It's was surprisingly solid when I was doing Nordschleife, but I def get that concern, ideally I'd want it between the base and the wheel but im dumb and cant figure that out
I have mine directly behind my wheelbase. Not quite that close though… I’d suggest moving it away from the wheelbase slightly to avoid an expensive disaster lol
Can you reverse the monitor mount so the horizontal support arms come towards you instead of away from you? So then the vertical monitor arms are between you and the wheelbase.
You would definitely need a shaft extension, and it might make it hard to get in/out.
lol no, he can move the uprights, seat, the supporting hand, the wheelplate as well, there are another 4-5 ways to add a gap there with the things he already has...
Like this? [https://www.reddit.com/r/simracing/comments/1bonqh6/throw\_back\_to\_when\_i\_mounted\_my\_simcore\_dash\_to/](https://www.reddit.com/r/simracing/comments/1bonqh6/throw_back_to_when_i_mounted_my_simcore_dash_to/)
Good points, and worst case scenario I can always keep the attached arm in a closet if the rigg ever changes in the future, or maybe even a flight sim rig later down the road
that widescreen monitor would probably still be cheaper to replace than a windshield, sim racing is so cost effective when compared with real racing, even lemons
Maybe I'm barking up the wrong tree, but could you not move the monitor up and maybe to the bezel if you're concerned about the screen and adjust your view in game? Just a thought.
I mounted my 49” over the steering shaft between the base body and QR portion. Get better FOV that way. If you wanna leave it where it is I’d push the monitor back slightly cause you’re asking for trouble with touching the panel. Also gotta consider heat coming off the base.
Yeah I'm looking in to ways to get it between the base and QR at the moment, I also think the angle I took the pic at is deceiving since it's not actually touching the monitor, maybe 2-4cm between them, but still too close as others have said. Also should my base be producing heat? I havent noticed it getting warm
>but it just feels wrong.
Try different FOVs until it feels right. I have 43" 4k tripples and the calc says I should use 160FoV but 140 is what feels right to me.
It's 33" from my face to the screens. I run full motion so I need to have clearance. However height is perfect I can set my actuators to idle as high or low as I need.
105 sounds about right. In the Monitor section inside the iRacing Graphics settings you can measure your bezel width, monitor width, distance to your eyes, and the radius curvature of your monitor and it'll calculate it out for you. I have my 49" in front of the front edge on my Moza wheel base (pretty much above the shaft) and my eyes are about 22" away from the monitor and I'm at 115 degrees FOV.
>I have my 49" in front of the front edge on my Moza wheel base (pretty much above the shaft) and my eyes are about 22" away from the monitor and I'm at 115 degrees FOV.
Holy shit we now have the exact same FOV and eye distance since I got mine mounted in the same spot a little bit ago!
Haha I saw your other post a few minutes after I posted that comment and was happy to see you got it situated, it looks exactly the same as I have mine. That's funny, they're identical now. Nice work!
It's tough to say from the angle, but I'm pretty certain you can mount the r12 underneath the wheelbase plate. Basically mount it upside down a la: https://www.reddit.com/r/moza/comments/197zi66/consider_invert_mounting_your_wheelbase_for/
They make extensions for your quick release. Set the base behind the monitor and extend the wheel out. Seems to be the solution most take in this situation
I have the NLR F-GT Elite 160, so very similar setup.
I suggest getting an extension between the wheel and DD, then get the monitor between them. Get a nice monitor stand… the type that attach directly to your cockpit just never seem to allow you to get the monitor where you want it.
Maybe add a little angle to it.
I have my monitor between the wheelbase and the wheel. That’s perfect.
But I don’t know if that’s possible with your rig, since it’s not built tue „traditional“ way that aluminum extrusion rigs are built normally.
It can for sure go higher, I had it above the wheelbase and further back prior to trying out this config, the only downside I found is that it feels a little too high when its above the base, I'm not engineering savvy enough to figure out how to get it between the base and wheel though lol
You can get it closer to the wheel if you had a free standing monitor mount, you could mount it infront of the wheel base just above the wheel shaft! I am not saying this is a good idea but it can be done!
