RSeat P1 Cockpit Review

All steel plate construction, results in the stiffest prefabricated cockpit I have tested to date.
Intro: 0:00
Main Chassis Components: 0:48
Attaching Feet: 7:12
Pedal Tray/Floor board assembly: 12:51
Pedal Tray Adjustments: 19:27
Mounting Pedals to Tray: 25:46
Seat Mount Assembly: 29:13
Mounting Seat Side Brackets: 38:39
Closer Look Rseat Seat: 42:39
Seat Mounted: 48:46
Monitor Mount Assembly: 51:09
Monitor Mounted: 59:18
Wheelbase Mount Assembly: 01:01:24
Wheelbase Mounting: 01:11:09
Shifter Mount Assembly: 01:16:38
Keyboard Tray Assembly: 01:23:29
Tablet/Button Box Mount: 01:27:54
Buttkicker Mount: 01:33:10
Final Testing Configuration: 01:35:21
Driving: 01:44:38
Final Thoughts: 01:50:23
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[@sulleysaad3266]

Everything goes smoothly when u have the right tools for the job, other wise it’s a pain!!! Great review as always !!! 👏🏻

[@f1skidmark412]

This cockpit has been on my short list since it came out but have been waiting for someone undertaking a comprehensive review first. Thanks to this detailed review, it remains firmly on my shortlist…cheers Barry 👍

[@carlslagle8399]

Once again, Barry, another standard-setting review. Your contribution to the sim-racing knowledge base is unequalled and it will be my pleasure to "support what you do here at the Sim Racing Garage" in the hope that you will be able to continue this terrific service. Thanks.

[@DavidGarcia-oi5nt]

I like to send him 5$ whenever I can afford to, I should really get a t shirt tho

[@fooball76]

Just set up my P1 last week. You captured my thoughts almost exactly. This rig is exceptionally robust. No complains with my DD1. Great review Barry!

[@inebium]

could you tell me at what height from the floor the monitor is? I plan to put it next to a table and the screen would be going slightly over the table so the bottom of the screen needs to be higher than the table.

[@edteach3r]

Thanks for another great review. Man, this thing is well-made! Incredibly neatly machined and finished. If ever I was to buy a rig, this would be it as it has so much more character than the multitude aluminum extrusion kits out there. The big downside is the weight, which is why I still love my wooden cockpit which is easy to move despite being rigid enough to handle my DD.

[@_JP18]

Great review! Thanks for helping me decide this is the right rig for me. Awesome editing and product detail. Also, your garage/sim area is LEGIT!

[@Lol4evry1]

Really happy to see your almost at 100k subs congrats!!

[@markegipto1462]

Beautiful review as always Barry!

[@bandyleg2285]

I almost went and bought this rig based on your review. I think I will wait until they bring out a MK1 version though and sort out the little big fixes. Great work as always 👌👍

[@Bash11011]

Barry you're the daddy of sim race reviews.. Great channel and content! Purchased the P1 after watching your review! Outstanding quality content in your show time after time!

I'm a big fan of its contents, very complete and well explained. Congratulations!!!

[@aeiouxs]

Great review Barry - fascinating product. The Button Box and Keyboard elements are insanely engineered, more than your average budget work Monitor mount. I bet a ButtKicker taking its first look at this frame would call for its mother.

[@c2plex]

Was looking for a competitor to my old Playseat Sensation Pro and this video helped a ton man! Thanks!

[@jacobcisco7059]

Looks pretty damn good! For a non aluminum profile Rig. Thanks for the review as always

[@dannydanko4627]

Where would the sim racing community be without you and your videos!? Such thorough videos on everything!

[@brent_miserwannabe_3thousa38]

Most likely we Sim racers would be greatly increasing our time in seat doing actual sim racing. Ya know, that's if we weren't watching some one over explaining every tedious, unnecessary, boring details.

[@DickDebonaire]

@@brent_miserwannabe_3thousa38 where do you live that they force you to watch his videos? I've heard about places like that. North Korea perhaps? And I just noticed he has 115,000 subscribers. Do you have that many?

[@0verfiend]

Please don’t ever change your intro bud. It’s so relaxing, old school, and non intrusive. Perfect for coffee on Sunday. Like right now.

[@twintron]

I bought the P1, very impressed. The uk sales manager johnathan (Upshift store uk) was so helpful, he even offered to call me to discuss seat sizes etc. I almost bought the monitor mount, but they pointed out that it will only support upto a 43" wide screen monitor, so I went for the SC90 stand which is a beast. Delivery was fairly quick (2 x weeks) and it was very well packed (it came on a wooden crate). My only slight issue is that the base holes doesn't quite line up with the Fanatec CSL pedal set, so I'll have to drill a couple of holes.

