Hi everyone! I am a current owner of the Obutto oZone gaming cockpit. I have also had several desks with several different chairs of varying comfort. I am very unsatisfied with the compromises made between these two options. Standard desks are crap for HOTAS whilst the Obutto sucks at being your normal desk or for RTS MOBAs or general work. Add to that the chair that comes with most cockpits like the Obutto leaves much to be desired.
This frustration has led me to design and begin fabrication on a desk that will combine these two effectively and allow you to switch to a standing position as well! The idea boils down to this: Begin with a curved desktop that can lay flat or angle up to 30 degrees with 3 different locking positions in between. (Note all locking positions are controlled by easy to reach buttons). The desktop will also slide backwards and forward 1 and a half feet in either direction. The monitors are mounted on a lightly angled independent slim surface that can also be moved up and down forwards and backwards for ideal position for anyone. There is a chair base on wheels like a normal desk chair but this base will be able to be locked into the desk with two sizable bars effectively making it like the Obutto. There are three sliding mounting brackets on the base for HOTAS attachments. This could be mass produced for around $1200 we think.
The fabricator I use was very excited about my basic design, and we thought perhaps more people would want something like this. I am making this post/poll to gauge interest in perhaps running a kickstarter and also for a business presentation to a potential investor. Feedback is very appreciated.
TLDR: read middle paragraph and vote! Concept art coming soon.
This frustration has led me to design and begin fabrication on a desk that will combine these two effectively and allow you to switch to a standing position as well! The idea boils down to this: Begin with a curved desktop that can lay flat or angle up to 30 degrees with 3 different locking positions in between. (Note all locking positions are controlled by easy to reach buttons). The desktop will also slide backwards and forward 1 and a half feet in either direction. The monitors are mounted on a lightly angled independent slim surface that can also be moved up and down forwards and backwards for ideal position for anyone. There is a chair base on wheels like a normal desk chair but this base will be able to be locked into the desk with two sizable bars effectively making it like the Obutto. There are three sliding mounting brackets on the base for HOTAS attachments. This could be mass produced for around $1200 we think.
The fabricator I use was very excited about my basic design, and we thought perhaps more people would want something like this. I am making this post/poll to gauge interest in perhaps running a kickstarter and also for a business presentation to a potential investor. Feedback is very appreciated.
TLDR: read middle paragraph and vote! Concept art coming soon.
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