8020 Sim Rig #9 - How I transition from driving sim to flying sim and answers to Reddit questions

Playlist:
• 8020 Racing/Flight Sim...
Updates in this video:
No updates just a demo of how I transition the rig from a driving setup to one for flying.
Full Rig:
-Sparco R100 Seat
-GT Omega Prime Cockpit
-GT Omega Prime Shifter Mount
-TrakRacer Tabletop (keyboard tray) -GT Omega Prime Side Support Bracket used as a custom extension arm for keyboard tray
-Trakracer Headphone Hook (x2)
-Trakracer Mouse Shelf
-Trakracer Additional Side Peripheral Arm
-Trakracer Flight Sim Mounts for HOTAS
-Trakracer Red Rubber Strips
-Trakracer/Uxcell various sized end caps
-Sim-Lab Cup Holders (x2)
-Sim-Lab Button Box Holder (x2)
-Sim-Lab Fanatec Shifter Mount
-Sim-Lab Triple Monitor Stand
-Sim-Lab Vario VESA Adapter Kit (x3)
-Sim-Lab Cross Zip-Tie cable blocks
-Sim-Lab Sim Foot Rest (dead pedal) (x2)
-80/20 Inc. Lite Black 40 Series 40mmx80mmx915mm spare arm
-Sim-Lab spare 80/20 corner brackets
-SPACEKEEPER Workbench Casters Kit 880 Lbs - 3 Inch Heavy Duty Retractable Caster (x4)
-Fanatec DD2
-Fanatec Podium Hub (x2)
-Fanatec Podium R300 Wheel Rim
-Fanatec 330mm round Wheel Rim
-Fanatec Podium Button Module Endurance (x2)
-Fanatec Podium Advanced Paddle Module
-Fanatec Clubsport Formula V2.5 (Formula V2 Rim w/ Podium Advanced Paddle Module)
-Z-Ring V15 Fanatec QR mod
-Fanatec ClubSport Shifter SQ V 1.5
-Fanatec ClubSport Handbrake V1.5
-Simagic P2000-L200 Hydraulic/LC(200kg) pedals (ordered from SimRacingPros)
-Simagic Heel Stop for P2000 Pedals (ordered from SimRacingPros)
-Simagic Carbon Fiber Heel Plate for P2000 Pedals (ordered from SimRacingPros)
-Simagic Throttle Side Bracket (ordered from SIM-Motion US)
-D-Box 4250 Gen 1 motion kit
-Meta (Oculus) Quest 2
-Kuject Design Q2 powered Link Cable
-BOBOVR M2 Pro Battery Pack Head strap, charging Dock & spare battery
-Kiwi Design anti-glare lense covers, silicon face pad and cloth covers
-Orzero IR Illuminator infrared light
-Mad Catz Saitek (Logitech)Pro Flight X-55 Rhino H.O.T.A.S.
-Thrustmaster MFD Cougar Pack x2 (3/4 being used as DDIs & AMPCD)
-HP USB Number pad (as UHC)
-Thrustmaster T. Flight Rudder Pedals
-Custom MFD/Foam Rudder pedal platform
-Logitech Webcam Z270
-Logitech Webcam c922Pro
-Derek Speare Designs Podium Button Boxes
-EPIC Sim Solutions Fanatec Compatible Billet Aluminum Quick Release 8020 Wheel Mount (x3)
-XSFSPD (Etsy) 3D printed Quick Release 8020 Wheel Mount as UFC (Number Pad) storage mount
-Aduro Phone Holder
-Obutto Flight Stick base mount (x2)
-80/20 Inc. Bar 915mmx40mmx80mm
-ACASIS Powered 16 port USB 3.0 Hub
-Industrial Grade 10 outlet Surge Protector
-Generic 4-plug Power Strip
-Generic Grounded Y-Splitter Power Cord (x2)
-LED Book lights (x2)
-EasyAcc 6 inch USB Desk Fan
-Tianin Qianbaiyi Furniture Co. (Home Depot) 30” writing desk as PC shelf
-Petmaker orthopedic dog bed customized into seat cushion
PC:
pcpartpicker.com/list/TB2F3y
-Cooler Master Storm Trooper ATX Full tower case
-ASUS ROG Maximus X Hero
-i9-9900K OC’d to 5.1GHz
-Corsair ICue H100i RGB Pro XT Liquid CPU Cooler
-64GB Ripjaws DDR4-4000
-ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 TUF Gaming 24GB GDDR6
-EVGA 850GA 80+G FM ATX PSU
-Samsung 870 Evo 1TB SSD (x4)
-Samsung 860 Evo 500GB SSD w/eSATA cable
-Asus Xonar DGX Sound Card
-16/48x DVD/CD reader/writer optical drive
-ASUS 32" LED VG32VQ 2560x1440 1800R Curved 144Hz monitors (x3)
-Insignia 24” HD 720P LED
-Sunfounder 7” HD 720P LCD monitor
-Corsair VOID PRO RGB (Black) 7.1 Channel Wireless Headset
-Logitech M575 Wireless Rollerball Mouse
-Logitech K360 Wireless Keyboard
-Windows 10 Home 64 bit

[@oliverkirby2542]

The solution of mounting the numpad on the quick release of the fanatec wheel base is genius!!

