The simracing studio: six months of work and a full tour

I take you through the room where I drive, build projects and prepare channel videos. Before touring the finished studio, I revisit the work and temporary installations. The room revolves around two simulators: one cockpit for testing and another dedicated to immersion, alongside a filming desk, storage and several homemade projects.

Looking back at the work

The video begins by returning to the room while it was still under construction. I sanded, painted and laid the carpet myself without claiming a professional finish. Part of the assembly is told through images, particularly around the Trak Racer TR80 Lite and air conditioning. This sequence provides context for the transformation before the narrated tour.

At an intermediate stage, the desk is temporarily positioned to continue projects and check connections. Equipment still needs sorting and reinstalling. The TR80 Lite is already in place with lighting I had kept. I notice more flex than on my 160-profile RSEAT, a point I plan to revisit in a dedicated test.

The simulator used for testing

The first cockpit is therefore the TR80 Lite, fitted during the tour with a Sabelt Taurus seat, MOZA R16 base and Simagic GT NEO. A MOZA shifter remains installed while the handbrake is due to change. The Cammus LC100 pedals are also being tested.

The 34-inch screen sits on a homemade support. I plan to replace it with three 27-inch screens, but that change has not yet happened in the tour. The pedal plate primarily needs to accommodate different products. I have also replaced the original base support with my own construction to reduce flex.

This installation gives me space to handle and compare equipment without repeatedly dismantling the cockpit I use for immersion. The PC is nearby, and accessories remain easy to reach.

Storage, design and filming

Shelves hold wheels, quick releases and decorative items. The new version of my DIY active pedal is still outside the cockpit: I am developing improvements and its new rail before presenting it in more detail. Other products also await testing.

A 3D-printed wall organiser keeps small tools close: callipers, a cable-stripping tool and equipment needed for modifications. This matters because I frequently move from assembling a product to configuring it.

Air conditioning addresses a practical constraint in Réunion. Although filming takes place during a cooler period, equipment and the room can quickly accumulate heat. The desk serves video editing and other games, while the monitoring system helps me work on sound.

The presentation table has two Elgato lights with printed pieces to soften illumination. The camera usually sits in front of this table. Connected bulbs, light strips and Star Wars elements complete the atmosphere, and I acknowledge that some attachments required several attempts.

The immersion cockpit

The second installation uses the RSEAT A1-160 with three 32-inch screens. Side nets, dark coverings and printed pieces reduce the view of the room. I use cardboard, panels and Alcantara to conceal areas that break the impression of being inside a car.

Three LED strips create dynamic lighting from colours displayed on the screens. Moving a window demonstrates the principle: light moves with the captured information. Supports, joints and the control enclosure are partly homemade, and the system works with SimHub. This visit presents the result; construction details are reserved for another video.

Details that simplify use

An old iPhone provides an additional display inside a printed case. Its angled support detaches quickly, and I integrated a mount for accessories such as the microphone. The Stream Deck notably controls room lighting and lights used for filming.

Because the computer tower is on the other side, I relocated its power button to a support accessible from the cockpit. The Sparco seat, rear bass shaker and Fanatec V3 Inverted pedals complete the installation shown. Behind it, I group cables and controllers as neatly as possible. Several devices and Arduino boards can occasionally cause conflicts, but the system is stable during this tour.

The room remains an evolving workspace: each mount, organiser or covering answers a real use, and future tests will continue to change its contents.