Building a Budget Sim Rig (PVC)

Building a simple racing sim for my Logitech g923
Link to the plans: alvinnieves.wordpress.com/201...
Videos used:
Donut Media
Matthias Fulczyk
Victor Alves
D3LUX3
Thanks for watching!

[@Joshua.R]

I realise the audio I'd a little messy in this one, I'll sort that out for the next one!!

[@Chakotay2222]

You wore able to affoard VR system and racing seat but not a cheap cockpit, interesting lie

[@Joshua.R]

@@Chakotay2222 As I am from the Caribbean shipping in large items is rather expensive and costly. Also it was a fun project while in lockdown!

[@Joshua.R]

@Ethan Hunt The g923 pedals have rubber on the bottom and it's actually pretty sticky, if your wanna add a lip of wood to test it on that may help too!

[@dawsonramdass1145]

@@Joshua.R the pedal box also has screw holes underneath so you can always screw it down also

[@LocalVigilante]

What size were the boards ?

[@dodgy_jammer281]

I honestly don’t see how anyone could fault this, creative and a cheap and easy way to have a sim rig, love the zip ties 😂👍🏻

[@marcushennings9513]

Depends on who is using it, kids can be brutal on things and with constant flopping down, being excited, etc, I wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't last very long.

[@jeremiahcarrillo9601]

A+ for creativity, perfect for a budget build

[@talon1706]

If it works, it works. Great build. My first rig was made from an old exercise machine, cut up and welded together.

[@torvador9384]

very creative. keep it up and even with limited tools your creativity is there and whatever makes you happy.

[@El_Rebel88]

Great video buddy, great work on the rig too. Well done, enjoy!

[@TheDigigram]

Awesome job! Love the creative problem solving!

[@Matty.Hill_87]

I've been thinking about trying to build one of these, this turned out awesome

[@joshkindu3063]

I was thinking about getting myself a playseat, but this makes me think I can have the same amount of fun with less than half the price. and having to build it myself would make me not regret it as much if I didn't really need it.

[@Zafra991]

Very nice work, it's fantastic to see how this was created and looks quite nice too!

[@Joshua.R]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Open-Tech]

Glad to see a donut media sticker right there. That’s awesome. Love those people.

[@HeyItsEmilyLove]

Mo powah baybee!

[@tiagomartinss]

great job... hugs from Brazil!

[@spider_shaaam4223]

Very cool, seat no move but still go vroom

[@Joshua.R]

Seat only move cause zip ties no bolts😂😂

[@HeyItsEmilyLove]

Big vroom

[@emmanuelseucharan6691]

Awesome stuff!

[@hertzmaddentv8304]

Very nice build video!

[@gravitydazed8859]

I have a project for finals coming up and i cant thank you enough for this

[@crofind1059]

bro give this man a medal

[@jaykorbel6595]

Way to go this turned out great

[@gigakuma]

That's awesome. Happy gaming bro.

[@JorgeLuis-pu7fi]

i love it, just looks amazing. gona try make one for my brother

[@kr1ya]

very cool joshua

[@jojom.7711]

nice one dude... love it

[@dejaeviz]

If you havent already done so, take the arms off the chair. I have the same chair layout from CRYOLA. after you paint it, it will look amazing !

[@wurble]

Almost identical to my build. I made it in 2017 and it's still going strong. I covered my board (that the seat sits on) in fabric then bolted the seat and board together. So my rig comes away into two parts, the seat with board attached, and the PVC rig, which is incredibly light and easy to move around. When I was happy with all the pipe work and joints, I took the whole thing apart and put it back together using strong adhesive on every joint, then also put 3 1/4 inch screws in every joint just to give it a little more rigidity. For the board that the wheel mounts on, I used U bolts (typically used for car exhausts) which makes the steering wheel board feel nice and sturdy. I suppose every custom rig will have their little differences. Great job either way!

[@Joshua.R]

I love the u bolt idea! I also ended up with the adhesive, definitely thinking about tider boards and fabric for the future upgrades

[@wurble]

@@Joshua.R Yeah the U bolts really keep the wheel board clamped down tight. No movement whatsoever when being aggressive with the wheel. Would be cool to see what upgrades you've done since building it.

[@Joshua.R]

Yeah I've always thought about how to show that... Its either I do a short with the upgrades or a 2.0 2023 build 👀

[@javierfonseca-sg7ku]

Nice job!

[@gromihai]

Thank you for the video, very useful. Well done 👏.

