DIY FORMULA WHEEL SIM RACING

How to build a DIY Formula Steering Wheel for your sim racing simulator. The kit is running Simhub software.This build will give you some ideas on how to build your own DIY rims. Files available at amstudioprojec...
| Prerequisites |
Wiring • MAKE THIS BUTTON BOX |...
Displays TM1638 and 4.3" • DIGITAL DASH DISPLAY S...
Rev lights(optional) • MAKE ARDUINO RGB REV L...
Assign Buttons(optional) • HOW TO ASSIGN BUTTON B...
Parts
3 way toggle eBay ebay.us/yqA5a7
Push button ebay.us/PjNZbu
Encoders ebay.us/Wwq6nv
Suitable Encoder knobs ebay.us/gHGb4l
Carbon Vinyl ebay.us/ItSYEQ or BG bit.ly/2JhDwa8
Pro Micro bit.ly/3y2foQw
Solder BG goo.gl/Ni6n4P
Soldering iron goo.gl/Ahq8e2
Wire eBay 22awg ebay.us/aDR5Pq
Wire strippers goo.gl/4PFXny
Side cutters bit.ly/3OXj6mS
Suede Leather
Nextion Display 4.3" ebay.to/2U1ZvH7
USB to TTL Module bit.ly/3Q9AYvV
TM1638 - ebay.to/3br5qhe
Nano V3.0 bit.ly/3zsbjrB
USB Cable
Best Soldering Iron ebay.us/VIwU6k
This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated
My SIM Setup
Fanatec CSW 2.5 Wheel base
Fanatec BMW rim, Formula Rim, Universal Hub
Fanatec CS V3 Pedals
Fanatec Handbrake V1.5
Fanatec H pattern + Sequential Shifter V1.5
Fanatec Table clamps
Get Fanatec here:
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[@Ashleylear]

How the hell could anyone dislike this video?! Oh wait, I know........sim wheel manufactures.

[@vali69]

Or trolls

[@doit1337]

xd

[@TotoDG]

82 of them? This is a bigger business than I thought…

[@your_average_cultured_dude]

@@TotoDG every employee from every company xD

[@massks6643]

How the hell could anyone dislike you?,Oh wait, I know........sim wheel manufactures.

[@scalyshooter3033]

These projects amaze me more and more each time, I have only been able to make the handbrake you designed myself but still think the videos are awesome!!

[@amstudioprojects]

Thanks Stephen!

[@Simlife101]

@@amstudioprojects can I ask where was the detail on how you wired the screen when you put the back plate on it doesnt look connected to anything. I'm stuck at this part. do I need 2 usb leads coming out one gojng to to the screen to power and display and the 2nd one for the buttons and shifters?

[@Simlife101]

@@amstudioprojects at 2:07 I cant see how I need to wire the screen so theres only one usb lead coming from the wheel (that's if it's designed to only have one usb lead)?

[@Simlife101]

amstudio ow I see lol you wired the screen to the board I got it but is there a video you can link me where you show how to wire the screen to board

[@crossoff6098]

@@Simlife101 Guy left the chat

[@bbc6rgf57ytty5yxyw5gt]

Amazing video. I'd love to see a DIY H shifter video sometime.

[@samk7738]

check out his channel, he has one

[@theothergtgeek9407]

@@samk7738 at the time there wasnt

[@1312_PV]

@@theothergtgeek9407 And there souldn't be today either, he copied the design without mentioning the original owner.

[@Paul-ni4fs]

Roberto he showed and mentioned where he got it from and from who from it was,didnt he?

[@1312_PV]

@@Paul-ni4fs Not the original creator and also profiting off it...

[@halfmaus]

we are living in 2017, meanwhile this guy is living in 3017

[@basstrammel1322]

I'm just. You know, I can't, I'm more like a dude whos super excited when I manage to remap buttons on my wheel... This is some black belt DIY stuff!

