If you want to actually simulate the dangers of driving without a car, you might be interested in this DIY racing simulator by a Taiwanese YouTuber. It features a pretty standard driving sim with a TV, racing wheel, pedals, and gears, but throws it into a platform that drivers can actually spin. It is also equipped with an ejector seat in case of a collision.
Simply put, you shouldn’t try to make this at home. If you want a DIY racing sim experience, you’re better off buying a racing wheel like the Logitech G923, one of the best PC steering wheels you can buy today, and connecting it to your PC or console.
The YouTuber behind this unique project (named Mazuka Buryat, or Red Deer Buryat) has the form to build a project like this. For example, several videos on their channel show various stages in the development of a tank simulator with a “working” gun that, when fired, fires a weapon in a PC game.
However, the project appears to be even more dangerous, with videos of the drift simulator showing off a number of dangerous stunts. When the driver is racing in the game, the platform will drift every time the wheel rotates. There are a lot of sharp movements, there’s not much padding in sight, and the seat itself is designed to throw the driver out if he crashes or goes too far.
Above all, you have to respect the ingenuity here. It’s a completely unrealistic build, but it’s definitely a hit for those who are speed geeks and enjoy adrenaline rushes. That said, the best PC racing games are already configured to handle dangerous situations in-game and can send vibrations and force feedback to the racing wheel to create excitement, but this DIY Simulators are even more dangerous.
As long as your PC supports Forza Motorsport’s system requirements, you can build better (and safer) with force feedback wheels like the Thrustmaster T300 RS. If your PC doesn’t meet the minimum specs, it might be time to build a gaming PC that can handle the demands of a racing sim. Sure, it’s not as dangerous as this monster, but it’s much safer in tight corners.