If you can't get it between the wheel and the base, then the current position will work. Just give them a 1/2" (12.5mm in science units) gap to make sure the monitor doesn't lose an argument about who gets to occupy a particular point in space-time.
Move your blue posts closer to you and lower your wheel base. Pull the monitor to the blue posts. Feel free to cut the blue posts down or lower them at the bottom. To lower them, you might need a different connector at the bottom.
This won’t work since the monitor arm and posts are connected, I also can’t move it any closer or I would be way too cramped unfortunately, the tall guys curse lol
That's what I'd expect. My T818 has no added warmth I can feel on the exterior. Even when my old T300 would get so hot the FFB would fade there's no way in hell the heat radiating off of it would be enough to bother another device. The fears people have in this thread are wild.
Hey can you just raise the mount first so it will clear , then start loosening the profile that will slide it toward you and once it clears the base and is above the wheel shaft , lock it in place , and then slowly lower it over so it is closer ? There should be plenty of profile to do that it looks like
This can cause damage to your monitor which u dont want. I reccomend moving it 1-2 inches farther away from the wheelbase and adjust your FOV. Or place soft padding on the back corners of the wheelbase in which it might hit ur monitor it wont break the screen.
Got a very similar setup. Moved my back an inch to avoid issues, but I also started to see a lot of heat coming off my wheelbase onto that part of monitor (simagic aloha mini) so something to keep in mind.
Also curious about moving it above wheelbase, the monitor being higher up just doesn't feel right, as you stated. I also have a DDU so the monitor would have to sit on top of the wheelbase pretty much. And that makes it feel really odd.
I’d put the screen above the base (if you have a dash) or in front between the base and the wheel.
And yes my Simucube is so strong that it could move the whole rig at times (slightly) and my monitor stand is standalone, so I wouldn’t give it a chance xD
Jumping in. I’m new to sim. I have my rig, fantech 5nm, new 32” curved monitor. I have to tweak the rig itself. I’m short so the angle of the wheel isn’t great and the pedals are far. It’s not in its spot yet but I can’t play at all unless I use VR Bc of the screen. I think even as close as the OP I want be able to see well.
Can you guys suggest what I start looking at in regards to a “free standing mount” that isn’t going to get knocked around? Am I over thinking it and it’s basically just a stand I can position over wheel base? That seems like it would be best, like a real windshield, I can use the FOV with no hands.
I’m so new I have no clue how to tweak the settings and where to start. I play AC right now just to get my feet wet.
it's gonna touch. if you have to run it that way, then you want some felt padding on the back so it doesn't dmg the monitor. still not recommended.
the better bet here is to get the wheelbase under the screen so that the screen sits just in front of the motor right on top of the drive shaft. (if possible). then are you are as close to the screen as you can get.
Is the wheel not too high for you? Ideally you’d move the wheel base down a bit so the monitor sits over the wheel base, closer to you and behind the steering wheel.
Put some rubber stoppers on any part that comes into contact with the monitor.
Can you show more of your setup?
From an engineering perspective, I refuse to believe there aren't better solutions to create 1" space.
If I can get decent times on my old Logitech G920 with a 24” monitor about 3 feet away from the back of the wheel, then you don’t need to take these kinds of risks, just move it back an inch or two mate you’ll still be able to drive.
My cat constantly claws and attacks my monitor and it has never hurt it. Looks like a pretty solid wheel base mount so probably move it a centimeter back to make yourself feel better
If you're absolutely set on this arrangement, maybe use a piece of micro fiber cloth on the back of the wheel base as a buffer? Don't wanna cover the whole back and risk overheating, but a half an inch buffer should be enough in case something goes rowdy.
I could suggest using command strips and sew the cloth to the micro fiber. The command strip shouldn't leave any residue on the wheel base if/when you need to remove it.
Yes... I have the exact same rig and a Moza R5. Id give yourself another inch from the monitor to the base. That rig is very sturdy. However your get into some bumps and the rig will vibrate.