[@_xndrzt]

Barry, never change.

[@luigidantino9990]

I have a P1 with a Sparco seat and Fanatec gear. This rig is solid and I've been able to dial in my perfect driving position. This is my forever rig, can't see ever needing anything more.

[@billgulker6187]

Famous last words!

[@luigidantino9990]

@@billgulker6187 Hahaha, your right, I'm already thinking about upgrading to a Haptic motion system.

[@voodoo7008]

@@luigidantino9990 I’ve got my forever rig, in an S-1, because I’ll never be able to afford a motion rig. Your P-1 is bad ass.

[@mac37j]

what's the difference between the P1 and the C1?

[@MarkNOTW]

Which sparco Seat did you get and is it comfortable?

[@voodoo7008]

I have an S-1, and love it. These newer models however seem to really be built to be rigid. My brother is considering an S-1, and I told him he really needs to give the new models a hard look first.

[@ryanchenoweth5673]

Love that green frame 👌

[@aeiouxs]

My first thought was 'Porsche GT3 lizard green'. It has grown on me - certainly not boring, and enhances the (simulated) feeling of getting into a race car. A bit.

[@AyaxRo]

This is a great review. Thank you!

[@jonathankobrin]

FINALLY starting to like mine. I bought and put together two months ago but there was about a 1mm north/south movement on the right seat rail that ended up moving the seat about 1/2cm or so on the top end, because the seat acts as a lever. Rseat sent me another, ALSO had the same exact problem. I had to message them over and over, finally weeks later they sent me a solid right sided rail. Frustrating to say the least, but when the QC is on point, it's a great rig.

[@michaelshaw849]

Great review. Your reviews always help when making decisions. Curious, What do you do with the gear after you review them? Do you sell them afterwards?

[@kr1egquecksilber171]

My b1 is very solid. Couldn't be happier

[@Gef_13]

Better than this review it's impossible. Merci beaucoup

[@tonysac1]

Spectacular review as always.. This is my next rig and I was waiting for your review.. Thank you for your hard work 👍

[@Jeff-ne1lh]

Love my Rseat One is all you will ever need to buy, and if you take that into account it's very affordable.

[@russellchapman5991]

thank you so much for your reviews Barry...i've really been able to make very...very educated decisions on my gear ..so ya huge thank you...actually think im gonna get this one,,really looks like it will accommodate my particular needs and wants...and it looks great with the color choices....need to make sure what monitor mount to get with my 49" odyssey..being kinda different..hoping the attached will work rather than stand alone, i will check with them though,,,thanks again and cheers mate!

[@PhilDiasPJD]

Great review Barry. I love the green so give me more. Looks off just part of the frame. Overall looks great but keyboard tray could also be used as a stretcher when you lose all your irating ha ha

[@frosty327]

I remember the first time watching Barry and thinking ""what the hell" ? He's got the voice of old Am disc jockeys and the long hair of a stoner. But after watching many of his videos my respect has grown. I can honestly say he's the best in depth reviewer of Sim products. And think companies are scared if he reviews their product.

[@Johnthedaedra54]

Thanks Barry great review . Buy it ans so happy with my dd1 🔥🔥👌👌☺️☺️

[@MarkNOTW]

This rig is legit!

[@1980VINZ]

This, is a TANK.

[@colinreay7434]

Spot on, in depth review! Exactly what I wanted to see and hear, It's helped me make my decision... Now which colour to pick?! Thank You Sir

[@DickDebonaire]

Curious if you purchased the P1 and how you like it. I see their website shows one with the yellow upright structure

[@thecarrotmonster8827]

Ooooooooooh, I think this is the one. Been looking to retire the old Playseat for while and this looks like it's exactly the peace of kit I'm looking for. I can see this taking off a few tenths, well that's my excuse anyway 😂

[@tearitdown99]

Those "stamped in threaded pieces" are called rivnuts or nutserts, if you ever need to replace them.

[@rdeh1678]

Hi can you do a episode for us on which is the best cockpit to start with as I hate wasting my money constantly upgrading, mine I built from scratch with all mandrel bent steel , and heavy aluminum plate I use to build Nascar, and trellis frames for a kit car facility. But mine I built for myself and for my dimensions but now my kids are getting into sim racing and cart racing I want a robust unit that can work for them as they grow , .The equipment I have for them is a frex gp direct drive ,for pedals mold set of RealGear gtpro 3 set , dsd hydraulic handbrake, frex gp 6 speed shifter , but all are still in their boxes as I cannot find a rig that will meet their needs, was thinking a sim lab p1 x chassis or the pro simu t1000 3m unit my issues is there is no place so I can see stuff in the metal . Your word means alot to me

[@larsvolz4316]

This thing looks like a monster.

