OpenWheeler GEN3 Racing Wheel Simulator Stand Cockpit Black. Compatible with Logitech G923 | G29 | G920 | Thrustmaster | Fanatec Wheels | Xbox One, PS4, PC Platforms

Short version: this seat is well-built, sturdy, easy to assemble and highly customizable. The customer service is incredible, truly above and beyond. I could not be happier with the purchase. So if you're going to buy a rig, buy this one. Also, if you're trying to decide whether you need a rig, allow me to offer this advice: you need a rig. Just buy this; you will not regret it. Longer version: I have now had this rig about 18 months. I bought it for both driving and flying in Virtual Reality using a Vive Index. For cars I use pretty high end Fanatec wheel/shifter/pedals, and for planes I use a Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS with Logitech pedals. I wanted a rig that I could switch in between those two modes without too much trouble. I googled heavily and looked at over a dozen options, including a few that were over $1000. Few of them seemed setup well for both activities, and even those that were seemed like they would be painful to switch. This one had a smart design and great reviews, so I gave it a shot. I have been thoroughly impressed ever since. First, the kit: it's perfect. With the extension (more on that in a bit) it's perfectly positioned for both activities. The driving pedals/wheel attach with one knob; the flight pedals use that same attachment and the HOTAS (and gearshift on the rare occasions I use it) go on the arms of the chair with two knobs each. I can switch between driving and flying in about 2-3 minutes, and whichever set I'm not using fits easily in a hallway coat closet. Whichever setup I'm in, it's completely rock-solid. The steering wheel was decently solid even before they sent me an improved attachment plate (again, more below) for free. There are also multiple positions for the HOTAS (center stick/side stick) and shifter (left/right). The chair is comfortable, has adjustable tilt, and the position of the wheel and pedals are independently adjustable. Putting it all together would have been straightforward even without the clear instructions with color photographs; with those instructions it's impossible to mess up. They even included a "real" wrench...like one I'd find in my toolbox, not the disposable stamped-metal junk typically included in such contexts. If I was forced, under enhanced interrogation, to find a complaint, I would ask for more lumbar support. But so far I have not been forced to do that (and I have a separate lumbar cushion), so I have no complaints. Now, as to customer service: these guys are incredible! Several reviews with similar praise were definitely a factor in my decision, but even knowing that I've been blown away. At the time of my purchase, the company said a height extension kit was "coming soon" and a couple reviewers indicated they had been sent beta kits for testing. It worked fine without the extension, but I liked the idea of being 6" higher (especially for flying) so I emailed asking about said kit. The company got back to me the same day with a friendly email clearly written by an actual human being; he said that they had finalized the kit (it was no longer in beta) and would be selling it soon....but he'd just go ahead and send me one for free. When it arrived it installed easily, and it's a big improvement when flying. I assume they are now selling it; if you're going to use this for flying I highly recommend getting it, though for driving it's about the same either way. In any case, I would gladly have paid the asking price for it, and I found just sending it over for free impressive. So having already started an email conversation because of the extension, a few weeks into using the rig I made a couple of suggestions for future purchasers, such as either replacing a couple of allen keys with knobs or just including a few more of each. He wrote back and said it was a good idea, and then just sent me a bag of extra allens and knobs! Then at some point he wrote me to say they had redesigned the steering wheel attachment to be less resistant to inadvertent tilt changes; he promptly sent the updated one over for free. The old one hadn't caused me much trouble, but it did need to be tightened down awful hard; the new one is much better, and presumably is now included by default. So that makes three separate items that these nice folks just packaged up and sent to me, for free, voluntarily. Two of them I didn't even request. That's just amazing. Possibly the most impressive customer service I have ever seen. If you couldn't tell by the equipment I attach to this rig, I'm fairly hardcore about this sort of thing. I was willing to spend four digits if I needed to, and looked at some options in that range. If this chair cost $1200, I would still say it's worth it. No kidding. But the good news is, it's not! It's a third of that! You can't afford not to buy it! You're still reading this? It's written like Faulkner for Christ's sake! Quit reading and go buy this rig!

