Cockpit Rig thoughts

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  1. Matthyus

    Matthyus GTLOZ Results Steward Team Raceonoz Gold Member Super ROOZ

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    Hey all,

    So my lovely wife bought me a GT DD PRO for which I adore her for.
    The issue I've got is that the stand I'm attaching it too is the Next Level Racing stand and it doesn't seem to have the ridigity needed to cope with the weight of the wheel, let alone that none of the holes for the wheel or pedals line up.
    On top of that the wheel base sits flat, not angled towards me, so it's at a really odd angle.

    Drilling into it while it may fix the wheel to the stand, won't fix the other issues.

    The missus is looking at a new stand already....

    Your thoughts my community.
  2. Matthyus

    Matthyus GTLOZ Results Steward Team Raceonoz Gold Member Super ROOZ

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    So, buying a new wheel stand it is...
    God I'm never letting this woman go!
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    Hatfield GT7 League & Teams Championship Organiser Team Raceonoz Gold Member Super ROOZ

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    maybe she could hold the wheel for you?
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  4. AroGantz

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    What rig did you get?
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    Matthyus GTLOZ Results Steward Team Raceonoz Gold Member Super ROOZ

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    So, managed to get this. Don't mind the lack of cable management, still finding the ideal wheel position.

    I'll say this, the NLR DD stand is a beefy boy. The plate the wheel base sits on is x4 thicker than the basic stand sitting almost half a cm of steel!!!
    The DD PRO wheel is silky smooth compared to the G29 I had. The only gripe I have is the 'd' pad is a super heavy clicky nob. Might end up getting the brake mod in time too.
    https://pagnianimports.com.au/colle...racing-wheel-stand-dd-for-direct-drive-wheels
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    Nice one mate, when you push hard on the pedals does it lift at all? I mean really push, I can feel flex in my rig since getting the T-LCM's and was considering a new rig but 80/20 is a lot more exy than I'd like to pay.
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    Matthyus GTLOZ Results Steward Team Raceonoz Gold Member Super ROOZ

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    From this.

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    Yep, it flexes where the seat joins the base

    Big change for you from the G29, that would be awesome.
  9. Matthyus

    Matthyus GTLOZ Results Steward Team Raceonoz Gold Member Super ROOZ

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    The base is just as thick as the wheel stand base, it also has a double layer to the thickness for the pedals.
    You have the bit you attach the pedals too, then you have the angle bracket which you attach the pedal base too.
    Tbh, I've not yet had to mash the brake, as these pedals are silky smooth.
    I'll do a recap after either qualification or round 1.
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