DIY Sim Racing Cockpit for Under $100- Simple Budget Build
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
- In this one I build a DIY Sim Racing rig for under $100. The rig is solid and with a CSL DD steering wheel and CSL Elite v2 pedals with a load cell brake mounted I didn't notice any flex at all.
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What I used for this build:
A second hand seat
Approximately 9.82 metres of 4 x 2 (Allow some extra for mistakes, wastage etc)
12x - M8 x 100mm Coach/ Carriage bolts (Optional, you can just use screws)
12x - M8 Nylon lock nuts (Not needed if you are just using screws)
12x - M8 Washers (Not needed if you are just using screws)
Approximately 30x - 6mm x 100mm Woodscrews
Black satin spray paint
Measurements for cutting:
Long lengths that make up the base of the rig - 2 lengths at 127cm
Short lengths that make up the base of the rig - 2 lengths at 58cm
Seat base lengths - 2 lengths also at 58cm
Vertical Upright - 2 lengths at 56cm to the longest point (Top cut at 45 degree angle)
Diagonal Uprights - 2 lengths at 98cm to the longest point (Mounted at 45 degree angle)
Steering Wheel Base Crosspiece - 1 length cut at 49cm (Mounted at 8 Degree angle)
Pedal Base Uprights - 2 lengths at 20cm to the longest point (Cut at 22.5 degree angle)
Pedal Base Crosspiece - 1 length at 49cm
Pedal Base Crosspiece (Closer to seat) - 1 length at 49cm
DIY Sim Racing Cockpit for Under $100- Simple Budget Build
Lmao, everyone coming in saying "need 500-2000$ worth of tools to build this" has likely never bought tools or used them before.
you can get all those tools like a miter saw, battery drill, clamps, tape measure, etc. for 300$, you don't need a top of the line shop to build this.
You could even buy a hand saw and angle jig if you were determined to make this.
If you aren't the kind of person who's set up to do DIY projects like this. Then this video isn't for you. Move along.
This is a fantastic DIY video. Thank you for putting the effort into it to hipefully inspire others who have access to simple tools to build something with their hands.
I did make same design simrig with just a tape measure and handsaw, it surely looks just like so but I'm okay with that😂👍
Most young people still have their parents driving them around. Of course they don't own any tools!
The only person with common sense here, well said!
They are just lazy and poor people who try to look cheap and easy solutions.
This is a great solution and I can see that even a beginner could manage to build this with basic tools.
And yeah, if you are interested in DIY you should have no issue investing 300 bucks on the tools for this. Do 2 projects like this and you already saved the 300 bucks back :D
Es verdad si quieres hacerlo compras un cerrucho y clavos de 4"
Well thought out design and executed build. I considered doing the same for my G29, but due to a severe lack of space, I was forced to buy a foldable wheel stand. While not nearly as steady and beefy as yours, it has served its purpose well.
Same here, I have the g923 and just bought a next level folding rig and it's working out great so far.
I love an irish or Scottish accent and the people are soo friendly aswell
Hey man, wanna say thanks for the simple and straight forward guide. I finally built my own rig with your guide, and it's solid! I love it, thanks man. Oh yeah and it really was £80 all in, just over $100. I just used nuts and bolts for the seat rail, and it's very sturdy. Nice comfy S line audi seat too 😎
Do I have any clue on making a rig? NOPE .. did i watch the whole entire video? YES, yes i did 😂 It looked so good at the end. I love the finish on the paint. Great informative video, thank you! 🥺😍
Same here
Looks great and an easy to follow budget friendly build. Thanks for sharing Mpowr👍👍
I was going to spend hundreds on a commercial cockpit. You've given me the motivation to go build my own. I think I'll be adding some adjustability to the rig though. Thanks.
Be prepared to spend some time finding a suitable seat at a scrapyard, I got started on a project like this and it took 2 days to get a suitable seat.
You can make an aluminium extrusion rig for $200
@Sithhy I'd like to know how lol I've priced it up for few designs and I'm 400 min
@@FoggyLove420 Go check out the video called $200 CSL DD rig by Douglas Thompson, his rig design may be basic but it's sturdy
@@whurvs What's something that makes a seat suitable or not? I have a parts car that I was thinking of taking a seat from
Very nice build, I did something similar for my son. My tip is put some furniture wheels on it to make it easier to move around, and also clean under and around it. I put four regular wheels and two locking wheels on my sons rig and that works perfect. I also put those wheels on my 8040 aluminum rig for the same reasons.