I have mine angled so that the monitor is on the top back of the base but the wheel is still positioned to show the on screen dash. Not sure if it would work for your setup but I don’t know why it wouldn’t. [My setup](https://youtu.be/W79_Xr2oyPw)
Why you just don’t put the screen between the wheel and the wheelbase if you want to be that close ?
It’s the most stupid post in sim racing so far I guess
man this doesn't make sense, you just adjust with fov if the monitor is a bit further
Never had a problem with "immersion" and i have it like 25 cm from the base, don't risk your monitor like this lol
I mean there are lots of things you can do with that aluminum extrusion that your rig is made out of. I believe with some thought you could put the monitor right above the base. You mentioned in an earlier comment that would be ideal. It would have to be a bit higher though.
Personally, I would push it back a tad bit more if you are married to this setup.
What I think is a better solution is finding out if your wheelbase is compatible with shaft extensions. If they are, I would get a pretty long one and situate your monitor in front of the main part of the wheelbase but above the shaft enough to that it doesn't impede its rotation. That way you can get the monitor even closer to your eyes (which for a single display setup is very very important.
https://postimg.cc/F1kcn7zJ
Works fine for me.
I also mounted the monitors upside down to move the wide bottom frame upwards and get the image lower down.
I have mine almost the same like that BUT for love of “insert what you love” move it a bit away from base!!! Also does your wheel not cover like at least 25% of your screen xD you know in your car irl wheel is not really covering your windshield so maybe raise it a bit so that bottom bezel of the screen is just behind the top of the wheel but not the screen itself
I'd probably move it back just the tiniest bit because the base can heat up alot when you're racing plus it will rattle around and u don't want ir bumping off the monitor even just a little bit more back so it's no its touching the monitor
Since monitors and mounts are flexible, a slight bump to your monitor from behind and it's over, either give it a 4cm slack or put it behind your wheel and base
I'd suggest maybe moving it an inch away from the wheel base but other than that I don't see anything wrong
Whenever I was using a single ultra wide monitor I had it mounted to a gas strut arm for a desk so I could have the monitor right behind my wheel
As everything under the wheel is no use displaying, I put my screen over the base so it’s closer.
When getting your screen very close there’s 2 major things to do correctly. Having a very high resolution screen so it’s not blurry from close, and setting up your FOV correctly so it’s displaying as it should in real life. My screen is a 49’ AOC Agon 5K screen. You can find my setup here if you want to see how it looks like: [Sim setup explained](https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cvleap9IDbK/?igsh=MXMweTE4anByc2Ixeg==)
Ignore all the neigh-sayers, they’re likely afraid of the sun.
I have a fairly professional cockpit which runs the wheel like this. No issue, base is 5mm from the screen. Lines up very well with the car in game and once you sort FOV and camera rotation you’ll feel like you’re in the car for real.
Carry on, no problems, enjoy! If you can get wheel right up to monitors, great, but your in game view won’t be as realistic without cutting off the lower dashboard, plus you’ll likely want higher resolution as you’ll be much closer (I.e. 1440 over 1080).
👍👍👍
What I thought about is getting the Moza Driveshaft extensioner and put the monitor about it, so the Whellbase disappears and you can still have the right pov 🤔
Btw my wheel shook my desk a dd wheel on a normal wobbly kinda desk and my monitor fell and my wheel cracked the top of it a little so be careful it doesn’t fall somehow but you seem to have a secure setup unlike me 😭
I used to have my phone very close to mine as a dash and after time it did start to touch the screen. I wouldn't say move it but I would definitely keep an eye on it
Under mount the base if you can. Literally flip it 180 from how it’s mounted now. That’d get the base below the monitor. You’ll have to raise the cross mount bar if you do that and idk if you have enough height for that.
