SUPERNOVADAVE 50 Report post Posted February 5, 2011 UPDATED - February - 2014 Hi Fellow Racers. i have had a chance to sit in the rennsport cockpit for about a half hour a few months back and although it is estheticly pleasing to the eye i did not find it comfortable to sit in . first of all the seating position is too high even at the lowest position - it is like sitting in a office chair with the pedals on the floor - your basicly pushing down on the pedals . second - it is a closed cockpit design so it is difficult to get in and out of. it is also very wide and long ( 31.5 x 65.0 inches ). so i have decided to build my own version of the rennsport cockpit - at the moment it is 50 % complete. my design corrects the seating position - and i have included a way to adjust the pedal angle. i have also made it easy to get in and out by having the upper tube section of the unit mounted on a pivot ( simply lift the top section - step in - sit in the seat and pull down the upper section and your ready to go. click on the link to viewhttp://wheelracers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=373 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaTaPulT 658 Report post Posted February 5, 2011 Hi Dave. The build looks good so far, looks super heavy duty. My only question is how are you gonna get that thing in the house? It's gotta weigh a ton! LOL Looking forward to seeing the finished cockpit. Take care Regards: >>>> Jack <<<< Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUPERNOVADAVE 50 Report post Posted February 5, 2011 Hi Catapult. well so far it weighs 48lbs and it measures 28" wide x 60" long and the home door width standard is 31" so it goes through the door - and if you look close at the photo you can see at the front section where the upper tube goes down to the lower square tube frame there is a hinge - once finished the upper round tube section will be splitt about half way up from the lower section with hinges so it can be tilted upwards or completely removed if needed. and finally it will have caster wheels to move it around. hell i even thought about installing a coil over shock suspension system for the wheels for the added realism. but that would be going a little overboard - LOL LOL. will add more photos as it progresses. thanks. Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hornyjuan 0 Report post Posted February 5, 2011 Wish I had those kind of fabrication skills. Awesome build! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PAPA 1 Report post Posted February 5, 2011 Hi m8 I does look good, can't wait to see it finished. Hope you have made a jig, I can see others asking for one when it is completed. Daz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
left888 18 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 Hi Dave, cool looking build. I am about to embark on a home made cockpit as well. I have 2 fabricators at the ready, only need to finalize a design. I am liking your design, is that 1 1/2' tubing? I have my bucket seat, which came out of an 2008 dodge. My fabricators want to wait until I get my wheel (Thrustmaster) before they begin. What made you go with the materials that you have chosen? I am really interested in seeing how you progress. Originally I looked at the Playseat design, but I prefer not to have anything in the way of my legs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUPERNOVADAVE 50 Report post Posted February 11, 2011 Hi Dave, cool looking build. I am about to embark on a home made cockpit as well. I have 2 fabricators at the ready, only need to finalize a design. I am liking your design, is that 1 1/2' tubing? I have my bucket seat, which came out of an 2008 dodge. My fabricators want to wait until I get my wheel (Thrustmaster) before they begin. What made you go with the materials that you have chosen? I am really interested in seeing how you progress. Originally I looked at the Playseat design, but I prefer not to have anything in the way of my legs. Hi Mac. the upper section is 1.250 inch tubing - the square tubing is 2.000 inch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUPERNOVADAVE 50 Report post Posted February 11, 2011 Hi Guys. Here is the progress update on my cockpit - about 80% complete. you can see in the photos that the upper section rises to be able to get in and out easily Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoodyBandit 1 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 SuperNova Looks like your rig is going to have a lot of flex. That is one sick rig. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tinker 15 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 Looks great. Just wondering if you have put any thoughts into about how much weight needs to lifted with a wheel mounted. Looks real solid tho. A few hard welds, add some wheels/tyres and steering unit and an engine and you can go Karting with that thing... