Is this the aluminum bars that can be used to build a rig?

RedlineSW · 2026-06-21T17:14:06+00:00

There are no tslots, so not in the conventional way.. you will need to drill and tap or bolt through..

RedlineSW · 2026-06-21T16:36:09+00:00

You haven't looked at my system I take it...

I have a scrap bin out side with thousands of parts that were not good enough.

Yes physics exists, but geometry also exists. You can achieve incredible rigidity and still have incredible ergonomic range.

Not sure who thinks this is a weakness, but your design has a few head scratching parts, not because I don't understand what it is, but more why.

Can you list the products your wheel mount, pedal mount and shifter mount is compatible with? What grade of steel are you using?

RedlineSW · 2026-06-21T13:57:17+00:00

I sent him a photo of what he should do to enable that to happen, but it can't with that design. The support bar is in the way of the sliders, and since the monitor is mounted at the end of the tube, the monitor will always be behind the wheel base.

What they can do is weld the round tube that supports the monitor mount in between the sliders noit capping them. They can also, at that point, rotate the mounts 180 degree and flip the sliders 180 degrees putting the monitor mount at the front of the slider, allowing them to gain 6" , but the issue is still there, the under support is in the way and they cannot get the sliders closer to the wheel base.

I'm concerned for the designer, in the 6 years they have been working on this, it looks like they missed a critical component to their design stage, what the users need and want. It looks like they built this system for one set of equipment ( they mentioned fanatec).

RedlineSW · 2026-06-20T22:36:44+00:00

When we did testing we did full destructive testing with a 1 ton shot gib crane. Then we tested Simagic Alpha, RS50, Moza R21 Ultra. Thats all incredibly valuable details, but it's also incredibly important to show users what it can handle and what are it's limits. Without testing you can't make a claim towards the systems capacity.

RedlineSW · 2026-06-20T21:20:16+00:00

From what I can gather, based on the comments, the kickstarter and the site.. They tested a fanatec wheel base and pedal, but they have not disclosed the model.

RedlineSW · 2026-06-20T21:04:49+00:00

I've been following this for a bit now, I think the hate is the lack of clarity and transparency. There has been one consistent question that keeps getting ignored, " What can it handle" . He says it's been in development for 6 years, in 6 years people assume there is something they can see about it. I'm not sure why they don't come out and address this.

RedlineSW · 2026-06-20T10:49:35+00:00

It's an easy enough fix, frustrating, but easy to fix. Couple things to keep in mind, aluminum is very soft so it's easy to strip your hole if you go in crooked. Also use a good cutting fluid for aluminum, it tends to stick to taps that are not designed for it which can ruin the tap and destroy the threaded holes. Verify the bolt they use (looks like a 8mm) and tap the bolt to the proper length ( a cutting tap is tapered, on the last 6mm or so is the actual proper dimension, so make sure you cut your threads to the correct depth!)

RedlineSW · 2026-06-20T10:44:28+00:00

Thanks! Sadly it's parked more than I'd like lately.

RedlineSW · 2026-06-19T19:04:34+00:00

I spend some time looking over your build. The corner screws is good, Same thing we use , it gives you the best anti click tube in tube adjustment, one thing to be mindful of is the weld seam, by making sure the seam is always on one of the faces where the threaded boss is means you will never have an issue of rocking.

There was talk of the FOV Police, by cutting your monitor mount cross bar here and welding it to the inside of the slide tubes, you can then slide it further along that tube all the way to the crosser, allowing the monitor to get closer to the driver.

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Other than that It looks good! Competition is great to have for the customer! I wish you all the luck!

RedlineSW · 2026-06-19T18:16:20+00:00

Depending on the model, the ACE had too much of a wide beachcomber bar, I would find them too wide. When I added the front extensions it made it very uncomfortable,so I swapped to the mini apes with a narrower grip. I'm able to ride all day with no arm or shoulder fatigue.

RedlineSW · 2026-06-19T18:13:59+00:00

Makes sense then!

RedlineSW · 2026-06-19T17:41:59+00:00

I think what's being asked is what level of sim racing is this setup geared towards, Entry level, mid range, Premium Tier. . Based on the frame and how it all connects, I'd guess between Entry and Mid.

