I can't believe how fascinating it was to watch a man having a hard time folding away a chair. Simple entertainment. Thank you Karl.

Next Level Racing watching your tutorioal guide to be able to fold there own seat now 😂

hey karl! really enjoying AC and PC2 in my NLR GT-Lite. I have a small place so i've been practicing folding, and i have 4 tips: 1. when you bring up the pedals to the seat, slide them down so that they go below the seat base when folded up; that will let the seat fold flatter for a lower profile, with the seat bucket completely flat against the seat back 2. when you bring up the pedals, undo the wheel bar of course, but also remove the 'foot' of the pedal base; it will clear the wheel bar without needing to loosen any hubs, and then snap it on. also when you snap the foot bar back on the pedal base, it needs to be in the 'flat position'. You start with your pedals this way, but i didn't, so i had to change it. 3. after you pedals are passed the wheel bar, and the wheel bar is back in position, put the entire thing on it's back, and loosing the hubs in the position will pretty much let the seat collapse on it's own. hold the wheel bar and unscrew the hubs a bit, first tho 4. if you put your loose cables and power cord on the seat of the chair when you start step 1, the seat bucket being flat against the back will act as a handy container for them cheers from canada my dude :)

Glad I found part 2. This is gonna make it a lot easier to convince my girl to let me get this.

Playseat Challenge takes exactly 60 seconds to fold up, takes up less spaces when folded and is just as sturdy as the gt light and fgt . I purchased both and returned both. I've had my playseat for about a year and love it. A foldaway is essential for me. Plus, the list of mods for the playseat is pretty long. I have the wheel base plate stabilizer for my csl dd and it eliminates virtually all deck flex. The list goes on. Love my challenge.

Legend! I knew there had to be a way. How counterintuitive thought. At the same time, now that it is folded I can see that the Playseat challenge just needs to be wider, have a pedal platform fixing plate, optional shifter, and mesh back for heavy sweat pigs like me. EDIT: I would say it would be even better for folding if the pedal platform would be inverted

Hey, I enjoy watching all your videos. I am 51 years old and because of this video, you just made my buy the GT Lite along with a t300 wheel. Thanks for making me spend so much money LOL. I can not wait to start playing my driving sims with a wheel and cockpit instead of an xbox controller and office chair.

CONGRATULATIONS MAN! You did it👌 Thank you so much for this. 💯

You may not see this but I appreciate you showing me how to do this. Living in a small townhome I didn't have a lot of room. Was able to get the side strap and the stabilizer strap together and made them nice and compact. Thanks so much!

i am packing this up for my college break and have been dying to bring this! thank you for posting this!!

You sir have earned a very easy like & sub!! After watching the Next Level vid on YT I was baffled as to how they folded it so poorly compared to the advertising material. Found your original review video last after receiving my seat, was worried I was going to have nowhere to store it. Thank you so much for this follow up video, really helpful & as others have said, you have a really great, natural & honest approach to your content. Keep up the good work 👍🏽👏🏽

this could be a great meet-up activity, folding a seat on time :)

I think this video convinced me to get the chair. We’ve got such a small house I NEED something that folds up, as much as I’d like to keep something up permanently. Thanks for this part 2!

Its funny how, me as a viewer, i kind of trying to solve the puzzle with you. HAHAH! This is a 2 years old video but hey, i came across your vid now 2 years later! Well done mate!

Your the man. This is exactly what I needed as no one had a great video like yours showing the proper way to fold it away for increase space saving. The wife wont complain now.

Got mine yesterday an didn't wanna fold it up late at night but did it this morning and it was easy. Tucked right into my closet! Thanks for this video. Funny how the box and instructions don't match

Wow I absolutely needed this video... great stuff Karl!

Your video helped me get it like the picture, especially the part about swinging the wheel plate arm open, then folding the pedals up. That’s the key. I will say, it is cumbersome and awkward folding it and deploying it with all your equipment attached. The weight of it makes it unwieldy. It’s not something your going to want to take down and set up every time you play. Basically only do this when you know you’re not going to use it for a while.

lmao i needed this!! i am expecting mine to come in tomorrow and i don't want the wife talking that shit lol

The guys at Next Level Racing should send you a diploma or something, that is actually better folded than in the picture even. Your videos are super quality stuff, btw. Very informative and you explain your views and thoughts in an excellent manner. Keep it up!