[@NoToxido]

Hardware stores being closed and using another method is the smartest idea, especially if you know it is an alternative solution, so no worries there. I think it's part of the fun to come up with such solutions when building stuff. I went $0 budget on my own simrig, resulting in bending a licence plate to hold a shifter and using tent pegs and rope to make a custom 'look left and right' button for EuroTruckSimulator. Looked like a pile of garbage, but that's only fair. :D Nice vid, keep it up!

[@HybridAgent]

Good job man.

[@SelfBiasedCybernaut]

I feel tempted to build one. I ordered a Sim rig and it has taken ages to arrive

[@HeyItsEmilyLove]

This is awesome. I love the ingenuity 😊 I just got some load cell pedals and I’m looking to build a rig that can handle them. I’m not sure if I would get flex if I went the PVC route, so I’m not sure if this is what I’ll end up doing, but either way, I love how you made it work with the materials you had available. Great work and I hope you’re enjoying the beautiful world of sim racing 😊

[@g-mordekai3134]

Thank u. I'm saving this for later build mine too

[@thesteponke3970]

Love this

[@larsjohansen821]

never thought of using PVC to build a sim rig. Been pondering an aluminium (COMA) profiles to make one though. Nice job on the rig even if some parts may not be exactly as you want it. When i calculated the price for just the COMA profiles it would end up costing more than 350 euros including getting it cut to measurement.

[@sos-ce7xb]

Can I know the size and length of the pipes used, the angle of the pipes used in the curve, and the number of pipes?

[@larry-notthecableguy]

Awesome. Any upgrade? Show us the final product!

[@randomguymaniac]

How do i cut it ? Just diretly 19" or add more at the left and right to fit the fittings ?

[@h2opiays753]

SHEEESH nicely done m80!. Hopefully when things clear up we’d build one for me uwu 😳 LOVE THE GAMEPLAY BTW 🤩🤩 Supra+34 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@Joshua.R]

Tyty!!

[@RafaelMarcosAderaldo]

Is there a way to atach the chair in a way that I can remove easily to use in my pc as well?

[@Triple88a]

How much did piping cost? Also, the cable on your VR headset.. you wanna flip it so it points back and use something to tie it to the headband of the headset. You'll damage the connector very quickly having the cable just hang off the connector.

[@Joshua.R]

The connector did actually damaged, thanks for the idea! I've been running it though the harness loop of the seat

[@Joshua.R]

Piping was spare from when we built our house, should be under 50 USD tho

[@northlanedarko771]

Do you uabe your plans that differ from the original . Also how much in pipes did this cost

[@Cheo97]

Congratulations

[@SuperchargedHD]

Awesome setup. Can I please know the game you played the very end? Is it the assetto corsa shutoko mod?

[@Joshua.R]

Yep it is!

[@jctheU.G.SafariBigGamecat]

Wheel Stand Pro probably a better option in the long run dude, not overly expensive, solid and reliable.

[@Joshua.R]

It's been a year and everything is holding together nicely. Added some pvc glue to the critical joints and haven't had a single problem with it since. Plus it was free :)

[@jctheU.G.SafariBigGamecat]

@@Joshua.R cool just a thought, folds away too lol.

[@SPATNAZ904]

I found the perfect racing sim to build

[@mrillusionistic]

Good Idea 👍

[@jazzytube2617]

Fantastic very good job any do you know what the measurements are for all the pipes so I can build one too cheers 😍

[@Joshua.R]

Hey! Yeah check out the link in the description to where you can get all the measurements :)

[@PsicopatCM]

How many inches is the pvc and elbows?

[@aliarshad4909]

can you please share cutting measurements of PVC

[@apg897]

Looks like you used schedule 80 pipes, but schedule 40 joints. Is that by design? Could you used schedule 40 pipes as well? It would be cheaper.

[@Joshua.R]

I used schedule 40 joints and pipes, it was actually left over from house construction so it was free materials! It's really strong but I'm not sure about how it'll be worth other pipe strengths

[@robertneale7326]

Does the PVC squeak and groan?

[@agungsedayu6219]

what is the last game

[@duarte.filipee]

how did you shared the game on VR ?

[@jamallegall1748]

hi, how did you mount the pedals?

[@Themenexpunk]

Please. Would we be able to explain to me what the rate of 37-1 / 4 means? Is it in cm? Or how is it meant? Thank you very much.

