The RacGTing 301 is a no fuss budget folding sim rig, it has a compact design with a comfortable hammock style seat, and its foldable structure allows for easy storage when not in use. So lets see whats its like….
Key Specs
- Max weight rating 110kg
- Max height 6 Feet
- Compact Fold-able Design
- Light weight
PROS
- Compact and can be fold away when not in use
- Good comfort in the hammock style seat with adjustable Velcro straps
- Quick and easy setup
- Plenty of mounting options predrilled in wheel plate and pedal plate
- Shifter can be placed on either side
- Opening swing arm front makes it easy to get in and out of the rig
- Suited for casual gaming
- Pedal adjustment for different heights
- Seat angle adjustment
CONS
- Swing arm wheel base bracket has a fair bit of play and movement.
- Not the most ridged
- Head rest would be more comfortable without the red plastic harness loops
- Price at USD$208.99 AUD$320 – it’s getting close to an entry level aluminum rig.
- Limited seat adjustment angle, lower position are the most comfortable.
- Not made for serious sim drivers
- No wheelbase height adjustment and limited in and out adjustment
- Minimal pedal angle adjustment
Unboxing
So the rig comes in a box measuring 85x64x23cm and at around 14kg it’s a compact package for a Sim rig. