Thanks Raging Beard just built a P1 copy (same size) with triple screen mounts for about £400 also just ordered a MiGE 130ST-M15015 from Sim-plicity love the low cost hints :-)
Yeah he is and I never imagined my video would have that effect, but I'm glad if it did :) It's funny when he tries my rig out now, specially with motion and VR, he doesn't realise how loud he shouts when he's gonna crash lol
ye, the only reason you'd buy the p1 is for the CNC parts like the wheel bracket. That can be bought separately though. Their GT2 is plenty enough in terms of stiffness actually. I've seen motion rigs with just single slot profiles and they seem to do fine
Hi again RB, i said i would let you know when all my gear arrived, and well it all arrived last monday 25\6\18. All my sim steering kit i picked up from birmingham a few days ago. I opted for the Martin Asher button plate and a Motomec D shape 320mm rim plus the very nice Q1R quick release. I cannot tell you the amount of trouble i am having with Simlabs. They left some crucial custom bits off the order that we spoke about for quite some time. When that eventually arrived i thought i would take a look at the whole cockpit, as you know it's been a very hot couple of weeks and i just was not bothered after a days work but i thought i must check everything, and to my amazement there were a lot of other pieces missing, like the 6 handles for the pedal tray, a complete set of M6 T-nuts missing. corner brackets missing and a few other pieces. I got in touch with them and for some reason they are not replying like they were before. its like they just don't want to know. I asked them 2 days ago if they have sent me all the missing pieces but have had no reply, no tracking number, nothing. I have lost all my faith in simlabs and its put a big downer on the whole thing. i can't even finish the build. Anyway sorry mate to moan and bitch but i just wondered how did you get on with them when you had missing items
Oh man sorry to hear that. I actually am still awaiting an item from them! The keyboard tray did arrive, but still not received the actual shifter mount I order months ago. They have always been pretty good at replying though, so not sure what that is about. Each time they kinda laughed it off saying it's not uncommon for them to mispackage or whatever, which is a bit weird. I honestly do not understand why they don't have a checklist they tick off for each customer and don't send it out until it's ticked off. At least you can use the M8 bolys and slot nuts instead of the plastic handles for now, I don't use them at all.
Wow didn't know you have been waiting that long. I need the pedal handels as there are a few others who will be using my rig so adjusting them would be a lot easier and faster, plus the tilt function is great. I was going to ask you, do you know anywhere else in the uk apart from Motedis` were i can get the correct slot nut M6\m8 size. I cannot mount my pedals, monitor, or the buttkickers to the profile. Motedis charge an absolute fortune for postage. I just need about 25\30 M6 slot nut then i can complete this thing.
Sorry I don't know anywhere, I have been lucky that I had enough nuts from Sim Lab plus a few spare. Sadly 80/20 and accessories are a lot harder to get hold of here than elsewhere. Imagine how awesome it would be to walk in to somewhere like B&Q and instead of wood, taking 80/20 off shelf having cut to size etc, you could build a rig like nothing. You can buy from UK based eBay sellers, looking at nearly a pound a nut though ridiculously, but you may have no choice.
Raging Beard .Yes it would be great to get it anywere, however I have today been looking hard for the M6 slot nuts and to my amazement I have found a supplier of profile in Leicester, thats about 10 miles so I am ringing Monday and picking them up. I just hope they have plenty as I will get loads. I again tried to email simlabs but nothing back. I can tell you I am well pissed off with them
Well blow me down, i am also coming from a logitech, but the G25. Can i ask you, is it ok to PM you if i need any advice on this rig as i am about to get the exact same rig, also the Heusinkveld Sim Pedals Pro and a SW28 (28Nm Direct Drive Wheel) i already have the DSD short throw pro sequential shifter, although i don't know how i am going to mount that to the P1. Great looking rig and i cannot wait to get all my gear and see how good the G25 was Dave.
Of course sure you can PM or ask here, I don't mind. I wish I had gone for the HE pedals, though the Fanatec V3's are awesome and will serve me well for a while. I don't know how that shifter mounts but it will not be difficult. Worst case scenario you would have to buy a few more short lengths, maybe use a bit of MDF like I did at first, where there's a will there's a way!
Hey fella, a few questions maybe too personal to answer back, but here it goes, What seat are you using? How tall and how much do you weigh? Is the seat comfy for long sessions for you, you seem about the build as me. I might be slightly bigger, but you can never tell with vids. Are you using any transducers? And if you haven't already git yourself on IRacing bud 👍
I am using the Sparco REV II, which is the larger version for larger (fatter) people. I am 5'10-5'11" and I am currently in fat bastard proportions weighing in at about 16 and a half stone. The seat is extremely comfortable, I have nodded off in it during extensive sessions. I got the seat as a package deal with the P1, being one piece fibreglass, Sparco, and FIA approved, I am sure it's not the cheapest option for a sim rig, but I love it. My free 3 months on iRacing just ran out. I am holding off on subscribing again as I think I would have liked to of gone the GT3 route, but I may as well see what ACC brings to the table, plus cars and tracks for a season are over £200 or so lol. But the racing was good and VR works really well, so I am definitely tempted to return.
Cheers fella, seems we are about the same weight and iam just a few inches shorter, so now thats kinda put me in a happier place, but yeah like wise still a fat git lol. I was looking at the GRID II seat that is not currently shown on their site, and the reasoning for going with this seat was because i know sometime in the future i will be going motion, and the GRID II will seem like it will hold you in a bit more. You can still go down the tin top route in iRacing and it wouldnt really take you long to get there, and as you know its the other idiots that prevent you from getting there quicker.... "that's racing". Well hope to see you in iRacing sometime fella, keep up the content with your videos as I'am liking what your doing so far. And if you see me on track gimmie a shout... Juice
Sparco is breaking my brain - I'm shopping for a seat but Sparco quote dimensions of 330mm at the hips, which is just not human sized and obviously bollocks. It's making it impossible to choose one.
Great Vid! ive bought the p1x and need to get a seat. i am looking at the Sparco Rev 2 which i see you have, how is it for comfort? i am considering going for the r333 as an alternative only for comfort
Hi again Ragin. I said i would let you know what rim i settled on, its this one www.simtechracing.co.uk/products/steering-wheels It is the SRC PRO with the sli display I will be upgrading the coiled usd for a much thick better quality one straight away, plus replace the knitter lookalikes for proper knitters from Leo Bobnar. It was close between this and the Asher racing button box. I have also just ordered a GTX 1080 to replace my nice but aging 970. Won't be to long now It will be nearly 4\5 weeks since i ordered the P1 Rig but have made a few custom changes which Darko said need making and plating in silver
Nice one, rim looks really good and I was looking at them before too, but for VR use I don't need the disco lights lol. Enjoy the 1080, max those settings out! So what mods are they doing to your P1 then? Sounds interesting.
Raging Beard I was going to ask you about that rim, so glad it meets your approval. I use an f1 rim like that with sli display, makes knowing when to change gear easily, as for the mods, I suffer with massive motion sickness so cannot use VR or 3 screens so sim labs are making me a custom single monitor mount different to the one they sell. Plus I am having 4 custom buttkicker plates made to mount and slide into the side rail tracks, plus all have to be plated. Not sure what to do about speakers, I use 5.1 at moment, how have you got round it, mounting them? i was thinking of using my headphones to safe messing with all that exa cabling i would need to do. Yea the 1080 will be handy for a nice 32" 144hz. I have already been persecuted for not going VR but i just can't cope with MS. I tried a while back, the shop i got it from was kind enough to take it back Dave
I don't use speakers generally as the Vive has headphones on them. I have thought about 5.1 though and the fronts would connect to the risers for the wheel, the rears I would buy more aluminium to make L shapes to sit behind at ear level. No idea where the center one would go! Headphones are a lot easier!! I have now mounted a 43" 4k screen to my rig for games like Wreckfest which do not support VR. I just use its inbuilt speakers at the moment, they aren't great but will suffice until if/when I come up with an alternative. Look forward to seeing you rig when it's done, particularily what you are doing with the Buttkickers.
