Building a Driving Simulator - Part 3-1

This video is the third in a series which describes how to build the DIY Simulator Sled. Part one describes how to build the base. Part two describes the monitor rack. Part 3, broken into two sections, covers the steering rack, keyboard tray, seat, amp, and bass shakers. If you are using the Simulator Sled for flight simulation purposes, parts one and two will apply as well as the second section of part 3. Part 1 - Building a Driving Simulator is here: https://youtu.be/SEmRmLO_u4s Part 2 - Building a Driving Simulator is here: https://youtu.be/b1FEwQmfdHY Part 3-2 (the second half of this video) is here: https://youtu.be/PTJ-_-Ou6cM The overview of the driving cockpit can be found at the original YouTube video: http://youtu.be/Wo6zo-kjCEA The design concept overview can be found int he video - Anatomy of a Driving Simulator: http://youtu.be/CXtNqEFeLmk This design uses tactile feedback at all contact points (seat, pedals, wheel) and is completely self contained. The entire construction cost of the cockpit was approximately $800 and is described in the above videos. Total build time was approximately 12 weeks. Photographs and free, as-is blueprints, can be found here: http://lagnese.me/Hub/Home/Home.html The specifications of the simulator sled: Height 46" Length: 65" Width: 60" (assuming 45 degree monitor rake) Weight: 190 lbs. (without monitors) Seat travel: 10" fore and aft, 20 degree tilt in 5 degree increments Pedal travel: 12" fore and aft, 0-30 degree tilt in 5 degree increments (from 10-30 degrees) Steering travel: 16" fore and aft, up to 12" up and down, 30 degree wheel pitch, 30 degree steering shaft pitch Monitor travel: 8" up and down from center point Accommodates up to three 30" monitors, individual monitor pitch 180 degree, yaw 60 degrees.