[@alexisvanloan6114]

Right!!! He handy as SHIT LOL

[@vertatech4152]

Alexis Vanloan huh? the only person who can’t do shit is you. (besides making sandwiches)

[@danpop1714]

@Dragos Frintura, its 2019 nearly 2020 n he is still there

[@gileee]

lol do you go on wood working channels and go "this guy can cut wood in STRAIGHT lines"

[@quintenvermeulen4576]

Another great project. I'll be building an F1 wheel that I designed myself very soon, and luckily I now know how to wrap the handles in suede. Thanks for the great videos mate!

[@kcs4212]

great vid. tip for the handles. first use memory foam to the handles and then attach alcantara or suedine, it gives u more 'full' grip

[@mandziuc]

cool your project, but you did not show how you adapted in fanatec, you did not show the wires coming out of the steering wheel and that will probably mess up when it comes to playing and also when the steering wheel does the calibration, did you use a quick release? I liked the video but I still have a lot of information

[@xXSgtJackXx]

Probably used a quick realease, but the wires come from the board inside the wheel where he soldered everything in, he just passed a usb through and used some programs that can be easily google ( that i dont know off) to map them

[@taavikoppel1769]

Video is very good and also the end result. I come from automotive production background and can't help to imagine how expensive it would be to manufacture something like this - very expensive because of the amount of manual labor required. The electronic components, 3D printing, nuts and bolts, the alcantra gluing...

[@retrobuild4963]

Great. I really like custom made panels and electronic equipment. Keep on building. Gave me some ideas for when I am rebuilding the dashboard of my boat. I'll add lots of buttons and digital LED displays to give it the ultimate 80's look

[@monsters4846]

Hello! Thanks for your works! How to conect the arduino and the screen module? Two usb wires? You miss this part at vídeo. Thanks for all!

[@sweetrichomes9048]

La mas importante diría yo

[@RPPerry1984]

Just bought the kit *digi-download* and quick release for the Thrustmaster wheel. I have a TMX, but I'm fairly handy with CAD and have designed some CNC machinery so I'm hopeful I can make what I need/3d Print any additional parts to make the TX quick release work with the TMX wheel. Thanks for the great project.

[@_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-]

im making this great vid as always can you make a vid on how to make a steering wheel hub

[@fns58]

+1 for the hub

[@a.pashukkk8189]

Hub for logitech)

[@McOzg]

fanatec +1 hub

[@yoannbill8192]

Fanatec hub +1

[@robinhilkert143]

A. Pashukkk yes pls

[@evilhamsterzz]

HAHA I KNEW THIS VIDEO WOULD COME EVENTUALLY. Executed perfectly mate, top job

[@fuelledbyink.7557]

I genuinely love all of your content, I'm subscribed on all 4 of my channels so I never miss a new video. Please never quit youtube. Also will you be doing video on what your everyday racing setup is at home? That would be great for us viewers! Upvote this so he can see please?

[@zegreatclan]

Better than perfection, your DIY are outstanding !

[@amstudioprojects]

Thanks! Simhub really brings these projects to life!

[@TSEMoon]

Hi friends,1638 howti reverse display?thanks

[@crossoff6098]

@@TSEMoon "Hi Friends"

[@f1engineeringaddict]

@@amstudioprojects Which 3d printer do you use though for all of these sim videos. They are awesome!

[@grzyb11]

wtf bro this looks like it came straight from a racing museum how are you so good

[@duncandehulst2016]

I have not yet been this impressed

[@FunniNut]

Kimi now has his steering wheel

[@nitrozeus8231]

ay steering wheel someone tell to give it to me come on move!

[@laurasfar18]

Im planning to build a box out of mdf and carbonfoil front, with a slide-in tablet as second infodisplay. under the tablet i'll attach a missilestyle on/off power switch with red an green led lamps next to it, to indicate if the wheel has power or not. ...And then i see this video and suddenly feels like a 6 yearold trying to build a fancy castle with two chairs and a blanket. Great video !!!!