[@raxleigh3981]

Just came here from that Reddit post, damn the sheer amount of amazing DIY that went into this is incredible

[@PiranhaZ06]

Lol, yeah I’m always thinking about how to make everything better. 😁

[@iDrKp]

Love the build! my prime comes tommorow cant wait to throw some button boxs on it like yours haha!

[@dobermanking5741]

Awesome creativity! 🤙

[@wazthatme]

Well done man

[@church493]

Seems a bit overcomplified. Way i did mine - mounted HOTAS throttle and stick locating on sides of seat (with extra mount point on left & stick on shifter profile behind mouse plate mount), mounted to underside of rised rig (on caster wheels, but in your case motion actuators would serve same role) multisection profile to serve as floor for rudder pedals (in front and below simrace pedals) + added seat sliders. So i just remove wheel from quickrelease, slide seat all way back, and my legs/hands naturally rest on flightsim controls. No inserting/mounting/bolting anything except taking off steering wheel & sliding seat, no tools, quick & simple & rigidly mounted. It will get overcomplified though if one absolutely must have yoke or center mounted stick though due need to add/remove them, with possibly something on hinges & quick latches, but luckily i feel fine using sidemount flightsim controls, if anything, it even feels a bit more ergonomic/modern.

[@PiranhaZ06]

Glad you like your way. I’m very happy with my way.

[@maitrecaribouu]

Your solution seems to be very easy. Unfortunately I measure 1m93 / 6.3 feet so I am already in the seat position as far back as possible to pilot, I cannot place the rudder in front of the pedals :/

[@church493]

@@maitrecaribouu technically you can add sliders also under simrace pedals (i did so, but ended up not using, as range (~27cm?) of seat sliders at extremes was sufficient for me. Also have you done it "at extremes" of slider? Mount seat a bit more backwards, move all way back in sliders, mount FS rudder pedals in HOTAS for this position. Now move all way to front, and adjust wheelbase position & simrace pedals to fit to now this frontmost position. And take note, that rudder pedals are not just "in-front" of simrace ones for me, but AND below them. On SL P1-X rig, with "rudder-floor-profile" to bottom on rig, on simrace pedals with extra sliders on them, SR pedals are mounted on surface of.. hmm .. about 25cm higher then "rudder-pedal-floor". That results, that my legs on rudder pedals are more "downwards", more bent in knee, while simrace pedals are higher up, with legs straighter in knee, thus somewhat "longer" :), which adds up to "purely slider range". Whole album including older pics/stages of rig build photos.app.goo.gl/5ANGKNzkrt2XiVrC9 Feeling very satisfied with not having anymore to do any sort of removing (apart from steering wheel from quickrelease), and any cable reconnection. I just pull slider handle and move seat to "change rig mode".

[@JoshuaJohnson-ve7ty]

I've also made a driving/flying rig. Mine is a little to massive for motion, but if you want to see how I switch mine, let me know. You might be interested in how I do my flight stick. Cool rig though.

[@DerAngriff]

I was looking at the Sparco R100 reclining seat as an option for myself, but it looks like comfort is an issue as you've got a cushion to pad it out. What's it like for back comfort/support?

[@PiranhaZ06]

I actually don’t like seats with lumbar support and so that part is fine for me. The seat is comfortable… it’s just that I’m a bigger guy and the bolsters get to my outer posterior after awhile.

[@juanshaftpatel7488]

good stuff.. how do you turn on your DD1? do you reach behind and turn it on everytime?

[@PiranhaZ06]

It’s the DD2 so I have the kill switch which also has a power on switch on it.

[@juanshaftpatel7488]

@@PiranhaZ06 ah ok cool.. i have the DD1 so i have to purchase that.. i just upgraded to a proper rig and a DD1 and your videos have been tremendous help to me on my rig mods... do you know of a good source that ships aluminum extrusion pieces in standard lengths or cut to order? also, what are your thoughts on a 49 inch ultrawide vs triples? keep up the good work and thanks again...

[@PiranhaZ06]

@@juanshaftpatel7488 I don’t know of a good source for 8020. I ordered 1 piece from Amazon but it was more expensive than it should have been. Personally I would never choose an ultra-wide monitor. The perspective is all wrong and nowhere near as much visibility as triples. But many people love it and I’m sure it’s much cheaper than 3 separate monitors. Glad you find them useful!