Hi fella. Could you give me a link to the USB hub that you use. As like you I want my rig opposite side of room to my PC. Love the videos by the way. Cheers
Since the video I have got rid of the powered hub, it caused issues. Since using non-powered hubs everything has worked great. Currently, I use 3... amzn.eu/d/9pay97M amzn.eu/d/08KYu2I amzn.eu/d/2V3lfYn I have one of them plugged in to the other, all still works perfectly. So really get any hub, just not powered.
Bless you, thats really great to know. That's settled then, i will be ordering the rig, the same wheelbase as you, and the Heusinkveld Sim Pedals Pro. I set aside 3 grand for all of this so i have enough to get a decent button plate and a wheel. I will let you know what type i eventually get and also let you know when all the kit arrives Dave
As soon as i have it built, i will do a detailed video, missing nothing out. It will be a while as i have a shit load to do. The 4 buttkickaness might give me trouble but i will deal with it. Keep an eye out. Look at my current build on my channel to see what i am upgrading from, i have had that for over 9 years now, bit emotional today 26\06\18 as i begin stripping it all out. Have just received my P1 rig and the HE Pro pedals, will be getting the OSW and SRC PRO rim this saturday from Birmingham
Thanks for the video! Great way to mount the shifter profile in that way to be able to lower it even more. I just did it Barry-style and found the shifter too high, but your way solved it :) Thanks! Having quite a few packaging issues here too unfortunately. Support is quick to respond and take responsibility though, very high marks for that. Good hardware too. Just wish they did a better visual inspection before shipment.
Yep totally agree. I imagine there are very few of them with a lot of orders to fulfill. I can forgive it, but not quite understand it... How do they not have a checklist for each order to simply tick off before shipping out?!
I've just come from your Playseat Challenge video! You say just what I'm thinking about that modular aluminium box section. It's quite easy to accurately cut box sections (i.e. with a cheap evolution saw and made up jig) yourself, and I guess your off-the-shelf pricing included the cutting to length in the price. I wonder how much it would cost for just the material alone. I don't know if Sim Lab could have put a bit more effort into making this into a product, rather than a bunch of aluminium channel with some sharp edges and missing parts. I bet it's as rigid as you can get though - it certainly looks it. Thanks for your honesty.
Hey, thanks for commenting. I priced that all up at Motedis, their charge per cut I think is only about 75p. Though cutting yourself would mean you can be very precise in what you need plus give you offcuts which could prove useful for any additions. I bought the bundle from Sim Lab which included the Sparco seat, so I suppose the actual rig itself cost me maybe 700 Euros, which isn't a whole lot more to be fair. Sim Lab was quite frank and honest saying they made mistakes packing things together due to rushing to fulfill so many orders. They were quick to respond so I would recommend them to anyone looking for a complete cockpit solution. Good luck with your build!
Sorry, I guess my comment came off as negative through my thinking out loud, but the material and construction seem excellent and this would make the most rigid, adjustable and adaptable rig possible. Glad to hear Sim Lab came good in the end for you. Also good to know about Motedis UK too - thanks
Love the DD life!! Simple to setup really, in fact it arrived ready to plug and play. Then just a case of downloading Simucube and tweaking (lowering power a lot!)
@@AdamsSIMporium you think a 12nm one would be anuff obviously will be a lot better tsxw high anyway, like 60% max, Just want better feel and obviously the life span, Will obviously turn it up more, I drive like drivers cars so older H pattern cars so the better encoder be good, was thinking of a accuforce v2 but I don't know and fanatec coming aswell hard choices lol
@@richysracing9524 yes that's enough as myself and others I see on TH-cam set the large Mige motor to about 30% (8-9Nm). Whichever you get tho I am sure you will be happy with!
Thanks thats very kind off you. I liked the wheel video you put up, i think mine is that one too that i will be ordering. was just a little worried about your EMI problems you have been having in one of your comments. Have you managed to sort it out. Plus the one big question is, does that rig flex any with that wheel? I am going to say not a chance. I am going to be adding my 4 buttkickers i have on my rig now so i am hoping for less rattle noise then what's coming through at the moment. It looks very solid so may give my BK's a better much harder cleaner thump. I think i will be getting intouch with you soon as it looks like i have the same setup apart from the pedals dave
EMI for me has been, and still is, a nuisance. Currently mostly solved by wrapping foil around the motor power cable and grounding it, but it's not perfect! SimPlicity though will be taking it back and sending out another, they said in the 500+ units they have built, they have never known EMI like it. Just my luck I guess. As for flex, well there's probably more flex in the Great Wall of China. This rig laughs in the face of flex. It's more rigid than a rigid thing on steroids. It's probably overkill, I'm sure the 40x160 pieces aren't really necessary lol. Just put aside a good number of hours to build it! This wheel and rig combo truly is awesome. I do need to invest in buttkickers too at some point.
