewArk for $24 each!!
Super useful. I just ordered the exact same pieces and X52 Pro. Good thing my chair has the arm pieces completely vertical so I can mount them at the exact height I need. One tip for you would be, wrap your arm rest with two scarfs so they create the height you need for your joystick.
Good job!!!!
Update would be awesome, but this video as it is, is amazing!
THANK YOU so much for putting this up. I just put my thrustmaster warthog fs and throttle onto my rinky dink office chair, and its great!! I did have to alter some parts do to the weight, but it turned out fantastic. GREAT WORK!!
Finding the right chair is essential. Mine ended up being too narrow and just sitting down was a bit awkward. Glad yours worked out well. Nice video. Thanks, See you in the dark, o7 Cmdr.
Damn Bumble, this is genius brother. I bought a playseat last year with a thrustmaster base, shifter & clutch. So I play project cars & Vive with that setup. My space games have been suffering though. Next month or month after I'll copy this setup. I wish motion seats were a bit down in price, motion + Vive = true immersion. Appreciate this Bumble.
Nice, I have been looking into a racing wheel setup, might just go with the playseat. A motion setup is the dream but yeah they're way too expensive
Not sure if your flight controller manufacturers them (or has hardware mounting capability), but I ended up making a VESA -> X-55 Rhino HOTAS mount that I was able to then install (VESA mount -> converter mount -> HOTAS). It was pretty easy to make, just bought a 1/8" or so thick aluminum plate from Lowes, drew the outline of the HOTAS, cut them out with a Dremel (I went through a TON of blades, so you want a blade that is designed for metal). Then drilled holes for the VESA mount, then drilled holes for the HOTAS. After putting it all together, I didn't have any issues with the joysticks and throttle from falling off :p
Wanted to stop in Bumble and say thanks for the inspiration. I've seen other howto's with similar setups, but I really appreciate how real and natural your video is...how you create a simple straight up video that makes us feel like we're just hanging out.
I went with the Wart Hog, the mount plate(with poles underneath[for a crazy expensive game chair]) and ended up hard mounting the panel side to the bottom of my chair so the clamps will hold the poles of the mount plates...very solid and absolutely worth the price on Amazon. Couldn't see spending $500 on a chair system, or $380 for desk clamps...
All told, I spent $100 and don't need an extra chair floating around.
Even though I reversed it, and have seen other vids like yours, just wanted to say; Thanks, yours was the inspiration. Hope to see you out in the Black Commander...o7
You’re doing the Lord’s work here. Thank you 🙏
Thank you for saving some money with these mounts to the other more expansive solutions! I will use theses since my cheer has the same arm rests!thanx!
Awsome Video mate just got my first Vr set so i want the joysticks and a great way to mount em perfect.
Just ordered this setup, looking forward to playing SW: Squadrons proper... Thanks.
This was super helpful, i was stumped for a decent setup for war thunder (and eventually) ace combat 7. Thank you.
I was looking for a workable solution for dual sticks in star citizen. This should work. I will give it a try. You have good presentation skills. You should make more videos.
this is useless for SC... because you will sit cramped when moving from ship controls to first person shooter/ character controls. - its a nice workaround for ED because there you only control ship and rover and maybe use keyboard for typing in galaxymap, thats it. but for SC the only solution is to mount the stuff to table in away were it doesnt obstruct the keyboard and mouse at the same time
Here is a solution for SC th-cam.com/video/Opq_ibuv2GU/w-d-xo.html make this table or similar attach stick and throtle too table make under belly for mouse and keyboard boom done got full set up.
quick and easy huh?
Well you can buy table like that already set up just if you wish to be as economical as possible i gave a link :)
thanks, I bought the monstertech tablemounts. th-cam.com/video/kN83TQoI-bk/w-d-xo.html
CV1 oculus touch controllers work great too. I'm definitely going to try this set up though. Thanks for sharing
I use a tall mic boom stand, with retractile badge holders and rubber bands, keeps the cable from the VR headset up and out of the way, just have the top part loose so it swivels around and have no issues using my headset anywhere in my room. Anyways, thank you! I have a Respawn chair that has the same style of armrests, and I like it, don't want to switch chairs to be able to use Moinstertech's mounts, so this should work great. Now, I just need to improvise something to lock my swiveling chair, so using rudder pedals is easier.
