LFS Forum - BRD RaceFrame Pro V2 and G25 Shifter

#1 - Turbo Dad

BRD RaceFrame Pro V2 and G25

Mon 12 Mar 2007, 12:10

Managed to purchase the BRD RaceFrame Pro V2
https://shop.interactiveracing ... wproduct.asp?ProductID=25
http://www.brdsim.com/product/chassis/raceframe-package.html

Will be using a G25 ,what's the best way to mount the shifter for a car like position?
I have also modified the pedals to be top mounted in a mdf frame for use at my desk
http://www.kwn.eclipse.co.uk/P ... %20pedals%20600%20400.jpg

Anyone tried top mounting G25 pedals to the RaceFrame?

Also require keyboard/mouse holder ,suggestions ?

Have emailed BRD regarding accessories but no response

#2 - Turbo Dad

Fri 23 Mar 2007, 18:48

Well the G25 is not really compatible with the BRD Raceframe out the box. The frame was designed for BRD wheels and pedals and before the G25

The clamps for the wheel sit right on a round bar which don't allow for a firm fixing.
The threaded mounts for the wheel are not accessible due to the mesh keyboard tray to the underside of the wheel table. The standard G25 Pedals are way too big for the pedal tray. And no accessories available for shifter/keyboard/mouse.

But apart from that it’s a nice frame, pretty solid with lots of adjustability

So a few modifications later, nearly everything is fitted.
I made a longer mdf base that bolted to the G25 wheel using the threaded fixings in the base , then bolted the mdf base to the raceframe wheel platforms threading fixings. This saved making big holes in the mesh tray to gain access to the wheels threaded holes .The box shaped mesh tray adds stiffness to the wheel platform.
I had been using my G25 pedals top mounted at my desk, so wasn't that disappointed that the g25 pedal base is too large .Also received the speed 7 pedal inverted mounting kit, but couldn’t work out how it fitted!
So reduced the size of my previous pedal box to fit inside the raceframe pedal supports.
The monitor stand is to low for my diminutive 17" widescreen lcd, designed with something bigger in mind. Using the wall bracket, built a mdf frame to lift the monitor higher and bolted this to the raceframe monitor stand threaded fixings.
Still unsure whether to weld something up to bolt to the raceframe , or build a mdf 'transmission tunnel' to hold the gear shifter.Mdf route would allow a handbrake , button box ,ashtray ,cup holder

etc to be mounted easily.
Keyboard is currently lying on the floor, can’t think what to do with that, probably better with a button box .Mouse sits on the wheel platform
Need to remove some mdf round the pedals router the edges and paint.

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