ISR - DIY Rig 1 - The Deathmobile - wood rig 20 20

[jct32 1]

Well I took a stab at it today. I have all the cuts done but it is late and I ran out of screws. This is my progress so far. I am going to be mounting the monitors on a 2x6 at the top of the tall pieces for a 3 monitor setup like someone else posted earlier (even though I only have 2 monitors right now, so I will only mount 1 tomorrow). I'm painting it and moving it into the house tomorrow once everything is put together. I also think I am going to put some carpet or something on the particleboard that way my pedals won't slide that much, same for the wheel support deck.

 

[jct32 1]

As an update I have finally finished putting together my rig. Thanks for the help for the plans and those I asked advice from. I think it looks really good. Excuse the messy garage. I am now waiting on paint to dry so I can apply another coat. I think this is going to make my experience so much better.

 

[tersplat 1]

I changed a few things, added wheels at the back, a handle up front, angled the pedals, and bolted them down, and they feel much more realistic. I also wrapped a few things in black outdoor carpet(first time doing that)

The seat was free, and will be replaced at a later date.

Edited September 28, 2015 by tersplat

[Jaber 2]

Hello ISRTV, 

Just thought I would share the rig that my buddy built me, out of wood. He recently got into sim racing and found a few DIYs, he used to build his and then mine. I had a small area where I could fit a rig and this was just too perfect for it, worked out great! 

Here it is before paint and pedals not mounted:

Painting, yay.

All painted now and pedals mounted to rig, inverted: 

New 32'' LED TV and cables all cleaned up:

 

I was going to build a shifter mount, for a more realistic position, but realized it would make it difficult to get in/out and I grew to liking where the shifter is now. I can also double this rig as a desk, just have to move the wheel over and using the center for keyboard. Although I have my Logitech gaming keyboard and mouse connected, I use a wireless keyboard with touchpad, so I can keep wheel where it's at and still browse the web easily and whatnot. Made such a huge difference, coming from a wobbly desk. Cost my buddy $42 in materials and $80 for the seat from Craig's List. $15 in painting material as well. I've been sim racing since the early days of LiveForSpeed demo, first time having a rig. My wife thought it was a bit silly, but after painting and cleaning up the room, looks cool now

Thanks to my friend who built it and community for inspirations and ideas. 

Edited November 24, 2015 by Jaber

[saroorhai 3]

 

Here is my version.

I call it the Ghetto Sim Star Porker Special 5000, the sim rig intended for those with $10 for a pizza, but not $10 for a gym membership.

Made from the finest timbers available at a local hardware store’s bargain bin, no expense was spared, unless I possibly could.

Race away in a genuine office chair purchased from the local thrift shop. When you feel its authentically softened and worn texture against your backside, you will know where your $4 went.

Top it off with an extra butt cushion and complete and total adjust ability for anyone with a power drill, extra wood, screws and tools and you have the top sim rig for large mammals under $60.

I know it's bad, but man was it fun to build and it's actually pretty nice and comfortable to race with. You could build it for $55, but I used stainless steel bolts for the seat for my heavy weight. That's a T300 RS in the seat. I use the g920 on xbox one, and use the Thrustmaster with the Logitech pedal adapter for ps3 and pc. Pedals are hard mounted. It's a fun addition to the crash pad.

[david b 131]

Hi all,

Here is my version of the death mobile! With all materials seat and stickers it came to a price of £87!!

I have added a keyboard tray that slides in and out underneath the wheel deck. 

I have 12x Roof type joists holding the rig together which makes in not really move even a mm

The monitor is built in the rig too, so it doesn't take up so much space.

I added sides, Three coats of paint and some stickers.

I made it longer aswell. Looking at the video, the seat seemed to be hanging of the back a lot (Size dependant I know)

Just want to say a big thank you for the initial plan, it gave me a direction of what to do,  I like the turn out of the rig  and at a extremely good price too.

Edited July 10, 2017 by david b
Wrong wording

[Mr. Dave 1]

On 3/28/2012 at 1:26 PM, Shaun Cole said:

 

 

You inspired me to build one for my son.

 

The front seat cost me $30.00. It came out of a wrecked Sunfire and has an adjustable rack that acts as a built in riser.

 

Still needs tweaking, but it works great.

 

 

Edited April 4, 2018 by Mr. Dave
Length.

[motiondave 88]

Hi there people, ive built a wooden rig as well, but gone one step further and added motion to mine, its a sturdy rig for its price, glued and screwed together it does not flex.

Yes I built my own actuators as well

[motiondave 88]

and this one