Introduction: Racing Seat 2.1 + Passenger Seat
One day we were playing a racing game on the Xbox 360. Had to find out that playin racing games on a little tiny controller is not that much fun. So we came up with the idea to get a racing seat, Force Feedback Steering Wheel with pedals and started constructing and building a need gameseat. We called it Racing Seat 2.1.
Step 1: Get All the Stuff Together...
I baught following parts:
-Playseat
-Xbox 360 Steering Wheel with Pedals
-Cupholder (illuminated)
-USB/12Volt Charger
-LED string (5Meter) just a cheap one ;)
and of course some plywood, vinyl and carpet, screws, nails, staples, zipties, wire and some beer...
Step 2: Get Started...
My buddy and me had some drinks while brainstorming and doing some drawings. The Basic was pretty straight forward. A shot and some beer later the idea was to add on the cup holder, the usb port and so on and so on...
Step 3: The Base
Cut out the wood, add some "feets" and glue on the carpet. Pay attention to the corners...
Step 4: "Airboxes" Sides
Framework build for the sideboxes.
Step 5: Wiring It Up
(Sorry did not take any pictures of the front end. Maybe will add some later...)
Front area:
Wire up the steering wheel, pedals. Add the speaker cables for the front L/H & R/H side. Add the HDMI, Power Cables (Audio Cables) from the Projector.
Rear area:
in the L/H Box we stowed the electrical components. Such as 12V power supply for LED and USB Charger/Cigarette Lighter, Xbox power supply and all speaker wires. Run cables diagonal for speakers/USB Charger.
Setup the LED Strip. I simply used staples to attache the LED Strip. (BE CAREFUL NOT TO PINCH THE STRIP)
Step 6: Some Deatils
The Subwoofer has been mounted underneath the seat. For some more deatiled action ;)
The IR-Sensor has been wired to stick out of the R/H Box.
Everything else is pretty much straight forward.
Step 7: Enjoy
We had a blast building it... and even more playing... ;)
Demo of the LED's (video on youtube)
In Action (video on youtube)
Let me know what you think... But dont tell me i am crazy. My wife already told me that a few times :)
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Step 8: Updated Pictures of Frontbox
Here are some detailed pictures of the front box. Basically i took thin plywood to get the round shape and added some 2x2"s to get the construction. Sprayglued the fabric onto it ;)
Step 9: To Get Fancy... Passengerseat!
Now that we had the entire seat done... where does the passenger seat? Ok lets get him also a nice seat. The construction is almost the same as the driverseat.
Also included the cupholder, LED's and a speaker... Connected to the subwoofer of the driver seat. so that the passenger gets the same ratteling feeling when you hit the curbs.
And integrated a hidden box for the winnerdrink ;)
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