UPDATED Sim Hound Cockpit Review!

[@SimRacersArms]

Well done to Sim Hound for listening to feedback and reacting, it is now an interesting proposition at the current price point. Thank you for the update Karl would be interesting to see a higher rated DD on the rig for comparison.

[@KarlGosling]

Thats not what it's designed for at only £300 mate.

[@SimRacersArms]

@@KarlGosling Would still be very interesting to see how it handled them, especially with the way you were hanging off the rig in your demo 😉😉

[@The1UnderTheSun]

You know what... Mad respect to you and simhound for listening to the community. Great vid mate

[@KarlGosling]

It's so easy to sort problems in a lot of instances, this is a good example! :)

[@nikbear]

Massive 👍 for Simhound for being so quick to listen to their potential customers and coming up with an excellent solution. Nice to see a company be so pro active and forward thinking, I would be seriously tempted when funds allow, cause for the ££ it's an impressive bit of kit 🤤

[@KarlGosling]

Couldn't agree more!

[@ty194]

Another great review, shedding light on gear that would otherwise have gone under the radar. I watched your other 5DOF video and noticed you did the voiceover - I think it worked really well.

[@KarlGosling]

Yeah it seemed appropriate, thanks mate :)

[@zwenkwiel816]

Cool to see then improve it so quickly. I was one of the people who suggested exactly this solution.

[@KarlGosling]

It's great isn't it! :)

[@WilsonCo.]

happy I chose sim hound thanks Adam for the amazing customer service!

[@MoleUK1]

Excellent price point. If they had an optional extra solution for a throttle and stick it'd be very tempting.

[@KarlGosling]

Accessories are coming!

[@ur_round_next1216]

I have a Next Level racing rig, But if i didnt i would consider this...Great video Karl

[@blekenbleu]

I would rather have seen you flog it in rally, but agree this now seems the elegant solution for most who will never use more than moderate direct drive.

[@kanethomo2483]

Didn’t see the original video but dam! For 300bucks I might just buy this to put my old Logitech gear on and let all my family and mates rip it when they are over. Nice video as always mate 👌🏼

[@williampinner4315]

Kyle mate you are a legend if I need something you are the first person I will look at ty mate and I think you deserve 5 mill subs one day

[@FormulaProg]

Now that’s what I call customer service. Now this has my attention, I hope the keep the price below £300.

[@elvish9918]

Top notch to SimHound- I love companies that listen to there community of customers 👍👍👍 Super excellent!!!

[@Stu_Murph]

I've been considering the GT Omega lite for a while. How does this compare please. Also, how tall are you? 😊

[@KarlGosling]

GT Omega Lite would be my choice, I'm 6ft.

[@cos5091]

Now a know what to bay for wedding gift for my son :-)

[@Wittygoose9341]

Karl, would you recommend this or the GT Omega Titan? Waiting on my CSL DD. Thanks

[@KarlGosling]

Both great mid range options but very different, aly profile vs tubular... thats really up to you mate.

[@Wittygoose9341]

@Karl Gosling thank you for the reply. I've seen a lot of great things about Race Anywhere and the Pro Sim Rig range they sell on behalf of the manufacturer. Live nearby them so excited to check out a local retailer instead of online but will keep checking your videos out for everything else 👌

[@Azurantine81]

This looks interesting, for financial ease I opted for the NLR WS 2.0 and will be looking to get the GT Seat addon for it later this year (Benefit of living alone, I can turn my front room into a sim room, visitors will just have to deal with it :P).

[@KarlGosling]

My front room used to be the same mate... it's our houses so we can do what we like! :D lol

[@FOREST420]

Is there the ability to move the chair back and forth for different users, and also adjust the tilt/height of the steering wheel ?

[@ronronald3588]

Hey Karl, What type of monitor/TV are you using in the video? I'm a big VR user but a few games don't support.. looking for a solution. thanks!

[@KarlGosling]

This is a 65" Panasonic TV, it's quite old but works fine.

[@jaked7454]

I noticed in the thumbnail that you had a dd1 attached. Would that be a possibility on this rig without causing to much flex?

[@KarlGosling]

On a small profile cockpit like this with any high powered DD there will always be some flex, but unless your running your wheel base at 100% all the time it's ok.

[@BBGunOcelot]

Great video, Karl. Seriously considering this to go with a CSL DD I have coming (Currently using GT Lite). I notice you have the GT Omega RS9 seat attached. Did you have to source any separate brackets to fix the RS9 to the rig? Such as the brackets that are an optional extra on the Sim Hound site, or does it bolt straight on to the bottom bars? Just something I need to figure out before ordering. I quite like the RS9 chair, plus I'm on a fairly tight budget and don't want to spend £300-£350 on a chair as well. Thanks.

[@KarlGosling]

It just bolted onto the alu profile mate no issues.

[@BBGunOcelot]

@@KarlGosling brill. Thanks for replying.

[@WilsonCo.]

Is there a footprint size ? I’m trying to build a desk around my simhound that has come in and I don’t want to take it out the box and build it just to measure the floor plan

[@KarlGosling]

Email SH and ask mate.