I actually went with double armed ones, as I will have to mount at a lower point as there's huge "knobs" on my chair where you mounted yours, so I will have to mount lower. But I'll have even more options for positioning and adjustability... Had to shell out more dough though
thats some next level immersion bro
You have the perfect voice for instructing! Just thought I'd let you know!
Beauty! Will start chairhunting this weekend.
I used this basic model for my own T16000M, and I resolved the "arm resting" issue by moving the mounts further forward/down the armrest.
Very interesting! I would not have thought about that at all! Great tip!
I just went to home Depot, got a couple of L brackets, 1/16in steel plates. Cut the steel plates with an angle grinder (took forever, would of loved a plasma cutter), drilled holes in the arms, bolted the L brackets with wing nuts (so I can easily remove without tools), bent the L brackets up by hand a bit, drilled more holes and bolted everything together. Not fancy whatsoever but it works and it was like 10-15 bucks is supplies. I could file some edges up a little bit more, I would not say it's child safe lol. To add to the ghetto factor, I put some drink koozies on my armrests for comfort since they are unpadded.
Your solution is a little more elegant for sure lol good job
Angelenglen I'll shoot a video today I think and post the link for you. I've wanted an excuse to post a video for the first time and hotas mounting videos aren't plentiful. Neither are good star citizen hotas binding videos. Took me FOREVER to bind everything I wanted.
@@whechi hey man, shoot that video
Fantastic video. Also checked out your 1YR VR video and it was excellent as well. subbed and you deserve far more views and upvotes! :) Waiting on Amazon now for these babies. Can't wait.
Awesome job on this Bumble! Gonna have to do this myself I think. Cheers!
You can also consider putting some memory foam pads on the arm rests; that should raise your arms up a bit as well as be more comfortable.
Good idea using flat screen poll mounts!
Very helpful - had not thought of this kind of approach. Probably could mount some plywood, ~3/8" or so, on the mounting hardware then the controls on the plywood, extending it out a bit.
you could always put something on the arms of the chair so you can rest your arm perfectly.
Thanks for the video! you just reminded me I have a detachable keyboard tray that would be perfect for this job. hopefully it works! cheers!
They make that mount with a longer set of arms, would have worked great on your old chair.
I'm just gonna use some duct tape
lol that was my backup plan
If you can't duct it, fuck it
Lol bru just use scotch tape
All you fancy people with your tapes...imma use lots of chewing gum that I've collected over the years
Ordered everything 'cept the low back chair. Got a high back chair for now. Not doing VR until Star Citizen Properly supports it. Prolly at least a year or 3 before that happens.... thanks for the great DIY video.
looks really nice set, got my self hotas system X-55 rhino
Thank you. Great stuff. Definitely getting me a HOTAS for my PS4/Elite Dangerous gaming :)
Thank you...monitor mounts never occurred to me.
Nice 1 mate ordered the bits very informative ta!
Thank you for a great solution that also looks nice and neat.
After 3 years how has this worked out for you? Would really appreciate a reply back. Especially on the durability of long time use(did the mounts start to slip at all on the chair arms?) Looking to do this for Star Citizen and this would be a great long term use.
i just bought a set for Star Citizen for dual Thrustmasters.....hit me back in a few weeks and ill let you know...for me I'm going to do some cutting on my chair to make it fit better...but you might have to modify your chair
@@dragoon3359 so i bought all of this and built it. Word of advice...dont place the mounts and joysticks directly in front of the arms like he does...mount the joysticks to the arms do that they are on the outside of the arms
@@ripkiy4283 aww yeah man that sounds even better with my chairs....thanks man
rip life
hahahahhaha so true xD
Yeah in VR
LOL
Cool vid man, going to try this with my setup. Subscribed.
Pity for cam focus.... but this is really the best solution i have ever seen!
