For some time, I have been building a small driving setup for my Xbox, and in the future, the PC. I have loved simulation for as long as I have had access to a PC, so this was a build that came to mind, about twelve months ago. I bought a Logitech G920 steering wheel, and setup for playing rally games, with a touch of Assetto Corsa, thrown in. The trouble was that no seat would work well, and the wheel would slide away as the pedals were pushed. So, what did I do? I purchased a proper rig for the wheel, pedals and stick, then set about creating a seating module.
I ended up creating this with the following things:
- An old, outdoor, coffee table frame – This was found on the side of the road, ready to be scrapped.
- The passenger seat from the Red Onion – An old car on the drive offered me a great choice for a comfy seat.
- Box Tubing – Using a steel box-tube, I created a bracket to fasten the two cockpit parts, together.
- An additional bracket – To fix the stick-frame to the side of the table-frame.
- An Old Stairgate – I cut off the two ended for the seat to fasten to.
Bringing these together, I went through a few changes, as a weld that I tried failed, but opened up to a much simpler option. The table-frame did make it a bit too high, but not enough for it to ruin the experience. Once the frame was cleaned up, I fixed the two oblong-tubes to the top, using a nut and bolt setup. I was then able to fasten the seat down. Because of the seat’s design, it kept its sliding and back-tilt for use, too. This means that the rig is reasonably adaptable to many different users.
What’s next?
I want to add plastic panelling to the sides and top of the seat-frame. This can tidy it up. A heel plate would be useful for rest points during loading, etc. Build brakets into the core design for a HOTAS setup. This will allow me to enjoy playing games, like, Elite Dangerous. There is more to add at a later date, for now, I want see how this does. Having used gate pin-brackets for the side, I want to try and implement them into something, I’m just not sure what, yet!