Super nice!! Filling unused holes with dowels, now that's attention to detail! I've gone bare bones with my DIY rig: only 4 pieces of 1 x 2. I made a rectangle with them that sits flat on the floor. The pedal unit goes inside one end and two wheels of my office chair go in the other end. The steering wheel is mounted to the desk.
Not ideal, but good enough for now.
This video is so educative and interesting to watch. Thanks for sharing, mate! We'll definitely use this for our two racing wheels.
NIce build!! Clearly explained with useful tips too👌Really appreciate you putting up all the measurements - that was a big effort 🤟Here's to hours of fun on your new rig 😁😁
Small suggestions, as i was in that state also:
1. I would go with wheels for easier manouvering.
2. Think about raising your pedals and get an more "backwards" angle on your seat so that your pedals are nearly in the height of your butt.
to 2. i was pessimistic about that also but i tried it... man what a difference, there are good videos about it and honestly i think i got faster and more consistent on the track, because you can be way more consistent on the brake, especially if you have a loadcell like you do.
Beside my critic: good work.
Well made video with clear instructions to someone who would like to make a rig, but aren't really sure how! I like how you included all the measures and materials in the description👍 earned a sub!
I just built one but i took ideas from a couple of blueprints to fit my needs. One thing i see is their all in bare wood or painted wood. i make subwoofer boxes as a side hustle and had some polymat and covered the whole thing with it. you can buy the polymat with a sticky side or do the spray can method. homedepot also got a version of polymat thats gray and alot cheaper but i did mine in black polymat. Polymat looks like the carpet in most cars. I will say it did add cost and time to the build but its wasn't too much
All about creativity 😎😎👌👌
FYI: if you don’t sand that wood down A LOT before painting than it will dull fairly quickly and be hard to clean.. it’s worth putting a plastic/fiberglass/lamanent or something but obviously it will cost more that way.
Edit-Or get spray primer and spray it on first, than wet sand that smooth and than paint.
Edit 2- there’s some really cool things you can do with spray paint btw, just RUclips it. There’s a guy who shows you all kinds of crazy tricks!
should just stain it
Συγχαρητήρια 👏👏👏
Καταπληκτική κατασκευή,, απολύτως επαγγελματική εργασία
Fantastic video! And put all the specs in the description, 👑 I do believe this belongs to you.
Thank you kind sir!
I tore down my neighbor's shed while he was on vacation to build mine.
Building your own rig is pretty easy u can buy a circular saw for 50$ max and drill for 50$ max u can probably get both cheaper. Some screws and 4-5 2x4x8 each cost 4$. My most expensive piece was the seat which is the same bucket as the one I have In my car
all anyone needs... great job zoom zoom
nice, simple clean!
One of the cleanest diy I've seen. The best one I've seen of this design. Everyone else rushes through it. Doesn't care about the fit and finish.
Amazing video my guy! Whats even better is the commentary. All these fkn couch warriors talking about the price of the tools! Hahaha.
I do wish these peopled owned tools instead being one! Besides, some people, like myself, would rather build my own shit rather then just watse my money buying some garbage that's not going to last a year.
Dont let stupid people sidetrack you!
The most expensive part is definitely the seat. Depending on where you live it can cost a fair bit to get a decent car seat.
I just took the passenger seat out of my car because I don't have any friends.
My house will fall before your cockpit :D
very nice
great job bro i love rig, am planning to use this video as a blueprint but i want to add a shifter and a handbrake support to it, maybe you can help me with that? if you have time or you still have the rig maybe you could make an updated video, that will be so helpful 🤝🏻
well done
i have the Sim-Lab GT1 Evo SimRacing Cockpit but i still watched it
been there done that, keep it up.
I don’t have those kinds of tools that would probably cost me a few thousand dollars to get all that really cool though if I had the tools in time to build one. I’m gonna order mine off of Amazon cost me about 299.
hey! i know im a bit late, but how sturdy has this thing been? i really like the sleek design of the angled 2x4s coming up and holding the steering wheel. having those two pieces being the only ones sticking out makes it feel really clean, but it made me wonder how the stability is. have you noticed any shaking or wobbling during hard corners/forces, or have those two outer supports held up nicely?
update: i built something similar to this, not exactly the same, but using the same idea with the two supports coming up with two vertical supports lower down at the bottom. i didn't use any bolts, just 3.5" screws. holds up really well, no motion in it at all, fully sturdy. i recommend building this if you're trying to diy a rig!
I am debating of doing a wooden motion sim rig... But then again. After soending 2.5k on the motion hardware, 0.5k for the aluminium extrusions isnt much 😅
Excellent, just what I was looking for. By the way, threaded inserts are an alternative. Anyway, thanks for putting this up.
