4,000€ Space Sim Cockpit Upgrade! | Full Trak Racer Space Sim Rig

[@CelticArmory]

As a mechanic, my only critique would be putting the plastic spacer between the bar and adapter. That will slightly increase the length of your frame and leave a slight gap between the parts where debris can accumulate. I would recommend putting your spacer on the bolt first so the frame parts are snug together. Either that or get a grinder where you can take a few threads off the bolt. The only upside I could see from putting a plastic spacer between the frame parts is vibration dampening. But a thin rubber sheet would be better for that.

[@777Thibs]

Or rarther than using spacers, he could just buy some shorter bolts (such as a kit with numerous lengths). This would give him some options for future DIY additions to the pit.

[@bigblakgaming]

No other space streamer has put more work into giving communities quality content. Excited to see you deploy a setup that makes you happy.

[@CMDTRipador]

Absolutelly, I've been following D2EA since I started playing ED 4 or 5 years ago. He deserves it. Go for the 100k subs!

[@eavdmeer]

It would be very hard to resist buying an ultra wide 32x9 monitor for that setup. Nice build and a great video!

[@Genericusername1004]

I’d definitely have considered one ofthose 49” Samsung neos. Full immersion with the big curved screen 👀

[@eavdmeer]

@@Genericusername1004 I have had one of them for a good bit. Expensive, but worth it

[@GokouZWAR]

So who’s going to review YOUR cockpit? Lol. Now we see why you wanted to see other peoples cockpits so you could get ideas for your own. Glad you finally got it done, looks amazing and well deserved. Looking forward to seeing that play button on the wall too!

[@DowntoEarthAstronomy]

Damn it. My master plan as been revealed :-)

[@bulletstop100]

Outstanding build. I just upgraded to all virpil hotas. Now I want the monstertech pit.. This is awesome. Congratulations on it..

[@SN3Gaming_]

Oh, you ended up going Trakracer!! Awesome, but yeah, I had some issues where some of the bolts and screws they provided me didn't fit right and I had to source my own. I love what you did with table, sometimes I wish I could do the same, but I need space for my race wheels. Welcome to the 8020 Aluminiun Profile Rig Family!

[@analystprime9604]

Very nice cockpit there, the idea of OLED monitors makes sense I might do a similar cockpit myself ! Also I like your cable jungle back there, truth be told it’s never easy to deal with it.

[@FallenActual]

I'm honestly tempted to buy this cockpit I haven't played anything like Elite dangerous since may 13, 2022 but It looks like a nice set up. hopefully the RMA process for the monitor was smooth.

[@Spike.SpiegeI]

I have this same monitor and bought it for the same reason! Wanted OLED for star citizen. The blacks look amazing. Excellent setup!

[@tobidamaged7970]

Awesome Rig mate! Hope the 100k will be reached soon☝

[@percynomercy9075]

Congratulations on this beautiful cockpit. 👍

[@NAKEDnickULTRA]

I literally just got my cockpit up and running. Full suite of Virpil controls with a TrakRacer cockpit along with some MonsterTech accessories. The cockpit and controls are great! The displays, I regret. I wanted to build out a wrap around setup and opted for triple 4K 55in TVs. All I can say is that it has been a complete nightmare. I haven’t really had a problem driving the displays thus far, but they don’t handle 2K natively, so I’m not as easily able to leverage lower resolution with ups sling well, but my 3090ti is doing fine for the most part. The issues all relate to actually using them as a super-ultra wide setup. Basically, the choices are, Nvidia Surround, which is extremely painful to use, or use independent displays. I won’t go into extreme detail as to why Nvidia Surround is painful, but anyone who uses it likely agrees and for totally valid reasons. It’s just not reliable. The other option of independent displays is great for games that support genuine multi-monitor gaming, because you literally configure how the game will render on those displays. For example, MS Flight Simulator works really well, albeit I’m severely struggling with getting good frame rates. But then there are the games that don’t support genuine multi-monitor setups. And total honesty, I started this project for Elite, and have learned the hard way that it does not support multiple displays well. For ED, you will absolutely have no choice but to use Surround or Eyefinity to use all three displays, or you will need to rely on weird custom resolution registry hacks along with third party tools to lock the display across the three monitors. But more importantly, the moment you load up the game and start playing it wrapped around, you’ll notice how weird it feels, and very much not in a good way. The problem is related to planar projection, which causes distortion of the view the further from center you are. Basically the image is being rendered and “projected” against a flat surface with your single view in the center. If the monitors are all in a straight line, the edges will LoK fairly normal. But no one is using triples to make a big wall. They do it to wrap the display around. And as soon as you do, you’ll notice just how warped those side monitors are. Now you are looking at them straight on instead of at an angle, and they are much closer. It can be really bad too. Lock a planet in your front sight and get to a point that it takes up about half of your display, then yaw to the side and be amazed that the planet becomes so massively zoomed in your peripheral that you can practically see surface details. I tried for a bit, but ultimately stopped using it because it was giving me a touch of motion sickness. It just didn’t scratch the itch well.

