Step-by-Step DIY Cockpit Roof Build for Sim Racing IMMERSION
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Күн бұрынDo you want to add more immersion to your Sim Racing Rig? Want to feel like you're sitting in the cockpit of a real race car? Well, you came to the right place! This is a step-by-step guide on how I created a Roof over my sim racing cockpit, including the easy to find material and tools you'll need and some ideas to inspire your project.
00:00 Intro
01:33 Project Goals
02:00 Build Process Overview
02:46 Materials
07:00 Tools
09:29 Safety First!
09:41 Step 1 - Build Process: Planning & Cutting
11:00 Step 2 - Build Process: Vinyl Application
12:38 Step 3 - Build Process: Mounting Hardware
15:06 Bonus Step - Build Process: Phillips Hue Playbar Mounting
16:35 Step 4 - Build Process: Customization
17:33 Final Recommendations
Materials Used:
Mounting Arms: geni.us/W7XBVJ
Carbon Fibre Vinyl: geni.us/FoaxYR
Red Vinyl: geni.us/gijt
Vinyl Squeegee: geni.us/pbwmO
How to Paint MDF
www.wikihow.com/Paint-MDF
Vinyl Wrap Wood
• Vinyl wrap your Wood |...
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@CzudemW93 Жыл бұрын
Simple no bs. Perfect.
@Mac-hc8jy Жыл бұрын
Awesome video, love how show detailed step by step ways to make immersion for the rig. can see this channel growing quickly.
@simracingden Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@minhpham4810 Жыл бұрын
appreciate the video, this will help a ton of simracers!
@capobuzz2278 11 ай бұрын
That looks EPIC 👌 🔥
@flubzorgaming Жыл бұрын
Great setup, nice thinking and solution to create an awesome immersive gaming experience 😀
@simracingden Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@HookahTJ Жыл бұрын
Awesome!🔥
@AeroVeloce Жыл бұрын
Nice job, looks great!
@simracingden Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@j3ffr0ck24 Жыл бұрын
Clean build work bro!
@simracingden Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@LevelUpSimRacing 9 ай бұрын
Very cool!
@billgulker6187 Жыл бұрын
Off the chart cool
@furiousstylze1 4 ай бұрын
SUPER SICK!!!! I love it, I'm byting lol, all credit goes to you of course. Just got a new subscriber!
@furiousstylze1 4 ай бұрын
And oh yeah very nice setup!
@simracingden 4 ай бұрын
Go for it!! Thanks for the sub!
@t.sewell1513 Жыл бұрын
Very nice!
@simracingden Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@DXCXV 9 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing! I’m going to do something similar. Great video! Subbed!
@simracingden 9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the sub! Would love too see some photos when your done please join and share in our Discord server.
@Zeeem99 Жыл бұрын
Excellent
@simracingden Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@thoritissimgarage1482 Жыл бұрын
That's awesome!
@simracingden Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@meclazine Жыл бұрын
That is simply A Grade
@simracingden Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@kevin_m Жыл бұрын
Great job man! I love my hue lights and adding a more simple canopy soon too.
@simracingden Жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
@simracingden Жыл бұрын
Would love to see your canopy after please share on our Facebook group, what are using to build it?
@kevin_m Жыл бұрын
@@simracingden waiting on some black foam board from a local art store. Not a f booker but I’ll see if I can provide a pic somewhere when complete!
@kevin_m Жыл бұрын
@@simracingden shared link in comment not sure if it will post ok.
@simracingden Жыл бұрын
@@kevin_m sorry can't see it, share on my Facebook group "Sim Racing Setups" there is a link in my about section
@ELMASQUELAMONTA 11 ай бұрын
Thank you sir
@simracingden 11 ай бұрын
You're welcome! I hope it was helpful in some way or inspired you.
@kitmilo Жыл бұрын
Love what you have done. Im half way building teh same, thank you. re the Hue lights and placement, are you happy with where they are and the effect they give?
@simracingden Жыл бұрын
Don't forget to share your finished work in our Facebook group! We'd love to see how it turned out. I was really happy with the placement. The effect was awesome, with just a tiny bit of reflection on the monitors. You can barely notice it during day races though!
@dymsimracing1700 Жыл бұрын
Nice
@simracingden Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@RaiseTheRufus1992 Жыл бұрын
Looks amazing, awesome detailed tips! Do you find adding the roof made you get hot faster when using the rig?
@simracingden Жыл бұрын
Thanks no it didn’t feel any hotter since I left a bit open just above my head and I have a fan I use when I get warm anyway
@davidpatterson6402 Жыл бұрын
sweeeet 🤟😜🤟
@jwschmuc1 Жыл бұрын
I used pvc and a display board...it's super diy but yes a roof adds alot of emmersion
@simracingden Жыл бұрын
Would love too see your setup share on our Facebook group
@jwschmuc1 Жыл бұрын
@@simracingden i cant post or I would. Can oy comment
@tapatsos Жыл бұрын
How did you mount your z5500 on the rig and also did you mount the rear speakers? Super clean setup! The roof is indeed very nice !
