My Sim Cockpit - T500RS F1 Mod Part I - Pulling Stuff Apart Is Easy

** NEW Version 2018 here **
• New F1 Steering Wheel ...
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Let's build a proper F1 wheel;) Looks like a lot of work - there's more to come. Don't worry though - I'll cut out the swearing;)
Guides I took some things from (thanks guys!):
marcushwang.wo...
www.isrtv.com/f...
• Wheel Ferrari F1 (Cap1...
Sim Display: www.simdisplay.net
My Sim Cockpit: • My Sim Cockpit - That ...
Enjoy
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More info about my setup:
• My Sim Cockpit - That ...
Computer:
MoBo: Gigabyte Z87-D3HP
CPU: Intel i5 4670K (not OCed yet)
GPU: ASUS R9 280X 3 GB (slightly OCed)
RAM: 8 GB DDR3
Monitors:
24'' 16:10 1920x1200
1x Samsung 2433
2x HP LA2405wg
Rig:
Obutto Ozone with triple monitor mount
Wheel:
Thrustmaster T500RS modded:
DSD wheel adapter + quick release
15 pin VGA connector w/ cables through shaft (I can put on stock rims, SRW-S1 and G25 paddle shifters)
140mm cooling fan integrated to the case
Wheel rims:
SRW-S1 257mm, G25 rim 270mm, Kart Wheel (red suede with Nexus S) 300mm, Raid Formula (red) 320mm, Mountney GT 330mm, T500 F1 rim (heavily modded;)), G25 paddle shifter unit
Pedals:
ProtoSimTech PT-1 Prototypes
Button Boxes:
DIY (based on 1 DSD 32 Button Controller)
Dashes:
1 HTC Wildfire (Buzz) running SimShiftLight
2 tablets (ASUS Slider + Transformer) running Dash Meter Pro
Misc:
TrackIR (rarely used)
Many little modifications

[@ProtoSimTechnologies]

Hell of a job my friend. Can't wait to see more!

[@SimracingNC]

Thanks mate:) Next part probably on Monday.

[@Heldermaior]

I actually have one of these lying about now. Might use the button box to build a custom rim.

[@josebernardodesouzaneto8498]

I AM a Brazilian boy, work is a Wonderfull, congratulations.

[@SimracingNC]

Obrigado

[@SimracingNC]

Also check out the new rebuild: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHXZgYmDpZp_Z8k

[@dpschof9063]

I was expecting a review but was pleasantly surprised with this very cool mod. Good video, slightly long winded though.

[@SimracingNC]

Yup, I can see that :D A new version/re-build video coming soon (also probably a bit long...)

[@Jellybeantiger]

Love the music man.

[@SimracingNC]

+Jellybeantiger thanks :) my old band "milk"

[@PeterM0911]

I didn't know those switches are fake. I was thinking about to purchase it as an upgrade to my T300, but I forget it now.

[@ElliottHurst]

I know, If they were all real it maybe would be worth the insane cost, but no

[@flyingdutchman80]

Elliott Hurst lmao Insane cost? It's$150 lol It still has more buttons and switches than any other Thrustmaster rim. You could even pick one up used for around $100 or less..

[@zaveexixterteen3841]

Peter M Wait... can you add the Wheel onto any Thustmaster steering wheel? I thought it was for only 1 wheel.

[@zaveexixterteen3841]

Peter M Wait... can you add the Wheel onto any Thustmaster steering wheel? I thought it was for only 1 wheel. So could I add it to my TMX?

[@AidanMillward]

It'd probably be around 85-90 bucks if they didn't have the Ferrari logo on them.

[@playracerz]

enjoying watching.. waiting for 2nd part :)

[@SimracingNC]

thanks mate. already up and part III will come soon.

[@viggoj.v.4242]

this is really amazing!

[@madpower9605]

i would love to know about eletronics but in school i always found very hard the conversion all 1 and 0 wich i can remember the name but we had to have a table with those to make conversions real headack but learning it you canm do whatever you want have a lot of potencial

[@PauloDenis]

Very good man!