[@idzben9143]

ive watched this for like 10 times this week

[@irfanahmed1681]

ive watched it 30-40 times lol

[@eliasnaranjo9179]

This is a great project, but like everyone else, I want to kno how it is connected and works with your fanatec wheel base.

[@javiermj9010]

Do you use 2 USB, one for the lcd and one for the arduino? If not, how do you connect the USB to TTL module with the arduino?

[@danpop1714]

this.

[@Michael-sb1tt]

I would like to know the answer to that question as well

[@javiermj9010]

I almost have my steering wheel project completed and I got it working with only one USB connected to the steering wheel, I used a USB HUB inside the steering wheel.

[@marcclark4156]

@@javiermj9010 can you tell me how to do this? Do you have Instagram or reddit?

[@zkaze9]

hey bro, do u have ino file for andruino ?

[@moisestovar5479]

Sure

[@magzire]

Moisés Tovar lol easy

[@labombaromba]

Wow, and i feel badass for making the LED Rev-counter.

[@dudeguygreecepoker1268]

great video i subscribed. i was always struggling to get a wheel for economical reasons and this made my day thank you

[@DaveSouthPhoto]

Thanks for including the part list. Will really help me with mine. Great vid.

[@mpod_creative]

How i love DIY where you need to be cnc expert, 3D printer expert and electronic geek...

[@draftlight522]

Awesome work, but u forgot to mention that without the Fanatec Universal HUB (as of right now), Force Feedback wont work on the wheelbase, please keep that in mind guys.

[@DJHeroMasta]

Ahhh! I currently have their PS4 kit in my kart and said t0 myself, •but doesn’t the wheelbase have to detect the wheel!?!?” I’ve seen that podium wheel hub thing but it’s functionality never really clicked in my head until now. That’s pretty fucking awesome to see that Fanatec supports this! I wasn’t even planning on going the DIY route (apart from creating a custom cockpit) but if I had known more about this I provably would’ve *at least* considered creating my own wheel as well. Hhmmm....you know what, nah. I’ll stick with the official gear for now. I’ll wait till I have more throwaway money saved up before getting into the custom side of sim racing cause I can already see it spiraling down lol.

[@flatoutportugal]

Very good job men, you make a lot of nice things for sim racing, i realy like your channer ist very useful for me.. continue bro good job

[@amstudioprojects]

Thanks!

[@BurningBroadcast]

Mate I'll definitely toss you some money over at Patreon , you inspired me to buy a 3D Printer and start doing more DIY. By now you must have saved me over 300 $ by making my own 3d sim-racing hardware. Seems like this will be the next project. I am wondering though, do you run the display and buttons off the same Arduino? If so how does it interface with the Simhub software in real time while also being a button emulator? And lastly, I noticed the kit doesn't include any micro-switches for the paddles, are these microswitches they use the same ones you used in your paddle shifter video? Cheers.

[@amstudioprojects]

Awesome mate, glad the content has been useful and inspired your creativity!

[@BoneyardShadow]

im not sure you can 3d print with materials that are sufficiently mechanically resistent to handle the forces of the force feedback motor, or you will need to lower those forces. Also great content amstudio, kudos. i'm wondering how did you attach the wheel to the quick release mount, and where did you get one

[@BurningBroadcast]

No , wasnt implying you could 3d print this, I just got a printer based on amstudio's video's. You could probably 3d print it for weaker wheelbases like TMX/ T150 and G25/G27/G29. T300 maybe ,but if you run TS-PC or CSW or OSW etc definitely not. As for QR, there is a Fanatec to 70mm adapter on Thingyverse. I assume one can use that flipped, so the 70mm part on the wheel, fanatec on the base.

[@BoneyardShadow]

i undestand what you meant by the 3d printed part. there are also t300 adapters for standard aftermarket wheels, and ssome of them are 3d printers

[@d3l4davidr.72]

I am wondering about the same thing. I bought the Wheel today and since then im thinking about how to wire all things up. Do you already have a Solution?