Purchased on my wife's account but I wanted to review this myself: I've wanted a home cockpit solution for a long time. Some way to get my peripherals off of my desk and, as a bonus, not wrench my steering wheel or shift knob from its clamp. To not have to hold my flight joystick in my lap and my throttle quadrant sitting on a homemade table. The OpenWheeler fits the bill and then some! I got the basic seat as well as the Civil Aviation configuration and the HOTAS configuration. Also added in the seat risers and the mount for my Buttkicker transducer. Everything came well and safely packaged and labeled at a level I don't think I've experienced before. The bags had each screw set for each possible setup clearly labeled and seperated from the other parts. Bags inside bags had labels. The labels all correspond with a brightly colored, well written instruction manual. There are tools for each part requiring assembly. Real tools that could go in my toolbox. As a bonus, some of the extra configurations required different tools. They were included too. There were tools to deal with 3rd party peripherals! You can literally lock yourself in an isolated room with your peripherals, open the box or boxes and have EVERYTHING you need to assemble anything you purchased without ever leaving that room. Assembly of all of that, by myself, took me about two hours but I was taking my time at it. The only fly in my ointment was trying to attach the seat back to the seat bottom. The holes just didn't want to line up. I eventually put the assembly on its side and was finally able to get everything where it was supposed to be. I think that was more a symptom of trying to do it by myself than any fault with the product, especially considering it hasn't had a single issue at that attachment point since I put it together. I think my only other gripe was with the instructions for assembling the HOTAS. It took me a little bit to realize that I had to remove a base plate from my Warthog throttle quadrant (that I didn't realize was there because I just thought that was the bottom of the throttle) For the assembly itself, the seat is very comfortable and adjustable. Just having the forward/back adjustment alone is awesome. Between the frame adjustments, seat adjustments... Heck, I can even recline the seat back like I do in my car. I've used this for both racing and flying. Its pretty easy to change out the peripherals as the whole thing is modular. Once you tighten it down, its solid as a rock. Racing with a FFB steering wheel, I can crank on the wheel, it can jump and buck all it likes... Solid as a rock. It is a game changer compared to having those things clamped to my desk. For flying, no Force Feedback there but... I can adjust every component to just the right height, just the right distance and, again, solid as a rock. It makes a big difference. The seller is extremely interested in the product and ensuring that the customer is getting outstanding customer support. I reached out to ask about the center mount for the joystick and mentioned that I was looking for another base plate for my joystick so I could switch between HOTAS and center mount easily and not have to disassemble the attachment plates every time. When the seller noticed I had ordered the center mount but had not replied to his answer to my questions, he took it upon himself to include in my order extra base plates as well as some knobs and very detailed instructions on how I could accomplish what I was trying to do. Upon hearing that one of my mounting plates appeared to be tilting and I wasn't sure why, he provided detailed information on what might be wrong, how to fix it and, if I can't fix it, stated he would replace it. The customer service is way above par. As a matter of fact, I can't say if I've ever dealt with a merchant that went that far out of their way to ensure that the customer is happy with their purchase. As I said in the title, I think this is worth the purchase. Not only for a solidly made product that does exactly everything that is advertised and does it very well, but because the customer service itself, the interest of the seller in the customer and the product is, bar none, the best I've ever seen. If you're on the fence, hop off of it. This is an excellent purchase you won't regret.

This a very sturdy entry level race platform. It was easy to assemble and came with all tools and hardware. It's very adjustable and also easy to move around if you need too. I used it with a VR headset most of the time, but the included back rollers make it easy to move in front of my TV for Xbox play. I removed one star from the review because I think it should have come with lift kit. I really did not find it easy to get in and out of being right on the ground with a center mount wheel. Also, I think longer sessions were not good for my admittedly older back. The lift kit corrected both issues. It also gives the chair a natural tilt which makes it really comfortable. I do recommend this seat as a very good entry into the simulation racing. I use it with a logitech 920 wheel and pedals and it's rock solid. I feel like an upgrade to a belt drive or lower end direct drive would be fine with this seat as well. I think this will serve me well for years.

