Cowboy10uk Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 Hi guys, appreciate it's not strictly Hardware, but it is technically part of my upgrade. Anyway I'm looking at a new gaming chair as my current one although very very comfy is over 15 years old and has some rather big holes worn away in the arm rests and it's starting to go in the body so time to be replaced. I'm leaning towards the Vertigear SL5000, http://vertagear.com/product/sl5000/ which appears to have a nice black look to it and seems to have good reviews. However the issue I'm finding, not just with this seat but pretty much every seat that's out there unless it comes with a frame is that they all are on wheels. Now as I'm sure pretty much everyone here has had experience with, wheels are a pain in the backside when it comes to using rudder pedals. Press the pedals in one direction and the bloody chair goes off in the other. I was wondering how are the rest of you guys solving this problem, it's it worth swapping out the wheels for gliders, or get some sort of carpet to put down under the chair? The room is laminate so their is no current resistance. If anyone has any ideas, or even chair recommendations it would be appreciated. Budget for the chair is about £250 - £300 Cowboy10uk [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Fighter pilots make movies, Attack pilots make history, Helicopter pilots make heros. :pilotfly: Corsair 570x Crystal Case, Intel 8700K O/clocked to 4.8ghz, 32GB Vengeance RGB Pro DDR4 3200 MHZ Ram, 2 x 1TB M2 drives, 2 x 4TB Hard Drives, Nvidia EVGA GTX 1080ti FTW, Maximus x Hero MB, H150i Cooler, 6 x Corsair LL120 RGB Fans And a bloody awful Pilot :doh:
Cibit Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Office-Chair-Glider-Glide-Castors/dp/B00CKK2HRM/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1481803347&sr=1-1&keywords=castor+glides This is what I thought was coming for Christmas but it turned out to be a rift instead:) https://www.amazon.co.uk/AKRACING-AK-7002-BB-Racing-Premium-Gaming/dp/B00IYQ3HXO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486849388&sr=8-1&keywords=ak+racing+gaming+chair Glad with the rift but man I need a new chair desperately:) i5 8600k@5.2Ghz, Asus Prime A Z370, 32Gb DDR4 3000, GTX1080 SC, Oculus Rift CV1, Modded TM Warthog Modded X52 Collective, Jetseat, W10 Pro 64 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Adding JTAC Guide //My Vid's//229th AHB
flanker0ne Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 SCOPRI DI PIU': https://www.amvi.it/joinus.php DISCORD COMBINEDOPS The Battle Planning Tool
cichlidfan Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 (edited) Before I switched to the VolairSim pit, I used a five wheeled office chair on top of a bit of thick pile carpet. It worked quite well. Edited February 11, 2017 by cichlidfan ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup:
Rangi Posted February 12, 2017 Posted February 12, 2017 You can get locking caster wheels that lock when there is weight on them but roll when you stand up. I replaced 3 out of the 5 on my chair and they work great. . I swapped them out from my chair at work so don't know exactly what they are called, but I am sure a quick search will find them. 1 PC: 6600K @ 4.5 GHz, 12GB RAM, GTX 970, 32" 2K monitor.
cichlidfan Posted February 12, 2017 Posted February 12, 2017 Rangi is right, and I am an idiot. A set of five cost less than the carpet I used. I searched 'Locking Chair Casters' on Amazon and there are several. https://www.amazon.com/Replacement-Office-Chair-Caster-Wheels/dp/B00HVK8GGC/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1486873128&sr=1-1&keywords=locking+chair+caster I am sure Amazon UK will have similar items. ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup:
Rangi Posted February 12, 2017 Posted February 12, 2017 It's a nice rug anyway chichlidfan, I am sure you could find many uses for it. PC: 6600K @ 4.5 GHz, 12GB RAM, GTX 970, 32" 2K monitor.
Cowboy10uk Posted February 12, 2017 Author Posted February 12, 2017 Cheers guys, will have a look for those lacking casters. Still researching chairs at the mo, as I'm not convinced the one I like above will be big enough for my jetseat. Cowboy10uk [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Fighter pilots make movies, Attack pilots make history, Helicopter pilots make heros. :pilotfly: Corsair 570x Crystal Case, Intel 8700K O/clocked to 4.8ghz, 32GB Vengeance RGB Pro DDR4 3200 MHZ Ram, 2 x 1TB M2 drives, 2 x 4TB Hard Drives, Nvidia EVGA GTX 1080ti FTW, Maximus x Hero MB, H150i Cooler, 6 x Corsair LL120 RGB Fans And a bloody awful Pilot :doh:
Tj1376 Posted February 12, 2017 Posted February 12, 2017 Any one sit the Thrustmaster Warthog on the seat with you? Like in between your legs? I'm also looking for a new chair but want to have the stick in between my legs like a real helo. And yes, I realize there are so many inappropriate jokes we can make with the above sentence. Lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
cichlidfan Posted February 12, 2017 Posted February 12, 2017 Any one sit the Thrustmaster Warthog on the seat with you? Like in between your legs? I'm also looking for a new chair but want to have the stick in between my legs like a real helo. I tried it once but the base plate is too large to be comfortable, to me. If I were you, I would be looking for a chair that I could bolt a platform to the underside in front, so that the stick is mounted right in front of the seat. The other alternative, in my mind, would be to build a mounting platform that is more comfortable to sit on. ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup:
Cowboy10uk Posted February 12, 2017 Author Posted February 12, 2017 Any one sit the Thrustmaster Warthog on the seat with you? Like in between your legs? I'm also looking for a new chair but want to have the stick in between my legs like a real helo. And yes, I realize there are so many inappropriate jokes we can make with the above sentence. Lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Tried it but didn't really get on with it installed on the chair. So picked up a wheel stand pro with the Warthog centre pole. Works a treat. Stick still sat between my legs as it should be, yet full freedom when getting in and out of the chair. Cowboy10uk [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Fighter pilots make movies, Attack pilots make history, Helicopter pilots make heros. :pilotfly: Corsair 570x Crystal Case, Intel 8700K O/clocked to 4.8ghz, 32GB Vengeance RGB Pro DDR4 3200 MHZ Ram, 2 x 1TB M2 drives, 2 x 4TB Hard Drives, Nvidia EVGA GTX 1080ti FTW, Maximus x Hero MB, H150i Cooler, 6 x Corsair LL120 RGB Fans And a bloody awful Pilot :doh:
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