[@zoller3822]

love your setup. watching 2019.

[@antoniojesusromero5067]

Im a spanish boy and anyone in Spain do this type of videos with this quality. Can you make a video of doing pedals?

[@walterhernandez8623]

You're a genius! I could never build this

[@a.d417]

Looks good 👍 I hope that I can build the same next year! Greeks from Germany

[@belle17f]

Amstudio exellent video as always, I have just finished building this wheel with the help of your video and I have all the all switches working as they should, but as a newcomer to sim racing and not understanding very much I would you be willing to share your button setup for asseto corsa that you are using in your race video, as I dont know what switch is used for what, I would be truly greatful for your help, please keep doing these great videos they are awsom.

[@jespergroot4805]

Great vid! One question, what did you mean with 'wheel kit'?

[@zentomic9864]

That looks awesome! Great work.

[@mrpesqueras4703]

What an AMAZING job. Congrats and keep doing videos!!

[@danesc3153]

WOW WOW WOW awesome result!nice!

[@jamesmuffins3330]

Finished better than the Fanatec one, nice work mate!

[@elbowsout6301]

Amazing job! very nicely done.

[@sameezls]

Excellent project. I have been wanting to make an f1 wheel. Some off your project has inspired me to make my own. Thanks Mate.

[@LLyra-vp1od]

You did better than Fanatec and Thrustmaster!!! Very good!!

[@kurtismelrose]

Of course the dash on the McLAREN is easy to read it’s 6” from your face now😁😆. Excellent video dude.👏💘👍💎

[@walker9977]

Which sketch did you use for Arduino? The one used for the button box?

[@mendriver]

Excellent work as always. I've already done 5 projects of yours and this one interests me a lot. How does the base fanatec recognize the steering wheel? I understood that I did not just recognize the officers of the brand. Please answer this doubt that many of your followers have .... thanks

[@Артём-ф5б1к]

Hello… um, after 3 years… but anyways. Fanatec wheelbase actually doesn’t recognise the wheel. The wheel is connected to pc using USB cable.

[@shiros4ki-1]

@@Артём-ф5б1к would it be the same for a thrustmaster DIY wheel ?

[@Артём-ф5б1к]

@@shiros4ki-1 Yup, absolutely

[@lars-mulder]

Amazing video as always. I'm currently making the tachometer and buttonbox!

[@Og_banana]

Can you make one with clutch paddles too

[@views-iz5td]

Wish a had that talent for diy sooo beutifall how you made it nice job

[@LukeVesty]

Geez arguably nicer than a wheel from one of the big sim gear makers.

[@andrewtsousis3130]

This is great, how do you end up with one USB output when there is both the pro micro and TTL? Do they both connect somehow?

[@williamherpsont5868]

Hi ! Great job ! I'm trying to do the same thing, but I have one question : How did you connect the red card with the blue Arduino card ? (Or are there 2 USB cables connected to your PC ?) Thanks !

[@lukasbartels217]

The Red Card is for the Nextion display, which won't be connected to the Arduino. So yes, it should be 2 Cables to the PC

[@cianuzzu78]

hello all the congratulations for all your very well made videos you became my reference point for the diy accessories for the simracing, i just took a 3d printer and built a f1 steering wheel i wanted to ask you and it's possible to run the nextion and the LED strip using only a usb cable? so you do not get too many wires out of the steering wheel?

[@khadoev]

Thanks for links for equips!

[@DocApolo]

Really good job man !

[@MrKravenmo]

Simply RAD mate!!

[@rseguras]

Nice video man, i love it!

[@emersonmarques1174]

From the video it looks that only one usb cable comes from inside the wheel, but inside there are 2 devices that need usb( the Promicro and the FT232RL USB to TTL module) how didi you managed that ? you puted a passive hub inside?