I purchased this sim chair to go with my logitech wheel/pedals/shifter that I had been using on a coffee table. The same day I ordered it I sent team homeracer a message inquiring about additional parts for my thrustmaster t.flight hotas 4 flight stick and throttle. Within hours they had messaged me back saying they did have plate attachments and as they are a test batch they were shipping the pieces to me for free. I have had the chair for about two weeks now and the flight sim attachments for one week. The racing setup: There is some assembly required. It took about 30 minutes and they included all necessary tools (two regular wrenches and two Allen wrenches). The assembly instructions are very easy to follow and illustrated. They also include instructions for mounting your wheel/pedals/shifter with different instructions for different brands. All the small parts were bagged and labeled very clearly with a letter and what they were for. Once the chair is assembled it is very adjustable. Rubber coated knobs allow you to adjust: height and depth of steering column, height and width of shifter mount, depth of pedals. You can also adjust the seat itself just like a real car seat (depth and backrest angle). Everything is very sturdy. The shifter pedals and steering wheel all feel like they are part of the chair (no wiggle), and the chair itself does not rock at all while playing. While it is fairly heavy due to the solid materials (all metal) it is also easy to move thanks to the lockable wheels under the pedal plate. The chair itself is very comfortable. It contours and supports your body well. The amount of adjustability means it can fit a wide range of body types and sizes (I'm 6'00" and 250 lbs). The fabric feels durable and the padding has not degraded at all during two weeks of heavy use. I barely used my $300 racing sim controllers for over a year when I tried attaching them to my coffee table. Now with this chair I can't get enough of them. Flight setup. As I already had the chair setup their was minimal assembly for this and again they included clear instructions and all necessary tools. They even let me know ahead of time that with my flight sticks (t.flight hotas 4) that I would have to extend the cord in order to get the side by side arrangement I wanted. Again they included multiple instructions and parts to mount different brands of flight sticks. The plates are sturdy enough that hard mounting the controls is not necessary though. They also included optional spacers to slightly raise and tilt the seat for flight sim. Overall: This greatly enhances the level of immersion you get from your sim experience. The assembly is easy and everything is provided. Comfort is top notch and allows for sim sessions of several hours without aches or cramps. Considering the price you could pay for something very similar this chair is a steal. I cannot overstate how impressed I am with the product and the company. Five stars on everything.

I did a bit of research before buying this seat and a lot of reviewers were saying this one is great for the price. My entire setup is entry level, what I have is: Logitech G923 wheel Logitech G923 pedals w/ AXC truebrake mod Logitech Shifter Meta Quest 2 w/ official link cable Customer Service: 5/5 I have had to contact customer service twice. I asked them about the Buttkicker mount over the phone, I didn't catch the guy's name but he was extremely helpful. I ended up ordering the mount based on what he explained to me. The other time I had to contact the company was the seat back had a small snag in it. I'm assuming this happened in shipping because the QA on everything else from these guys is excellent. The box wasn't in perfect shape when it was dropped off, and was sitting on it's side. It's very possible the shippers caused this problem. I contacted the company and explained the issue, they shipped me a new seat back - no hassle at all. THIS COMPANY IS GREAT! Ergonomics: 4.5 / 5 I am able to get the shifter, pedals and wheel to a position that feels nice for me. I am a little taller than 6ft and 260ish lb. The seat feels good, but could use more lower back support. I will be trying a pillow I have lying around the house before I order the pillow that goes w/ this seat. The bottom clamps on the Logitech wheel do impact my knees sometimes - which pulls my immersion out of the VR headset and back into the real world. This is fixed slightly by adjusting the way I move my legs. The real fix is I need to dig into the wheel and remove the clamps as a long term fix. This is not a major issue and the impact rarely happens now that I am used to how I need to sit. I drive a Miata IRL and I have better legroom in this rig than the Miata. Build Quality: 5/5 The rig is well put together and once you tighten down all the adjustments it is extremely solid. The seat is nicely made, feels sturdy. The pedal plate is very solid - I have the AXC truebrake mod which requires more force than stock Logitech pedals. I get no plate flex at all, the Logitech pedal case flexes and groans more than the rig does. I am planning to get into VR flight sims next, this seat is what I will use. I will order the alternate pieces to convert this to flight sim. If I had the space I would just buy a second seat dedicated for a flight sim setup - the setup is that good! Love this company, very glad I gave them a chance - they have a customer forever!

Short of paying 4x times this price (or more) , you will not find a better sim rig than this (openwheeler / simfab gen3 cockpit). Also another perfect use case for this - is for console gaming (ie FPS with a controler and monitor mounted to this rig, via a monitor arm) - it is very comfortable and a ergonomic console setup. (Important note, simfab and open Wheeler are the same company, just different names for the same product / company) The included instructions and packaging is among the best I've ever seen from any company. The instruction booklet is very clear and easy to follow, printed on high quality paper and in excellent quality color (you can also get a pdf of all their products instructions on their website). This company really goes above and beyond and stands behind their product at all levels. in my case i bought one of these about 3 years ago and use it for my xbox. I used a standard desk-mount monitor arm, attached to where you would put a racing wheel on this simfab rig (ie the pole/platform that comes up between your knees). Its super comfortable and ergonomic as every part is adjustable- im able to slide the chair front/back on its rails, and be right up on my monitor for FPS games (i have a 24" msi curved monitor on this setup -> xbox). The critical part is being able to get right close to the monitor so you can then adjust the seat back of the chair, as well as the slide the chair forward and back; allowing me to sit back against the chair and thus not have my neck and shoulders hunched over while playing Xbox. (ie is very ergonomic, so to avoid getting that hunched back / IT neck issues over time) This purchase (is my 2nd openwheeler cockpit) - it set it up for my PC based flight sim and racing rig. (i bought alot more accessories for it directly from simfab website, as they offer more items over there, and often at a better price). It's very easy for me to switch between my flight sim set up, and my racing setup. Simfab Has instructions and accessories available for each of these items specifically, as in the exact nuts and bolts and directions for how to mount each of these third party devices (ie the moza r5 wheel / pedals, the Honeycomb Alpha and Bravo, and my WinWing Skywalker/Orion rudders). I also bought their excellent Monitor/TV stand (also great). note- i dont have a photo of the simfab addon i bought that allows me to attach my Honeycomb Bravo Throttle Quadrant to the sim rig - so that the throttles are floating off to the right of my yoke. (but its very easy to slide in / swap between racing and flying). very happy with simfab and this product. (is a usa company btw)

