darknao's stuff - Tag - Quick release2018-03-21T21:27:44+01:00urn:md5:fe81f8e34a9707902b13938791dc2b60DotclearG27 Quick Release mod part IIIurn:md5:f0d201c9560da36cef32d2da4e2470492015-10-09T12:08:00+02:002015-11-14T12:10:49+01:00darknaomodG27Quick release <p>Long time since my last post, got lazy apparently, so I'll do a quick update about the SRW-S1 part of this project (which is actually the easiest part, kind of).</p>
<p>So, now that the quick release hub is installed on the G27, I "just" need an adapter plate for the F1 rim.</p>
<p>I cut a simple piece of wood which can be placed on the back of the srw-s1, and sit between the paddles.
<a href="https://stuff.drkn.ninja/public/G27_QR/01_-_QR_adapter_plate_for_the_srw-s1.jpg" title="01_-_QR_adapter_plate_for_the_srw-s1.jpg"><img src="https://stuff.drkn.ninja/public/G27_QR/.01_-_QR_adapter_plate_for_the_srw-s1_m.jpg" alt="01_-_QR_adapter_plate_for_the_srw-s1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0 auto;" title="01_-_QR_adapter_plate_for_the_srw-s1.jpg, nov. 2015" /></a></p>
<p>I've drilled 6 holes on it, but only 3 of them go through the srw-s1.<br />
You have to be careful here to get the the wheel, adapter plate and quick release aligned!</p>
<p>You may also noticed two little things on this picture :<br />
This wheel has 2 set of paddles: big analog ones which can be use for the clutch, and a smaller digital set for the shifter.<br />
These paddles can be switched with each other with little modifications, so I decided to use the bigger ones as shifter (especially since I'll have no use of the analog paddles).</p>
<p>The second thing is the small hole in the center of the wood plate.<br />
I'll use it later for the USB cable. I don't want any flying cable around the wheel, so the idea here is to get this cable go through the wheel shaft down to the back of the g27.<br />
That will be the next post subject ;)</p>
<p><a href="https://stuff.drkn.ninja/public/G27_QR/02_-_ZQrxsql.jpg" title="02_-_ZQrxsql.jpg"><img src="https://stuff.drkn.ninja/public/G27_QR/.02_-_ZQrxsql_m.jpg" alt="02_-_ZQrxsql.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0 auto;" title="02_-_ZQrxsql.jpg, nov. 2015" /></a>
Here is how it look from the other side.<br />
As you can see, only 3 bolts go through the wheel because of the lack of space.</p>
<p>Fitting test:
<a href="https://stuff.drkn.ninja/public/G27_QR/05_-_SRW-S1_fitting_test.jpg" title="05_-_SRW-S1_fitting_test.jpg"><img src="https://stuff.drkn.ninja/public/G27_QR/.05_-_SRW-S1_fitting_test_m.jpg" alt="05_-_SRW-S1_fitting_test.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0 auto;" title="05_-_SRW-S1_fitting_test.jpg, nov. 2015" /></a>
Seems good!</p>
<p>The SRW-S1 has not been made with FFB in mind, and the handle may not survive long to this kind of structural constraint.<br />
I've read that using epoxy glue can help to fortify the fixation points of the handles, I hope this will be enough.