[@emersonmarques1174]

Im building this

[@RickStuff]

Hello. @@emersonmarques1174 I wounder the same thing. Where the USB to TTL module is connected???. at 2:06 when he close the back cover the USB to TTL module is still not connected. I wounder if he soldered it to the Pro Micro somewhere but we can't see. and apparently he doesn't reply to comments...

[@jeremiedumas8555]

Some of the items aren't avaible anymore... Would you like to update it? Plus, how do you make your screen working with the game? How do you connect the wheel and the wiring to the rest of it? Great video but I would like some more informations! Thanks!

[@Simlife101]

Jeremie Dumas usb to something Called Adrino board and uses Software called simhub Which is free For the display. You can even use a tablet or mobile phone for simhub. Look on KZbin for how to use your smart device as a sim display, That is what I am doing at the moment. Hope that helps you

[@kylekim2065]

hi! thank you for making the greatest vid again! and I have a question on this. How do you connect this wheel without universial hub?? Thank you again!

[@michaelcolomer3113]

Love your work and your vidéo. I have a question. How many usb connectors have you on the back. One or two. Can you connect the lcd screen to the arduino ?

[@Justsimracing]

Awesome!! So tempting to try!!

[@TheWeedpoppin]

how did you power the nextion display ?with the micro or as a standalone device...great video BTW

[@janamshah414]

Hey! I wanted to ask if I could use a usb joystick encoder for the buttons and something else for the display separately and connect both the wires to the pc, would it work?

[@sbdtoni]

dear Amstudio, great tutorial perfect, i have a question how is conected the display and the buttons to the PC? two usb cables? i made the Button Box with Arduino pro micro and it's perfect but in this tuto it's not clear how is connected the display and the buttons. many thanks for your tutorials. kind regards.

[@LukasD89]

Thanks a lot, fantastic work. I'd love to have a custom Porsche 919 rim to be honest..

[@jamesmuffins3330]

Lukas Wirtz Get the rim and attach it to the Fanatec Universal Hub

[@LukasD89]

which rim though :P

[@mariohernandez5147]

Amazing video as always.

[@lukesky1415]

Keyboard: Oh no! Our master is going to abuse us. Mouse: Chill out man, he's got some fancy controls to play with. Control: You bastards!

[@mro9466]

3:33 hmmm that's one clean and shiny setup :D

[@antoineblach9897]

Hi ! (First of all i'm french so excuse me for possible mistakes !) I'll get myself into this soon, but i have few questions first : - Stupid one but... What is "dectable cable" ? I'm not sure with what google says... - Is it possible to replace the encoders by some multi-positions selector ? In order to make it even more real ? By the way, congratulations this is an amazing and inspiring job !

[@RvojDob]

Man you are good. thank you so much for this video

[@VascoG1]

Hi, great job!!!😱🥶 Do this works with ps4??

[@FernandWolf]

Great videos...do you have the wiring diagram for this wheel? I know is similar to the button box, but the shifters are not mention and the button box have more buttons...

[@limpanskok]

Okay, then it will be time to build a sim again KZbin crashes my banking account ..... ....... ``Great channel´´ ....

[@marcotiberio3072]

Very great video! A question: where do you have soldered all the buttons GND? Since they are more than arduino micro number of GND pins. Thanks!

[@erikvanderbijl6305]

Marco Tiberio just put them together, you can use a common ground.

[@RickStuff]

Hello. We can't see the nano V3.0 in your steering wheel. We can see the Pro Micro and the FTDI USB to TTL Serial Adapter Module so was the nano optional? Also at 2:06 when you close the back cover we can see that there is nothing connected to the USB to TTL module. Have you solder it directly at the Pro Micro and is so, what pin have you used? Thanks

[@walkie4166]

How did you get the metal plate? There is a 1:1 formula rim template?

[@onufmi]

i need to know too. :D metal plate and 3D printed parts are not mentioned in the part list in the description. im guessing he designed and printed 3D parts himself. And that metal plate.. I know you can find companies that will laser cut you any shape but it will be nice to have same source as him.