[@serorebo4520]

I got the S1 and it's solid

[@Saabjock]

I would love it if they sold that tubular (green) wheel/monitor support by itself. Love that rig but the shipping costs of those beams would be prohibitive due to overall weight. I could easily adapt that front section to an 80/20 profile.

[@jmac9648]

RSeat frames are growing on me.

[@CrashExhibition]

Oof, that must hurt. Are they heavy? Can you at least sell them off once they are fully grown?

[@wugawd1516]

Anyone know if the roll bar on the c1 or b1 is higher? The seat for c1 looks higher so I'm guessing the roll bar will be higher to fit all pedals?

[@theoneballer9902]

Do you think that you could drill hole in the tubing to hide all the wires?

[@io9908]

man ... very interested. my diy aluminum rig is in the living room and something like that would help improve the visual impact .. sure the quality is high, and you pay for it, but 1200 euros for the frame without seat with a couple of accessories and shipping cost, they seem excessive..

[@CorgiTheCorgi]

Please review Rock Solid Rigs RSR21! That rig is so interesting

[@andrewnolan7029]

It's not an official sim rig until Barry reviews it 😤

[@medotaku9360]

Can't get the wheel base to mount without the center nuts pivoting. I can't tighten anymore

[@silversleeper484]

@Barry love your reviews of all the sim hardware. Regarding the mounting plate for the butt kicker tubes you mentioned. If I were to guess I think those different size tube are there so if you already have a BUTTKICKER GAMER2 Easy-Clamp Immersive Haptic Transducer w/ 90 Watt Power for example, you can use it to mount it there rather than having to go buy a new one. What are your thoughts on that. BTW I agree that looks to be the must sturdy and well put together off the shelf rigs I've seen so far. Besides the the thin fiberglass seat I can not belive how reasonable the price is. Especially the welding and laser cutting going on in-house and providing you with a full set of allen key wrenches and two 13mm wrenches that are dropped forged and not some fake chinese tools. Amazing. Thanks Tim

[@0verfiend]

Why would you call them fake?

[@kenbarthSimAV8tor]

Is it possible to add/use castors? Nice!

[@gjdriessen1]

You say you would like to have the seat 3 inch lower. Could you please explain why you prefer that?

[@0verfiend]

Nice nylon locking nuts. That shows they care.

[@inebium]

Anyone having this chassis with heusinkveld ultimate and the monitor mount? I am 1m87 (~6 feet, 1.2 inches) and Barry points out the rollbar being low and some pedals that don't fit although stating that heusinkveld should be ok but he didn't try so I wonder if someone can confirm.

[@AdamsOlympia]

I wish I could find someone who sells the thick, solid metal front mounting plate for simucube bases that you show off in one of your videos. That would be an ideal mount for my new sc2 Pro base, when I soon build my first full cockpit. (Temporarily using a NLR 2.0 stand)

[@theprojectchannel5045]

If the pedals are set furth back would that solve some pedal fitment problem with the bar height or does it make the pedals too far away?

[@fooball76]

I was going to say the same. Seems the pedals and seat could both be shifted forward in tandem a bit. Thus allowing some extra pedal clearance. The way I have my P1 setup seems to allow a bit more room that the way Barry has it configured here, however I'm using a DD1.

[@Riful]

Hey Barry , quick question. What wheel stand setup would you recommend for the T300 up to about the $150 range? Thanks!

[@rdeh1678]

Go to a a shop that builds roll cages or fabrication shop and have it built but for a 150 there is not much that is full rig mainly just wheel mounts at that stage if you have a few bucks more I recommend the arozzi velocit racing sim all you need is a computer chair and remove the front wheels as it attached that way u can find them for 200 ,

[@birit911]

Can you mount a D-BOX on this cockpit without drilling?

[@christopherbecker2512]

Would you/did you have any issues pulling the keyboard tray in front of you while sitting in the seat?

[@b4ds33d]

Just received my P1 and the base, seat mount/slider, and pedal platform were missing. All I received was the racing seat and the welded tube steel wheel base mount. Pretty bummed.

[@DickDebonaire]

Hopefully they just ship in separate boxes and will arrive any day now. Which country are you in? Please let us know how this works out

[@mike_33gt]

The slide doesn’t cause any seat wobbling while hard braking with load cells?

[@-DarkFox-]

Love your reviews. One thing... you have to steady that camera. Maybe just not move quite as much or put it on a gimble. Again, love your reviews. Thank you much!