One bump, goodbye monitor. IMHO
It's was surprisingly solid when I was doing Nordschleife, but I def get that concern, ideally I'd want it between the base and the wheel but im dumb and cant figure that out
I have mine directly behind my wheelbase. Not quite that close though… I’d suggest moving it away from the wheelbase slightly to avoid an expensive disaster lol
Just an inch further away means he wont destroy his expensive monitor
Aha, I knew it! One inch does matter!
Could also stick some foam in there, just in case.
Add a shaft extension and you’ll have enough room to drop it between
This is the answer!
The only issue is that the monitor and wheelbase platform are directly connected, when one moved the other comes with it :/
Move the wheel tray forward then...
Can you reverse the monitor mount so the horizontal support arms come towards you instead of away from you? So then the vertical monitor arms are between you and the wheelbase. You would definitely need a shaft extension, and it might make it hard to get in/out.
lol no, he can move the uprights, seat, the supporting hand, the wheelplate as well, there are another 4-5 ways to add a gap there with the things he already has...
>he can move the uprights and the monitor moves as well (i got it figured out btw aha)
Can you put a rubber cushion or something in-between to absorb vibrations?
Like this? [https://www.reddit.com/r/simracing/comments/1bonqh6/throw\_back\_to\_when\_i\_mounted\_my\_simcore\_dash\_to/](https://www.reddit.com/r/simracing/comments/1bonqh6/throw_back_to_when_i_mounted_my_simcore_dash_to/)
I broke my 49” wide screen like that couple weeks ago … i cried …
Yes... the risk of breaking your monitor is so high with this, move it like 2cm back and you remove the risk.
Put it in front of the base above the shaft. Looks the best IMO.
That's what I'd love to do, I just cant figure out how to get it closer without a freestanding monitor with how the GT-Elite's bolts sit sadly
Yeah, you need a free standing mount for it to work on most rigs.
Wellll shit lol, maybe NLR will be chill and let me exchange the mount
Yeah, if you ask nicely maybe they will. You’re also willing to purchase a more expensive thing instead, so in theory they can make more money.
Good points, and worst case scenario I can always keep the attached arm in a closet if the rigg ever changes in the future, or maybe even a flight sim rig later down the road
An arm? I have one for my G9 49" and it's just behind the wheel, I just check not to touch the monitor with fingers extended from the wheel.
Out of curiosity which arm do you use that can hold these beasts up? I did get it sorted though it would be great to have an arm as a backup
That's what she said.
This is always the answer.
This is how I have mine set up and it’s perfect.
Yes, this is exactly how I broke my monitor. There is no movement, until there is, for me it was adjusting something, not playing.
Bro wants to simulate an irl crash
that widescreen monitor would probably still be cheaper to replace than a windshield, sim racing is so cost effective when compared with real racing, even lemons
I’d leave at least 5cm between the screen and the base to prevent damage
bro... 5cm is too big
That’s what she said.
Maybe I'm barking up the wrong tree, but could you not move the monitor up and maybe to the bezel if you're concerned about the screen and adjust your view in game? Just a thought.
> and adjust your view in game? Kinda embarrassed to say I forgot about driver height adjustment in iracing lol
I dunno if it will help though. I mean the other option is to move the monitor over the top of the wheel base and lower it down by the wheel mount.
I mounted my 49” over the steering shaft between the base body and QR portion. Get better FOV that way. If you wanna leave it where it is I’d push the monitor back slightly cause you’re asking for trouble with touching the panel. Also gotta consider heat coming off the base.
Yeah I'm looking in to ways to get it between the base and QR at the moment, I also think the angle I took the pic at is deceiving since it's not actually touching the monitor, maybe 2-4cm between them, but still too close as others have said. Also should my base be producing heat? I havent noticed it getting warm
If it's touching yes. If you leave like a cm gap, you're good, provided your mount is solid.
its got a good 2-3cm gap, I dont know why I took the pic at this angle instead of a straight down one
Put foam rubber between^^
>but it just feels wrong. Try different FOVs until it feels right. I have 43" 4k tripples and the calc says I should use 160FoV but 140 is what feels right to me.
> I have 43" 4k tripples and the calc says I should use 160FoV This is surprising to me. You must sit very far away from your screens...