[@SimracingNC]

Thanks:)

[@RichieSpeed]

Haha. tissue on glue was not a good idea! That was seriously awesome though, really enjoyed watching that! Will part 2 be up soon? Can't wait to see the rest!

[@Discipel4]

Great work, very cool wheel mate, i really like the LED display. But all this work should not be nesessary. Unbelievable, how hard can it be for Thrustmaster...., i mean it should be in the store with functional buttons and that cool LED already, so everybody could simply buy this. :)

[@SimracingNC]

Mark Kreuk Thanks. Well, in a configuration like this it would probably end up costing 400€ or more and not many people would buy it;) the display kit alone is around 150€ at the moment...

[@Masterd2893]

Cooles Projekt! Sieht gut aus bis jetzt. Bin gespannt, wie das mit der Karbonfolie aussieht. Eigentlich schwach, dass bei dem Preis nicht schon alle Buttons standardmässig funktionieren.

[@SimracingNC]

Danke! Ja...die Karbonfolie hat mich ziemlich geärgert;) Video kommt wahrscheinlich am Mo.

[@RaymondCrivello]

Sooooo. I made the mistake of forgetting which screws go where during a mod and my work bench is littered with screws. Any chance someone can post a picture of the 2 types of external screws

[@N0thingIsTrue]

I really enjoyed watching this Martin! The word you're looking for the carbon-fiber wrap is 'vinyl' btw. A fellow German here. :) You were Austrian, right?

[@SimracingNC]

Sir Walrus The Glorious Yes. Thanks - vinyl, that's it;)

[@antonisantonopoulos]

BRAVO!

[@SimracingNC]

+antonisantonopoulos thanks:)

[@darojax]

Just, wow! :)

[@Wonkastic]

Der Akzent untersteckbar :D

[@SimracingNC]

Wonkastic :)

[@babyduck9]

Great work! Where did you get the decals? The ones I find online has too low resolution :(

[@SimracingNC]

I don't have the file anymore and it seems it got taken down everywhere. Probably F1 didn't like it (or Ferrari).

[@EthanWM2006]

How did you get rid off the fake knobs in the center around the Ferrari-knob?

[@SimracingNC]

Dremel

[@miguelangelperezlosada5874]

Hola me puede contestar alguien como se llama la pantalla de las rovoluciones y cambio de marchas

[@miguelangelperezlosada5874]

Hola me puedes decir cómo se llama esa pantalla para poder comprar una

[@prod.yvmu1]

Can I get a link to all the switches and rotory encoders?

[@marcofintelman3003]

I had a question. Where you buy the last two Knobs? Kind regards, Marco Fintelman

[@SimracingNC]

Marco Fintelman I think at Conrad www.conrad.at/ but I can't find it there anymore... sorry.

[@medetkerembabacan5504]

nice build! Do you know the type of buttons that coming with stock product. I want to build the wheel myself but I dont know the model or type of these buttons. Do you have any idea or pics ?

[@SimracingNC]

Hmm - sorry, no. Many people use Knitter or NKK buttons (for example from Leo Bodnar), I mostly used cheaper ones but you can definitely tell the difference. I don't know which buttons Thrustmaster used.

[@robinschroder8596]

hey ich habe mal eine frage , was hast du für eine abdeckung benutzt für dein display ?? und was hast du für eine extra platine benutzt ?

[@SimracingNC]

+Robin Schröder Die Abdeckung war dabei und bereits montiert (inkl. Schutzfolie). Was meinst du genau mit Extraplatine - die kleine am unteren Rand? Die ist schon original verbaut, da sind die 3 Kippschalter drauf.

[@SimRacingGirl]

Drool

[@SimracingNC]

:)

[@robinschroder8596]

und hast du irgend einen plan für mich wie und welche kabel ich mit einander verlöten muss und wo ich die dann rann löte ?

