How to use an OEM Steering with a Fanatec wheelbase!

[@taronghazaryan1701]

This is amazing. You gotta show us how you did the speedometer.

[@marshall3412]

On his IG there is another channel called AV garage, I used a 2005 Volvo xc90 instrument cluster and it worked perfectly!

[@Flybrick_S60R]

I used this tutorial :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rX3NYpSFhc91lZYsi=OsUPYP3tRYkiDNfm

[@doddles]

@@Flybrick_S60R Insane! I got myself a gauge cluster from a s60 too and followed his this tutorial to get the basic needles working but I see you also have the gear indicator, can you share what are the extra lines of code you added into the custom protocol ?

[@randomrebuilds]

Came across your reel on IG and I am truly amazed at your simulator build! Major props to you showing everyone just how you built this engineering masterpiece!

[@PIZZAAAAAAAAAAAAAful]

Cool first video! Can't wait for what's next!

[@rianrj]

Gorgeous! I'm about to do the same stuff and I was wondering how I'm going to put together the steering wheel and the SRM emulator. You just helped me a lot! Thank you so much.

[@tyleak2970]

If you start a some type of company off this you would go crazyy especially being that it’s not to long for gta 6

[@deeznuttts7271]

Bruh why tf would gta 6 have wheel support they literally are a shooting game with occasional driving

[@mattdamon1323]

Looking forward to this channel!

[@eeedyooo]

pure crafts man! super cool vid.

[@nickmehubcaps5753]

Love it will be doing this for sure with and E90 wheel, just one question though, why did you add the momentary switches instead of using the pads on the BMW circuit board?

[@Flybrick_S60R]

Great question, I should have addressed in the video. I tried to use the BMW ones, but Fanatec has 3 different negative circuits for the buttons and BMW shared all negatives, this meant it was conflicting and when I pressed the BMW several buttons were being triggered in the Fanatec, then I just thought easier to add the momentary switch.

[@1997LT1Camaro]

@@Flybrick_S60Rthanks. I had this same question when watching.

[@alissanematulloev8910]

Awesome would appreciate it if you would do more technical videos as well, explaining everything step-by-step from beginning to end🤝👌😎nice

[@Flybrick_S60R]

Thanks for the suggestion, I can work on more detailed when on my new tutorial i get to the electronics part. I am working on a new simrig to record a tutorial :)

[@TiagoHenrique-hd6nd]

Amazing work! Congratulations, I’m from Brazil and really like the idea of a setup like that! I’m looking to create something for Mini. Thank you for sharing your project 👍🏻

[@Flybrick_S60R]

Obrigado meu amigo! Boa sorte com o projeto!!! :)

[@MarkDavidBlack]

Wow that's pretty cool. Way above my paygrade but it's cool to see it work.

[@alejandrojimenez6123]

Love this video amazing good expalning love it but a have a cuetion do you gonna share how to build the e60 cockpit? and can you put a steering wheel on a logitech thrustmaste pxn all buget steering wheel?

[@Flybrick_S60R]

I plan to make the detailed tutorial on a new Volvo. The construction process is very similar. Once the Volvo is done I might do another E60. I enjoy BMWs too. As for Logitech or Thrustmaster, I wouldn't recommend unless they are direct drive, the steering wheel is heavier and wider and will dampen the FFB.

[@donvitally1399]

This is amazing sir you are going places with what your doing very, very cool bro keep it going definitely waiting for the next video 👍👍

[@Flybrick_S60R]

Thanks man! Appreciate! Hope to release a complete tutorial soon!

[@MrElcharlo]

We want full tutorial now❤ great job man. Cheers from Frank Drebin

[@Flybrick_S60R]

lol Thanks Frank Drebin! I am actually building anew Volvo and recording a tutorial step by step! :)

[@ayaan7017]

@@Flybrick_S60R update pls?

[@AJISFREAKENAWESOME]

Man this is amazing. I’m 27 now, but I’ve been a car enthusiast since I was little, now I have 3 kids of my own and a 4th on the way and within the next 2 years me and my wife are going to buy a 4600sqft home that has a 1000sqft rec room in it and we both agreed that this would be an amazing addition into the room. Our kids would absolutely lose their minds and I feel like this would be the perfect way to allow their minds to blossom in the automotive world at a young age, and we want to make sure they always have something fun for their friends to do when they come over. I’ve been an electronic automotive technician since I got out of college so this seems like an amazing project and I’m super excited to see your tutorials on how you make it all work. I’m sure you’ve been asked before but what would you estimate your total cost in this project has been?