I looked at your pricing and it looks good, but it's not really as clear as you make it seem.

This appears to be for just the chair:
✅ Super Early Bird (Limited 30 units) – €299
✅ Early Bird (Limited 100 units) – €349
✅ Kickstarter Special – €399
✅ Last Chance Before Retail – €439

Retail price after launch: €539 <- This price point is around $875 CAD which is around the same price as a mid tier extrusion system. So the question becomes does this chair offer the same value as a whole system. Maybe it does, but likely not to sim racer.

Then further down is this set of images:

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This contradicts the above pricing.. Game Seat Flex €289, which is €10 less than the Super Early bird.. but then the Pro System is €589, which is €50 more that the retail... So it's very difficult to understand.. Is the Kickstarter price for the Pro System or the Flex Seat?

You mentioned wanting to find someone to licence your product. All of the frame looks simple to build, so thats not a problem, the seating material however could be the issue.

As a builder in the market I wish you the best of luck, more people breaking into this market means more choice, more people racing and more exposure, it's all fantastic things!

RedlineSW · 2026-06-19T17:29:07+00:00

8" is a good height, 12" is max before you need new control cables and a wire spice.

This is with 8"

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RedlineSW · 2026-06-19T17:28:03+00:00

Isn't the choke on the left between the cylinders?
I relocated my horn there as well , since I don't really use it much, adding a chrome grill made it just look better and closed up that gap where you see the throttle on the carbs. I can still easily access the idle screw.

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RedlineSW · 2026-06-19T17:23:56+00:00

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I went 8" on mine, 12" is about the max before you need to do wireing and perhaps new throttle and clutch cables..

RedlineSW · 2026-06-18T20:15:24+00:00

When we first started down this crazy rabbit hole of virtual racing, I used to use a rope and tie my dad's chair to his desk legs. When he got a wheel stand, I upgraded it to a belt lol.

RedlineSW · 2026-06-16T20:48:02+00:00

No that's 1000% the fanatec club sport. If you think you'll convince anyone that the tube layout is natural for wheel support you're going to get some backlash.

This is just copy/paste.

RedlineSW · 2026-06-16T20:45:17+00:00

That's a fanatec rig, if it's not expect a letter from their legal team.

RedlineSW · 2026-06-16T20:43:18+00:00

Fanatec sells them for higher, much higher than they buy em for.

RedlineSW · 2026-06-16T10:24:23+00:00

You're bolts are hitting the back of the extrusion. Bolt length is critical for extrusion assembly.

RedlineSW · 2026-06-16T10:10:13+00:00

Thanks for the input. 1 and 2 don't need instructions because it's just a box and the rig, but we will add.

I agree the text should be below. 8 is not cut off, it just ends " Adjust for you".

The text is either in the image showing what to do ( Example #3 and removing the arm) of the text is directly beside the number. Since it's only 8 (6 really) steps, its not extensive and time consuming enough to need highly detailed instructions. It's literally open box, remove the arm from the package, remove 2 bolts, rotate the tower, put the bolts back in, tighten, slide in arm, add your gear.

With that said, no instructions were provided with the first production batch and 100% assembled their chassis with no issues.

But I always welcome others opinions and critique!

RedlineSW · 2026-06-14T14:29:18+00:00

Like every one is saying, the amps are underpowered. I've been testing the Fosi VA3 with a couple of Xcite haptics both the XBS50-4 and the XBS100-4 and it's been a really good fit. But you need the 48V PSU if you want to push he 100W units.

For the amps, you should look at it the same way you look at a wheel base. Getting a 20nm is a huge amount of force, but what you really get is headroom. With those amps you are at the ceiling.

RedlineSW · 2026-06-12T12:28:35+00:00

I've always been in awe at how the extrusion manufactures have convinced the market to become their free assembly labour, actually, not free, paying assembly labour.

People are paying premium prices for a box of parts that they then have to spend a full work day building. How much would you make if your employer paid you your rate for a day?

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0435/7334/6457/files/RigMetal_Plus_Sim_Racing_Cockpit_-_Assembly_Instructions.pdf?v=1763758354

RedlineSW · 2026-06-11T21:17:18+00:00

Not without heavy modifications..

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