<a href="https://stuff.drkn.ninja/public/G27_QR/09_-_gTaTtjR.jpg" title="09_-_gTaTtjR.jpg"><img src="https://stuff.drkn.ninja/public/G27_QR/.09_-_gTaTtjR_m.jpg" alt="09_-_gTaTtjR.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0 auto;" title="09_-_gTaTtjR.jpg, nov. 2015" /></a></p>
<p>One issue I have now, is the 3 dials takes a lot more space than I expected, and doesn't fit anymore in the case with the 2 bolts behind them...<br />
So for now, I got them removed until I find a workaround about this.</p>
<p>Anyway, I can reassemble everything, and try this baby :)
<a href="https://stuff.drkn.ninja/public/G27_QR/15_-_srw-s1_on_G27.jpg" title="15_-_srw-s1_on_G27.jpg"><img src="https://stuff.drkn.ninja/public/G27_QR/.15_-_srw-s1_on_G27_m.jpg" alt="15_-_srw-s1_on_G27.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0 auto;" title="15_-_srw-s1_on_G27.jpg, nov. 2015" /></a></p>
<p><a href="https://stuff.drkn.ninja/public/G27_QR/16_-_srw-s1_on_G27.jpg" title="16_-_srw-s1_on_G27.jpg"><img src="https://stuff.drkn.ninja/public/G27_QR/.16_-_srw-s1_on_G27_m.jpg" alt="16_-_srw-s1_on_G27.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0 auto;" title="16_-_srw-s1_on_G27.jpg, nov. 2015" /></a></p>
<p>Remain the USB connection to take care about, but I saved it for next time :)</p>
<p>That's all for today!</p>G27 Quick Release mod part Iurn:md5:98b4259081aa2b3cc6d007dc6eedbbd52015-08-06T22:24:00+02:002015-11-14T10:41:00+01:00darknaomodG27Quick release <p><a href="https://stuff.drkn.ninja/public/G27_QR/G27QR_final01.jpg"><img src="https://stuff.drkn.ninja/public/G27_QR/.G27QR_final01_m.jpg" alt="G27QR_final01" style="display:block; margin:0 auto;" title="G27QR_final01, août 2015" /></a></p>
<p>Some times ago, i started to drive the McLarren MP4-12C on iRacing, and although the stock G27 rim is a good one, i wanted something more immersive, like F1 looking rim.</p>
<p><a href="https://stuff.drkn.ninja/public/G27_QR/McLaren-MP4-12C_GT3_wheel.jpg"><img src="https://stuff.drkn.ninja/public/G27_QR/.McLaren-MP4-12C_GT3_wheel_m.jpg" alt="MP4-12C wheel" style="display:block; margin:0 auto;" title="MP4-12C wheel, août 2015" /></a></p>
<p>Since the G27 doesn't allow standard rim changing like the Thrustmaster or Fanatec base wheel, i also needed to find a way to fix the new rim, but not in a permanent way since i still wanted to use the stock rim eventually.</p>
<p>After a few googling, i found this : <a href="http://simulaje.blogspot.com.es" title="http://simulaje.blogspot.com.es">http://simulaje.blogspot.com.es</a>
<a href="https://stuff.drkn.ninja/public/G27_QR/QUICK_RELEASE_PAREJA_2.jpg"><img src="https://stuff.drkn.ninja/public/G27_QR/.QUICK_RELEASE_PAREJA_2_m.jpg" alt="Simulaje QR" style="display:block; margin:0 auto;" title="Simulaje QR, août 2015" /></a></p>
<p>This is a really well made quick release system for the G27, and it can come with an adapter plate for the SteelSeries SRW-S1 (which is a really affordable F1 rim btw).<br />
They also sells a few custom rims, with a lot of buttons, encoders, SLI display ... Most of them are replica of real car wheel like the HPD-ARX or the MP4-12C.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, this system is a little bit expensive (more than 200€ for the full QR system + the connector and adapter plate for the SRW-S1 + shipping)<br />
That's almost the cost of a brand new G27 (and i still need to buy the F1 rim afterward).</p>
<p>So I've tried to find a cheaper way.<br />
Since i know you can easily buy (or made) some g27 adapter plate for standard 6 holes steering wheel, you surely can use this plate for a standard quick release system instead.<br />
Figured out you can find really cheap quick release hub on ebay (a little bit more than 10$, including shipping) like this one:
<img src="https://stuff.drkn.ninja/public/G27_QR/.41EZzJ6-HWL._SX466__m.jpg" alt="slim quick release hub" style="display:block; margin:0 auto;" title="slim quick release hub, août 2015" />
Took 2 of them.</p>
<p>Now, for the adapter plate, there is several sellers that offer this kind of product. Among them, <a href="http://www.ignitioncontrols.com">ignitioncontrols</a> have <a href="http://www.ignitioncontrols.com/product-p/ap005.htm">an add-on plate</a> that fit this exact same quick release hub.
<img src="https://stuff.drkn.ninja/public/G27_QR/.ic_qr_plate_m.png" alt="ic_qr_plate.PNG" style="display:block; margin:0 auto;" title="ic_qr_plate.PNG, août 2015" /></p>
<p>I guess this is supposed to work with the G27 Base Plate they also sell, but since it add another 49$ to the bill, I've choose to buy it alone and see if i can use it as it.</p>
<p>I now have everything to mount a QR hub on the G27 for less than 50$.<br />
Except the QR hub is only compatible with standard steering wheel mount, which is not the case of the g27 wheel (nor the SRW-S1), so I'll have to craft my own adapter plate (See <a href="https://stuff.drkn.ninja/post/2015/08/12/G27-Quick-Release-mod-part-II">part II</a>)</p>