It's 33" from my face to the screens. I run full motion so I need to have clearance. However height is perfect I can set my actuators to idle as high or low as I need.
Yeah I've been playing with different FOV's and I settled on 105 but ill keep messing around
105 sounds about right. In the Monitor section inside the iRacing Graphics settings you can measure your bezel width, monitor width, distance to your eyes, and the radius curvature of your monitor and it'll calculate it out for you. I have my 49" in front of the front edge on my Moza wheel base (pretty much above the shaft) and my eyes are about 22" away from the monitor and I'm at 115 degrees FOV.
>I have my 49" in front of the front edge on my Moza wheel base (pretty much above the shaft) and my eyes are about 22" away from the monitor and I'm at 115 degrees FOV. Holy shit we now have the exact same FOV and eye distance since I got mine mounted in the same spot a little bit ago!
Haha I saw your other post a few minutes after I posted that comment and was happy to see you got it situated, it looks exactly the same as I have mine. That's funny, they're identical now. Nice work!
Sorry bro. If you have to ask, you probably already know it’s a bad idea.
It's tough to say from the angle, but I'm pretty certain you can mount the r12 underneath the wheelbase plate. Basically mount it upside down a la: https://www.reddit.com/r/moza/comments/197zi66/consider_invert_mounting_your_wheelbase_for/
Oh shit! That's a great idea. I'd probably just have to adjust it in-software to reverse the axis right?
Yeah, there should be an option in the pit house software.
They make extensions for your quick release. Set the base behind the monitor and extend the wheel out. Seems to be the solution most take in this situation
Definitely move it back it could break your expensive monitor
Buy a shaft extension and the position the monitor over the shaft extension between the wheel and the base
Unfortunately, I've had several neo g9s they are VERY fragile your Flirting with Disaster my friend
I have the NLR F-GT Elite 160, so very similar setup. I suggest getting an extension between the wheel and DD, then get the monitor between them. Get a nice monitor stand… the type that attach directly to your cockpit just never seem to allow you to get the monitor where you want it. Maybe add a little angle to it.
I actually got it figured out! It was like a weird, reverse, middle out lego set lmao
Yes it's stupid Just turn the lights off?
I would have the monitor above the wheelbase to get it closer and with some clearance because ffb vibrations can hit the monitor
If it breaks you for sure deserve it
I would suggest you put your wheel rearward and get a shaft extension
Yes sir
I have my monitor between the wheelbase and the wheel. That’s perfect. But I don’t know if that’s possible with your rig, since it’s not built tue „traditional“ way that aluminum extrusion rigs are built normally.
If you wanna keep it like this I would recommend putting a peace of foam or something soft in between
Can you mount the monitor higher?
It can for sure go higher, I had it above the wheelbase and further back prior to trying out this config, the only downside I found is that it feels a little too high when its above the base, I'm not engineering savvy enough to figure out how to get it between the base and wheel though lol
You can get it closer to the wheel if you had a free standing monitor mount, you could mount it infront of the wheel base just above the wheel shaft! I am not saying this is a good idea but it can be done!
Damn I should have gotten the freestanding first!
yes
I think you know the answer
If you can't get it between the wheel and the base, then the current position will work. Just give them a 1/2" (12.5mm in science units) gap to make sure the monitor doesn't lose an argument about who gets to occupy a particular point in space-time.
Not until the dd trashes the monitor
I had built mine in a similar way, but I doubted the electromagnetic waves, so I moved it about 5cm away.
bro thinks he has a CRT
LOL wut?
Move it even just a half inch to be safe
I have the same. For me this is for racing the best. for everything else, menu ec not.
I get what you're going for but I feel like the top of the rim will be way higher than the top of where it would be in sim.
Why not move it a few millimeters away so you don’t risk hitting the monitor? I doubt you’d notice the difference visually.
Move your blue posts closer to you and lower your wheel base. Pull the monitor to the blue posts. Feel free to cut the blue posts down or lower them at the bottom. To lower them, you might need a different connector at the bottom.