[@fairlamjon]

Mm /inch. 37mm or 1/4 inch

[@kelmokelley502]

fukn nice bro

[@StockDrifter]

is this solid can it take cls dd ?

[@Space_Donkey]

How stable is the rig? Is it stiff when you steer/break etc. or does it wobble?

[@Joshua.R]

It's very stable in steering, a couple issues with braking initially but I added some pvc glue to the base joints and it got a lot better

[@mlit83]

Did you consider filling in the PVC pipes with concrete? Oh, at 02:00 you could have glued the pipes

[@Joshua.R]

I have now glued them together and it's much more secure :) just with some PVC glue. As the forces from the chair are coming from inside it (person sitting in it) there's no need to make it heavier

[@opensource296]

👍🏾

[@GraveFighter450]

What are your pc specs? Just wondering so I can know if my pc can support vr.

[@Joshua.R]

I have an absolute powerhouse pc with an i9, rtx2080 and 32gb ram so unfortunately I don't think mine is a good benchmark unfortunately. I'm sure if you have the settings down and a midrange pc it should be fine but I would check elsewhere to find out.

[@simracingnabani1918]

Baja klamot, co stara na to ?

[@qinaaaa]

May I ask, is the logitech g29 a good buy? I'm just about to start in sim racing.

[@Joshua.R]

Oh 100% . I mean a lot of people bash it for not being direct drive but for the price of it it works so well. I am a couple years into using it and am thinking of upgrading the pedals as the brake pedal isn't the best but overall you won't be disappointed.

[@butchbrown1582]

At my prices it's $235 just for the pvc pipe and fittings. and probably another $50 for the other stuff. at $300 i can buy a prebuilt.

[@ananmatai]

good now you drilled the tiles

[@DhruvJoshiDJ]

What VR headset you used in the video?

[@Joshua.R]

Oculus quest 2! It's really good I recommend it highly

[@JoseFcoBN]

Better use screws for everything before it comes off, I know from experience, my Pagani is very beast ...

[@Joshua.R]

Yes definitely, it's all held together with M10 bolts now

[@yhido007]

what game is that ? isthat ACC ?

[@isramgueta8157]

total cost ?

[@jorisbourdin4720]

do you know the maximum load that can support the pipes with the seat and the driver?

[@Joshua.R]

I've had no issues with people up to 200 lbs but I'm unsure of the true limit. To make it more robust I'll be careful to use the correct schedule of pipe (basically they are stronger) and glue the joints with pvc glue

[@jorisbourdin4720]

@@Joshua.R For my part I would like to make a single structure with the seat attached to the pvc, the only fear I have is that it will deform with the weight

[@not.a.doctor]

When your too committed to realize it was a bad idea

[@Joshua.R]

It was a bit of a "lockdown project" in that sense but it sees a ton of hours every week and still holds up nicely!!

[@OldguyChris]

I built the same one....its worked out perfect ....ended up having to screw some joint together....the glue didn't hold up

[@emilyramnarace6460]

yea, they are all held together with m10 bolts now

[@randomguymaniac]

other than the glue , is the rig strong enough ? do you still use it now ?

[@OldguyChris]

Race with it just about every night

[@OldguyChris]

And ther league races over 120 lakes ever night....its a very good design

[@randomguymaniac]

@@OldguyChris thankyou gor your reply! Ill build this rig

[@cppctek]

Nice work. What game is that at the very end ?

[@Joshua.R]

Assetto Corsa! Highly recommend it for anyone with a wheel

[@cppctek]

@@Joshua.R oh wow. I have that game but mine didn’t look like that. It was a boring game and impossible to drive in. It felt broken. I see people hype it up but why was it so lame for me? Is there something secret to it ?

[@reefbrooker7415]

how much you spend ?

[@theowninggod442]

What's the name of that game?

[@justinharlick5688]

Do you have a cut list of the parts to make this

[@Joshua.R]

The link I had was broken but I can try and get a new link soon, I have been super busy but I should have a link soon

[@dejaeviz]

you should pin the cost and the build time too !!

[@pietermaritz492]

what kind of VR are you using?

[@Joshua.R]

Oculus quest 2!

[@tm01016351]

2:15 Don’t drill into the floor!! 2:25 Wait what???

