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Racing Simulator Pod

by RobR2 on April 6, 2015

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Racing Simulator Pod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Intro: Racing Simulator Pod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Step 1: How to make a straight freehand cut on a pvc pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Step 2: Parts list and pvc cut sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Step 3: Mock up and PVC assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Step 4: Cut and install plywood and/or mdf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Step 5: Adding a cup holder and decals for PS3-PS4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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Intro: Racing Simulator Pod
1st off this is my first Instructable so I hope I took enough pics and I don't do too terrible with the instructions.

2nd this is not my design, I got the plans from http://s683.photobucket.com/user/simul8r/library/?sort=6&page=1 , so credit goes to simul8r

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Step 1: How to make a straight freehand cut on a pvc pipe
Rip a flap off of a cardboard box, make sure its long enough to wrap around the pipe 1&1/2 times. make a small mark where your cut is going, then wrap the cardboard
around the pipe making sure the overlapping part of cardboard lines up with the rest of the cardboard on your measurement mark, you now have a straight line and can
trace that line onto the pipe with a marker. then cut with a fine toothed hacksaw blade, when the blade breaks through to the inside of pipe start turning the pipe away
from you following the line.

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Step 2: Parts list and pvc cut sizes
I believe I spent around $120 for PVC,MDF and plywood. I already had everything else needed (primer,glue, ext)

My wheel and pedals were around $300 new but that was years ago, depending on how realistic you want your experience to be there are lower grade wheels on Ebay
used for about $50.

2" PVC parts list

T's x14 (15 if you want to add a cup holder)

45 Degree x3

90 Degree x6 (8 with the cup holder)

End Caps x2

2" to 3" adapter x1 (cup holder)

10' PVC pipe x3

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 Image Notes Image Notes
1. Once agian credit for the design goes to Simul8r 1. only 6 2" elbows pictured, you will need 8 if you want to add the optional cup
holder
2. 14 2" T's shown, you will need 15 if you want to add the optional cup holder.

Step 3: Mock up and PVC assembly

Mock up (pre-assembly without glue) here you need to make sure everything fits and cut lengths are correct, mark all your joints to make sure they line up while gluing.
While internal wiring isn't necessary I recommend doing it, I drilled x3 3/8" holes then ovaled them out into one oval hole, though I'd recommend buying x3 2"x2"x1" T's
and using those for the wire access points.

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1. mark your connections during mock up, this way when you separate them for
gluing you will know that they line up and are all the way in

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1. entry point for steering wheel wires

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1. Run bailing wire through pipe for wire pulls during mock up

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1. Right side down tube near gear shift mount

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1. OOPS! looks like I got a little tipsy and measured once then cut twice. since its
not glued yet I could cut another piece OOOR I could add a T, x2 90degree
elbows, 2" to 3" adapter and a short piece of 3" pipe and I now have a place to put
my beer while a race!!
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 2. OOPS! looks like I got a little tipsy and measured once then cut twice. since its
not glued yet I could cut another piece OOOR I could add a T, x2 90degree
elbows, 2" to 3" adapter and a short piece of 3" pipe and I now have a place to put
my beer while a race!!

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Step 4: Cut and install plywood and/or mdf
I'm not going to go into much detail here since your seat and steering wheel/ pedals combo will decide what you do from here. I included the templates for my Logitech
G27 setup.

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1. 16" wide by 17" long 1/4" board
2. 23 1/2" wide, 24" long 1/2" board

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1. Not glued yet, I placed a set screw on both sides until i found the proper
placement, then I glued these points on both sides

Step 5: Adding a cup holder and decals for PS3-PS4

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 Image Notes Image Notes
1. before attaching down pipe/shifter mounting pipe 1. After attaching it. OOPS!

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1. added a T, X2 90 degree elbows, 2" to 3" adapter and 6" of 3"pipe to use as cup 1. added decal to label buttons.
holder to even out my short cut

File Downloads

G27 blank button template.xcf (294 KB)

[NOTE: When saving, if you see .tmp as the file ext, rename it to 'G27 blank button template.xcf']

G27 buttons labled template.xcf (310 KB)

[NOTE: When saving, if you see .tmp as the file ext, rename it to 'G27 buttons labled template.xcf']

G27 buttons labled template 2.xcf (320 KB)

[NOTE: When saving, if you see .tmp as the file ext, rename it to 'G27 buttons labled template 2.xcf']

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DIY Hacks and How Tos says: Aug 3, 2016. 7:08 AM REPLY
Cool! I know my kids would love to have a setup like this for their racing games.

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