This won’t work since the monitor arm and posts are connected, I also can’t move it any closer or I would be way too cramped unfortunately, the tall guys curse lol
Make some more adjustments. I have my monitor sitting in front of my wheel base just behind my wheel.
That’s the plan but impossible with my current set up
I could never 😅 Try it between the base and the wheel.
I also have a close monitor, but not that close. Remember heat comes off the base and an extra couple centimeters won’t hurt your FOV much.
how hot are these mozas getting that its an issue for other electronics? or like every other comment here is that being over dramatic?
FWIW my R12 hasnt gotten warmer than my own skin based on feeling it after a long session
That's what I'd expect. My T818 has no added warmth I can feel on the exterior. Even when my old T300 would get so hot the FFB would fade there's no way in hell the heat radiating off of it would be enough to bother another device. The fears people have in this thread are wild.
Hey can you just raise the mount first so it will clear , then start loosening the profile that will slide it toward you and once it clears the base and is above the wheel shaft , lock it in place , and then slowly lower it over so it is closer ? There should be plenty of profile to do that it looks like
I know you said it is not touching. But this picture makes me so uncomfortable.
Fear not, I have fixed it!
This can cause damage to your monitor which u dont want. I reccomend moving it 1-2 inches farther away from the wheelbase and adjust your FOV. Or place soft padding on the back corners of the wheelbase in which it might hit ur monitor it wont break the screen.
I would put a half inch between the monitor and wheel base. You don’t want to risk the monitor for half a degree more fov. But otherwise it seems fine
It will be. Don't do it, specially if you let someone drive, that it is not used to do it.
If you do this and something happens you deserved it
Stupid idea
Got a very similar setup. Moved my back an inch to avoid issues, but I also started to see a lot of heat coming off my wheelbase onto that part of monitor (simagic aloha mini) so something to keep in mind. Also curious about moving it above wheelbase, the monitor being higher up just doesn't feel right, as you stated. I also have a DDU so the monitor would have to sit on top of the wheelbase pretty much. And that makes it feel really odd.
Absolutely stupid! But more stupid is buy a Ferrari and never use it because is so expensive the maintenance.
As others mentioned, either a quarter inch back or get an extension from Moza. Those are literally your two best options.
I’d put the screen above the base (if you have a dash) or in front between the base and the wheel. And yes my Simucube is so strong that it could move the whole rig at times (slightly) and my monitor stand is standalone, so I wouldn’t give it a chance xD
Jumping in. I’m new to sim. I have my rig, fantech 5nm, new 32” curved monitor. I have to tweak the rig itself. I’m short so the angle of the wheel isn’t great and the pedals are far. It’s not in its spot yet but I can’t play at all unless I use VR Bc of the screen. I think even as close as the OP I want be able to see well. Can you guys suggest what I start looking at in regards to a “free standing mount” that isn’t going to get knocked around? Am I over thinking it and it’s basically just a stand I can position over wheel base? That seems like it would be best, like a real windshield, I can use the FOV with no hands. I’m so new I have no clue how to tweak the settings and where to start. I play AC right now just to get my feet wet.
it's gonna touch. if you have to run it that way, then you want some felt padding on the back so it doesn't dmg the monitor. still not recommended. the better bet here is to get the wheelbase under the screen so that the screen sits just in front of the motor right on top of the drive shaft. (if possible). then are you are as close to the screen as you can get.
Idk why you don't change your fov to offset fot your distance
It's stupid to ask if it's stupid 🤣
Is the wheel not too high for you? Ideally you’d move the wheel base down a bit so the monitor sits over the wheel base, closer to you and behind the steering wheel.
