![]() ![]() While I demonstrated the issues that high brake forces can create, it’s the same for your wheelbase mounting too. Generally, the more expensive the seat and the frame, the sturdier they will be, allowing for more powerful wheels and pedals. If the answer is yes, you need to decide if you’ll want to upgrade the rig at the same time, or just buy the stiffer rig now and save the hassle later on. Without wanting to dwell too much on flex in cockpits designed for sim racing, you do need to consider if you’re going to upgrade your pedals. But if I were using Thrustmaster or Logitech pedals, there’d be no flex at all because the brake force would be perhaps a fifth of the brake forces required for the Sprints. Frankly, my Sprint pedals can handle more load than the pedal base on this rig is designed for which is why it’s flexing a little. The flex of this pedal base (attached to an RSEAT RS1 cockpit) is around 4 degrees at a 25kg brake force. Note the movement of the pedal base as I apply the brakes: If you’re not sure what flex looks like, check out this video I made while recording a how-to heel and toe article. This can create what we refer to as flex, the unintended movement of the rig itself under duress. Higher-end sim racing wheelbases and pedals tend to create far higher forces (up to 30nm on the steering wheel and between 25 to 80kgs on the pedals). When you pick your seat and frame, keep in mind the available space you have, how powerful your equipment is, and how much you want to spend.Ībove all other things, rigidity is crucial. What are the best sim racing cockpits at the moment? For the most-expensive but very high quality, we love the rigs coming from. If you’ve just come for a quick recommendation, I’d always say check out our preferred starter chassis, the Sim Lab GT1 Evo, and/or the pro sim racer’s choice, the P1-X. It is possible to buy a sim racing rig as a separate unit or as part of a bundle package with a seat, and in certain cases, some other accessories too. Sim racing rigs (or “sim racing cockpits” – the chassis upon which you mount all of your racing simulator gear) come in many shapes and sizes, with a huge variety of choices in terms of build quality, strength, rigidity, and of course price. Featured image: Race-X Pro Sim Racing Rig by Sim-Lab
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