Nice I was looking for this, thanks for sharing.
great video and smart use of resources
Nice video and thanks for the links - Great idea on using those clamps. I have a chair that would work with this method. Thanks for sharing the idea
Cheers
Jim
I'd just go ahead and just mount those at the steep angle to use as a base then design a custom extension off of that to get the angle/elevation I want. Could prototype with cardboard or blocks of wood to get the desired shape/dimensions then fabricate final design out of metal.
Or, if you prefer the stick infront of you, you could just use some sticky back heavy duty Velcro to secure it no-fuss to your desk along with the throttle, works a treat. But then that's me, I find to the side just doesn't feel natural, to the front feels precise.
in Elite Dangerous all sticks are setup that way, so that when you do use a HOTAS setup the throttle and the stick is where you'd expect them to be as you see them in VR.
Personally I built a cheap but nice looking rig with a proper racin chair and a wide deck that I mounted it all to on the sides forward. That way the chair can't move nor swirl around its pivot.
Just received these clamps and promptly mounted them; I think you could have saved effort by not reorienting, and also because the pivot point furthest from the clamp is already aligned, it would have reduced the elevation of your joystick. Good vid though bro
Great vid 👍
keep seeing this but my concern after the 30-50 buck/each investment is there needds to be some drop or fatigue is sure to be an issue
Tried these; one thing to note MAKE SURE you check what type of armrests you have! my chair didn't have round/square arms, they're more oval and bulky so when I got these adapters in, they didn't fit!
Those headphones sound insane lol
Hey since I have to use those scissors, can I get them when you're done?
Is there a way to do this so that the forearm will rest on the armrest or is it comfortable having to raise your wrist 5 inches high off the rest to hold the joystick?
you should read the book, "ready player one" sounds like you would like it. Really solid book. you talking about the other stuff making this a immersion rig made me think of it.
Life-changing experience?
Dear thanks for that video . How I can find joystick for iPad wireless.
I just bought the long swivel ones. My chair arms aren’t regular
Bumble,Are you happy with the key bindings in Elite Dangerous for the x52 pro.I watched a few videos by Mathew Wagner on his recommendations on his bindings.My hotas comes tomorrow from Amazon and would like to set it up right away.I like your videos and your opinion means a lot.I bought a t.flight hotas x on your recommendation about a month ago and bought voice attack a few days ago,now upgraded to x52 pro.I'm new in Elite with only 11,000 credits right now. But with the Vive it is awesome..
Hey Jerry,
I am using custom keybinds for the x52 that I have been tweaking for awhile. You can use my keybinding file if you want, it is built with VR in mind:
mega.nz/#!hlc31AqS!C-Frwnm7CfX4VDO4T9wg2WjKFSx9U7BybGE5Ugla0R8
Here's a diagram with my x52 keybinds if you want to use them:
i.imgur.com/D6tWeDy.png
To use the keybind file just place it in:
C:\Users
ame\AppData\Local\Frontier Developments\Elite Dangerous\Options\Bindings
Thanks, I'm trying out the bind in training missions,to get use to it before V.R. Question,How do I enable Modifier mode,silver knob on joystick to blue mode?Modifier 1 , Modifier 2 . everything in gray text?
+Jerry Knapp The modifier buttons are just buttons that can be combined with other buttons for a key bind. For example Modifier 1 + Scroll wheel on throttle is next/previous target. Modifier 2 + Pinky Trigger toggles orbit lines.
Stuff in grey means that's how the button functions in interface mode.
Helpful video, thanks man.
You can skip most of this if you simply have enough c clamps and scrap steel with 90 deg. bends.. Its easy I have made "commander seats" out of many chairs as long as they had arms office chairs/ cushy chairs/ recliners you name it.. However, this does look more appealing then what Im generally happy with...though I do like ability to pivot lil tables for mouse/speedpad/sticks
which usb hub did you use? Does it need to have a power source too, for the joystick to work properly? I have the same setup but also with keyboard and mouse, my cords are running across to my pc and I just realized I should get one of those. lol but I there're so many.
Thanks much, I am going to do this right now. Great Hack
Why not put the arms of the burner chair onto the gaming chair?
awesome video! You rock bro !!
Just curious, why cut the piece of velcro that sticks to the bottom of the joystick? If the piece were larger you have better mounting options because you can move it around on your mount.
