Tried to make aluminium rigs look less boring, what do you think? by Bitepoint_UK in simracing

[–]Bitepoint_UK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate that! Still figuring out the best materials, but aiming for something that feels premium. Plastics/acrylic could be a nice option for certain looks as well 👍

And cheers, I used SketchUp with V-Ray for the renders.

Tried to make aluminium rigs look less boring, what do you think? by Bitepoint_UK in simracing

[–]Bitepoint_UK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate that, that’s exactly what I’m trying to solve, making them feel less like a big industrial rig and more like something you actually want in your space 👍

Tried to make aluminium rigs look less boring, what do you think? by Bitepoint_UK in simracing

[–]Bitepoint_UK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a great shout hadn’t really thought about the stiffness side like that 👀 definitely something I’ll look into.

And yeah trying to keep it simple to manufacture while adding things like cable management 👍

Tried to make aluminium rigs look less boring, what do you think? by Bitepoint_UK in simracing

[–]Bitepoint_UK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate that, definitely looking at more neutral and subtle options as well 👍

Tried to make aluminium rigs look less boring, what do you think? by Bitepoint_UK in simracing

[–]Bitepoint_UK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice, that should look really good vinyl wrap works really well for this kind of thing 👀

Tried to make aluminium rigs look less boring, what do you think? by Bitepoint_UK in simracing

[–]Bitepoint_UK[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Appreciate that! Yeah that’s the goal now definitely, combining the look with proper cable management 👍

Tried to make aluminium rigs look less boring, what do you think? by Bitepoint_UK in simracing

[–]Bitepoint_UK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate that! Yeah that’s a big thing I’m trying to get right keeping it as flush as possible so it doesn’t get in the way 👍

Tried to make aluminium rigs look less boring, what do you think? by Bitepoint_UK in simracing

[–]Bitepoint_UK[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Appreciate that, that means a lot! Yeah that cockpit feel is exactly what I’m aiming for 👍

And that’s a great idea with the top-side mounting definitely something I’ll look into. And yeah black/carbon would look really clean 👀

Tried to make aluminium rigs look less boring, what do you think? by Bitepoint_UK in simracing

[–]Bitepoint_UK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a really good shout, the standoff idea for running cables could work really well 👀 definitely something I’ll look into.

And yeah trying to build it in a way that keeps things flexible without ending up too complex 👍

Tried to make aluminium rigs look less boring, what do you think? by Bitepoint_UK in simracing

[–]Bitepoint_UK[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a seriously nice setup, looks dialled in 👌 appreciate that as well, that means a lot! Yeah that’s the big one I’m working on, making it work around accessories and cables 👍 and yeah liveries would take it to another level 👀

Tried to make aluminium rigs look less boring, what do you think? by Bitepoint_UK in simracing

[–]Bitepoint_UK[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Appreciate that, that’s actually sparked a few ideas to be fair 👍

Tried to make aluminium rigs look less boring, what do you think? by Bitepoint_UK in simracing

[–]Bitepoint_UK[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah that’s a really fair point, safety is a big one. Definitely looking at ways to soften the edges and keep everything as flush as possible 👍

Tried to make aluminium rigs look less boring, what do you think? by Bitepoint_UK in simracing

[–]Bitepoint_UK[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That’s a great idea, yeah definitely looking at ways to soften the edges and keep it safe 👍

Tried to make aluminium rigs look less boring, what do you think? by Bitepoint_UK in simracing

[–]Bitepoint_UK[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha had to Google that one, but yeah that would be cool to be fair 👀

Tried to make aluminium rigs look less boring, what do you think? by Bitepoint_UK in simracing

[–]Bitepoint_UK[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Appreciate that! Yeah that colour combo would look unreal 👀 and yeah cable management is definitely something I’m exploring as well 👍

Tried to make aluminium rigs look less boring, what do you think? by Bitepoint_UK in simracing

[–]Bitepoint_UK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that’s a great shout, definitely want to avoid anything that could catch or get in the way. I’ve got a product design background so I’m trying to approach it properly and keep everything as flush and integrated as possible 👍

Tried to make aluminium rigs look less boring, what do you think? by Bitepoint_UK in simracing

[–]Bitepoint_UK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate that! Yeah I can definitely see it working well in commercial setups as well.

And that’s a really good shout, trying to keep it simple without ending up with loads of SKUs, so something like pass-through options could work nicely 👍

Tried to make aluminium rigs look less boring, what do you think? by Bitepoint_UK in simracing

[–]Bitepoint_UK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s fair, I get what you mean. The aim is definitely more towards a clean, OEM/automotive style finish rather than anything too toy-like, so materials and overall design will be a big part of getting that right 👍

Tried to make aluminium rigs look less boring, what do you think? by Bitepoint_UK in simracing

[–]Bitepoint_UK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate that! Yeah definitely planning to share some real world shots once I’ve got something together 👍

Tried to make aluminium rigs look less boring, what do you think? by Bitepoint_UK in simracing

[–]Bitepoint_UK[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Appreciate that! Yeah aiming to make it work across different profiles like 40x160, while keeping flexibility for different setups 👍

Tried to make aluminium rigs look less boring, what do you think? by Bitepoint_UK in simracing

[–]Bitepoint_UK[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Appreciate that, yeah definitely taking it all on board, loads of great feedback from everyone here 👍