How are you liking it so far?
Also, does it come with a thing that you can attach a Butt-Kicker too? Some other brand has this; a short, round/cylindrical piece? Not found a mention of it from SimFab.
Found a picture: NLR Boeing Military version:
Not a great picture.
Thanks
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That would make it an insta-buy for me.
Iām very skeptical of my ability to design and build a practical simpit with attachment points for subwoofers, HOTAS, rudder, optional switch panels and an adjustable seat.
Out of the box, the DCS SimFab pit does not include a mounting point, but you can purchase a mounting arm for a Buttkickerā¦
I have a ButtKicker sitting on the shelf, so I might pick up a mounting post and see how it does. I have the HF8 haptic pad, which works well with DCS.
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Iām hip. Iād like one of these but the size of my space is an issue: 6 x 7 feet - yes, a closet.
Given all that I may just go with a desktop attached throttle mount since the port side of my ācockpitā has an 20 y/o old empty PC case standing in for a throttle platform 
It is pretty low-rent looking but in VR it doesnāt really matter?
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The gray mat in the picture above is 5ft 1inch by 3ft 1 inch edge to edge. The seat in the photo is fully rolled aft and the rudder plate ends about 3 inches from the edge of the mat. Iām not sure if that helps any?
Edit > the Rudder pedal plate is fully adjustable fore and aft, so the length of the rig is somewhat dependent on the user.
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Perfect, thanks!
I have my Buttkicker mounted directly on a seat post instead of buying the separate arm. Figured there would be a ālossā in buttkicking so why not just clamp it to a seat post. Works great!
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I dug my Buttkicker Gamer Plus out of the closet and attached it as Chaz suggested. I wanted to see which I preferred, the ButtKicker or the NLR HF8 seat pad.
They both have their strengths and weaknesses. The ButtKicker transmits its vibrations through the whole frame of the rig, so you feel it not just on your rear end, but also subtly through the throttle and stick. The HF8 Pad transmits directly to your body and the effect is stronger. I am using HaptiConnect for the butkicker and SimShaker for the HF8 pad.
The best thing is, I donāt have to choose one over the otherā¦they work great together and the effect is quite somethingā¦ the whole rig feels alive as you pour on the coals, kick in the burners and roll down the runway.
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I WANT themā¦
Does the HF8 seat pad have stereo? I want to feel which wheel hit the ground, which wing(s) the bombs dropped fromā¦
Might need a similar setup
Yes, the HF8 has multiple haptic motors that are individually activated. I just tried dropping some bombs off just one side of the F4 and you can feel it on the side the bomb came off the rack. Itās subtle, and Iām not sure how accurate that is. In all the flying I have done, any sensations that came through the seat are pretty much āmonoā . I have never dropped bombs though.
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Yup. Iām sure Iāve abused this pony to death by now but, the haptic thing is part of my āimmerrrrrrrsionā trifecta 
I REALLY like the stall feedback probably the most, when doing the BFM thing anyway.
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Is the chair comfortable?
Actually yes it is. Before, I was using a Secret Labs Titan gaming chair. It was ok comfort wise but due to its firmness, it made my HF8 seat pad a bit uncomfortable. The SimFab seat is less firm and the HF8 pad is now much easier to sit on for extended sim sessions.
So far, I am extremely happy with the SimFab setup. Just having the seat on a rail instead of a swivel has made this setup so much nicer than using an office style chair, not to mention having the stick, rudder and pedals just in the right place, every time, with no unwanted movement.
The sitting position is a little lower than the typical office chair, so climbing in and out of it is not as easy as with a regular chair. That goes for climbing out as well although it really isnāt difficult if you have normal mobility.
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Thanks for the review! Iāve been looking for a comfortable seat. Not easy ā¦
Dont mean to revive an old topic but i have a question.
What angle does the simfab seat sit at?
My NLR setup is killing me. Im either to tall or too fat or both.
I had the same issue on my NLR racing setup. But i changed seats and adjusted to the F1 angle and can sit it all day. Front of the seat is about 8" off the floor and the back is about 2" off the floor.
Im just wondering if the simfab seat can be adjusted similarly ao the front sits higher than the back?
Itās not adjustable, but with mine (DCS Edition), the front does sit higher than the back, and of course, the back can be reclined too. Itās a comfortable seat. The front of the seat cushion is about 15 inches off the ground and the back of that cushion is at about 14 inches. I believe the racing version has the seat lower to the ground. The DCS version has a riser kit (which can also be purchased separately if you want to).
Please excuse the mess in the untidy mess in the background!
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Thanks. That looks comfortable. The NLR flight pro set up is flat and fells almost leaning forward.
I also like the adjustability of the side mounts.
Might just be purchasing this tomorrow.
Iām really happy with mine. I really like the way you can add to it as your needs change.
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Welp, Just pulled the trigger on the DCS edition, Some grip extensions and the keyboard arm.
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