[@Frozenwinter84]

Awesome setup! I think I need to add a cup holder to my desk/cockpit. My feline copilot keeps knocking my coaster off my desk.

[@josephwimerYoYoYo]

If that monitor doesnt work out I highly recommend the LG 45GR95QE-B for simulation. I'm trying to find some good side monitors to pair with it, but I LOVE it.

[@777Thibs]

Nice work. I have been considering cockpits for a while, but I have concerns about getting my chunky butt in and out of them. I considered using a setup like yours, so it is nice to see what you've done.

[@GreyKnightSolo]

Congratulations with the new setup! Enjoy it and have tons of fun!

[@pville_piper5125]

Nice, be shooting some pics of my office /gaming setup soon as my new gladiator stick gets here. Congrats and enjoy.!

[@fungiplays2289]

Well done commander. Well done.

[@louieavi]

I find videos like this interesting to watch as my pit is much simpler but comfortable/useful. My only critique is on your rail mounted chair. Unless you have controls mounted off the chair, I'd rather have gone with a gaming chair on casters to save on cost, bulk and the ease of moving around. But you are building "your" dream so Cheers to you!

[@shaneduc]

Nice cockpit video. I my self is working on saving up one peace at a time for a cockpit. I'll get there one day.

[@netburnr]

Congrats on the new cockpit!

[@s2ee77stu3]

Looks an awesome set up

[@originalgameronline3457]

Very cool! Love the quality. Gonna be a great year for you in that new Sim Cockpit. o7

[@phoenixsixxrising]

An absolute beauty of a cockpit! I want to do something similar now that I have my virpil hardware squared away, I want to start making videos and streaming as well, so the mixer and steamdeck are the next target! Thanks for showing your hardware, it makes me much more comfortable dropping huge amounts on hardware when I know it holds up to everything you throw at it!

[@4englishlies875]

Nice setup, you are making me jealous 😢. Now all have to do is convince the wife I really need this....lol thanxs

[@jellowiggler]

Super bad ass. You deserve it Astro! Enjoy.

[@astrayamatu]

I love the whole setup the only thing they kinda would freak me out is the location of the cup holder 1 mistake and it's all over the gear but maybe that's just me I wont have any cups standing near my viral gear mistakes are bound to happen to me at least love the vid

[@averytelpirien454]

So happy for you! ^^ My heart hurt for you though when you turned on that busted monitor. Ouchies >.< Fly safe, and have fun! o7

[@flankenstein9467]

Awesome cockpit, great vid, keep flying!

[@wesleylynch7482]

I would have notched the table where the forward arms are at and moved the table a tad bit further away from the seat. Hell even add a slider to the bottom of the table to slide it closer when needed.

[@jackclements2163]

09:00 I feel really sorry for you regarding the damaged monitor! I've experienced a few of these issues myself over the years.

[@LittleTed2]

PS That coffee mug is right above the keyboard? Is that wise? :o)

[@manic_miner]

so happy for you that you are growing and evolving all the time and so wonderful that your partner supports you in your adventure. good luck and onwards to 200k!

[@DowntoEarthAstronomy]

Want a Trak Racer cockpit of your own? Get it at: cockpit.d2ea.com Use code D2EA on checkout

[@CMDTRipador]

Enjoy your cockpit commander, nice video! 🙌

[@guillaume6525]

amazing setup my friend ! hope you enjoy it :)

[@mirandauribarri]

Good job Comander! Cute set Up 👍🏼

[@PsiQss]

That's some sexy lookin' cockpit you got there, Sir :)

[@Pitchlock8251]

Nice Rig. The plastic washers may not be a good long term solution. I can see that point getting sloppy loose over time. If they're just a couple millimeters to long, better to just shorten the bolts with a Dremel or file, or if you have use for a M8 tap, just tap the holes deeper.

[@M0nst3rSlay3r]

Dream setup...enjoy and have a lot of fun with it.

[@michaelcurtis6664]

Nice Astro looks mega ❤️❤️

[@PsyTechnical]

Pg42uq!!! Yes, dream monitor!

