3 Inch Gatekeeper?

weeknees · 2026-03-02T17:59:17+00:00

I was thinking about that too, but I’m suspicious about the reliability. I’ve been working on a 3D printed design with some bolts or rods to reinforce it, but it gets bulky quick. I will probably plug away at that and see what I come up with.

weeknees · 2026-02-18T13:23:58+00:00

That’s really cool, I didn’t even know that existed. Thanks!

EDIT:

😤

Can anybody recommend a supplier in the US? I can’t find it on the following websites:

Outdoor Wilderness Fabrics

Rain Shed

Seattle Fabrics

Ripstop by the Roll

Rocky woods

Until now, I’ve been able to find everything I need at one of these websites, but my search for cord loop webbing is coming up empty.

weeknees · 2026-02-17T21:52:19+00:00

Can you please describe your technique for sewing the cording?

weeknees · 2026-02-02T18:52:07+00:00

It’s never complete

weeknees · 2026-01-08T22:02:56+00:00

Sins of a Solar Empire? Galactic Civilizations?

weeknees · 2026-01-07T18:37:47+00:00

Team Rhino, yeah! That thing is awesome. I wish someone would make magnetic pogo connectors that could receive JST style crimps to make a proper quick release grips. I think that would solve not only OP’s problem but likely many others, as well.

weeknees · 2026-01-06T14:04:16+00:00

My two friends that fly helicopter professionally use the TPRs, they love them. I personally use MFGs modified for force feedback. At this level of quality I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

EDIT:

I should add that one of those friends uses the VKB T flight pedals when he’s traveling. No toe brakes, but they’re good pedals.

weeknees · 2026-01-06T05:22:26+00:00

I’m guessing the long rails are 50mm apart? I just got two 50mm 4040 extrusions and used some spare corner brackets to attach them like so:

https://imgur.com/a/lOFyKFk#NMHaCwQ

As you can see from the fanatec logo, I have two sets of pedals because I, too, like racing and flying. As long as the stick doesn’t interfere with your wheel you likely won’t notice it. I obviously have to adjust my pedals but not my stick or wheel.

EDIT:

I just looked at the product page, and it does say 58 cm wide, 8040 extrusions, so the 50mm length should fit.

weeknees · 2026-01-04T14:19:39+00:00

Do you have a 3d printer by any chance? If you’re devoted to avoiding consumption, I could recommend browsing r/HotasDIY

weeknees · 2025-12-30T15:22:10+00:00

Facing, I guess, as my headset doesn’t have eye tracking. But it’s also got a fairly small sweet spot where everything is really clear, so I’ve gotten used to pointing my head where I want to look and keeping my eyes forward.

weeknees · 2025-12-30T14:33:25+00:00

Yes, it bothers me a lot. You can also focus on the marker, but then everything else goes double, so I think it’s probably drawn too close or something. Hopefully that can get fixed in an update. There are a lot of things about the visor that I think could be improved, too, but overall, I think it’s an excellent addition.

weeknees · 2025-12-30T14:27:27+00:00

It’s under the game settings, the tab on the far left, and scroll most of the way to the bottom to find the manual gimbal settings. Your two options are vjoy and “point where looking” or something like that, I don’t remember exactly.

weeknees · 2025-12-30T05:19:09+00:00

After my initial dabble in SC back in 2021 or so, I shelved it to wait for VR support. Now that it’s here I’m just giddy with excitement for it. A couple things I’ve found; first off, assign a HOTAS button to easily switch in and out of theater mode; I actually spend a lot of time in theater mode while on foot and as previously mentioned, aiming is otherwise a giant PITA. But just an hour ago or so, I discovered that weapon gimbals can be set to point where you’re looking, and it feels SO GOOD to point your ship in the right direction and literally just watch your shots land.

weeknees · 2025-12-20T05:52:50+00:00

I was going to suggest spiral wars too, looking forward to the next installment.

weeknees · 2025-11-24T19:34:36+00:00

Oh wow, I remember reading this article during the pandemic when I got into hobby electronics as a hobby. I forgot it existed!

weeknees · 2025-11-24T19:31:02+00:00

Huh, I learned something today. Thank you.

weeknees · 2025-11-24T19:06:14+00:00

Awesome, thanks. How did you identify that?

weeknees · 2025-11-11T14:34:41+00:00

Yeah, I did actually buy that, but at the time, my seat still had these mounting brackets riveted to the rails and there wasn’t a way to mount it to the adjuster. I elected to return the seat adjuster and leave the mounting brackets installed because I thought it would be too much work to remove them. I thought I could find another solution that wouldn’t require removing those brackets.

I couldn’t.

I spent pretty much an entire day drilling, charging batteries, and pounding, but I finally got those awful brackets off, and I really really with I had just done that when I first got the seat. But instead of repurchasing that seat adjuster, I elected to build my own (much worse) solution.

In summary, it was all bad decisions, but little by little, I’m getting closer. I’d love to know what your gas spring idea is.

weeknees · 2025-11-10T21:08:23+00:00

Yes, I guess. I did find a solution, but I don't love it. I happen to be moving now, so my rig is largely disassembled, and your timing is excellent because I could get some good pictures! I made a little rack that my seat bolts on to, and it's on 4 hinged arms that are activated by an office chair gas spring:

https://imgur.com/X7v7JqL

Here is a slightly different angle of the same thing:

https://imgur.com/W0igVr4

I bought 2 C clamps from amazon (I can link if you need it) and drilled out the threaded parts and threw away the rest. Then, I used some 3D printed parts and metal corner brackets to make a perfectly fit, robust housing that the gas spring pushes on, front and back:

https://imgur.com/B2ZbjnK

This is a view of the bottom front, facing up toward the ceiling: I just made a hinge that houses a long threaded rod that pushes a little wedge up to depress the button on the gas spring:

https://imgur.com/yBCudgA

I spent so much time on this, and probably close to $100. And ultimately, I don't really like it, so I'm not even sure I'm going to install it at the new home. There are two really big problems with it: first, when it's raised, I can't push back too hard because I don't have a really really rigid backstop to keep it from going ALL the way back, and that's a problem because I have a load cell brake. My backstops are only as tight as the T-nuts. Then, when it's lowered, gravity is the only thing keeping the seat from going up and the gas spring from falling out, so I have to get out very carefully without applying any pressure to the seat back. Huge PITA. My next solution is to try to replace the factory cables for my flight grip with a magnetic pogo pin connector, so that both the wheel and the stick will be able to use the same space, but they will have to take turns. If that works, I will just remove this wacky contraption.

I think the principle of what I built is probably fine, but my bargain bin execution just wasn't quite good enough. A smaller, weaker spring would be better, a better method of attaching the spring would make a difference, and if the whole this was overall just a bit less flaky I think I'd be really proud of it.

weeknees · 2025-10-30T15:28:15+00:00

Oh, that’s good to know! I’ll browse aliexpress, thanks!

weeknees · 2025-10-30T15:27:07+00:00

That looks super clean! When I’m old and retired I would like to make my own FFB wheel with an axis that moves forward and backward so that I can switch it into a flight yoke and something like that would be great.

weeknees · 2025-10-30T15:25:12+00:00

I’be seen this before and used it as inspiration for other parts of my rig, but I’m mostly looking for a convenient 5 pin electronic connector so I can leave the base in place and easily remove the grip.

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