@simracingden Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I used Trak Racer's speaker mounts for the TR8 - trakracer.com/products/tr8-5-speaker-kit?ref=Yhvdp_5RM04bsP. As for the rear speakers I did have them mounted too but removed for now since for some reason I can't get my rear surrounds working seems to be a windows issue. Thanks for watching!
@maximodiazrivera5667 Жыл бұрын
Mate, awesome !!!! Did you try a side door ?
@simracingden Жыл бұрын
Thanks! No, I haven't. It’s a bit tricky in my space now, but I've seen some setups like that or with safety nets, which look incredible.
@lovethedogsNC Жыл бұрын
Can you make it a self retracting convertible so I can run open wheels? 😁 Nice job!!
@simracingden Жыл бұрын
That would be cool! Anything is possible I suppose
@philipe-maffei9593 Жыл бұрын
Nice setup. what angle you running the screens? Looks more compact than my triple setup.
@simracingden Жыл бұрын
I’ve got them at about 54 degrees
@Thiesen_Garage Жыл бұрын
amazing! I'm following the steps to make the same one, did you glue the vinyl on top and also on the bottom of the mdf? did you paint the edges or is it also vinyl?
@simracingden Жыл бұрын
I didn’t glue the vinyl it is self adhesive for the around the edges I used thin vinyl tape. Good luck with your roof!
@Kanuel650 2 ай бұрын
Great video! Did you forget the link for the Hue Light Bar brackets ?
@simracingden 2 ай бұрын
I used to have the link below in the description, but unfortunately, they are no longer available, so I removed the link 😔 you may have to source something similar.
@GustavoOcampoBecerra 7 күн бұрын
Could you please let us know the name of the Hue Bar Brackets, so we can search on the Internet. Thank You very much. Great Work.
@vinreddy 7 ай бұрын
Great build. How did you mount the supports to your monitor stand? Did you use any extra hardware?
@simracingden 7 ай бұрын
Just used some bolts and nuts.
@TrinTekTV 14 күн бұрын
Great video. Will be using your via as a guide for my canopy. What were the mounts for the Phillips hue? I can’t find them in the description.
@simracingden 13 күн бұрын
Nice! I had to remove the link as the product was no longer available ill see if there is something similar I can recommend.
@simracingden 7 күн бұрын
geni.us/3i76CkF
@TrinTekTV 7 күн бұрын
Thanks a lot
@zazadj1 Жыл бұрын
great job for the roof, how come you moved the monitors between the base and the steering wheel compared to the previous setup?
@simracingden Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I wanted to try getting the screens closer to the wheel to see how it felt and at that coordinating FOV so far it feels better for me and more realistic.
@zazadj1 Жыл бұрын
@@simracingden ok i had that too, first then i moved back to half base to also have a bit of the hub effect plus a part of the base like on mercedes gt3 or porsche, then i have 3d prints for the sockets air to simulate the dashboard a bit, unfortunately every car is different and being able to adapt to all of them is a bit of a problem. if you want to see there are two videos in my channel
@simracingden Жыл бұрын
@@zazadj1 Just took a look, very nice setup! 👌I hear you on finding the perfect setup for all cars its always a challenge.
@strykermedic866 Ай бұрын
Will this mounting arms work for the Philips Hue bars without mods? Id really like this over a 3d printed ones out there.
@simracingden Ай бұрын
You could probably modify it to work, but I haven't tried it personally.
@patricknchang2010 11 ай бұрын
Hi friend, i really really love your simrig roof design. Im trying to match your design in it's entirety. But i know that it is impossible. Please, can you tell me where you got your custom design part from? I mean the auto custom design in the middle of your roof. Thanks for the inspiration men.
@simracingden 11 ай бұрын
Hey! I believe your referring to the vinyl in the centre which is just a tape here is the link - geni.us/IGazM good luck with your build!
@patricknchang2010 11 ай бұрын
Thanks alot men.
@jeffersonho333 4 ай бұрын
Cant seem to find the link to the mount/bracket you used for the Philips Hue light bars to mount under the roof. Can you link please. thanks!! the "led mount for offroad vehicle".
@simracingden 4 ай бұрын
amzn.to/3UBA4O3
@roadi7 Жыл бұрын
but my eye tracker and web cam have to be mounted to the top of the monitor
@simracingden Жыл бұрын
Yes, that can be an issue; you could always try a tiny shade to block out the top but still leave room for your accessories on top of the monitor. So I had to remove the roof for now as It doesn't work with my bezel-free kit will do a re-design with a cut-out for them at some point.
@roadi7 Жыл бұрын
@@simracingden sweet
@robelliot3511 Жыл бұрын
Really really well done video...and a beautiful rig AND ROOF! I'm not trying to put a plug in for my video or roof, but swing over to my channel and check out my rig and roof video if you have 10 min to spare. Yours is way more pro though. Well done. (And Canadian to boot)
@simracingden Жыл бұрын
Cool thanks! Will check it out!
@karlitrevor1750 Жыл бұрын
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