Thanks for sharing this Karl, my son got this seat last year, we are shuffling his room about to make space for a new desk and the plan was to fold his chair away and put it away in his cupboard, following their video it was to bulky to fit in but what you have shown does the trick 👍

Thanks for the video Karl, it's refreshing to find friendly and down to earth content. I initially found your channel curious about an upgrade from a CV1 to a Rift S, which ended up becoming a Quest 2 at your recommendation, and after convincing me on that I'm already looking at getting a GT-lite soon after. I appreciate all the helpful information you're putting out there, I'm not sure if my wallet would thank you though 😂😭

Wow.. that was fun to watch, now you should make another video on how to open this chair up once folded.. lol

Thanks for the video. Just got this for saving space, will need to see if the extra space is worth having to setup the pedals and steering wheel each time.

Thanks… watched this and now fold my seat away this way too!

Got one of these yesterday and just folded it this way. Like you say it will get easier with practice, however, I'm not convinced there's much difference between the other fold and this method in terms of space taken and this method leaves the wheel protruding rather than tucked away inside the seat. I'm yet to decide on my preferred method of folding but nice to have options.

NIce little chair def great for an apartment or smaller spaces

Great video and review on the last video. I stumbled upon your videos while researching these types of chairs. Your honest opinions helped me with my decision in purchasing this chair. Keep doing what you do. I'm leaving a like and while hit that subscribe button.

I think there might be a little ghost in your room , that piece of paper should not have fallen without some help , maybe your heater or air con blew it off , but for that one piece of paper to move seemed a little creepy. All in all good video. Still waiting for that new sim cockpit you advertised the other day , that’s got me really intrigued. 👍👍👍✌️✌️✌️

Got the seat and ran into this problem last night. Thanks to you it folds away great now, ty ty.

Well done Karl, looks much better. 👍

This part 2 is so much better and funny too. LOL

9:55 📩

This is exactly like the movie Elvis Gratton when he's in Santa banana 🤣🤣

Hey Karl, so I got my GT Lite and T300 Wheel yesterday. Boy, that thing is not the easiest thing to fold, even after watching your video. I have done it twice now, although the second time I popped off the pedals in the process. The other problem I had was installing the back floor brace. It seems like they made it 1" - 1.5" too long. I had to use brute force bending it into the holes and then use a mallet to pound it into place. In the process, one side popped out of the hole and right into my chest, leaving me a bit of a bruise. Luckily, assembling that piece is a one time deal. Glad I watched your videos and I am very pleased with my purchase. So far I have tried it on Assetto Corsa and Dirt 4. I have a bunch of other games to eventually try it on. Take care bro (or as you will say over there, take care mate.)

Very useful video, thanks! This makes me want to buy the seat now, since the size is much more reasonable.

Almost threw mine across the room trying to achieve this, I pray that the 2nd time is easier

Just discovered this video which is better than the official video.

Surprisingly entertaining this😁😜

Excellent video, thanks Karl 😊

Thanks Karl! I have one on the way right now.

this video makes me appreciate the Challenge one, with all its limits

Well done Karl, this is looks much better

I am also very worried about the folding problem. I finally got a better idea after watching your video. I am currently waiting for the arrival of my GT lite & G923.

Great review mate as always wgats the measurement for it when folded up

This is why I went for the playseat challenge, thanks to your review a few years back. its flat compact and no dicking about with various bits and pieces. anyway enough of seats, hows the G2 Karl? lol

Just followed your tutorial and you are right it is a bit of a ball ache!

This was very helpful, thank you

in fairnes once you know what your doing its pretty easy but ya can apply that to most things in life.

what size bolts are required for bolting down the pedals/the gear stick/and the steering wheel as worked out theres 2 required for the wheel ,but are they countersunk or alen heads or what?...thanks for an in depth review.just bought 1 on the strength of watching this video

You convinced me, thank you!

Great review mate. Exactly sort of stuff people want to see when looking to purchase this type of gear. I've recently purchased the GTOmega classic - thanks to one of your other reviews 👍and thought to watch this review here to see if I made the right decision. I believe I have 😁 thanks mate....Not to say this next level seat isnt good, just not practical for me personally

currently looking at this as an intermi solution for my space issues for the next 6 months.. thanks for the info

Thanks to you, I can store it easily.

I tried this and i tried the way NLR does it, and i would say that this is more of a "pack it up, put it away" mode of folding, where NLRs is more of a "fold it up slide it in the corner" mode of folding. I had a hell of time doing this lol, carpet here is an absolute GOD send i'm sure cuz on hardwood, the moment you undo the hubs, it just collapses. oof. im so sweaty rn.

Bonjour, merci pour cette vidéo 👍. On comprend mieux le système de pliage du châssis. Merci.

nice, it looks perfect especially when you are going to put it in a car.... (no pun intended)

They should hire you!😆

Well done.

