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Title: Anyone build anything like this before??
Post by: Zeosstud on December 27, 2006, 09:36:38 pm: http://www.xlstands.com/index.html

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/Zeosstud/wheelstand.jpg)

Just curious if anyone in the community has built something like this. Trying to figure out how to use my Microsoft Wireless Xbox 360 Wheel better. The Lap just aint cutting it.

Zeosstud
Title: Re: Anyone build anything like this before??
Post by: miles2912 on December 27, 2006, 10:28:05 pm: Yea.. my grandma uses one just like it to get around. :)

Honestly that is the first one I have seen. Looks like a good idea. My only gripe is that I like to sit down when 'driving' a game.

D-
Title: Re: Anyone build anything like this before??
Post by: Zeosstud on December 28, 2006, 08:08:33 am: Follow the link, the thing is made for sitting on the couch and driving. My lazy butt also prefers sitting down when driving and I think this might be the way to go.

Zeosstud
Title: Re: Anyone build anything like this before??
Post by: steveh on December 28, 2006, 08:59:47 am: it looks like a fancy dust pan
Title: Re: Anyone build anything like this before??
Post by: Fozzy The Bear on December 28, 2006, 09:30:45 am: Quote from: Zeosstud on December 27, 2006, 09:36:38 pm
Just curious if anyone in the community has built something like this.

Don't know... But if you find somebody who owns a welder, you could knock one of those up in an afternoon for way less money than they charge.

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)
Title: Re: Anyone build anything like this before??
Post by: FrizzleFried on December 28, 2006, 10:12:45 am: They want a HUNDRED BUCKS for that???????????????????
Title: Re: Anyone build anything like this before??
Post by: Organic Jerk on December 28, 2006, 11:13:30 am: Quote from: FrizzleFried on December 28, 2006, 10:12:45 am
They want a HUNDRED BUCKS for that???????????????????

That's one helluva profit margin
Title: Re: Anyone build anything like this before??
Post by: Zeosstud on December 28, 2006, 11:48:18 am: I would guess it is a fair markup, but hey, you charge what the market will pay I guess. I love free enterprise myself.

Zeosstud
Title: Re: Anyone build anything like this before??
Post by: crashwg on December 28, 2006, 11:51:40 am: Quote from: OrganicJerk on December 28, 2006, 11:13:30 am
Quote from: FrizzleFried on December 28, 2006, 10:12:45 am
They want a HUNDRED BUCKS for that???????????????????

That's one helluva profit margin

I don't know about that...

Granted it's only like $15 in material
then you add the $25 in labor
plus $15-$30 a piece in powder-coating (rate depends on quantity)

So we're talking $55-$70. I know I wouldn't sell something like that for less. Without the volume of sales that big name products sell at you really need to have 50-100% markup to make it worth it IMO.
Title: Re: Anyone build anything like this before??
Post by: BobA on December 28, 2006, 12:10:58 pm: A few DIY full racing seat units have been made. Maybe you could adapt the wheel support only but I think it needs the low seat for the proper feel. The couch seems a bit high more like a family sedan.

This one has been linked before.

http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/16/diy-gaming-chair-for-80-byo-wheel-pedals/ (http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/16/diy-gaming-chair-for-80-byo-wheel-pedals/)
Title: Re: Anyone build anything like this before??
Post by: SithMaster on December 28, 2006, 04:49:47 pm: look for the steel battilion seat.