Good point, cutting the velcro on the bottom of the HOTAS is unnecessary
I just wish the picture was as sharp on the VR headset as you see it on the screen. Last time I used one, you really couldn't make out the words, the magnification had the pixels themselves too noticeable.
If you're talking about star citizen its probably just not optimized for it yet.
The standard VR settings in Elite Dangerous are not as sharp as monitor but I never had trouble reading text. However, if using the Oculus rift you can use the debug tool which comes with the oculus store to increase the resolution to Monitor standard, provided your PC can run it.
I believe there is a HTC Vive equivalent too.
how about one with a swivel shelf for a small tv and PlayStation.
I am getting the THRUSTMASTER 2960720 Hotas Warthog, will those brackets work with the joystick and the throttle?
I think the Warthog might be too large, ideally you would want larger mounts for that beast. It might still work though.
You wouldn't happen to have any problems with spacing, would you? I'm a thicker guy so when I use a similar trick with my chair, I'm actually forcing myself past the stick and throttle.
Hasn't been a problem for me, but it depends on the size of your HOTAS and chair. The mounts themsleves aren't much wider than a typical chair arm.
Hasn't been a problem for me, but it depends on the size of your HOTAS and chair. The mounts themsleves aren't much wider than a typical chair arm.
Yeah, I use a Mainstays mid-back office chair. I originally had the single-joint mounts, but had to switch to the double-joint for the joystick. The end result is my mount is now parallel with the arm, but the joystick is just slightly off to the side. The only downside is that I have slightly less leg room.
I bolted a piece of wood to my armrest like on your gaming chair for my g13.
Great video, did you have to setup you HOTAS or is it config to ED.
E:D has a keybindings preset for the x52 Pro that is pretty good, and you can easily tweak it as you play to suit your needs.
this. it maps perfectly, everything feels natural so no need to change bindings at all.
Hey Bumble, there seems to be 2 of these joysticks on amazon, which one should I get? Thanks bro...
The one I'm using in this video is the x52 Pro:
www.amazon.com/Logitech-Gaming-Saitek-Flight-Controller/dp/B01LZ1MQTL/?tag=bumble0b-20
thanks bro...love the videos, just bought my vive, had a hell of a time getting it going. I found out it was the ausus ai suite. go figure...now having trouble with installing oculus home, this is tough to get going..I want to play superhot, thanks for the info...
any chance u could link the Bracket you used please
Hi Bumble. Can you please share the links for these mounting brackets? You have no idea how I broke my head to find a solution to fix my X52Pro to my DX racer chair. I will just go to Staples with these brackets and will try to make them fit on a chair and will buy it. I never been able to enjoy the real experience of my X52Pro because it was always sliding on my desk. The suction cups are not good for wooden surfaces and the ergonomics are not very good. A chair like this is this is the best solution. Thanks so much.
Hi, here is a link to the mounting brackets, but keep in mind they probably won't work on a DXracer chair. In the beginning of the video I pull out my DXracer chair to show how they don't fit:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BCRRUQ2/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=bumble0b-20
Hi Bumple. Thanks a lot for the link. You are right about the DX racer and these brackets. That's why I was talking about buying another chair made for this. I saw your wheel also. I heard this one is very good. I bought a Logitech G27 last week and very good but my problem is the installation. Same with the X52 pro. Wherever I install them, they always move away. I think my best alternative is to go with a GT Omega steering wheel stand with a V1 and a V2 Gear mount:
ca.gtomegaracing.com/index.php?_route_=gt-omega-steering-racing-wheel-stands/gt-omega-racing-wheel-stands/gt-omega-steering-wheel-stand
This way we can have a stand for our wheel, pedal and shifter And we can also convert it in a cockpit with the X52 Pro with a keyboard and mouse on the front panel. The full cockpit rigs with racing seat are awesome and affordable but I don't have enough space for this in my living room. Thanks a lot.
That looks like a great stand! Using that stand as a cockpit with KBM and HOTAS sounds sounds great! For a game like Elite: Dangerous you do need the keyboard sometimes for the galaxy map. You can also mount some flight pedals on there for flight sims.
