To the Virtual Racers: do you use a racing wheel stand?

[ivan2]

no, i use pad.

 

[Imported]

I use http://www.wheelstandpro.com/ with my G27. Its nice, folds down when I don't use it, and pretty sturdy. If I had the room for a real Playseat or cockpit, I would have done so.

 

[fustercluck]

bump

fuck this thread was hard to find for some reason.

Anywhooo. What did you end up doing, if anything, destrekor? I bought a G27 the other day for $150 from Best Buy (couldn't pass up that deal). I see GCS' setup came out really nice (post #18).

Don't know what I'm going to get if anything. Will certainly be cheaper for me to sell the G27 for profit instead of having to buy a racing seat/giddup, a PS3, and GT5 when it comes out - I can still dream, though. Doesn't help that I'm broke.

Want something realistic yet easy to store away when I'm not using it.

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

i built my own stand. a little wobbly, but 97% better than my old solution.
the biggest thing is that the pedals don't slide on the floor or carpet.

 

[fustercluck]

i built my own stand. a little wobbly, but 97% better than my old solution.
the biggest thing is that the pedals don't slide on the floor or carpet.

wha you don't have a camera?

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

no camera, but i'll see if i can draw a picture for u.

 

[fustercluck]

found this thang recently and it's pretty neat: http://apexvgear.com/gallery/gallery.htm

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

found this thang recently and it's pretty neat: http://apexvgear.com/gallery/gallery.htm

sure, if you have like $500 to spare.

 

[fustercluck]

More like $400 but yeah still too rich for my blood. I'd just ghetto rig some other furniture for free. I can appreciate the craftsman ship of it though

 

[fustercluck]

also a cheaper on here on ebay that's not too shabby: link

 

[destrekor]

Well I've yet to purchase anything as time has been limited because of school, and don't want to pay a lot for something that I won't use in case something better comes along. That, and I don't want the temptation. I have basically set myself at a phase where I refuse to play a racing game until I have a stand, so... that's one less game to tempt me. Not that I've found an effective way to resist other games, like I really want to resist them though.

But, damn that apex stand just looks awesome, really like the way the shifter attachment seems to work, as it can be put on quite a few places and looks adjustable to boot. I want.
But $340ish is just absurd for a collection of metal pipes configured with rotating joints. I hate the manufacturers of racing wheel stands, they have a small niche market and the customers justify the costs some way and permit the companies to absolutely rape them.
I won't pay that much for what the product consists of. Having someone else design, build, ship, and offer warranty for a wheel stand is a nice convenience, but isn't worth the pricetag they charge. Not for someone without disposable income. If I made mid 5 figures or more, yes. Hell, if I had an actual 5 figure income in general I think I might spring for it. Once I'm out of school and hopefully secure a job I can support myself with, then I might start eying a few products I wouldn't otherwise consider. Who knows, I might get something before then, or I might just wait till summer when I hopefully have such a job.

 

[nitromullet]

I use http://www.wheelstandpro.com/ with my G27. Its nice, folds down when I don't use it, and pretty sturdy. If I had the room for a real Playseat or cockpit, I would have done so.

+1

I have the Wheelstand Pro for my Xbox 360 wheel, and I'm very happy with it.