Oh really?! It's crazy that such a little issue continues, I honestly do not get how they ship orders with errors or missing parts... just use a tick box checklist per order! I am still waiting for the shifter mount plate, nearly 4 months now.
Raging Beard it looks like there’s no quality control checks and if you don’t chase them up they kind of forget to ship your order, it happens everytime but apart from that it’s a great company! 4 months waiting for the shifter mounts, when I just got mine a week ago, totally unacceptable! I might be able to help you out with your Fanatec shifter mount as I got a few extra plates that I ordered to mount some ButtKickers to my rig. Which mounting plate did you order? Post the link here so that I can double check that’s the right one I got here with me.
It is this one... sim-lab.eu/product/fanatec-clubsport-shifter-side-mount-tilt-adjustment/ That's very kind of you, but I am making do as a while ago they sent me out another mount while I wait which is working for me, but I'd still like the one I paid for from them as that's ideally what I want to use in the end. A month ago they said they had them in and would ship asap, but still nothing. Emailed last week and got no reply. I get the feeling they are a small team with a lot of work and probably need some organising lol.
Raging Beard more than happy to help a fellow simracer, they’re on holiday or something I have just checked their website reasons why you’re not getting any replies. Good news is I have that mount here all wrapped up brand new so you can have it for free if you pay for postage or you can pickup it up from my house but I live in Watford, Hertfordshire.
Thank you mate but I sent them an email yesterday again (Sunday) and I was rather surprised to later on receive a UPS expected delivery email. No word from Sim Lab but I can only assume that's what it is, I have ordered nothing else!
i need your help mate! I have a p1 rig , what size bolts do i need to fix the clubsport wheelbase v2 to the front mount ? Also what size bolts to fix the side mount plate to the shifter? ANY ADVICE MUCH APPRECIATED!
@@JohnG-gu5wo I was yes, that was before my OSW arrived so made do using it that way with the G920. As for bolts, does the Clubsport base not come with the bolts needed, looks like it does. As for the shifter, which shifter do you mean? I use the Fanatec SQ shifter and for that you just use the included bolts too.
Raging Beard bought it second hand, stressing like mad trying to mount it! I have the frontmount but im thinking would i be better flipping it and using as wheeldeck? Thank you so much for the advice 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
love the fact that the cat helped you also......I am glad i am not the only one who has a helper.
The cat was Project Manager. He might look cute, but he worked us non stop for hours with little rest, food or drink.
Thanks Raging Beard just built a P1 copy (same size) with triple screen mounts for about £400 also just ordered a MiGE 130ST-M15015 from Sim-plicity love the low cost hints :-)
Nice one! Where did you order your profiling from?
@@AdamsSIMporium www.kjnltd.co.uk for profiles plus ebay for t bolts brackets just have to creative with fixings
I'm assuming that's your dad.. This made me want to call my dad and hang out tomorrow. Music got me I think
Yeah he is and I never imagined my video would have that effect, but I'm glad if it did :) It's funny when he tries my rig out now, specially with motion and VR, he doesn't realise how loud he shouts when he's gonna crash lol
Cat made the video for me.. lol..