I am using this steering wheel stand:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GP3RUI6/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=bumble0b-20
The platform on mine is too small for a good HOTAS setup though. Maybe once the VR tracked keyboards come out, I will grab a stand like that for Elite: Dangerous.
Great idea mate! Me too. I saw the one you sent me but I did not like the bar between the legs. Maybe I'm wrong but it looks so annoying. If we ordera kit of GT OMEGA STEERING WHEEL STAND, we need to add 2 Gear mounts I think. A V1 and a V2. Notice that this product is actually back order on this website. It says: This product is a pre order and will be shipped on: 12/01/2018. They sell it on amazon but they don't offer the option to add extra mounts for the shifter/X52 Pro. The best is to place the order and be patient. I will contact them first to ask them if the 2 extra trays are big and stable enough.
X52 Pro: PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Stick:
Length: 17 cm
Width: 17 cm
Height: 27.8 cm
Weight: 905 g
Cable Length (Power/Charging): 1.4 m
Throttle:
Length: 17 cm
Width: 17 cm
Height: 19 cm
Weight: 728 g
Cable Length (Power/Charging): 1.4 m
Here's the individual trays but Omega did not mention the dimensions:
ca.gtomegaracing.com/index.php?_route_=gt-omega-racing-accessories/gt-omega-wheel-stand-accessories/gear-shifter-mount-for-gt-omega-wheel-stand
I have a friend from Normandy in France who bought this kit. It's not very expensive. THey see it on the sime of Omega but it takes a lot of space lol. This:
th-cam.com/video/eVcHE1YPlv8/w-d-xo.html
Bumble those mounts are really cheap actually! And I like how it says frequently bought together and it shows the velcro strips haha. I saved this video because im looking for a flightstick and ways to mount it and this is just awesome and easy so thanks alot for this video! Now I just need to get the stick and it says they will be in stock the 23rd again
With proper seat it would be quite good 👍
How long do i have to wait for the Velcro to dry b4 I can play?
how would this work for vkb nxt stick
Can the clamp arms bend past 90 degrees? Just curious because my armrests and connecting bottom piece are closer to 45 degrees.
It doesn't bend past 90 degrees as far as I can tell
+Bumble Thx, I found these today which should work on my chair or anyone who doesnt have a 90 degree angle on their arm rest.
www.amazon.com/Bracket-Pole-Mount-Double-Arm/dp/B00OPC4BH2/ref=pd_sim_23_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=YFPHV2NQA9GAV9M0K33F
Do you think you'll play any Star Citizen with this type setup as well ?
I don't think so, because your arms are blocked when you want to use mouse and keyboard, for running around with character.... SC you need keyboard and mouse when exiting pilots seat too when you use joysticks for flying
Clever, nice job.
hi, i will like to know what type of the HOTAS flight stick you are using and where can i buy it , please and thank you
Looks like a Saitek X52 Pro, you can get 'em at Amazon or anywhere else that sells PC peripherals
Only a couple seconds of looking on Amazon I found his same chair
I'd like just one frame to have the joystick in the middle...Like a real fighter jet.
Bit late to the party but that mount is sold out everywhere :( Anyone got a replacement product in 2020?
Why could you not have added a piece of aluminium rectangular bar stock to mount the mount to the gaming chair or even just build a mount that flat clamps to the chair I'm thinking cut and drill 8-10 holes and bolt it together
Yeah it would be possible to mount it to the gaming chair with some tinkering but I wanted a separate chair anyways
do you know a mount that would work with the other chair?
Thank you for this video
awesome video, can you tell me how old are you by the way?
28
Can you please give me specific names so that I can look for it, Thanks!
The magic missing piece here is a wide 2'6" x 2' plywood with a half moon cut out of it to make room for your stomach as a chair tray. All your controls would be bolted to the tray. The tray would be held onto the chair arms with shop jig clamps such as those made by Bessey or DeStaCo. Look for these in tool supply shops that specialize in woodworking.
www.leevalley.com/en/Wood/page.aspx?p=43845&cat=1,43838
We appreciate you.
link for the
clamp mount?
i just used wood and industrial grade Velcro, sold at lowes or depot