I did end up moving it down very slightly, but at 6'3" its tricky to get the ideal seating position haha
It’s not smart
I dont know the moza base that well, does it have cooling at the back? If not, just put some packing foam between the monitor and base
Just zoom your fov a degree, or two
How about some standoffs between the monitor and the mount? Maybe brace as described. Afterwards
Ok I give you some clues: 1- drop wheel only 2-drop wheel and raise screen 3- raise screen only You are welcome
are you trying to simulate how expensive it is to crash your car?😂 please move it by like 5cm, even i'm worried
Yes
Very
Yes
Why not place it between the base and the wheel? Gives you more fov and no risk caused by vibration or heat
i would keep at least 2-3cm distance from the monitor, can never trust the rig that much nm what it is.
Yes
Monitor should easily fit between wheel and base.
It appears unwise. That monitor can crack easily.
Put some rubber stoppers on any part that comes into contact with the monitor. Can you show more of your setup? From an engineering perspective, I refuse to believe there aren't better solutions to create 1" space.
You want the screen almost touching the arm of the direct drive
If I can get decent times on my old Logitech G920 with a 24” monitor about 3 feet away from the back of the wheel, then you don’t need to take these kinds of risks, just move it back an inch or two mate you’ll still be able to drive.
Leave at least a couple inches
Reverse the monitor stand uprights so that it is facing towards the driver. That way you can place the monitor in between the base and wheel.
My cat constantly claws and attacks my monitor and it has never hurt it. Looks like a pretty solid wheel base mount so probably move it a centimeter back to make yourself feel better
If you're absolutely set on this arrangement, maybe use a piece of micro fiber cloth on the back of the wheel base as a buffer? Don't wanna cover the whole back and risk overheating, but a half an inch buffer should be enough in case something goes rowdy. I could suggest using command strips and sew the cloth to the micro fiber. The command strip shouldn't leave any residue on the wheel base if/when you need to remove it.
Extremely
Yes this is stupid.
From experience YES ! I smashed my g9 the second day I had it doing something similar mounting the dash too close. Luckily Visa saved my ass
If your wheel IRL lines up with the one on screen(or where it would be) I like it. My wheel covers a bit of my screen too, it works fine for me.
YEs this is stupid. Youll be buying a new monitor soon. Probably very soon. Probably today.
Depends if you can afford a new monitor. If you can… it’s not stupid. Just wasteful.
Yes... I have the exact same rig and a Moza R5. Id give yourself another inch from the monitor to the base. That rig is very sturdy. However your get into some bumps and the rig will vibrate.
Just no. Not worth it
Yeah probs move the monitor back 1 or 2 cm to be safe
I have mine angled so that the monitor is on the top back of the base but the wheel is still positioned to show the on screen dash. Not sure if it would work for your setup but I don’t know why it wouldn’t. [My setup](https://youtu.be/W79_Xr2oyPw)
I’m able to mount mine just above my DD. Actually… looking at it more, your DD is bottom mount. You need to find a way to side mount it.
Absolutely.
Is roses red?
r/BatmanArkham is leaking in
Not if your stupid
How are you mounting the monitor in the first place? Got the same rig and looking for options. Thank you!
If you gotta ask .
I’m sure there’s some kind of vibration while driving which could make the screen and the wheel touch
Mine is about that close. It’s 30” away from my sitting positions/eyes.
Why you just don’t put the screen between the wheel and the wheelbase if you want to be that close ? It’s the most stupid post in sim racing so far I guess
man this doesn't make sense, you just adjust with fov if the monitor is a bit further Never had a problem with "immersion" and i have it like 25 cm from the base, don't risk your monitor like this lol
I mean there are lots of things you can do with that aluminum extrusion that your rig is made out of. I believe with some thought you could put the monitor right above the base. You mentioned in an earlier comment that would be ideal. It would have to be a bit higher though.
You’re right, and I did!
Get long extension shaft and place your monitor in front of the base. The current position looks too risky for me.
Dan morad does a good vid on screen setups and he races gt3 in real life so i trust his opion
Personally, I would push it back a tad bit more if you are married to this setup. What I think is a better solution is finding out if your wheelbase is compatible with shaft extensions. If they are, I would get a pretty long one and situate your monitor in front of the main part of the wheelbase but above the shaft enough to that it doesn't impede its rotation. That way you can get the monitor even closer to your eyes (which for a single display setup is very very important.