Would be nice to know how tall you are, so I could think if I have to make the build bigger or smaller slightly.
Does the wood flex at all. I have tubular steel rug and it flexes but it is consistent
I would like to build this, do you have a plan or downloadable plan for it? It’s easier to do than watching video
Home Depot only had 2x4's. Will those work?
Lowe's lumber has them they're next to the 6X twos.
2x4" will be enough if it's not a very strong wheel.
And where did the seat come from?
Nice build. What kind of seat did you use? I'm curently planning on building my own sim rig with a used car seat and yours looks really comfortable
Thanks very much. I used a seat from an Audi A6/A7 - it is an extremely comfortable seat that offers lots of adjustment
@@mpowr2707 That's what I thought. It looked like an Audi seat but I couldn't figure wich model. Thanks. I'll try to find one with electric adjustment just for fun 😅
I wonder, did the seat come with an airbag?
How about the flex/bending of the rig? As you can see in minute 12:30. Is it more than that? I want to rebuild it :)
Gwan ye good ting
Is it bad if i only use screws, is it more wobbly?
Hi, coach/carriage bolts do provide a more secure fit but screws will also be perfectly fine.
Aesthetics also played a part in my choosing of coach bolts - if I was trying to build this cockpit as cheap as possible I would happily use screws.
I did mine with only screws and some L metal brackets to secure some connections (upright pillars mostly), and there's absolutely zero flex even with a (entry level) direct drive wheel. When attached properly, wood is much stronger than what some people think :)
Hi. What is your tall mate?
what is the height of the wheel base?
hey how tall are you, jus asking because im 5'9 and may need to adjust measurements.
hello can i ask you what size the wood is like 40mm x 80 mm or??
2 by 4 inch so it’s ~50mm x 100mm
Tem as medidas ??? ❤❤❤
brb gonna go buy the tools at harbor freight n return em after
Don't be that guy. You'll need them later anyway
@ i will proudly be that guy these companys profit so much off the people already
@plugpenguin1660 fair enough but common tools like that are handy to have around the house whenever you need them
Very informative and helpful, i plan on giving these measurements to a carpenter, could you tell me what is your height? That would help me to decide if the pedals and the wheel are close or far. Thanks.
Hi, great to hear you are planning on recreating this. I am 6'4" tall. If at all possible before you get a carpenter to complete this build I would recommend testing out some different pedal angles first. As stated in the the video I went with 22.5° but you may find that angle to be too much.
Hope this helps!
@@mpowr2707 absolutely! Thanks brother!
Would you not use sudocrem instead of the Vaseline like.
Where is the drawing?…it is inside his head
so i spend money on the wheel not i am going to spend days planning and building . with material and effort i am sure this costs more than just buying mid range rig
Low end rigs start above 200 dollars and they are much worse than a wooden rig like this
but , i don have those tools u have XD
In which case, you'll simply have to save up some money for a commercial product rig instead of making your own.
Builds a full rig just to play on a game boy screen😂 no hate bro, good job on building🎉
Cheap cockpit otherwise known as my ex wife.
All these cry babies. Men are supposed to have tools. I live in an apartment and i have tools
100$ material, 2000$ stuff to construct XD
A drill, saw, and spray paint? 🤦♂️
Why did use cringe music
I don't want to be that guy but for a person that doesn't own a tape measure, drill, etc this is not suitable. Just spend $500 to $ 1000 on a rig and be done with it. This is for me because i have all the tools, minimum you need to spend $500 on something you'll be happy with, and don't feel the need to upgrade in 3 months because you watch another video with a sexy rig.
There's also the issue of sourcing the timber and hardware itself.
Not everyone is going to have an easy time getting those.
seriously ? thats your comment ? this guy created this FROM NOTHING and its pretty amazing. Not even sure of what to say except wow. You complain a lot in life huh. anyways- Great video and kudos on the edit job. Well Done and thanks for the inspiration...
You can make an aluminium extrusion rig for $200 if you don't feel like spending money on tools to make a wooden rig is for you
Yeah but you if you know people who do have those things, it’s perfect.
You can buy a jig saw and a drill for $20 each at harbor freight and a tape measure is probably $2-$3 as well. I built my own cockpit that is bigger and has more features for $100 in wood from home depot. Including tools and hardware I spent probably $150 total. This is 100% feasible for anyone. I also have zero wood working skills.
Do you know how screws work? You didnt need to drill in the wood lmao
Carriage bolts are more secure.
Screws can also crack the wood as close as he is to the end, drilling stops that, and not much of a bother.
te sale más cara la madera que uno ya fabricado de aluminio