ye, the only reason you'd buy the p1 is for the CNC parts like the wheel bracket. That can be bought separately though. Their GT2 is plenty enough in terms of stiffness actually. I've seen motion rigs with just single slot profiles and they seem to do fine
The cat😂😂👍🏾👍🏾
Hi again RB, i said i would let you know when all my gear arrived, and well it all arrived last monday 25\6\18. All my sim steering kit i picked up from birmingham a few days ago. I opted for the Martin Asher button plate and a Motomec D shape 320mm rim plus the very nice Q1R quick release. I cannot tell you the amount of trouble i am having with Simlabs. They left some crucial custom bits off the order that we spoke about for quite some time. When that eventually arrived i thought i would take a look at the whole cockpit, as you know it's been a very hot couple of weeks and i just was not bothered after a days work but i thought i must check everything, and to my amazement there were a lot of other pieces missing, like the 6 handles for the pedal tray, a complete set of M6 T-nuts missing. corner brackets missing and a few other pieces. I got in touch with them and for some reason they are not replying like they were before. its like they just don't want to know. I asked them 2 days ago if they have sent me all the missing pieces but have had no reply, no tracking number, nothing. I have lost all my faith in simlabs and its put a big downer on the whole thing. i can't even finish the build. Anyway sorry mate to moan and bitch but i just wondered how did you get on with them when you had missing items
Oh man sorry to hear that. I actually am still awaiting an item from them! The keyboard tray did arrive, but still not received the actual shifter mount I order months ago. They have always been pretty good at replying though, so not sure what that is about. Each time they kinda laughed it off saying it's not uncommon for them to mispackage or whatever, which is a bit weird. I honestly do not understand why they don't have a checklist they tick off for each customer and don't send it out until it's ticked off. At least you can use the M8 bolys and slot nuts instead of the plastic handles for now, I don't use them at all.
Wow didn't know you have been waiting that long. I need the pedal handels as there are a few others who will be using my rig so adjusting them would be a lot easier and faster, plus the tilt function is great. I was going to ask you, do you know anywhere else in the uk apart from Motedis` were i can get the correct slot nut M6\m8 size. I cannot mount my pedals, monitor, or the buttkickers to the profile. Motedis charge an absolute fortune for postage. I just need about 25\30 M6 slot nut then i can complete this thing.
Sorry I don't know anywhere, I have been lucky that I had enough nuts from Sim Lab plus a few spare. Sadly 80/20 and accessories are a lot harder to get hold of here than elsewhere. Imagine how awesome it would be to walk in to somewhere like B&Q and instead of wood, taking 80/20 off shelf having cut to size etc, you could build a rig like nothing.
You can buy from UK based eBay sellers, looking at nearly a pound a nut though ridiculously, but you may have no choice.
Raging Beard .Yes it would be great to get it anywere, however I have today been looking hard for the M6 slot nuts and to my amazement I have found a supplier of profile in Leicester, thats about 10 miles so I am ringing Monday and picking them up. I just hope they have plenty as I will get loads. I again tried to email simlabs but nothing back. I can tell you I am well pissed off with them
Been over 3 months and I still haven't received this simple piece... sim-lab.eu/product/fanatec-clubsport-shifter-side-mount-tilt-adjustment/
Well blow me down, i am also coming from a logitech, but the G25. Can i ask you, is it ok to PM you if i need any advice on this rig as i am about to get the exact same rig, also the Heusinkveld Sim Pedals Pro and a SW28 (28Nm Direct Drive Wheel) i already have the DSD short throw pro sequential shifter, although i don't know how i am going to mount that to the P1. Great looking rig and i cannot wait to get all my gear and see how good the G25 was
Dave.
Of course sure you can PM or ask here, I don't mind. I wish I had gone for the HE pedals, though the Fanatec V3's are awesome and will serve me well for a while.
I don't know how that shifter mounts but it will not be difficult. Worst case scenario you would have to buy a few more short lengths, maybe use a bit of MDF like I did at first, where there's a will there's a way!
Hey fella, a few questions maybe too personal to answer back, but here it goes,
What seat are you using? How tall and how much do you weigh? Is the seat comfy for long sessions for you, you seem about the build as me.
I might be slightly bigger, but you can never tell with vids. Are you using any transducers? And if you haven't already git yourself on IRacing bud 👍
I am using the Sparco REV II, which is the larger version for larger (fatter) people. I am 5'10-5'11" and I am currently in fat bastard proportions weighing in at about 16 and a half stone. The seat is extremely comfortable, I have nodded off in it during extensive sessions.
I got the seat as a package deal with the P1, being one piece fibreglass, Sparco, and FIA approved, I am sure it's not the cheapest option for a sim rig, but I love it.
