Same as PVC, only this time also use the brackets.į. Essentially this should give you an idea of what to do, check any imperfections on the cuts, and have an idea of what to change or modify. Simply put all PVC together without any screws or glue. If you can have it cut at the hardware store, it will be easier. A circular saw will do the trick for this one. Same procedure as PVC, only this time its wood. A miter saw will definitely cut cutting time and make better cuts, but I would recommend going that way if you can borrow one or plan to get one for future use, unless you have money to spare, in which case, why not get a pre-built rig? If possible, have another person holding the pipe while you cut, that way the vibrations won’t unsettle the pipe while cutting it. Not the ideal way of cutting it, but it did the job for me. That way if a small mistake occurs you won’t be left with a short pipe section, if it happens. Plan them so that a waste is left after cutting them all. Try not to use the whole pipe for the pieces. I had them cut at the hardware store in half and then made a plan on which dimensions to cut per pipe. One tip to cut the PVC pipes: typically they are sold as 10′ pipes. Also something to measure is a must, other wise how are we suppose to know where to cut? I had to acquire the power tools since now I am a grown man and have to get everything by myself, so keep that in mind if you don’t have the tools. This is the minimum of materials we will need in order to make this rig. – 12 PVC brackets (to hold the MDF boards to the rig) Before getting into the actual build, lets make a list of materials: Now, how about actually building it? I will cover that part. Ok, so finally decided to have a dedicated rig for racing? Got the space, but what about money? Some rigs could be way above our budgets, so building one could be an alternative, but what about the design and time? Don’t worry, a good samaritan has made the design for us and, best of all, available to all of us. This blog will only describe my experience during the building and testing so that anybody could have an idea of what to do. Some modifications were done to the design in order to meet my needs, but ultimately trying to keep the original concept intact. The discussion regarding the design and build can be found here. Before starting I want to give full credits to simul8r for the design and plans for the cockpit.
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