This is the forum to look for DIY plans or post your DIY plans. If you have plans that you want to share, we will "Pin" them if they are of quality. 56 topics in this forum Page 1 of 3 Wednesday at 07:04 PM Thursday at 07:10 AM Yesterday at 08:03 PM Saturday at 04:56 PM Page 1 of 3HomeReview Ultimate Guide To Building Your Own Race Simulator Review Products > D-I-Y Parts & Plans > D-I-Y Plans > This product is only the plans to build the simulator chassis shown. Want to build your own RS1 driving cockpit? Now you can have a complete set of instructions and cutting templates and build your own. Best of all, you can customize it with your own graphics and modify it to mount your own gear. The RS1 is a CAD designed sim-racing cockpit built from wood, but with the quality and design features of commercial rigs. The RS1 is a simplified version of our Cheetah series of racing simulators, and is designed to be easy to build with common woodworking tools.
The RS1 is a "2-post" design, meaning there are no supports between the driver's legs that can interfere with proper heel-toe driving. Also, the RS1 allows the driver to easily get in from the side like in a street car. There is no climbing necessary as with other racing simulators.The RS1 can be slid in front of a TV or the built-in monitor deck can support a monitor or flat-screen TV up to 40 inches. The latest revision now includes a template for adding a monitor support to the chassis which permits a TV or monitor to be mounted at eye level by using a wall mount bracket wall mount bracket (available here). The RS1 has plenty of room underneath the platform to house surge suppressors, power supplies, even a tactile shaker (available here) and its amplifier. The RS1 is designed to be used with the Logitech G25 or G27 wheel, pedal and shifter set (available here). Also, the RS1 is already set up to mount the Logitech pedals in an inverted arrangement. The inverted position is preferred over the factory arrangement because it mimics real street cars.
Note: The Logitech pedals will have to be disassembled in order to mount the pedals inverted. No permanent damage is done by dismantling the pedals and they can always be reassembled if they are later to be removed from the RS1.You will have to provide your own seat for the RS1. You can purchase a racing seat for an authentic look or you can get an OEM automotive seat from a salvage yard. The OEM seat is often a better choice because they are more comfortable, are upholstered with better breathing materials (cloth or leather), often have more adjustability, and are typically less expensive. Most junkyards want top dollar for a matching pair of front seats, but when only a single seat is sellable, you can get a great bargain. Remember, you don't really need the driver's seat from the car, the passenger seat will suffice.This revision of the plans includes the ability to build the racing cockpit in multiple sizes to accomodate almost any size driver and a revised 39-page B/W instruction manual with additional detailed drawings of each step, even more photographs detailing the various steps in the process and full size cutting templates for cutting out all the components.
The templates arrive to you full size in an oversize envelope. You simply cut out the paper template and stick it on the wood, then simply cut on the dotted lines. Despite the sleek styling of the RS1, the cutting pattern has been designed to be easy to follow with a basic jigsaw and circular saw. We do not offer downloadable files because printing them to scale is critical and pre-printing avoids errors. The plans are copyrighted and licensed for personal use only. The completed or partially completed RS1 chassis is not permitted to be sold, resold, distributed, mass produced or used in any commercial fashion. The plans may not be reproduced or distributed in any manner. 2-Post Design means there's lots of leg room and no post in the way.Inverted Pedal Mounting so the pedals are positioned just like in a real street car.No Wobble, unlike many manufactured units the RS-1 has absolutely no wobble when built as per the instructions.Easy Entry/Exit, unlike many other simulator designs;
there are no obstructions in the way of getting in and out.Stylish Design looks good in any room of the house.Wrap-Around Cockpit gives you the sense of being inside a car unlike other rigs that feel like you are on an exercise bike.Accommodates all your Gear including steering wheel, shifter, pedals, mouse and keyboard, a TV or monitor up to 37 inches and even a tactile shaker.Can be Built to Two Sizes to accommodate almost any size driver. Fully Customizable so you can easily paint it and modify it to your liking.Easy to Build means you can build it in a weekend and get racing right away.Makes your Friends Jealous, and who doesn't want that! RS1 Decal - Pair Clark Synthesis Silver Tactile Transducer Ricmotech 11 Inch Decal - Pair Your Price (USD): $4.45 Your Price (USD): $157.95 Write a review » 0 of 0 people found the following review helpful: Yes, you could freestyle one on your own... Marc from Trenton, NJ United States But, the time you save using the template makes it worth every penny.
Things like the angle of the steering wheel mount to the angle of the angle of the pedal mount would take you several attempts to get right. I can't really find any flaws or room for improvement on the design. My only suggestion would not be to try to cut both pieces of MDF for the sides at once. Even a really good jig saw blade will deflect to the side with that much material making your cuts angled and requiring a bunch of sanding to correct. Was this review helpful to you? Tim Klepsky from Cleveland, OH United States Spent a few months researching ideas for my own rig and came across Ricmotech's site. At first I thought "why pay for plans?", but then I thought about all the logistics and it made total sense. Comes with stencils ready to go and a good guide to get you there. My only real complaint is that the stencils are folded, but that's really minor. My rig came out great. Would absolutely buy from them again! Hugh Boocher from Hollywood , FL United States Everything showed up very quickly I have read the instructions but have not had a chance to start my build.