[@Flybrick_S60R]

For cost it is important to break down in 3 components. 1 - PC and Display, 2- Peripherals (Wheelbase, shifter, pedals, steering wheels, ambient lights, haptics) 3 - Simrig (car parts, wood for the frame, metal to secure wheelbase, carpet, arduinos and LCD screens for navigation and digital cluster if one prefers.) So the cost for 1 depends a lot on your budget, here it is hard to use others as reference. #2 agai, can be be as little as just a logitech or thrustmaster or as expensive as a simucube. As for 3, which is what makes my simrig unique, if you buy parts at a local pick and pull, not only it is way cheaper and the brand doesn't matter but you'll learn the ins and outs of your dashboard, I spent $400 in car parts, $150 in electronics and $150 in wood, metal, carpet for a total of $700 USD for the simrig.

[@MikkelTilDenKoch]

Hello @@Flybrick_S60R This is just awesome, may I ask what is the footprint of your build? I have similiar plans for a rig in my mancave when that is finished, so would be nice with some kind of reference regarding the space needed. Thanks in Advance

[@Flybrick_S60R]

In the tutorial video I should cover it in detail, but it is around 65 inches by 65 inches.

[@SavkeSD]

This is awesome :)

[@AJISFREAKENAWESOME]

@@Flybrick_S60R I’m sorry for the delayed response, I appreciate your reply very much! I’ve talked with the wife and she’s all down for it so it looks like when we go to buy the next house this is one of the things on the list

[@gamepro2372]

Can you show your complete set up with shifter and dash board

[@Flybrick_S60R]

Yes! will make a video. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@Josechu-mo3sq]

Esperando el siguiente video!!!!

[@BennettFamilyBasketball]

I just came from his IG channel!!!

[@Keineshuste]

Wonderful. With greetings from Jordan.

[@Flybrick_S60R]

Many thanks!

[@tiagommtt]

Thats a nice work!!

[@taronghazaryan1701]

Any idea on how to make the e90 button LEDs to work?

[@Flybrick_S60R]

Yes. What I did in my other steering wheel was I tapped into Fanatec's 3v and negative, once you connect it straight into the leds, as soon as power is on it should turn it on. Gotta check first if the leds on the board are 3v, Volvo's are.

[@taronghazaryan1701]

@@Flybrick_S60R thank you!

[@puresim316nosimracingnolif3]

Hi will this work with srm adapter or fanatec podium hub

[@JuanAscione-f3b]

Can i do this Whitney the logitech g29 too

[@simon-b]

How did you physically drill the back of the wheel accurately??

[@Flybrick_S60R]

I used one of those metal punchers to help guide the drill bit.

[@bp0151music]

would love to see you do more longform videos

[@Flybrick_S60R]

I am recording a tutorial building the whole rig! :)

[@mmaoxii4065]

hey man, if i ever get a fanatec base could you do this for me😅i would mess up so much if i tried

[@gamepro2372]

Make a video about the shifter pleace

[@Flybrick_S60R]

Will do!

[@gamepro2372]

@@Flybrick_S60R especiali how it works

[@flexx.8678]

Amazing :) I love that, but I‘m kinda the flying guy 😂 Are you also interested in building an Flying Rig? Pedals, Joystick and HeadTrack IR

[@Flybrick_S60R]

Yes, I love flying, so much in fact I am 59 hours into my PPL training, just about to do my cross country solo. I fly a Cessna 150. I play a lot of flight sim on the Volvo, I use my digital cluster for the instruments and use an Airbus Captain pack.

[@DakotaGillam-w3k]

How do u wire the gauges and everything u missed that part 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@Flybrick_S60R]

Didn’t miss it, this tutorial is only for the steering wheel, I released a tutorial for the hardware and I am now recording gauges and buttons.

[@Almost_PRO]

Waiting for tutorial for navigation !

[@Flybrick_S60R]

Thanks for the idea, will do that!

[@bartclb7699]

Is that only work on fanatec écosystème not on moza or other ?

[@Flybrick_S60R]

I did a Cammus once, same process. The idea in theory should work with any wheel, Fanatec is actually the hardest since it requires a Fanatec wheel in order to activate the force feedback.

[@aeppikx]

nice idea , but a srm adapter makes things way more easy , even the tiny one, so you dont have to sac. an fanatecc wheel,. arduiono the buttons connect with coiled usb.

[@Flybrick_S60R]

Yes I agree! At the time there was only one adapter for Fanatec and the price was $99, my reasoning was that buying that at 99 dollars wasn't worth when for a little more you get the buttons too and a "seamless" integration. But nowadays I think it would be better with that tiny adapter. I might revisit this topic to show the process for a Moza wheelbase too.

[@aeppikx]

@Flybrick_S60R ok good point. Anyways great work, like the rest of your rig...... Lovit

[@give7257]

​@@Flybrick_S60RPlease show the process of installing the MOZA adapter to the steering wheel from the car🙏

[@puresim316nosimracingnolif3]

@@aeppikx does the srm adapter work with the BMW wheel on ps5

[@HansgetzeTHUNDER]

When i have a bmw i8 wheel csn you do that for me if i do that 5 seconds and them its over

[@Flybrick_S60R]

That would be sick! Those steering wheels look dope!