My free 3 months on iRacing just ran out. I am holding off on subscribing again as I think I would have liked to of gone the GT3 route, but I may as well see what ACC brings to the table, plus cars and tracks for a season are over £200 or so lol. But the racing was good and VR works really well, so I am definitely tempted to return.
Cheers fella, seems we are about the same weight and iam just a few inches shorter, so now thats kinda put me in a happier place, but yeah like wise still a fat git lol.
I was looking at the GRID II seat that is not currently shown on their site, and the reasoning for going with this seat was because i know sometime in the future i will be going motion, and the GRID II will seem like it will hold you in a bit more.
You can still go down the tin top route in iRacing and it wouldnt really take you long to get there, and as you know its the other idiots that prevent you from getting there quicker.... "that's racing".
Well hope to see you in iRacing sometime fella, keep up the content with your videos as I'am liking what your doing so far. And if you see me on track gimmie a shout... Juice
Sparco is breaking my brain - I'm shopping for a seat but Sparco quote dimensions of 330mm at the hips, which is just not human sized and obviously bollocks. It's making it impossible to choose one.
Great Vid! ive bought the p1x and need to get a seat. i am looking at the Sparco Rev 2 which i see you have, how is it for comfort? i am considering going for the r333 as an alternative only for comfort
Thank you. The REV2 is very comfy and roomy for the larger gentleman.
@@AdamsSIMporium well then I'll be getting mine tomorrow. Thank you
Hi again Ragin. I said i would let you know what rim i settled on, its this one
www.simtechracing.co.uk/products/steering-wheels
It is the SRC PRO with the sli display
I will be upgrading the coiled usd for a much thick better quality one straight away, plus replace the knitter lookalikes for proper knitters from Leo Bobnar. It was close between this and the Asher racing button box. I have also just ordered a GTX 1080 to replace my nice but aging 970. Won't be to long now It will be nearly 4\5 weeks since i ordered the P1 Rig but have made a few custom changes which Darko said need making and plating in silver
Nice one, rim looks really good and I was looking at them before too, but for VR use I don't need the disco lights lol. Enjoy the 1080, max those settings out!
So what mods are they doing to your P1 then? Sounds interesting.
Raging Beard I was going to ask you about that rim, so glad it meets your approval. I use an f1 rim like that with sli display, makes knowing when to change gear easily, as for the mods, I suffer with massive motion sickness so cannot use VR or 3 screens so sim labs are making me a custom single monitor mount different to the one they sell. Plus I am having 4 custom buttkicker plates made to mount and slide into the side rail tracks, plus all have to be plated. Not sure what to do about speakers, I use 5.1 at moment, how have you got round it, mounting them? i was thinking of using my headphones to safe messing with all that exa cabling i would need to do. Yea the 1080 will be handy for a nice 32" 144hz. I have already been persecuted for not going VR but i just can't cope with MS. I tried a while back, the shop i got it from was kind enough to take it back
Dave
I don't use speakers generally as the Vive has headphones on them. I have thought about 5.1 though and the fronts would connect to the risers for the wheel, the rears I would buy more aluminium to make L shapes to sit behind at ear level. No idea where the center one would go! Headphones are a lot easier!!
I have now mounted a 43" 4k screen to my rig for games like Wreckfest which do not support VR. I just use its inbuilt speakers at the moment, they aren't great but will suffice until if/when I come up with an alternative.
Look forward to seeing you rig when it's done, particularily what you are doing with the Buttkickers.
Raging Beard I will keep you posted. I think it's going to be at least 2 more weeks until I get everything. Its going to be a parcel fest
Hi fella. Could you give me a link to the USB hub that you use. As like you I want my rig opposite side of room to my PC. Love the videos by the way. Cheers
Since the video I have got rid of the powered hub, it caused issues. Since using non-powered hubs everything has worked great. Currently, I use 3...
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I have one of them plugged in to the other, all still works perfectly. So really get any hub, just not powered.