[@your_average_cultured_dude]

Buy a sheet of aluminum and trace the outline of it. Then use a jigsaw with a metal cutting blade

[@franky-161]

I love your vids, keep it up :)

[@markisjr.4177]

Good stuff! I might consider making this.

[@Xxmaster234xX]

Is there a way to make this compatible to the xbox one? Absolutely love this build and your channel!!

[@snoopergianotto]

Im doing this.. Could you specify bolts and nuts sizes? Great video, Thanks for sharing.

[@christianrose5561]

This is exactly what I have been looking for. Just curious, what do you mean by still to add detachable cable and usb hub? From what i can tell you must be running two usb cords out of the wheel. Is there any way to wire it to only have one cable coming out or possibly even have it wireless?

[@zachoman420]

It's using a fanatec wheelbase

[@nazminajmuddin7577]

Hellyes,more awesome videos.

[@leobaruk13]

Hey good night! Amazing project!! There is any way to make the clutch paddle as in the F1 steering wheel? Any idea?

[@josephzee]

Please please , do a vid on the pro micro mini --- Installation on pc , it is a bit tricky unless you know what to do , please be a hero , Thanks you , and please people give this guy a ....Donation... he deserves it , he’s vid a priceless . Patient is on the way for sure , nice site :)

[@BurningBroadcast]

I agree, if you can miss even 1$, consider his patreon. Making videos costs time and money, and it saves you time and money tenfold :) www.patreon.com/AMSTUDIO

[@jamesmuffins3330]

josephzee He usally make a couple more Vids on installation

[@michelebosck4318]

hello amstudio, I thank you for your tutorials you do that for me are an example, but I wanted to ask you to make this steering wheel in addition to connecting everything etc .... there is no way to use a single board for things example rgb light, display, button? you use three board, but maybe there is one that makes for three, are you know? Or there is not that?

[@denmarq_]

How do you mount this wheel on the Fanatec base? Do you need the universal hub for that?

[@gerardabarca3823]

Great vid, one of the best DIY’s tutorials! I’ll start my F1 steering wheel project really soon!! Quick question; there are 2 USB cables coming out of the F1 steering wheel right? I’d seen a couple of videos where they connect various USB components like Arduino , Nextion display and buttons into one adapter (I believe), so instead o having multiple cables coming out of the steering wheel is just ONE. Anyone knows how could it be done? Exactly which adapter is needed/recommended ?

[@enriqueprekop2826]

That would be nice !!

[@emersonmarques1174]

i think he uses a usb hub inside, it´s in the text under the video on "things to add"

[@omgitsGoDzOwN]

Very cool mate!

[@guillermuss]

Have you thought about getting an wirelless or bluetooth controller so there is no annoying cables and you can put it in any any base without troubles?

[@marmao78]

Congratulations for the video. Can I use this Formula RIM in a G27?

[@giovanitestoni5160]

Dude, I would like to make a wheel like this. How can I get the complete project with all the necessary information?

[@КостаСтојановић-о8х]

Its a 3d rap kit.

[@abssnipes]

hello , very good project. could you give information how to power multiple devices inside the rim. i presume you use a usb hub. what kind of coiled usb cable? i presume 4 cores or maybe 6?thx

[@tasshuffler8905]

Geez that is a good effort

[@ferrarienzo5607]

wowww look’s so good but does it work with tx base for xbox one? or consoles in general

[@Og_banana]

Can you please make a diy redbull f1 wheel (trying to make one myself)

[@haydenpearce4455]

hey i have a question is this wheel compatible with Logitech g920 to be added on. Thanks

[@kvnvth8166]

Can you make a new Video about the nextion Displays, because in the new simhub setup isn't a nextion folder

[@Owl-ge9jl]

you, my sir, are a genius.

[@MrHamster1982]

Do you also solder the LCD arunido to the buttons encoder as well? Or do you connect 2 USB cable?