Heusinkveld Engineering Sim Rig Development Update

Heusinkveld Engineering shared a development update concerning the upcoming Heusinkveld Engineering Sim Rig.

At last years Simracing Expo at the Nurburgring, Niels Heusinkveld showcased the prototype HE Sim Rig. During the show, it became apparent that most visitors like what they had seen. This encouraged the HE Engineering team to further develop the HE bracket kit. In combination with a set of aluminum extrusion profiles, it allows you to design and build your own simulator frame.

The customer can order a full kit including the brackets and the needed aluminum extrusion profiles. When customers only order the bracket kit and want to source the profiles themselves, Heusinkveld engineering can supply you with the official part list. It is clear that creative customers can also use the HE bracket kit as part of a custom rig project.

The aim of the HE sim rig design was to create a solid construction with zero flex with a minimal use of parts. The rig had to be strong enough to accommodate professional hardware such as a Direct Drive wheel and high load brake pedals. All the brackets are made out of waterjet cut, 10mm or 15mm thick aluminium and are finished with a powder coat. While all the pictured examples are showcasing a black set, Heusinkveld is considering a second color option.

Heusinkveld Engineering is currently in the process of testing the first production brackets and hopes to have them up for ordering at the end of this quarter. People who want to be notified when the product goes on sale can send an email to this adress.

Product description:

The bracket kit will contain the following parts:

• A pedal plate, compatible with HE Sim Pedals Pro and HE Sim Pedals Ultimate.
• An adjustable steering wheel bracket, compatible with all major Direct Drive wheels and the Fanatec CSW V2 (required spacers for the CSW V2 are included).
• A mounting bracket for the HE Sim Shifter Sequential.
• A mounting bracket for the HE Sim Handbrake.
• Adjustable seat mounts, designed to serve as a mount for various GT-style racing seats.
• Brackets for an adjustable triple monitor stand (allowing the stand to be an integral part of the rig).
• Three 20×20 VESA brackets.
• Four feet which support the rig.

Compatibility

• The pedal plate has pre-drilled slots for HE Sim Pedals Pro and Sim Pedals Ultimate. Other pedal systems are not supported out of the box. The pedal plate is made of aluminium, so you may be able to add your own drill pattern for other brands of pedals relatively easy.
• The mounting brackets for the shifter and handbrake support the HE Sim Shifter Sequential and HE Sim Handbrake only.
• The triple monitor mount has 20×20 VESA mounts and has been designed for 3 x 27″ monitors. The monitors can be positioned right on top of the steering wheel motor, allowing for an almost 180 degrees field-of-view.
• The seat brackets are designed to be compatible with most major GT-seat manufacturers which offer mounting points from the side.

The wheel bracket is compatible with the following wheels:

• Leo Bodnar SimSteering system.
• SimExperience Accuforce wheel.
• Commonly used OSW Lenze, Mige & Kollmorgen AKM 52-54 motors.
• Fanatec CSW V2.

 

For more info or purchase, check out the official Heusinkveld Engineering website.