[@notsosian1161]

love your rig, how much was it? keep up the good work lad

[@Flybrick_S60R]

The price will depend a lot on how cheap you can source car parts :)

[@marlonb206]

gonna see if i can buy a used cheap fanatec wheel before i chop up my only wheel LOL!

[@sidearmsavvy]

I’m doing the same thing now with a Camry wheel and Logitech g pro. Question about cutting the back. Did you have any issues cutting through the inner ring in the steering wheel or did you cut around it?

[@Flybrick_S60R]

I didn’t have problems cutting, the material is mostly aluminum, so it cuts pretty easily.

[@sidearmsavvy]

Mine had a some kind of a threaded ring inside that was much tougher. I ended up cutting around it

[@Flybrick_S60R]

@@sidearmsavvy oh maybe some brands also add a steel ring to give more rigidity! Nice I hope it all goes well! There’s always new challenges that we have to go around.

[@vRi0tzlv]

Would this work with the WRC fanatec wheel?

[@puresim316nosimracingnolif3]

Yes dude

[@JuanAscione-f3b]

Kam i make this whit the logitech g29 too

[@1997LT1Camaro]

Very cool! This scratches my car and electronics itch! I’m excited to see the rest of your videos. Good job 👏

[@sleepyash5730]

I am using the original steering colom for my sim rig but my wheel doesn't have paddles on it is there any way to retrofit paddles to my wheel like use the original fanatec padals and screw them to my wheel or what that's the main thing that's stumping me rn

[@Flybrick_S60R]

That’s a good question. Best way I can think of is 3D printing a paddle shifter and make it with an USB arduino.

[@sleepyash5730]

@@Flybrick_S60R I have the whole clock spring and all that I can jus wire the buttons through that and down to what will be the remains of the fanatec wheel

[@Flybrick_S60R]

@@sleepyash5730 yes I guess you could do similar to what I did, tap onto a couple of buttons.

[@adrianespejo2543]

Awesome!! 🙌🏻

[@rabaka7421]

Can it work on a logtec g29

[@Flybrick_S60R]

I wouldn’t recommend doing for wheelbases that are not direct drive.

[@khaledbassaleh9453]

Does it have to be s fanstec wheelbase

[@Flybrick_S60R]

No, I am using a Fanatec because it is what I have, the process should work with any steering wheel.

[@khaledbassaleh9453]

@@Flybrick_S60R ok thanks for the help

[@lord_speednase7094]

Thank you for that Video ;)

[@kweightthree]

I love this.

[@timoackermann91]

Mach mehr Videos wie du es aufgebaut hast bitte 🙏🙏🙏🙏 Make more videos of building the sim rig 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Me english not the beast

[@Flybrick_S60R]

I will! 😃

[@MAandS]

Specifically concerning the monitors on your set up. For the price, space, flexibility and effort why not use a VR headset? I'm sure there are hurdles for interfacing with the software and all that. But I was just curious. (I asked on insta gram too haha)

[@Flybrick_S60R]

Hey, it is a valid question. I do have VR, specifically a Quest 2, I have tried both expensive VR and my Quest and they make me sick, so for me there is that limitation. Besides, having tried both I now think that my current setup with 3 TVs is more immersive than VR, nothing heavy weighting my head down, no heat, etc..

[@MAandS]

@Flybrick_S60R ahhh I understand. I've tried some racing Sims in my Quest 2 and felt VERY Sick. I'm strictly roomscale only hahaha.

[@BokamosoMorebudi]

okay how to put a Mercedes-Benz and Polo

[@Flybrick_S60R]

Same way, in this example I used the BMW, but you can apply this to any steering wheel. I’ve done Audi, BMW and a Volvo using the same method, cut the back, and for buttons you make them connect to the Fanatec board.

[@Ermin-ke4fo]

Please bro, i need all tutorial

[@Flybrick_S60R]

Working on it, been busy with work lately but it is in my garage halfway done. It will come, I promise!

[@alexjovanovic]

Why dont you sell it not everybody knows how to do this

[@Flybrick_S60R]

I am considering it, I am finishing a tutorial for the whole build, I will most likely build a few steering wheels and see how it goes.

[@hillboy2001]

This is cool and all. No offence, i think the fanatec wheel looks way better than the cheap bmw wheel you picked-up. You basically downloaded the rig.

[@Flybrick_S60R]

Thank you! But having 5 different quality and types of Fanatec wheels I'd have to disagree. The BMW paddle shifter is nice and solid, the buttons are very firm and the feeling of real leather is way better than the whatever Fanatec uses. But even still it is hardly a downgrade once the steering wheels are removable and I tend to use different wheels for different purposes.

[@elcabezon85]

I can do pretty much everything except the coding and mess with the electronics

[@Flybrick_S60R]

Try it! It is a lot easier than you think! I had no clue when I started, practice some soldering and chatgpt does wonders with coding!

[@dayong-ul3tg]

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