Raging Beard thank you
Bless you, thats really great to know. That's settled then, i will be ordering the rig, the same wheelbase as you, and the Heusinkveld Sim Pedals Pro. I set aside 3 grand for all of this so i have enough to get a decent button plate and a wheel. I will let you know what type i eventually get and also let you know when all the kit arrives
Dave
menacegtr yeah I would love to see how you got on with your build, a detailed video maybe, I'm keeping a keen eye fella 😀
As soon as i have it built, i will do a detailed video, missing nothing out. It will be a while as i have a shit load to do. The 4 buttkickaness might give me trouble but i will deal with it. Keep an eye out. Look at my current build on my channel to see what i am upgrading from, i have had that for over 9 years now, bit emotional today 26\06\18 as i begin stripping it all out. Have just received my P1 rig and the HE Pro pedals, will be getting the OSW and SRC PRO rim this saturday from Birmingham
subbed already.... just so you know ..lol :)
What seat do you have? I’m going to order a P1 soon but have been looking for a good seat that will fit me. I’m 6ft 95kgs
It's the Sparco REVII. The II variant is for the larger gentleman. I'm about 5'11 and rotund, it's very comfy for me.
Thanks for the video! Great way to mount the shifter profile in that way to be able to lower it even more. I just did it Barry-style and found the shifter too high, but your way solved it :) Thanks! Having quite a few packaging issues here too unfortunately. Support is quick to respond and take responsibility though, very high marks for that. Good hardware too. Just wish they did a better visual inspection before shipment.
Yep totally agree. I imagine there are very few of them with a lot of orders to fulfill. I can forgive it, but not quite understand it... How do they not have a checklist for each order to simply tick off before shipping out?!
You look like Alonso without hair :-) .BTW great product great video . Thanks
Thank you :) from a fat bald Alonso who can't drive as fast lol.
I just order a rig and monitor back in early October. Still waiting did your take that long?
Yes, I wouldn't worry, that's nothing out of the ordinary. Just have everything ready and waiting for when it arrives :)
I've just come from your Playseat Challenge video! You say just what I'm thinking about that modular aluminium box section. It's quite easy to accurately cut box sections (i.e. with a cheap evolution saw and made up jig) yourself, and I guess your off-the-shelf pricing included the cutting to length in the price. I wonder how much it would cost for just the material alone.
I don't know if Sim Lab could have put a bit more effort into making this into a product, rather than a bunch of aluminium channel with some sharp edges and missing parts. I bet it's as rigid as you can get though - it certainly looks it. Thanks for your honesty.
Hey, thanks for commenting. I priced that all up at Motedis, their charge per cut I think is only about 75p. Though cutting yourself would mean you can be very precise in what you need plus give you offcuts which could prove useful for any additions.
I bought the bundle from Sim Lab which included the Sparco seat, so I suppose the actual rig itself cost me maybe 700 Euros, which isn't a whole lot more to be fair.
Sim Lab was quite frank and honest saying they made mistakes packing things together due to rushing to fulfill so many orders. They were quick to respond so I would recommend them to anyone looking for a complete cockpit solution.
Good luck with your build!
Sorry, I guess my comment came off as negative through my thinking out loud, but the material and construction seem excellent and this would make the most rigid, adjustable and adaptable rig possible. Glad to hear Sim Lab came good in the end for you. Also good to know about Motedis UK too - thanks
Thanks for that video and honesty! I decided to build it to my own thanks again!
Nice build, how do you like the V3 pedals ? i want to buy them to.
I loved them, though I now have Heusinkveld Sprint pedals. But the v3vs are great tho
Raging Beard Im a starter so heusinkveld is a little to expencive at the moment. I start from Zero have to buy everything. Thnx for the reply
@@Lauritsen24 well V3 are awesome for a "starter" rig :)
Perfect size room you got, how you finding the dd life, is it tuff to set all up
Love the DD life!! Simple to setup really, in fact it arrived ready to plug and play. Then just a case of downloading Simucube and tweaking (lowering power a lot!)
@@AdamsSIMporium which one did you go for, I been subed to you for ages but seen no vids until today
@@richysracing9524 I got the SW28 from Simplicity, which is clearly overkill by far lol
@@AdamsSIMporium you think a 12nm one would be anuff obviously will be a lot better tsxw high anyway, like 60% max, Just want better feel and obviously the life span, Will obviously turn it up more, I drive like drivers cars so older H pattern cars so the better encoder be good, was thinking of a accuforce v2 but I don't know and fanatec coming aswell hard choices lol
@@richysracing9524 yes that's enough as myself and others I see on TH-cam set the large Mige motor to about 30% (8-9Nm). Whichever you get tho I am sure you will be happy with!
