D.I.Y.

GAMING

The holes in the vertical support posts allow you to adjust the height of the steering station.

A Logitech Playseat costs $200. Make your own for one-tenth the price,

SPIN TO WIN
A steering wheel mount for gamers.
By Cameron Mallory

I’ve always wanted a steering wheel to play Grand ³. A diagonal support beam: use a 1"x4"x4'. Turismo, but I wanted a better arrangement than Total cost of materials: $13. having the wheel in my lap. So I built a wooden I sort of cheated by using my entertainment mount for the Logitech Driving Force Pro Steering center as a “mounting” spot. I just push the end Wheel. The nice thing about it (and my wife is of the diagonal support under it, and use another extremely happy about this feature also), is that piece of wood to get a nice snug fit. If you don’t it folds up compactly, and can be put just about have this as an option you can make a front anywhere. mount exactly like the rear support mount.

Illustration by Damien Scogin

You’ll need a drill and a power saw (or a mitre/ For more photos, a complete list of materials, saw box). and detailed instructions (along with a video of the system in action) visit my website:

The System Has Three Basic berserk.org/gt4/.

Components:

¹. The shelf for the steering wheel: cut 18" from a

1"x4"x4' piece of pine. Cameron Mallory is a software developer and technology

2. The floor base: cut 30" from the 1"x4"x4'; use a enthusiast. He lives with his wife and son in the Pacific 1"x2"x4' for the vertical supports. Northwest.