[@SimracingNC]

+Robin Schröder Auf der Simdisplay-Seite gibt's eine Anleitung wie man Schalter etc. verkabelt. www.simdisplay.net/download

[@marioermlich6413]

Hi, bin grad auf dein video gestoßen. Richtig cool. Ich frage mich aber, ob die beiden knöpfe an der wheelBase und due Pedale separat funktionieren. Oder wie genau hast du daa lenkrad später weiter verkabelt. Das hab ich aus den drei Videos irgendwie nicht erkennen können. Geht dann ein zweites usbKabel mit diesem VGAadapter in die wheelBase? Oder wie soll das gehen?

[@marioermlich6413]

Bzw hast du das lenkrad später an das thrustmaster wheelbase angesteckt oder an was anderes?

[@SimracingNC]

Ja genau - vom VGA Stecker in der wheelbase geht (u.a.) ein extra USB Kabel durchs Gehäuse und hinten raus. Von dort dann in den Rechner.

[@marioermlich6413]

@@SimracingNC ahh ok. Noch ne Frage, auf wenn es schon lange her ist. Hast du die 12port-rotarySwitches immer mit 12/bzw 13 Drähten verkabelt? Die können doch auch über eine 3punkt-verkabelung "an-getüddelt" werden... ?

[@SimracingNC]

Mit 3 Kabeln pro Switch, genau.

[@marioermlich6413]

@@SimracingNC cool. Ok. Vielen Dank für die schnelle Antwort. Bestelle mir grad Teile. Bin gespannt, ob alles klappt.

[@sam19thedriver]

Super your tutorial, I can not download file sticker to the steering wheel (steering wheel F138) you still dispose of the file? please please

[@SimracingNC]

I'm sorry - I don't have it anymore...

[@aliomeirat6453]

Hi Im from germany! I have the F1 wheel add-on and the thrustmaster t300. I play on playstation 4 the game game Project cars. I want to modify my wheel like yours, so can you modify it for me? And how much costs it? Thanks for you help. Sorry for me english. Greets

[@SimracingNC]

See my other reply in German on part III.

[@madpower9605]

that wheel have noisy gearing shift pads lol

[@Sillyman8all]

How do you determine which button, switch, encoder, etc. gets mapped to which control function? Trial and error? Cheers

[@SimracingNC]

In most racing games on PC you can assign any function to any button of any game controller connected via USB. The display inside this wheel is just another game controller. So if you want to have the pit speed limiter on a specific button, in the game you just go to controller options and assign that function to the button.

[@Sillyman8all]

Thx for your reply. Example: I have the F1 rim and it has the "chrg" rotary knob. If I try to use it to scroll inside of an "F Box", it does not scroll, but instead, functions as an On Off switch. So, how do I know how many of each switch, encoder push button etc I will need and which control function will work properly with what switch, encoder, push button etc? Thx Cheers By the way, your video is very good. Thanks for sharing.

[@SimracingNC]

+FlashFryer 1 That knob is on a "rotary encoder" - repeatedly the same button pressed in one direction, another one in the other direction. In your example you have to map one direction to "select next control", the other to "select previous control" in the black box controls section of the options menu.

[@tomekstrzybnik]

I can do it on the steering wheel thrustmaster t300 F1 add on?

[@SimracingNC]

Yes

[@dans5595]

what does "NC" stand for in SimracingNC?

[@SimracingNC]

That's my little secret;)

[@ps3zokker95]

Grüß dich, ich hätte zwei Fragen an dich ;) Wie geht das dass so viele Knöpfe funktionieren? Hast du da dem Lenkrad etwas "nachgeholfen" mit irgendetwas? Und würde dein Lenkrad so wie es ist noch auf einer Konsole (PS4) normal funktionieren? Weil ich würde gern mein Wheel auch modden aber bin auf PS4 auch noch unterwegs :D

[@SimracingNC]

+starkillerII Hi. Wenn du dir die Videos anschaust, siehst du, dass ich eine zusätzliche Elektronik/Platine verwende -> www.simdisplay.net/sim-race-deluxe. An diese werden auch die Schalter etc. angeschlossen. Das funktioniert leider nur auf PC.

