Next Level Racing GTxtreme V2 + Buttkicker : Assembly and Testing

[Y0UngA55isin]

The sv playseat is better

[chpenney26]

Do they ship to the US for a fee? i can't find the next level racing cockpit on any other sites, and I'm hoping it's available outside of OZ

[itstricky83]

@chpenney26 Not sure sorry. Shoot Pagnian Imports an email and they will more than likely get back to you within 24 hours. It would be expensive to ship the US but well worth it. ;-)

[chpenney26]

@itstricky83 i found the Speedmaster v2.0 (made in germany) after looking a little more, the frame is literally identical to this rig with the round metal tubes (including the tv stand) and they ship all over EU and to the US. Both of these cockpits look very stable and the v2.0 is only about $420 USD so i will be placing my order with them this week

[DenwarTheoriginal]

I'm seriously thinking of getting the GTxtreme V2 from Hess @ Pagnian.

Can you tell me how the Club sport pedals feel on this frame? I'm worried they they will be on too much of an angle.

Thanks for the vid!!

[itstricky83]

@DenwarTheoriginal Hey man, I'm running the Club Sport Pedals on mine and they're solid and certainly not too much of an angle. I have no problems pushing the pedals to the floor and at the same time their neutral positions are perfectly fine. I position the CSP pedals further up the plate and in order to do that I have drilled my own mounting holes but it's a piece of cake to do that, but it's entirely up to you. The cockpit is quite customisable to your own seating position.

[DenwarTheoriginal]

@itstricky83 Sounds good, what are your thoughts on the keyboard tray? Do you think it's good enough to play FPS games on?

Everyone keeps telling me to buy the Obutto, but the GT looks better made & I've bought from Hess @ Pagnian Imports & he's awesome to do business with, so I'd rather give my money to him :)

[itstricky83]

I play FPS games with the kb stand but I do think it needs to be 'deeper'. The keyboard stand is a bargain tho so you may as well get it. Get a bit of nicely rounded off solid wood to your preferred size and clamp to the stand if it's not quite your size liking. It's great to sit in and play other types of games, not just racing sims. The Obutto isn't as rigid. Hess is a genuine top bloke as well. I say support Aussie owned and operated business. We could all use an extra dollar right now.

[QuertrGTRR]

@DenwarTheoriginal

GTxtreme V2 isn't worth that much money. The seat and the shifter stand are moving around way too much. As a metall worker in know this thing should be selled for maximum 400USD. (but all of these racing cockpits are too expensive)

The Only good thing is the Steering wheel plate. This part is stiff enough.

That's why I built my own. Mine is as stiff as it should be.. for around 40 € without seat.

[ae86ben]

Good vid, thanks mate. How sturdy is the frame? I'm tossing up between this and the Playseat.

[itstricky83]

@ae86ben Hey mate, the frame is rock solid. There is absolutely no 'play' in the steering arm which is a problem with a lot of cockpits. On Pagnian Imports website there is a graphic showing the comparison to a Playseat. Definately go the Next Level Racing cockpit, you won't regret it.

[rainey06au]

Nice review Samuel, I wish I could afford to splash out on something like this!

[itstricky83]

@rainey06au Do it mate, you wont regret it. Best toy I've ever bought. It's good to just sit in and play other games as well.

[Uppers06]

Did you really need to use all the effects?

[itstricky83]

@Uppers06 Yes, effects are cool.