[@Joshua.R]

😳 Danger to floor! Don't worry there is a step down right there, it has about 4 inches of clearance under the board 😅

[@williamclark6641]

I so thought he was drilling on the flat🙈

[@Slakass55]

@@Joshua.R Heh, glad you clarified that. I was squirming when I saw you drilling onto those beautiful tiles. Good to know you got common sense. Nice project, good for you. looking for ideas on how to build one, yours is the first one I watched. Very nice job, my friend. Enjoy your rig.

[@TheInsaneupsdriver]

i made mine out of wood and scewed it to a lazyboy. it's perfect, mouse pad, dual t16000's tartus pro keypad tablet and phone mounts, mouse headset and VR

[@stevenhaggar132]

I like the way you build mate. I built my Hard Rubbish Rig out of, .. well .. rubbish. like you also used an office chair, and next to no screws or fasteners. Its absolutely rock solid though I did use a hell of a lot of sticky tape and glue, my mad creation demonstrates it does NOT take cash to produce an amazing rig.. just a whole heap of creativity and sticky tape of obviously. Please take a look at my channel to see my zero cost 100% custom DIY build.. Named The Hard Rubbish Rig.

[@dimakor5914]

Should mention the budget and time to build.

[@Joshua.R]

The budget for me was free as I had all the pipes and joints laying around and it took about 3 or 4 evenings to build

[@dimakor5914]

@@Joshua.R I'm the one playing with wheel clamped on the table and sitting on rolling gaming chair and this looks much better.

[@Joshua.R]

@@dimakor5914 trust me it's so much better this way now. If you have the space it's definately worth it

[@ZerpsT]

You from Trinidad? Kinda picking up the accent there.

[@Joshua.R]

Yeppp!!!

[@dawsonramdass1145]

I watch his name alone and was like he look like he from Trinidad 🤣🤣 Then I see a Trinidad number plate in the thumbnail of one of his vids xD

[@rippinross3238]

What game was that at the end?

[@Joshua.R]

Assetto Corsa! Really good for some racing with tons of mod support

[@piter97hjap]

That breathing is Killing me

[@asad4310]

The plans are no longer working :( link missing

[@Joshua.R]

I will try and get something working shortly, thanks for letting me know

[@spenceramandahowe6536]

Hey, just out of curiosity, what did you use to cut the PVC? Also, are you able to give an approximate cost for building materials?

[@AFlyingSwive]

and saw or skillsaw like cutter will work the best. just get a universal blade

[@Joshua.R]

I used a circular saw as it was what I had available during 2020 lockdowns

[@Joshua.R]

For me I had all the piping already so it was just a couple sheets of board. I live in the Caribbean so I'm not sure our pricing will be very comparible unfortunately. Check your local hardware for a better estimate

[@phatpac5]

I knew this was for me when he broke out the zip ties

[@Joshua.R]

Sometimes you just gotta send it lmao

[@rhythm2620]

You could have made it out of wood, so it doesnt look like a zimmer frame

[@savsadie]

Omg u sit 🥺

[@northlanedarko771]

Believe it or not this was over 200 dillers in pipes and joints in Australian money . That's not even adding the cost of chair wood and screws ect Austrlai sucks .

[@themindfactory9683]

the most shocking part is that you dont have a drill at home, dremmel is not for drilling hole dudeee

[@Joshua.R]

Ended up buying one about 3 weeks later lol

[@mintblancmanche5508]

how sturdy is that shit? I'm talking for "big" people lol.

[@Joshua.R]

If you buy the thicker quality pvc and really glue the joints together you shouldn't have too many issues but I do think for more loads a metal frame system may be better suited in the long term

[@FantsyPants]

Was loving it till i heard zip ties. Good job anyway.

[@Joshua.R]

I have replaced these with M10 bolts now, update coming soon!

[@ryanmcneal8235]

Prolly so squeaky

[@Joshua.R]

It's actually super quiet. You get a little resonance from the vibration motors but it's not squeaky at all

[@trishjosephine5177]

azv vur.fyi

[@bailey5883]

You could buy a cheap rig for what the pipes would cost

[@Joshua.R]

As I live in the Caribbean shipping that over here would be rather expensive, plus it was definately a fun project!

[@dawsonramdass1145]

It would cost us the price of the rig itself for shipping 🤣🤣 Not really but still it gonna be insanely expensive

[@samej808]

PVC Will break very quickly and the ergonomie of the seat it’s just a nightmare for your back !!! Sacrifice your back to win few $$$ will never be a good deal 😢

[@user-iy1pv6mt8v]

It's called creativity that you don't have

[@samej808]

@@user-iy1pv6mt8v fun answer !