[@windsrfluca]

SimracingNC wenn man nur das display einbauen würde, würde dies au einer ps4 funktionieren?

[@SimracingNC]

windsurfluca Leider nein - das Display ist der USB-Controller, an den alle Schalter und Regler angeschlossen werden. Dieser USB-Controller funktioniert nur unter Windows (möglicherweise auch unter linux aber das weiß ich nicht).

[@sultanomarekiaro2111]

Where you can buy these accessories?

[@SimracingNC]

+Sultano Marekiaro Here you find the display www.simdisplay.net/sim-race-deluxe. Buttons and switches you can get in your electronic store.

[@RaceDriver1]

Hey man is there any particulair carbon fiber vinyll you recommend, or can you link me the one you used?

[@SimracingNC]

Sry, I don't remember where I bought this one. But it was a bit more glossy than others I have used before. As for the quality I'm certainly no expert - I struggled apllying to curved surfaces but that was just me not applying the correct technique I'm sure.

[@SimracingNC]

There's also a completely different method called "water dipping" - that's what I'd probably use (or have it let done by a pro) now.

[@RaceDriver1]

Alright thanks mate! :)

[@dritonbedjeti8665]

Where is the rast video ?

[@SimracingNC]

Driton Bedjeti Not sure what you mean by "rast"? If you're looking for part II and III just check this playlist: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3yYp4Z-arSGo5o

[@ldm3235]

Can you make custom wheels to order?

[@SimracingNC]

Sorry no.

[@jogo6603]

hi ,hab da ein problem vielleicht kennst du die lösung? Beim Spielen von Project Cars mit dem Shifter kommte es immer wieder pro Rennen vor, dass falsche Gänge geschaltet werden. Beispiel: ich schalte von dem 5 in den 4 -> Project Cars erkennt zum Beispiel den 2. Oder ich schalte von den 5. in den 2. ; Project Cars erkennt den 1. (usw.)

[@SimracingNC]

Meinst du mit dem H-Shifter oder mit den Schaltwippen?

[@jogo6603]

mit den schaltwippen

[@SimracingNC]

Wenn H-Shifter, schau auf der Thrustmaster-Seite - da gibt's eine Kalibrierungs-Software. Mit der kannst du genau die Zonen für die einzelnen Gänge einstellen. Der TH8 hat keine Microschalter sondern einen "Hall-Sensor" am anderen Ende des Schalthebels. D.h. im Endeffekt erkennt der PC, in welcher Position genau sich der Schalthebel gerade befindet - unabhängig von den Gates der Platte sondern in Relation zu eben diesem Hall-Sensor. Darum kann man auch verschiedene Plates verwenden, man muss nur schauen, dass die Kalibrierung passt.

[@jogo6603]

ok mach ich vielen dank

[@gregkar2736]

Hello Martin, i have an SRW-S1 modded, do you think it worth's getting and modding this one as well?

[@SimracingNC]

Hi Greg. Well, I have a modded SRW-S1 too and did mid my T500 F1...;) But then again I already had the rim because it came with the base. Functionally and feeling wise I'd say this F1 wheel is a step forward compared to the SRW-S1 but not a huge one. The main difference is the display (which is cool but absolutely not necessary - on screen information is definitely easier to read and grasp during racing) and the diameter: the SRW-S1 is 256mm and the T500 F1 is 300mm if I'm not mistaken (might also be 280mm), can't measure right now.

[@gregkar2736]

this is the main reason i was considering this change, SRW feels a little too narrow... but if you say it's not a huge step forward, i might then focus on different rims like Oval etc..

[@SimracingNC]

imo the srw is a great rim for f1/open wheelers. also modding this f1 rim took me more than 50hrs;) may I ask what wheel base/rim mounting solution you use?