[@lukasweiss4506]

Can we get a Simagic P2000 review?

[@vikrams4270]

Please let me know which wireless wrench were you using? Model.and brand please.. Iam setting up the P1 with the fanatec ecosystem right now... the tool you were using in the video interests me...

[@lr1260]

Do u think the standard plate is suited for the DD1?

[@frosty327]

NextLevel gt Elite or the Rseat P1 ? I think the P1 has the quality and the NextLvl the flexibility to move things around ?

[@jacobcisco7059]

From what i can tell your right on the 💰

[@mac37j]

So what's the difference between the P1 and C1?

[@kainey]

Amazing review and product, and quite depressing too as I'm about to buy a 100 bucks stand on Amazon, it's probably not gonna have this cool green paint :D

[@Zee20Ate]

You mention the pedal tray height and said other pre fab cockpits are more like a “truck diver style” seating. Actually that is kind of what I’m looking for. I am more comfortable in that type of seating. Could you recommend cockpit with a higher seat/lower pedal tray that would fit me better? Tia

[@jpve76]

He actually said it's *not* like the truck driver seating you get in other pre-fabs. I made that mistake too but after listening again I realized he was actually praising its seating style. He just wishes he could make it 3 inches lower still for his own personal preferences, but that would get a bit too flat/formula for me.

[@0verfiend]

Uhhh that’s what she said though…

[@frankd.b.9233]

Everything looks good, better than some rectangular thing, just steel is a bit much, aluminum would be better, Great review Barry., If you drill a hole in the keyboard holder you have a drink holder spot

[@Drew19662010]

Will my Fanatec Inverted Pedals not work with this rig? They are pretty tall pedals.

[@MarcelW11]

yes, I have the same pedals and this rig. Everything fits perfectly. This rig is the best I've ever had.

[@waynecummins9155]

Hi Barry. Love your review process but i think your locks need processing mate. But this is subjective of course lol !!

[@Tyler_J_Cook]

Can anyone confirm if the Fanatec Clubsport V3 and/or the V3 Inverted will fit on this rig?

[@GrantMerle]

they will fit

[@DokCrAzYJoKeR]

Curiosity ... what is your favorite pedal?

[@DickDebonaire]

In addition to the change in global distribution, it seems the prices are far more competitive shipped to the USA

[@wojciechnowinski8775]

Hi Barry. I've seen a lot of your videos and in case of reviews of Thrustmaster products I actually made my purchase decisions based on them. Now I have at the moment you can say complete Thrustmaster ecosystem with T-lcm pedals, Th8a shifter and TSS handbrake with T300 RS GT as a wheel base. I've recently bought new wheel rim Thrustmaster Sparco r383 Add-on and although I generally like this rim both in Dirt Rally 2.0 and in GT Sport (my two main games I play on my PS4) I have a feeling that because of it's diameter and being havier than original T300 RS GT rim I lost a little bit of ffb details. My main question is, since you have reviewd both wheel bases you think is it good idea upgrading to T-GT (because of it's superior torque) or maybe it's better to wait for Playstation compatible CSL DD wheel base if I want to get to next level?

[@kondor99999]

Yes that rim is very heavy for a T300. I used it on my TS-XW and felt it was dampening the FFB too much. My advice would be to leave the PS4 behind because it will really limit your wheel base choices. If you can’t do that, then simply go back to the rim the T300 came with. I actually don’t use the TS-XW rim. I got a used rim from a TX because it’s *extremely* light and the FFB was immediately better. Unless you’re running a DD, go with the absolute lightest rim you can find.

[@wojciechnowinski8775]

@@kondor99999 Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm suprised that even that base (TS-XW) doesn't have enough power to use this rim comfortably because I assume in terms of torque it's more or less the same as T-GT.

[@0verfiend]

@@wojciechnowinski8775 cool, but this is a video about a rig.

[@MallableYT]

Is there a side mount for the DD2? I only see the simucube mount on their site.

[@fooball76]

DD1/DD2 bolt up from the bottom plate. That's how I have mine mounted. Solid as a rock so far.

[@MallableYT]

@@fooball76 that's all I needed to know, thanks!

[@AdamOutlaw87]

Rseat needs to make a inverted pedal kit like most competitors do

[@0verfiend]

Wow those pedals tho.

[@roosterroyraces2046]

I just got my P1. I bought it because of how sturdy it is.

[@Theoloop]

I love the look of r seat rigs. But I gotta say, it looks like a whole bunch of proprietary parts for a result that’s not gonna be any better or cheaper than a more universal 80/20 rig.

