We Build the New Trak Racer TR160S + Essential Tips & Tricks for Every Sim Rig Build
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- čas přidán 31. 05. 2024
- We build the all new TR160S aluminium extrusion sim racing rig from Trak Racer and share our tips and tricks for building any Trak Racer extrusion sim racing cockpit or rig.
The Trak Racer TR160 S is a new, upgraded version of the TR160 from Trak Racer. This aluminium cockpit is designed for sim racing and flight simulation and with 160mm aluminium extrusion, this is the most robust, stiffest rig on the market. Check out this video as we embark on the initial build of our hybrid racing and flight show studio rig.
Stay tuned for more content as we fit the rig out with peripherals, build it out to a complete hybrid racing/flight rig and add a full motion setup!
00:00 Intro
00:28 Check Everything
01:20 The Base Of The Frame
02:46 What Makes Aluminum Profile Awesome?
06:27 Pro Tip, Line Em Up!
07:26 Pro Tip, Wiggle Em!
10:01 Uprights
10:32 Seat Slider Installation
15:47 Alpine TRX Seat Installation
19:08 Pro Tip: Brackets First!
19:50 Hybrid Pedal Plate Installation
23:48 TR One Wheel Mount Installation
25:55 Shifter Mount Installation
26:50 Adjustments
27:51 Final Thoughts
You can pick up the TR160S at:
p1simgear.com.au/products/tra..., or trakracer.com.au/
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Let us know if you've built an aluminium profile rig from TR! How'd it go? Any tips and tricks we missed?
I'm currently building a TR160 with a pile of accessories, it's really tiring and fun at the same time and makes your dead brain healthy 😂
I agree! It's super satisfying to see it all come together.
The pedal plate does have a right way up! Theyre countersunk drilled on the top, so the flat bolts that are sort of 'Y' shaped, the head of the bolt sits in them nice and flush. Wrong way round they'd stick up.
Yes good call! Sorry I meant did it have a front vs a back.. :-)
@@player1simgear ah I get ya haha I did get stuck on that bit too and lined up the 'letter P' shaped holes with the image in the manual but it doesn't look like either way really matters. I think I used it up the way that meant I could use the indented line as a heel stop! Haha
Nice video Neil, appreciate the informative and detailed build. Have narrowed my rig purchase to Track Racer and now, trying to decide between the 120 or the 160... Honestly, think either will be fine - just don't want to look back in a year or two and think, "man, wished I would have spent a little more for that..." kinda thing. I think even the TR80 would probably be fine, but when you start picking things, each one is "not that much more"... Lol : ).
I will say though, I think you have the seat 'brackets' on backwards... maybe that was intentional for your application - but all the rigs on the Trak Racer site have them the other way around... just an observation.
Hello Player 1 Sim Gear, this rig doesn't show the same aluminum profle as what is shown on the website..
Trak Racer TR160s shows the bottom side pices wih no middle rails just like the steering colums seen in your vid..... Did they change the design?
This is a TR160s which narrows at the front half - shown here
TR 160 mk 4 as the same height and frame width at both ends is equal 🏎 🏎 🏎
@@AshBhang2010 Thanks but I'm still confused....The pic you show on your Video "header" is the same as the pic offered on the websites for TR160s...No middle rails on bottom side extrusion... Maybe the pics are just wrong?
Thanks for checking out our r
Vid! You're absolutely right, good spotting! The TR160S does have the smooth profile on the base frame with only 2 t slots, we flipped those profile sections around and put the smooth side on the inside, as we are attaching motion actuators to this rig and we needed the 4 t slots for mounting them. Fortunately the rails have the option for the 4 slots on the other side for use cases like ours. It's very cool.
@@player1simgear - LOL - thought I was losing it for a minute...I agree - that is super cool looking - awesome review!
@@player1simgear Are you going to use Dbox G5's - I was wondering if they would fit??
Unfortunately Trak Racer has a history of shipping and communication issues. I would strongly recommend steering away from them as a company.
I asked them about a week ago and no response....Nothing..... Must have too much business to respond to new customers
@steveramundo, let us know your question and we can pass it on to the team at TR for you.
@@player1simgear Thanks!
Basically I've got $2500 dollars of stuff in my cart but I can't buy because no one will tell me whats in stock and what isn't... I don't want to buy somethign only to find out later that the website was wrong....
They got back to me once after 3 weeks only to say the G5's and platform were out of stock and they were trying to get more...
But honestly, I'm probably going sim lab and will source the G5's from another vendor
IF I could buy everything from Trak Racer, I would but the lack of response isn't giving me a good feeling
@@player1simgear Thanks!
I have a lot of gear I'd like to buy but I only recieved one response over a 3 week period... I have no faith the website is accurate and unless I can speak to a human, I'll proabably just go with Sim Lab... Aside from the G5 actuators, everything is in stock and will ship.
I'd buy everything from Track Racer if they would just communicate better....
I don't want to drop $2500 if I cant be assured that what I'm ordering is in stoc...
They have had issues, like any business, I bought a TR160 from them during early covid. It was hectic as the volume of emails was beyond them. I waited over 4 months but in the end patience paid off. I think they are a great team working hard out. But hey that's me, don't judge another until you walk a mile in Hid shoes ! 👍