[@DownToRace]

Sorry if this has already been asked, or answered somewhere else, but are you able to say how this compares with the Trak Racer TR80? I'm torn between the two and I'm not sure if the TR80's more raised pedal plate would be a benefit. Thanks and I enjoyed the review.

[@KarlGosling]

They are very similar (same size profile) so should perform similarly, the raised pedal deck is a big difference but so is the price! For almost £100 less (including a seat) you can buy a GT Omega Prime which is a full size ally profile rig!

[@JackLangfordRacing]

To attach the GTomega chair, what seat mounts did you use? Are they from sim hound ?

[@KarlGosling]

No mounts, it just bolts to the profile like most seats on runners do.

[@myfriedrice]

great looking rig! how would you say this compares to the gt omega titan for similar money?

[@KarlGosling]

Just as solid but obviously more versatile.

[@easybreeze1]

Just a bit too late, just got the GT Omega Titan as it was more solid, this update may have changed my decision but with a seat bundle the GT Omega products do have a price advantage.

[@Leynad778]

Nice, but what's missing are L-shaped profiles to fix shifters and stuff and other accessories like a keyboard-tray and a monitor-stand in the same colours.

[@KarlGosling]

It's not missing, it''s coming! :)

[@Leynad778]

@@KarlGosling Until it isn't there, it's missing😊You've tried WRC 10? I like it despite not getting motion nor shakers running with it. The FFB and nicer stage-design makes up for this and got a steam key from eneba for almost half the Steam-price.

[@Zeeem99]

Another great video Karl, thank you for your hard work. One question, I suffer from back problems and that sean ain't gonna cut it! Would it be possible/feasible to attach a real car seat to this (or any commercial) rig you think?

[@KarlGosling]

Yes any car seat thats on runners you will be able to bolt on with a little common sense and maybe some DIY if needed.

[@Zeeem99]

@@KarlGosling Thanks

[@4toes1nose]

Thank you

[@reptilexcq2]

Hey mate, did you get your Sim Racing Studio Hurricane wind kit yet? They should be sending out.

[@KarlGosling]

I'm on holiday right now but it will be arriving when I return next week sometime.

[@ryancairns5518]

Is there an option for a shifter mount for this cockpit? Another great video btw

[@KarlGosling]

I think they said they were coming at the time of review so take a look on the site mate?

[@ryancairns5518]

@@KarlGosling I've checked the site and can confirm they do have a shifter mount now.

[@tintenvorrat_rob]

Hi Karl. Your reviews are awesome, just found your channel yesterday. I started with a gt omega classic wheel stand, now I'd like to upgrade with the rear piece and a gt omega chair. In another video, you mentioned comparing the rs xl to the rs9 seat. Do you still intent on doing that review/comparison? Can't find it in your upload list. Keep up the great work!

[@KarlGosling]

I do mate I've just been busy!

[@grannydrifter2386]

shh shifter review?

[@musicmate70]

would it not be even better with slightly bigger profile on the base & main wheel mount upright would it even mix & match with normal profiles to add our own extras ?

[@KarlGosling]

Of course, but then the price would be higher. This is "normal" profile so yes it will mix and match using the correct size t-nuts mate :)

[@musicmate70]

@@KarlGosling I just pity the poor bloke who has to pre install all those nuts 😉

[@KarlGosling]

Lol definitely!

[@adamsimhound4155]

​@@musicmate70 It's worth it knowing that our customers won't have to!

[@musicmate70]

@@adamsimhound4155 im just waiting on my CSW 2.5 to sell & i am pretty sure i will be ordering one Adam

[@trevorwenham8881]

Did you have to drill holes for the csl dd to fit on it?

[@KarlGosling]

No mate.

[@AdamHoffmann-wy8ex]

That brace is not included in this set?

[@adamsimhound4155]

Hey Adam, The additional brace comes included with all Sim Hound Rigs.

[@StickyGeko]

Prime lite or SIM hound (similar price when you add a seat to sim hound)

[@KarlGosling]

Prime Lite.

[@JackLangfordRacing]

Can you buy a seat for this rig ? Or can you suggest a wheel for me for around £200

[@KarlGosling]

Yes any seat will fit. For around £200 you can only go Logitech G920.

[@JackLangfordRacing]

Oh I meant a seat not a wheel

[@trevorwenham8881]

@@JackLangfordRacing go and get a seat out of an old worn out car at a scrap yard or somewhere it should fit on this

[@ashleyprice8659]

Hey Karl have you been playing much WRC 10?

[@KarlGosling]

None mate, it looks poor.

[@flippy9133]

looks really great now with the update, shame UK is no longer in EU would get this one for sure but add tax on top and It would be too expensive :(

[@gautamkrishna7421]

It’s from the UK no?

[@Bordz_92]

At the cost of shipping to the US it’s unfortunately left me back at square one. $621 USD

[@KarlGosling]

Yeah thats a fair bit with shipping :(

[@Gaming-Legends007]

Woof