I know this is an older video, but I'm doing my research on my first sim racing rig. Seems like the main difference between the picture they sent and how they show folding in the instructional video is where the shifter is mounted. If the shifter is on the RH side can you still fold it up the same method?

Hey Karl, i will buy my first foldable rig soon but its hard to decide. My question is, which chair wood you buy to get started? Playseat challange or GT Lite? I using a g29 atm and will upgrade to a Thrustmaster soon. The GT Lite looks more qualitative. Thx Karl.

Thanks you Karl

Ha looks fun to fold like that

Thank f*ck for this video! I was not convinced by the original haha! Still on the fence, but less worried about storage now

Thanks helped a lot

So glad you did the part 2 as had the same issue. Lol

I'm glad I found this video because I too was like, WTF?!?!

Hey Karl, I know it's an old review, but do you still have this unit (I guess not, but worth a try). Can you measure how long it is from the start of the pedal deck to the back of the chair? And how wide is it without the shifter plate? The official page says 176cm long and 95cm wide, but looking at videos and pictures, it looks smaller to me.

Your a god send !!

I got one love it thanks

Any of you can share the mesures of that playseat folded?? Ty!!

Take 3 - speednrun it!

What if you did the back rest first then put the pedals over that?

Hi Karl.. ive had this seat since your review a few years back. Can you tell me if the Fanatec CSL DD is compatible with the fixing holes or if i need to retap the holes or a new rig.. Any guidance would be grateful cheers....

what brand is the keyboard with touchpad you use ???

Unfortunately my shifter is on the right hand side and the cable doesn't allow the wheel to swing open like you did

I still don’t know how to fold away my GT Omega Apex because I haven’t put it away since I got it. Buying the rear seat frame now anyway so probably won’t ever put it away!!

may as well just keep it permanent. I think it would be faster to unfasten the wheel and pedals and just put the chair away lol

Hello what is your keyboard you are using ?

I’ve watched this about 20 times and still don’t understand how to do it lol

Okay is no one going to talk about that lotion falling to his left side? @9:55

Bought this seat maybe 2 weeks and whilst I love it whilst using it... absolutely HATE folding it away. It's such a shit show every...single... time, even after doing it half a dozen times or more now. Even unfolding it is a shit show. I've also managed to somehow bend both the side knobs that the latch catches onto during the process whilst trying to do things slowly etc. Even had several scrapes/cuts/bangs. God it pisses me off... great seat to use otherwise... but they need to fix how clunky the fold up/unfold is.

How durable is the strap ? In my experience, a Velcro does not last more than an year or 2 tops

I need serious help with sortin pc vr 😡😡😡... got an Asus vr ready gaming laptop cost me £1200... all set up with VD an all that, a few months ago it had no issue running Half Life - Alyx perfectly smooth, walking dead perfectly smooth, now for some reason i just get constant stutter when moving, feel like ive tried everything (even pulled my hair out but that made no difference lol) .. VD graphics settings option on low, latency averages 35, to me everything looks like it should be right but no matter what i change it seems to make no difference. Could probably be something simple in NVidea settings or something but all that is straight over my head!.. running it with Quest 2. Any help would be muchly appreciated! ... steam vr test says laptop should have no issue aswel 😔

anyone else noticed that the dudes got a ghost in his house that's the 2nd time I've seen something come off where it was placed that paper and that plush sonic in the ADX Firebase A01 Review lol

Better built your own ;-)

Is there any mod to make the wheel sturdier in this base?

Have the Wheel Stand Pro 2 It folds down real quick and easy . Then I have the GTR GTS-F Racing Simulator Cockpit , it don't fold so I just say go around idiot go around . LO.L.

How would this handle stronger wheels then the Logitech

I folded and unfolded my Playseat Challenge 312 times during your video.....

Hi which one is smaller the gt lite or the fgt lite? Thanks

What size is your tv out of interest ?

Hey Karl... have you still got the gt lite next level cockpit... fancy helping a guy in UK and selling me it... I'm looking for a cheap one but struggling?? £100 for delivery if intrested

I wish someone would show me how to mount a handbrake on this damn thing.

What was the 80's TV show of someone trying to fold away/erect a deckchair? Was it Jeremy beadle? :)

Instruction unclear, i accident fold it into an elephant

minute @9:55 Who or what dropped that?? WTF!

Centipede :-)

In reality, would you be assed doing all that every time you want to race! Karl, do you know what the comfort level is after a couple of hours of play? That seat looks like a beach chair and not very comfy!

Origami edition.