Thanks thats very kind off you. I liked the wheel video you put up, i think mine is that one too that i will be ordering. was just a little worried about your EMI problems you have been having in one of your comments. Have you managed to sort it out. Plus the one big question is, does that rig flex any with that wheel? I am going to say not a chance. I am going to be adding my 4 buttkickers i have on my rig now so i am hoping for less rattle noise then what's coming through at the moment. It looks very solid so may give my BK's a better much harder cleaner thump. I think i will be getting intouch with you soon as it looks like i have the same setup apart from the pedals
dave
EMI for me has been, and still is, a nuisance. Currently mostly solved by wrapping foil around the motor power cable and grounding it, but it's not perfect! SimPlicity though will be taking it back and sending out another, they said in the 500+ units they have built, they have never known EMI like it. Just my luck I guess.
As for flex, well there's probably more flex in the Great Wall of China. This rig laughs in the face of flex. It's more rigid than a rigid thing on steroids. It's probably overkill, I'm sure the 40x160 pieces aren't really necessary lol.
Just put aside a good number of hours to build it! This wheel and rig combo truly is awesome. I do need to invest in buttkickers too at some point.
Had the exact same issue with the cup holder a week ago so no improvements have been made by Simlab!!!
Oh really?! It's crazy that such a little issue continues, I honestly do not get how they ship orders with errors or missing parts... just use a tick box checklist per order! I am still waiting for the shifter mount plate, nearly 4 months now.
Raging Beard it looks like there’s no quality control checks and if you don’t chase them up they kind of forget to ship your order, it happens everytime but apart from that it’s a great company! 4 months waiting for the shifter mounts, when I just got mine a week ago, totally unacceptable! I might be able to help you out with your Fanatec shifter mount as I got a few extra plates that I ordered to mount some ButtKickers to my rig. Which mounting plate did you order? Post the link here so that I can double check that’s the right one I got here with me.
It is this one... sim-lab.eu/product/fanatec-clubsport-shifter-side-mount-tilt-adjustment/
That's very kind of you, but I am making do as a while ago they sent me out another mount while I wait which is working for me, but I'd still like the one I paid for from them as that's ideally what I want to use in the end. A month ago they said they had them in and would ship asap, but still nothing. Emailed last week and got no reply. I get the feeling they are a small team with a lot of work and probably need some organising lol.
Raging Beard more than happy to help a fellow simracer, they’re on holiday or something I have just checked their website reasons why you’re not getting any replies. Good news is I have that mount here all wrapped up brand new so you can have it for free if you pay for postage or you can pickup it up from my house but I live in Watford, Hertfordshire.
Thank you mate but I sent them an email yesterday again (Sunday) and I was rather surprised to later on receive a UPS expected delivery email. No word from Sim Lab but I can only assume that's what it is, I have ordered nothing else!
i need your help mate!
I have a p1 rig , what size bolts do i need to fix the clubsport wheelbase v2 to the front mount ?
Also what size bolts to fix the side mount plate to the shifter? ANY ADVICE MUCH APPRECIATED!
Looking at your video am i right in thinking thats a frontmount you have but you are using as a wheeldeck?
@@JohnG-gu5wo I was yes, that was before my OSW arrived so made do using it that way with the G920. As for bolts, does the Clubsport base not come with the bolts needed, looks like it does. As for the shifter, which shifter do you mean? I use the Fanatec SQ shifter and for that you just use the included bolts too.
Raging Beard when you say the clubsport base comes with bolts do u mean the bolts that are screwed into it already ? Take them out and use them?
@@JohnG-gu5wo That's what I assume from looking at it. I haven't had one myself, it doesn't come with any mounting info etc?
Raging Beard bought it second hand, stressing like mad trying to mount it! I have the frontmount but im thinking would i be better flipping it and using as wheeldeck? Thank you so much for the advice 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