If you’ve been contemplating buying a racing sim chair for a while, you’ll probably have seen the reviews for the Openwheeler. If you’re looking to dismantle all three sections, it shouldn’t take any longer than 60-seconds. The bolts have a knob on the end and you just twist those to unbolt sections of your racing cockpit. Whichever way you choose to dismantle the Openwheeler cockpit, you won’t need any tools.
I’ve not tightened any nut or bolt, or had to remount my wheel since I bought it.Īnd, that’s even after punching the wheel a few times after crashing into walls. Wherever there’s a mount or bolted connection, there’s a chance of instability.īut, once you crank up everything tight, you’re good to go.
BEST BEGINNER RACING SIM COCKPIT FULL SIZE
This might look like a full size seat for adults, but it can be used by everyone including kids.Īnd, for those that want to stash it away in a cupboard, you can slide in the main mount so it’s compact enough to fit! Racing Stability
BEST BEGINNER RACING SIM COCKPIT PS4
Shifter MountsĪs I mainly play on F1, I don’t actually use any shifter mounts.īut, if you’re playing racing games on Xbox, PS4 or PC that use a shifter – no drama – you can mount the shifter on either side of the racing cockpit. Openwheeler provide a Velcro strap to secure your pedals, so they’ll be no problems there. Pedal MountsĮveryone that’s used my pedals seems to knock them off the mount, as I have nothing holding them in place.
It’s a flat metal panel, so pretty-much any wheel is going to bolt straight on there with ease (Thrustmaster etc). I’ve got a bog-standard Logitech G29 and it bolts on perfectly. Racing Wheel MountsĪs you can see in the picture, there’s a sturdy looking wheel stand that’s included in the purchase price. The mounts on the Openwheeler are super-stable. So far, so good! Wheel, Pedal & Shifter Mounts I wasn’t sure it would support my 100s of hours racing. In fact, it was so comfortable that I thought the foam might start degrading. I’ve dropped some serious hours on F1 since I bought a PS4 and the Openwheeler chair. Not many people agree, but I think it looks pretty-cool in my lounge ? Comfort Essentially, it’s a bucket seat mounted on a steel frame. The Openwheeler is almost 1ft lower to the ground and I like that! Designĭesign is very similar between all the best sim racing cockpit brands. So, straight away the big different between a Playseat and the Openwheeler? The only exception is the official F1 racing cockpit from Playseat, but that’s like $1,000, and I’m a cheap-skate.Īny race car is low to the ground, but the standard Playseat cockpits aren’t. Not just for F1 games – for all driving and racing games. What I found with the Playseats, is the chair is mounted too high. I bought this at the back-end of F1 2016, and have been using it on F1 2017 since. So, if you have your heart set on a Playseat, you’ll have the budget.īut, before you go ahead and buy a Playseat, I’d keep reading… Seat Position It’s down there with the low-end Playseat driving chairs. The first thing you’ll notice, is that the Openwheeler racing chair is pretty-cheap. So, is the Openwheeler the best Playseat alternative? I’m using the standard OpenWheeler, but remember, the OpenWheeler Gen 2 is now available. If you’re having a tough time deciding between a Playseat and an Openwheeler, hopefully my 6-month review is going to shed some light on which one is best. This is a cheap rig, but don’t let the price fool you. Welcome to my 2-minute guide to the best sim racing cockpit.īefore we start, I just want to mention this is the chair I have in my lounge right now (yeah, in my lounge).
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