[@slatanek]

It seems like a matter of taste. Personally I like the versatility a alu profile rig provides. I can screw on anything almost anywhere without drilling holes. Also I like the subdued looks of my GT1 Evo in black.

[@0verfiend]

This is way beyond my next level racing F1GT. Is it more than double the price? Yeah. Is it worth it? Probably. Yeah.

[@ilijapetkovski]

Great review! But their screws should have been black.

[@0verfiend]

Bolts*

[@tkkrtv]

Hai there

[@Shakshuka69]

The price is actually pretty good considering it comes with a $600 seat

[@blehz]

I don't know. To me rseat prices are way beyond what you pay for a Simlab rig, especially when adding accesoiries. And some can't stand the look of 8020, but a black Simlab rig looks great too when it's complete.

[@Shakshuka69]

@@blehz i just ordered a simlab GT1 myself and it came out to around $650 shipped to the US. Idk what R Seat shipping is like, but if they just throw in a $600-$700 FIA approved Sparco seat for no additional cost, then $1200 is reasonable unless you absolutely must have 8020.

[@fooball76]

@@Shakshuka69 I thought the same, however these are not full spec racing seats from Sparco. They're Sparco branded and manufactured but they are gaming oriented seats (which I didn't see notated on the Rseat website before I ordered). On the side of my Evo seat it even has a sticker stating "for sim racing only". Nevertheless, it's solid for the task at hand it's just not a $600 full spec seat.

[@Shakshuka69]

@@fooball76 Oh wow, I didn't see that either. Good catch. I'm surprised they could get Sparco to manufacturer a whole line for sim racing. I guess they just don't make them as thick? Because they look identical. Or maybe FIA certification is done by batch and these are set aside and left uncertified to save cost therefore they can be sold cheaper.

[@kinetikmotorsport6876]

@@fooball76 I got the P1 with the Sparco Evo XL seat, and mine is real. Has an FIA hologram sticker and expiration date. I got the rig for $1200 and that seat sells for $875 online. I'm really not sure how they pull that off, but I couldn't be happier.

[@rpg_rob2717]

They change the design because they think reinventing the wheel will sell more seats with "NEW DESIGN" slapped on the label.

[@jacobcisco7059]

Be there by 4 p.m Barry lol

[@mako4874]

The tubes are for attaching buttkicker gamer 2’a

[@CaptainCrunch99]

Love the review, decided to order, but they were not able to actually deliver anything. After 3 weeks, I demanded a refund. Too bad because the design seems great, but the company is dead.

[@dont_mind_me7194]

Looks like rseat finally figured out how to make a rig with no flex, maybe? I have an older model and it flexes like a mother, even though it is advertised as “zero flex” and wasn’t inexpensive. Also, their customer service reps are straight up liars when you need something. YMMV.

[@lukee5875]

Barry's voice .he is White Barry White

[@avengingsylph]

.....and here I was, swearing by Playseat.

[@gregwootton]

Looks heavy to lift. Looks like a solid rig though.

[@luigidantino9990]

It's around 200 pounds.

[@gregwootton]

@@luigidantino9990 would be a heavy lift up the stairs in my home.

[@jacobcisco7059]

Moving it from just the living room to sim room im tired lol

[@Gepeperde]

60kg I thought. C1 is 100kg?

[@mgmx2099]

There's in depth, and then there's SRG in depth.

[@CASTSTONE]

770€ for the cockpit alone? Am I the only one who has a problem with that?

[@martinwobbly9230]

I’m in the market for a new rig but the profile rigs are so ugly that I can’t bring myself to spend $1K on aluminium that you can buy yourself online as sections and DIY your own rig. This rig actually has some style. Nice review Barry!

[@0verfiend]

Calling the arc the radius is common in building. I am also a builder. I deal with it. But my mathematics side refuses to call the arc the radius. In a circle, there is a midpoint, diameter, radius, and arc. RADIUS IS NOT CURVED. ARC IS. CHEERS.

[@burger1113]

Geez... That's not moving anywhere once everything goes on there lol

[@philliptheone]

dude reallt 2 hours

[@brent_miserwannabe_3thousa38]

First, thank you for your effort and time put into this review. That said, brother, man. Get yourself a writer, or at least bang a script out yourself. Shorten everything. You are over explaining shit that needs no explanation. Your audience, I'm fairly sure, are mostly, not mental midgets. You are speaking down to the average Joe. Script your content. Stick to the script. If you must, add outtakes or what not as an outro

[@Roger_Diz]

I appreciate that they have mounting for a Logitech, but seriously... if you're using this with a Logitech, you're spending your money wrong...

[@Meditech509]

When Barry talks people listen. And if you dont then FU.

[@0verfiend]

Bro cmon.😢