Twin Sims... The Build

[stigs2cousin]

To avoid eye strain I don't have it too dark when Simdriving.
Actually more light than whatching TV.

Rig feet "tucked in" is not a stability problem for me, collision with pedalplate could be.

 

[DrewRPh]

Progress...

• Legs on monitor mount widened.
• 2nd monitor mount assembled.
• Rough placement determined.
• Waaaaay to much time spent getting the 1st side monitor adjusted to 58 degrees

Both mounts have center monitor fully installed.
Left monitor mount on left rig is locked in. The other three monitors need to be adjusted but now that I know what I am doing... should be easier. Holding off until I am sure 58 degrees is where I want to be.

 

[HoiHman]

Not twin sims but Triples vs Vr

 

[DrewRPh]

So quick update as my "build week" begins. Thankful to have such a huge start on this project prior to today. I now have 7 days off work but lots of projects seem to have slipped into this week.

So, this is where I am. Monitors still not perfectly aligned but need to move on.

Rig 1 needs:

• Pedals installed.
• Pedal plate adjustment (lower)
• Computer
• keyboard tray
• mousepad
• cup holder.
• Power/wiring
• Feet tightened.
• Montors further adjusted and some type of black out between screens.
• Sound solution.
• Sim floor installed (through not sure I will be using. Seems to be easier to get in and out without.)
• cable management solution.
• Possibly a floor mat. Sim Lab mat has been out of stock forever. Probably would hold off on install until down the road when making less changes. Easy to slide in and out now.
• Software
• Basic tactile on the seat.

Rig 2 needs to be assembled from scratch.

Since the Sim Shelf will not fit on the side of the rig where I was planning, I have attached them to the back of the monitor stands. This will make cable runs easier anyway.

Before

Shelf installed.

Oh, and still need to run other end of new power source to house panel and the network lines up to the den.

This is where I ended up with monitor alignment.

Time to get to it...

 

[stigs2cousin]

A youtuber uses Gaffa tape for blacking out the screen gaps, but I don´t like the long time repercussions of that idea as the tape deteriorates and leaves glue residue. I´m not bothered by this because it´s dark behing my monitor gaps, but I´d use cardboard strips fastened with small strips of a high quality tape that "comes off" without residue.

As for cable mangement, I use bolt in fasteners with cable ties or narrow velcro on places I often change things like behind the wheel upright where a lot of cables come togehter in USB hubs.
The joys of having too many devices on your rig.