[@TheNerdyGentleman]

Hey bud, Great Video, really enjoyed it.

[@imaner76]

Looks fantastic!

[@danielschuett]

Is that build on cmdrs-toolbox yet? 😉

[@anarky4203]

Dude I just found your channel. You have an awesome setup! I'm in the sim racing community so I have something similar. I suddenly want to get into flight sim now. Cable management must be a nightmare though, I can only Imagine. 1 suggestion. I have a feeling your going to be bashing your knees on the table. You could notch the table where those 2 angle pieces are. it will get you a few more centimeters and maybe a few less sore knees. Great setup though...

[@zforczek8653]

Awesone dude!

[@MrThorp1]

I bought an AOC monitor just for their warranty. if there is an issue and you start an rma, they go ahead and send you a new monitor then you send your old one back.

[@FSDraconis]

@Down To Earth Astronomy This has literally been something I have been trying to find but have never found or specifically thought of. Would you be willing to put up an options list in your Discord server regarding your track racer purchase? I have been looking for a sim rig with a full desk because I do play a lot of other games also besides Elite Dangerous. Down the road I do also want to get a direct drive steering wheel too. Would love to have a way to make it all function together. This so far looks like the best compromise. Thank you in advance!

[@ShxdowAski0m]

Only 1000 likes on this is crazy! This deserves much more. Id love to do this kind of setup but unfortunately I dont have the money for it, so I just watch people build theirs and get jealous 😂

[@ferdeboergd256]

Really nice cockpit! It's probably the camera angle but I couldn't stop thinking the HOSAS would touch the table when pushing them forward. Did you have any problem with that?

[@Sir_AlexxTv]

wow, good job ! 👍🏽

[@fishstix4209]

JFC, nice setup.

[@LaSangreNegra]

Following you for a while now, even before subscribing and I gotta say, it's always great to see a new video, whether hardware, software or game related! Keep it up and onto many more videos! 🙂 PS: Wonderful setup you built yourself here 👍

[@flyingpeanut1324]

I'm gonna ask my wife if I can buy all this. See how that goes .. 😬 ... Guess I will just be happy with my $200 VKB-Sim Gladiator NXT EVO ... And yes, it is all spelled out so it sounds expensive 🤑.

[@CMDR_Elizium51RA]

So happy for you!!

[@J0intV3nture]

My deepest condolences to your wallet 🤧

[@donnygoodman983]

Love your videos, great work. I've been looking into getting a setup very similar to this. I'm wondering what your keybinds are for your sticks and boards. How do you use all those buttons?

[@YiannisD]

Hi. Thinking to get a TR160 cockpit. It has same pedal base plate and i m wondering if u re also using VPC ACE (Flight or Interceptor). If so, were they installed with no issues? Works perfectly ?

[@jixxed]

Now that's a cockpit worthy of a 100K!

[@rone7777]

I'm curious I see u have con aplha prime I do as well infact I believe we have the very same Hosas setup including the z bar extension. My question is I use my left for throttle/travel controls and up/down strafe on z twist, yaw on r side z twist it feels great the controls are nothing but quality but I've had 3 issues recently. This is all in SC so it's 2 physical issues with sticks and 1 in game issue. My issues are that while using the z twist I've had the stick "break loose" (unscrew) from the bases and once without even breaking loose come unplugged from z extension bar. The in game issue is it seems as if my sticks are affecting my mouse, when on foot or in menu trying to select a contract my mouse stutters not allowing me to click unless I move the mouse and click at the same time. The in game issue is trivial but I'm wondering if there is a control set wrong causing this issue. And have u had the sticks break loose while using the z twists???

[@aureliusindomitus9235]

Are you still happy with it and which setup did you get from Trak racer the TR 160, 120 or TR8 pro

[@lathomere512]

@d2earthastronomy, was wondering if you still have your throttle connected while still using your second stick, knowing that the left acts as your throttle now. Is there an issue with both connected for star citizen mappings? Just curious.

[@DowntoEarthAstronomy]

Yes the left stick is my throttle. Both Elite and Star Citizen hand handle 2 identical devices with no problems.

[@TheMNWolf]

Those amoled panels are so fragile. I used to work on them when I fixed cell phones. Almost certainly was damaged in transit and it wouldn't take much to break that panel but leave everything else looking pristine.

[@6CharlieSierra]

Odd question, but I’m interested in the process of mounting the SecretLab chair to the Trak Racer rig (which I’m about to buy). Is it hard to do? I may want a better seat than what Trak Racer sells. Thank you for your great videos!