I had previously reviewed the generation 1 version of this cockpit but have decided the newer generation 2 is worthy of a new review, some issues I had have been mostly addressed. Lets start off by saying that this cockpit is probably the most affordable complete cockpit that possibly exists, within this price range the pickings are slim. This cockpit is very sturdy and well built. Comes with about every piece of hardware you could ever need, including hardware to hard mount pedals and shifters. Has clear directions for putting everything together. I also got the riser kit mod (sold separately) to bump up the seat height, the default height is pretty flush with the ground. Pros - -Rock solid frame. Sturdy. Everything fits together flawlessly. -Gen2 adds support for new types of mods and accessories, such as the riser mod. -Gen2 shifter mount attaches to underside corner of seat (any corner) -Compact, relatively light weight, pedal base has wheels to help with rolling out of the way if needed. -Gen2 shift mount allows for hard mounting, and it is also just large enough to hard mount one Thrustmaster shifter along with tension mounting another next to it (useful if you're using another one in analog mode for a handbrake). Cons- -Not sure I have found a way to mount the new proper Thrustmaster handbrake -Gen2 still does have a center steering wheel bar, gets in the way in certain situations. If/when they have an option that doesn't feature a center bar I hope it doesn't interfere with my monitor stand. -Gen2 newly designed steering wheel bar has a knob on the left side of it that is actually incredibly annoying, was constantly pressed up against my leg. However, after removing this knob I found the column just as stable with using only the back facing knob, so that's a pro to this con. Overall, nice update, great cockpit. Could be nice if at somepoint there's a cup holder add on, and a computer keyboard tray. Also a way to mount Thrustmaster / Fanatec handbrakes... Fanatec handbrake can mount to the Fanatec shifter which can be hard mounted to this shifter mount however if using it stand alone or with a different shifter or you're using the Thrustmaster handbrake, you need a different solution.

The chair: Very comfortable, can easily sit in it hours at a time and have no issues. The reclining feature is nice, but out of the box without the weight of the peddals its quite tippy when reclining. (There is an extention you can buy to solve this bit its fairly pricy for 2 metal beams). Addons: There are dozens of addons available. While some of them should maybe be included in the box, there still available unlike some other rigs I've seen. The chair without the 5" riser kit is far to low for me. Your only an inch or two off the ground. Highly recommend buying them right away. The Frame: Solid. Unsure how it would hold up with a stronger wheel, (Using the Logitech g920 here) but there is very little wobble if everything is tightened correctly. The rubber coating on the hand screws is wonderful, you can really crank it tight. I noticed most rigs are just bare plastic. Ouch. The peadle and wheel come off with just 1 hand screw which makes it very easy to disassemble and convert to a normal chair. Overall: Solid built quality but not perfect out of the box. But the available addons are well thought out and massively improve your experience. The ability to add arm rests would earn this chair 5 stars for me. As that would make this the all in one perfect experience for gaming and movies.

Buen asiento, de lo mejor que se puede conseguir, siento que el soporte del volante está un poco desviado en relación al centro del asiento y estorba un poco en las rodillas, se ensambla muy fácil y es de materiales muy resistentes, mi calificación es por los defectos ya mencionados en relación a lo que he pagado por el, de lo cual prácticamente la mitad fueron impuestos.

El asiento viene muy bien empacado, con instrucciones de armado claras. Los materiales son resistentes y de buena calidad. Sí lo recomiendo.

well made, lot's of adjustments, comes with all the tools

Very good quality seat, comfortable and easy positioning. Frame work is solid tubular construction, and well fitted. It would be the perfect driving setup, if you could adjust the pedal positioning angle, it's too upright for people with smaller feet.