My thoughts after 5 Years with my DIY Sim Rig

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I'm started sim racing/drifting around 4 years ago on a logi strapped to my desk. I had so much fun and within a week had made well over 20+new friends with similar interests. Fast forward to now I've got the moza r12 a diy wood rig designed to look like a old arcade racer with a functional center console and triple screens and vr depending on how I'm feeling that day. Best part is you where the one that got me into sim racing all those years ago! I thankyou and my wife hates you 😂 jkjkjk she even jumps on it from time to time.

Another Tip regarding aquiring a seat: FIA for race seats is only valid for 10 years. A lot of Race Teams are literally throwing away their seats because they cant use them anymore. If you have a local Team, just ask if they have some over. Got my Recaro for 50$.

I built a wood rig 3 1/2 years ago for DD2, V3 pedals, podium shifter and Fanatec Ebrake after seeing the video of your being built. Still using everything and works perfectly.

I built mine after seeing yours. It’s been perfect. Once I got a button box I made a middle console that fits into it perfectly

Bro I've missed your videos. hope all is going well. You were a big part of me getting into sim drifting. Thank you 🙏

Clear, direct, not condescending, and helpful. Appreciate the content (comment for the algorithm).

I'm still using my DIY wooden sim rig 4 years after I built it. Mine is essentially a copy of the most common layout you see in aluminium profile rigs (base box, goalpost for the wheelbase, deck for pedals) but made from 140mm x 40mm timber. It's screwed and glued in some places but bolted together in other places where I was concerned I'd need adjustment in future. I did sand and fill my rig before coats of paint and lacquer and it is practically impossible to see that it is made from wood until you get to touch it and actually knock on the wood.

Appreciate the sim build inspiration! I started off by drilling holes into my basic 6 foot desk from Ikea to mount my wheel base to, built a simple pedal frame/stand out of wood to mount my pedals to in a way that they don't slide on carpet, added an adjustable monitor desk mount for a single ultrawide curved monitor, and use a chair that sits next to me to clamp a shifter to.

Awesome that you shared this. Somethings I have learned from this video I need to remember when I attempt a DIY wood rig: - Modularly. This allows for disassembly, replacement of sections. Will increase costs. - Design with the idea of upgrades/replacements down the road. Build the sections to allow for easier adjustments when dealing with upgrades. For example the wheel deck being between the uprights can allow for it to be lowered without cutting. - Add removable cross members to help with rigidity. This will also help support the top two items.

This video's well planned and presented, and provides a reasoned and objective overview RE considerations involved in buying vs building a rig. Well done!

Awesome and comprehensive build vid! One thing I'd like to suggest the the 4:15 segment; another potential option is joining a local makerspace if you don't have access to tools, don't want to make a mess in your home during fabrication, or live in a space where loud power tool sounds could get neighbors calling in on ya'. Makerspaces are sometimes not worth the cost of membership, but some are amazing as they are filled with people ready to advise and mentor with their own fabrication expertise, generally have access to LOTS of standard and specialty tools, and can not only offer a space to complete your build, but can give suggestions on how to make it more modular and portable (since you'd definitely need to take it home when finished). When I started off with welding and working with steel projects, my local makerspace was super invaluable for learning how to work with a new medium I was unfamiliar with and took all the space/tool variables out of the process.

Incredible quality video. I had already decided when I'm through strapping my wheel to my computer desk I want to go the DIY route for a cockpit, but I feel like this is a much more thorough explanation than I could come up with myself, as well as being very nicely filmed and edited. Thank you!

Dude just hopped to say I'm glad this video did well - don't stop creating!

I started Sim-Driving about 10 Years ago. No racing though, but relaxed trucking across Europe and USA. Therefor, force on my setup was never a concern. I´m still using my first wheel, a now 10 years old G29. Still works flawless, although it has a lot of holes for additional equipment in it nowadays. Everything on my "rig" is low budget DIY...Button boxes, a "real" desk mounted dashboard running tablets and smartphones inside of it. A shifter stand, and so on. I can´t use premade ready-to-use solutions even if i wanted to, because my gaming setup is also my workplace. So the focus is on quick and easy to mount and to remove. TL;DR: I think a DIY setup is absolutely worth the effort!

This is legitimately one of the most helpful videos I've ever seen on YouTube. Thanks!

Here in Australia, I'm a Boilermaker by profession. Not too sure what the profession is called in the US, possibly fabricator/welder. I designed and built a fully adjustable steel sim rig. 8020 rigs are great for what they are, but with a custom fabricated sim rig there are no compromises. However, being a professional I had the tools and resources available, most of which the average person will not for such metal fabrication works. Thats why this timber (lumber) option is great for the average DIY person, as timber is more workable and accessible. Even if you aren’t the best DIYer, I implore you to give it a go and build your own custom rig. Because if you put the effort in, chances are you will end up with something much better than the flimsy cheap ‘n nasty options out there for less cost- just like @KameTrick says. Give it a go!

i dont ever comment. this video is the best so far and ive watched over 100 diy race builds. this is all the info i need just in the first 1 minute

Hell yeah! Love seeing a kame trick video. Miss sim drifting with you during the friday bashes. One day hopefully i can get back into sim racing.

I use a custom diy wood sim too, I love that its infintly customisable, you can get really creative and replicate your real car mesurements. I used 2x6 and 2x4 with 3inch deck screws. If you already have wood laying around its a no brainer, like me I had some left from building my house deck. Im not even looking at a metal rig, I love the raw wood look and the feeling of doing it yourself. I even did a inverted setup for my fanatec pedals. Nice video Kame ! ✌️