[@gregkar2736]

Fanatec CSR standard (we have chatted again earlier this month, this is my second account, i accidentally posted from this one :P)

[@SimracingNC]

Ah I see;) did you get the srw-s1 knobs to work?

[@samzilla1050]

Would this display work for ps4 users

[@SimracingNC]

No, only PC I'm afraid.

[@lombo7934]

hello great job .... also works on ps4 ?

[@user-qc4vv5vy8z]

I think it doesn’t. Cause it needs special licensing for PS4. It works only with pc I think.

[@DevonDrives]

He uploaded this a day after i turned 13

[@sschlappkohl]

BIGgaming Congratulations, want a cookie?

[@DevonDrives]

yes can you send one

[@BlueSkiesVinny]

song name?

[@SimracingNC]

+Qu4DSprayz not released unfortunately... music by my old band milk.

[@Mikey6048]

Do what with toilet paper?

[@SimracingNC]

Just a silly joke. I think got some of that stuck on the glue when I tried to whipe it away...

[@madpower9605]

this is my face lol

[@jogo6603]

hi wo kann ich so ein kit kaufen ?

[@SimracingNC]

Bei mir leider nicht - war ein Einzelstück;) Es gibt aber diverse Kleinstfirmen, die Lenkräder für Simracing anbieten. Meistens relativ teuer aber hochwertige Arbeit. z.B. www.sammaxwellcustoms.com www.simfai-solutions.com www.simulaje.com

[@jogo6603]

ok vielen dank ,übrigens top dein video

[@SimracingNC]

Danke:)

[@jogo6603]

habe das f1 wheel

[@robinschroder8596]

oder kannst du am besten mir mall alle produkte unten rein schreiben bzw. verlinken , dass wäre sehr nett von dir

[@SimracingNC]

+Robin Schröder So viele verschiedene Dinge waren's nicht. Das F1 wheel, das Simdisplay "Simrace Deluxe", 2 rotary switches (sind beim simdisplay set dabei), 3 rotary encoders (gibt's auch auf der simdisplay seite) und 2 LEDs (bei Conrad besorgt).

[@robinschroder8596]

+SimracingNC okay noch ne frage am anfang ist ja im F1 add on eine grüne platine wo alle button angeschlossen sind .. die wird später nciht mehr gebraucht da alle kabel zusammen gelötet werden stimms ?

[@SimracingNC]

Robin Schröder Stimmt. Ich habe diese Platine später für ein anderes Lenkrad verwendet: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXrEgYaoq82Bo9E Du kannst sie allerdings rein theoretisch weiter verwenden - in der Video Beschreibung habe ich ein Tutorial verlinkt, wo jemand das gemacht hat. Ist aber eigentlich nicht notwendig und macht's rein platztechnisch nicht einfacher;)

[@robinschroder8596]

+SimracingNC noch ne doofe frage , wie hast du die löcher für die switches gebohrt , und für die encoders ? bzw nach was für einer vorlage

[@SimracingNC]

+Robin Schröder Einfach jeweils mittig dort wo die Dummy Switches sind. Glaub ich...

[@madpower9605]

wining 2 s a lap tuning cables with toilet paper?????

[@SimracingNC]

+Mad Power just kidding

[@madpower9605]

how i feel dumm :) is that im not english or american or canadian so i fought i missed something kkk

[@SimracingNC]

Mad Power Don't worry;)

[@nemodue1343]

Very good. Well done. Great expertise and professionalism.But, there is a but. The most important parts.The decisive parts (electronic and other links) you have posted at excessive speed not allowing you to understand the steps well. I do not know if this is done deliberately but for this instead of a 10 unfortunately I have to give a 5-. You have been excessively selfish and I think opportunist.

[@SimracingNC]

Fair enough. The videos were never intended as a modding how-to but as a documentation of my work. Do with them what you want...

[@adrianthomas4163]

Song ID?

[@SimracingNC]

+Adrian Thomas not released unfortunately... music by my old band milk.