>
> I'm also at a bit of a loss as to what to do for a seat as I'm not keen on
> dropping $300 for a real MOMO seat or anything crazy like that.
>
> Thanks in advance...
> -Mark
I bought a seat for my car (1964 sprite) which is a low-back bucket, perfect
for the GPL cockpit (small, too).
http://www.minimania.com/CobraList.cfm
I use the Classic with no headrest. IIRC it was cheap - A$90 a few years
ago.
Ben
I'm preparing to make the move from a mere Grand Prix Legends geek to a GPL
Uber-Geek and am quite interested in making a faux-cockpit to further my
transition. Has anyone else here taken this step? If so, I'm interested in
what you built and if you have any pictures/plans online that I could look
at.
I'm certainly not afraid to just do this myself, but I figured that SOMEONE
else here must have decided that sitting at a desk playing GPL just wasn't
as satisfying as sitting in a cockpit would be - and I'd rather not have to
reinvent the wheel (so to speak) while starting this project.
FWIW, I have a Logitech Momo wheel that I'd like to integrate into the
design.... I found Mark Huxford's site at
http://www.xs4all.nl/~pidi/huxworld/huxworld2.htm interesting (even slightly
inspiring!) however I'd be more interested in any GPL-era designs that
you've all come up with!
I'm also at a bit of a loss as to what to do for a seat as I'm not keen on
dropping $300 for a real MOMO seat or anything crazy like that.
Thanks in advance...
-Mark
PS: Let's not tell my girlfriend about this, okay? I think this is an idea
I will have to 'ease' her into...
here is an aussie design..
http://www.users.bigpond.com/galathea/
Cheers..
"Mark Roberts" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...
> I'm preparing to make the move from a mere Grand Prix Legends geek to aGPL
> Uber-Geek and am quite interested in making a faux-cockpit to further my
> transition. Has anyone else here taken this step? If so, I'm interestedin
> what you built and if you have any pictures/plans online that I could look
> at.
>
> I'm certainly not afraid to just do this myself, but I figured thatSOMEONE
> else here must have decided that sitting at a desk playing GPL just wasn't
> as satisfying as sitting in a cockpit would be - and I'd rather not haveto
> reinvent the wheel (so to speak) while starting this project.
>
> FWIW, I have a Logitech Momo wheel that I'd like to integrate into the
> design.... I found Mark Huxford's site at
> http://www.xs4all.nl/~pidi/huxworld/huxworld2.htm interesting (evenslightly
idea
> I will have to 'ease' her into...
>
>
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> inspiring!) however I'd be more interested in any GPL-era designs that > you've all come up with! > > I'm also at a bit of a loss as to what to do for a seat as I'm not keen on > dropping $300 for a real MOMO seat or anything crazy like that. > > Thanks in advance... > -Mark > > PS: Let's not tell my girlfriend about this, okay? I think this is anGood plan Mark, here's what I did..
http://members.rogers.com/ecrawford1/mara/Racing%20Cockpit.htm
Good Luck, it is well worth the effort
Uber-geek ? lol
Edward
"Mark Roberts" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...
> I'm preparing to make the move from a mere Grand Prix Legends geek to aGPL
> Uber-Geek and am quite interested in making a faux-cockpit to further my
> transition. Has anyone else here taken this step? If so, I'm interestedin
> what you built and if you have any pictures/plans online that I could look
> at.
>
> I'm certainly not afraid to just do this myself, but I figured thatSOMEONE
> else here must have decided that sitting at a desk playing GPL just wasn't
> as satisfying as sitting in a cockpit would be - and I'd rather not haveto
> reinvent the wheel (so to speak) while starting this project.
>
> FWIW, I have a Logitech Momo wheel that I'd like to integrate into the
> design.... I found Mark Huxford's site at
> http://www.xs4all.nl/~pidi/huxworld/huxworld2.htm interesting (evenslightly
idea
> I will have to 'ease' her into...
>
>
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> inspiring!) however I'd be more interested in any GPL-era designs that > you've all come up with! > > I'm also at a bit of a loss as to what to do for a seat as I'm not keen on > dropping $300 for a real MOMO seat or anything crazy like that. > > Thanks in advance... > -Mark > > PS: Let's not tell my girlfriend about this, okay? I think this is an"Mark Roberts" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...
> I'm preparing to make the move from a mere Grand Prix Legends geek to aGPL
> Uber-Geek and am quite interested in making a faux-cockpit to further my
> transition. Has anyone else here taken this step? If so, I'm interestedin
> what you built and if you have any pictures/plans online that I could look
> at.
Have a look at this article by Kev Schofield on my website:
http://www.racesimcentral.com/features/kevscockpit/kevscockpit1.shtml
It tells how he made himself a cockpit for about $100.
Phil Lee
--
Race Sim Central Administrator
http://www.racesimcentral.com
A buddy of mine got a seat from a '93 RX-7 for about $30 from a
scapyard. Fabric was a little worn, but "your butt really can't
tell"... Can't beat the price.
Just tell your girlfriend it is much less expensive and much safer
than racing real vehicles. I have to remind my wife every once in a
while... things like: "well Honey, it's either this, or I might have
to start racing my 'Lude in SCCA" tend to make her see my point of
view.
GOOD LUCK,
Gerald
"Mark Roberts" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...
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> I'm also at a bit of a loss as to what to do for a seat as I'm not keen on > dropping $300 for a real MOMO seat or anything crazy like that. > > Thanks in advance... > -Mark > > PS: Let's not tell my girlfriend about this, okay? I think this is an idea > I will have to 'ease' her into...Some cool links posted here, I like racing and flight sim's and found this
link: http://www.62ndff.onthenet.com.au/projects/projects.htm for a
collapsable cockpiut design for use at netmeets. While not quite a driving
cockpit I'm sure it could be modified slightly to suit your purpose of a
driving sim cockpit.
Revvin
"Mark Roberts" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...
> I'm preparing to make the move from a mere Grand Prix Legends geek to aGPL
> Uber-Geek and am quite interested in making a faux-cockpit to further my
> transition. Has anyone else here taken this step? If so, I'm interestedin
> what you built and if you have any pictures/plans online that I could look
> at.
>
> I'm certainly not afraid to just do this myself, but I figured thatSOMEONE
> else here must have decided that sitting at a desk playing GPL just wasn't
> as satisfying as sitting in a cockpit would be - and I'd rather not haveto
> reinvent the wheel (so to speak) while starting this project.
>
> FWIW, I have a Logitech Momo wheel that I'd like to integrate into the
> design.... I found Mark Huxford's site at
> http://www.xs4all.nl/~pidi/huxworld/huxworld2.htm interesting (evenslightly
idea
> I will have to 'ease' her into...
>
>
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> inspiring!) however I'd be more interested in any GPL-era designs that > you've all come up with! > > I'm also at a bit of a loss as to what to do for a seat as I'm not keen on > dropping $300 for a real MOMO seat or anything crazy like that. > > Thanks in advance... > -Mark > > PS: Let's not tell my girlfriend about this, okay? I think this is anThere's also this outfit:
http://www.racebasecockpit.com/
Curiously from Australia as well.
TB
