Hardware & Technical Gaming Chair Setups

[Colonel Kenney]

Looking for some Check this out. http://www.volairsim.com/Photos.php Not a bad price and there are a lot of nice ones out there like that. Link any you know of here!

But I've been thinking of finding a cheap alternative. I already have the 3 monitors. I'm thinking of building some sort of cheap wooden setup that is sturdy but comfortable.

I used to use an old Adirondack / Muskoka seat for my simming back in the old days.

Just strap throttle and stick with some velcro and it worked like a charm for me. I would prefer to be higher off the ground though.

Then I found this really cheap alternative you can do using simply pvc pipe.

http://www.rogerdodger.net/diyflightsims/floor_unit.html

Here is another self made setup that isn't too expensive.

http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3168109/TM_Warthog_Glider_Rocker_Sim_S.html#Post3168109

 

[mahoon]

Those are excellent ideas. Now why did you wait until the end of the Bank Holiday to get me inspired! I could have spent this weekend doing something, literally, constructive instead of aimlessly wandering through these forums... :smilie:

 

[SnowGhost]

I built

Spoiler

with details at
http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6869

 

[Kandinsky]

Pilots armchair lol

Here is what I am currently using:

 

[Gelbrock]

I built

Spoiler

with details at
http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6869

I salute you sir..... It would be an honour to be your wingman....

 

[Gelbrock]

Here is what I am currently using:

Do you live with your Grandmother....?

That furniture looks like it could be worth a bob or two.... and the rug..... Ohhhhhh.......... Hold me back someone....

 

[Gelbrock]

Looking for some Check this out. http://www.volairsim.com/Photos.php Not a bad price and there are a lot of nice ones out there like that. Link any you know of here!

But I've been thinking of finding a cheap alternative. I already have the 3 monitors. I'm thinking of building some sort of cheap wooden setup that is sturdy but comfortable.

I used to use an old Adirondack / Muskoka seat for my simming back in the old days.

Just strap throttle and stick with some velcro and it worked like a charm for me. I would prefer to be higher off the ground though.

Then I found this really cheap alternative you can do using simply pvc pipe.

http://www.rogerdodger.net/diyflightsims/floor_unit.html

Here is another self made setup that isn't too expensive.

http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3168109/TM_Warthog_Glider_Rocker_Sim_S.html#Post3168109

Now THIS is more like my ball park.... Something I can sink my teeth into....


However..... it will probably turn into the equivalent of this...:

 

[Kandinsky]

Do you live with your Grandmother....?

That furniture looks like it could be worth a bob or two.... and the rug..... Ohhhhhh.......... Hold me back someone....

Funny you should say that, I'm thinking my Sidewinder could do with some nice floral curtains..

 

[SnowGhost]

Now THIS is more like my ball park.... Something I can sink my teeth into....


However..... it will probably turn into the equivalent of this...:

Yes ....
PVC pipe is harder to stuff up in a manner that might kill you.

 

[Colonel Kenney]

One thing missing from all these pictures are... beer bottles..

 

[Globusdiablo]

I built

Spoiler

with details at
http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6869

Excellent setup. Watch your kid though, He's plotting a hostile takeover...

 

[Kandinsky]

mmm that rug looks better all the time...

 

[chris79ita]

My chair (wife) setup...

http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17343

 

[Riedquat]

I like this, its like an Elite drinking game, take a shot for every time you scrape the station.

 

[Kandinsky]

I like this, its like an Elite drinking game, take a shot for every time you scrape the station.

Lets just say my insurance premiums are almost as high as I am

 

[Sir.Tj]

Popped thread over to Hardware.

 

[Kandinsky]

Popped thread over to Hardware.

Should be more like hard core?

 

[natte hond]

Cockpit Gaming seat

I just finished mine.

(don't mind the mess)

 

[vwcamper]

I just finished mine.

(don't mind the mess)

Nice chair how did you make it ?

Looks like a car seat and you made the frame ?

I need to make one of those any plans ?

Thanks

VW

 

[natte hond]

Nice chair how did you make it ?

Looks like a car seat and you made the frame ?

I need to make one of those any plans ?

Thanks

VW

the inner seat is from a Mercedes back seat.
the frame is a rebuild old leather seat that was all cracked up.
I redone that with fake leather and new padding and added the joystick supports.
the legs where chrome but rusted.
I still want to make a keyboard support that can also support a Ferrari steering wheel.