[@DowntoEarthAstronomy]

No not at all. I use used the screws that the chair what screwed onto the wheels with. You do need the office chair brackets that sells but once you have that it's super simple

[@ChNetrunner]

Awesome! How you Mount the Vipril Consols?

[@cairnburn8522]

Things you still learn after 7-ish years of watching: Astro is a lefty ?!

[@grantparsons2387]

What? No Hutton Orbital mug in the holder?! I'm shocked! 😮😢

[@fliegevieh]

Thanks for this Video. I'm building my own budget home cockpit right now. This really helped out! But it's a bit too expensive for me. One question: Where did you get the Stream Deck Cover that says "Elite Deck" from?

[@DowntoEarthAstronomy]

From Frontier. It was a promotional things they did when Odyssey was released

[@echoeversky]

How about battery backup and surge protection???

[@T_________.]

Do you use this setup for anything other than sim? Like working as well?

[@OivlisLHog]

Nice, very inspiring! I am struggling to overcome two of the problems with my new self-built cockpit that I see you also have (despite you don't seem to have a problem with). One being, the gap between the seat and the Hotas is so small - I want to get in there more comfortably. I assembled one of these metal-turntable-bases you find under motorboat seats instead of a slider to my modified Obutto Revolution seat. The next being, the monitor is too far away for my preference. 60cm is prefect distance for me (LG 40"W). The monitor arm that is so widely spread would block the complete access to the desktop 😀Bad when you want less space and much space at the same time 😀 Any metaphysicists here who can help with a wormhole?

[@robvious7706]

ENJOY!

[@HenrikScheel_]

Do you like the Oled screen, will you review it? Is there no retention issues being an Oled?

[@DowntoEarthAstronomy]

I love It. The deep blacks look amazing

[@yogi915.]

I have a question. Did you need any special brackets to attach the Secret Lab chair to the cockpit?

[@DowntoEarthAstronomy]

Trak Racer has a bracket called "TRAK RACER UNIVERSAL SEAT BRACKETS FOR RECLINE SEATS AND OFFICE CHAIRS" that's the one you need

[@yogi915.]

@@DowntoEarthAstronomy thanks! Also, congrats on the 100k subs!

[@Red-Wyrm]

Why not QLED? OLED known to burn out pretty quickly.

[@GODWORRIOS]

if something goes wrong later theier fix is easy

[@Swatlord60]

Nice, good gaming !

[@sentinelcreations6010]

Does anybody have a list of the things shown in this video? It basically matches what i am looking for in my sim pit

[@paulolie4365]

hey I would like to know what you bought, could you tell me?

[@akrox76]

Hello! What PC configuration do you use for gaming?

[@DowntoEarthAstronomy]

CPU: 3950X GPU: 2080ti Ram: 64 gb 3200 mhz

[@akrox76]

@@DowntoEarthAstronomy Thank you!

[@D1CE579]

Bet the cable management was a nightmare.Looks awesome though.

[@DowntoEarthAstronomy]

Thank you. I summed it up. I had to run 25 cables to make this entire setup work, and since I have ensured not to run analog audio cables next to main power cables it did turn into a bit of a mess.

[@Irishdavo]

gg Astro, love it...

[@WildeheartLife]

Bunny!!

[@derikspedden6642]

Lol this turned into an Intel Extreme Tech upgrade like on LTT.

[@Bloodlit]

I’m so jealous… My set up sucks by comparison 😂

[@c4tze]

three minutes in and you dont know that theres bolt shorteners on nearly every wire stripper tong?

[@thomgizziz]

cutting your table seems like a mistake, but since you did it you might as well paint it black because it currently looks terrible.

[@laserspike]

Nice! Do you use any pedals?

[@DowntoEarthAstronomy]

Not yet as everything is covered with the hosas. But it's a possible upgrade path

[@Fester_]

Good man.

[@charaypro]

hi awesome video i cant place you are u from DK ?

[@MRxMADHATTER]

Very nice!!! o7

[@neilwatson288]

This is a DIY channel now? :)

[@LittleTed2]

Wow! :o)

[@UbikNoir]

would you be interested in selling any of your old Virpil sticks? Let me know!

[@DowntoEarthAstronomy]

I will in face be giving them away once my channel reach 100k subs

[@tullyal]

This video should come with a divorce warning on it! 🙂 Amazing!

[@NapFloridian]

I bet your wife was freaking out with all the clutter...

[@titusgore757]

u give off seth rogen vibes???

[@knightflyer7968]

Love your vids. But, comb your hair. Your a professional for crying out loud.