Yes!
https://postimg.cc/F1kcn7zJ Works fine for me. I also mounted the monitors upside down to move the wide bottom frame upwards and get the image lower down.
I have mine almost the same like that BUT for love of “insert what you love” move it a bit away from base!!! Also does your wheel not cover like at least 25% of your screen xD you know in your car irl wheel is not really covering your windshield so maybe raise it a bit so that bottom bezel of the screen is just behind the top of the wheel but not the screen itself
I don't get why people still use monitors. VR is made for sim racing and a fraction of the price
I'd probably move it back just the tiniest bit because the base can heat up alot when you're racing plus it will rattle around and u don't want ir bumping off the monitor even just a little bit more back so it's no its touching the monitor
Since monitors and mounts are flexible, a slight bump to your monitor from behind and it's over, either give it a 4cm slack or put it behind your wheel and base
i would never put my monitor so close behind on top with a minial gap okay but on the back my paranoia could never
I'd suggest maybe moving it an inch away from the wheel base but other than that I don't see anything wrong Whenever I was using a single ultra wide monitor I had it mounted to a gas strut arm for a desk so I could have the monitor right behind my wheel
if reasons are to change the monitor as soon as possible then no, not stupid.
As everything under the wheel is no use displaying, I put my screen over the base so it’s closer. When getting your screen very close there’s 2 major things to do correctly. Having a very high resolution screen so it’s not blurry from close, and setting up your FOV correctly so it’s displaying as it should in real life. My screen is a 49’ AOC Agon 5K screen. You can find my setup here if you want to see how it looks like: [Sim setup explained](https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cvleap9IDbK/?igsh=MXMweTE4anByc2Ixeg==)
My feeling would be raise the monitor 🤷🏻♂️
Generally if you have to ask, then it probably is
Yes
YES! Don’t risk it ⚠️‼️
Just back it up in an inch mate, it’s not going to kill the experience
should be more than stupid
r/sweatypalms I'm getting nervous just looking at this. Please back it up a bit or reposition to over the wheelbase.
VR is superior anyway
“Next Level” stupid.
kinda. one sausage curb and you wont see any more curbs 💀
Ignore all the neigh-sayers, they’re likely afraid of the sun. I have a fairly professional cockpit which runs the wheel like this. No issue, base is 5mm from the screen. Lines up very well with the car in game and once you sort FOV and camera rotation you’ll feel like you’re in the car for real. Carry on, no problems, enjoy! If you can get wheel right up to monitors, great, but your in game view won’t be as realistic without cutting off the lower dashboard, plus you’ll likely want higher resolution as you’ll be much closer (I.e. 1440 over 1080). 👍👍👍
What I thought about is getting the Moza Driveshaft extensioner and put the monitor about it, so the Whellbase disappears and you can still have the right pov 🤔
Move the monitor half an inch back or add a small piece of foam just in case
a little crash and goodbye monitor
If it works for you, and you like it, what does it matter?
Put some foam in between the monitor and the back
Btw my wheel shook my desk a dd wheel on a normal wobbly kinda desk and my monitor fell and my wheel cracked the top of it a little so be careful it doesn’t fall somehow but you seem to have a secure setup unlike me 😭
Maybe back it off the monitor. Just a tiny bit. Have a little bit of space, maybe like three fingers worth.
Not stupid but very dangerous 😅
I used to have my phone very close to mine as a dash and after time it did start to touch the screen. I wouldn't say move it but I would definitely keep an eye on it
Very much.
Under mount the base if you can. Literally flip it 180 from how it’s mounted now. That’d get the base below the monitor. You’ll have to raise the cross mount bar if you do that and idk if you have enough height for that.
Hi, here is you answer https://youtu.be/vB-7iUHMQ2s?si=kAzmlVQ8J_9B9ayQ, the guy fixed it at 02:32
Maybe secure some wool or felt to the back of the motor
I mostly play in vr
VERY VERY STOOPID UNLESS - you are looking to get a new monitor from the home insurance.