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUPERNOVADAVE 50 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 SuperNova Looks like your rig is going to have a lot of flex. That is one sick rig. Hey BoodyBandit. how about 0 flex - have already tested it for flex - .030" movement per 60 lbs. of pressure applied at the upper cross section. solid as a rock Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUPERNOVADAVE 50 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 Looks great. Just wondering if you have put any thoughts into about how much weight needs to lifted with a wheel mounted. Looks real solid tho. A few hard welds, add some wheels/tyres and steering unit and an engine and you can go Karting with that thing... Hey Tinker. yes already calculated the weight to lift - 27 lbs.. and to make it simpler i have been thinking of installing a coiled return spring at the front to aid lifting or using a pressureized gas cylinder similar to the ones used for lifting the trunk lid on cars. like your imagination about the wheels and engine - my wife would kill me if i even think about it. LOL LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoodyBandit 1 Report post Posted February 13, 2011 Hey BoodyBandit. how about 0 flex - have already tested it for flex - .030" movement per 60 lbs. of pressure applied at the upper cross section. solid as a rock Looks like your rig is going to have a lot of flex. <-sarcasm / tongue in cheek / joking I realize you could probably park a car on it Supernova. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darin Gangi 1,074 Report post Posted February 13, 2011 SuperNova Looks like your rig is going to have a lot of flex. That is one sick rig. I think you meant, not have a lot of flex.. That thing is built like a tank ! love it Dave.. Keep us in the loop as you progress. I also agree with your assessment of the Rennsport 100%. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darin Gangi 1,074 Report post Posted February 13, 2011 Looks like your rig is going to have a lot of flex. I realize you could probably park a car on it Supernova. heheh.. guess I should have read a little further into the thread.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUPERNOVADAVE 50 Report post Posted February 13, 2011 I think you meant, not have a lot of flex.. That thing is built like a tank ! love it Dave.. Keep us in the loop as you progress. I also agree with your assessment of the Rennsport 100%. HI Darin and to the gang at ISR. first of all thanks for the positive comments and it`s good to have dedicated people such as yourself to create and run a good website such as ISR. It gives us crazy racing fanatics something to look forward to. I will continue to add updates as my cockpit continues to advance. thanks again. Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUPERNOVADAVE 50 Report post Posted February 18, 2011 Hi Fellow Racers. the progress on my cockpit is going well. it is now painted - still need to fabricate an adjustable pedal angle support - install a shifter mount - pass the cables inside the tubing - and a lot of detailing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crafty Fox 17 Report post Posted February 20, 2011 Excellent work my friend, impressive. Its quite similar to my own ideas for a frame based on something a bit like the Rennsport. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
left888 18 Report post Posted February 25, 2011 Looking good Dave, thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUPERNOVADAVE 50 Report post Posted February 26, 2011 Hi Guys. Finally it`s finished. spent a couple of hours testing and it is fantastic - i am getting better feedback from the steering with this design . my old rig was the playseat design - too much flex if using a high force feedback setting. my lap times have dropped about .5 to 1.0 second on most tracks. i also removed the brake potentiometer from the clubsport pedals and installed it on the steering mounting plate - makes it easy to adjust brake pressure on the fly. here are some photos Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaTaPulT 658 Report post Posted February 26, 2011 Wow Dave. That's a great piece of engineering and craftsmanship you built there. It also just happens to look..... SEXY! LOL Your new rig look awesome and built to last 10 life times too. Nice work. Take care Regards: >>>> Jack <<<< Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUPERNOVADAVE 50 Report post Posted January 24, 2014 UPDATE - JANUARY - 2014 Finally I have taken the time to update my homebuilt rig. I am in the process of adding a triple monitor support that will be adjustable for monitors from 20" to 50". It is fully articulating as to make any angle possible as well as tilt adjustable. This unit will hang from my rig in the way of roll bar tubing passing overhead and mounted to the rig. As work progresses there will be more photos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrDavid 58 Report post Posted January 24, 2014 Very nice. What size are those screens? Will it be mounted to the base of the rig or the hinged part? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUPERNOVADAVE 50 Report post Posted January 24, 2014 Thanks. The screens are 27" it will be mounted to the base at the back end behind the seat. to understand try to imagine two roll bar tubes rising from the base at the back going up and then forward over your head when seated in the seat then going forward and turning down in front of you just forward of the steering wheel. this way there is no separate mount that would need to be readjusted if moving the rig. everything is one unit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrDavid 58 Report post Posted January 24, 2014 Ooh I dont think Ive seen that before. That should be pretty cool! Are thinking of installing a hood at all? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
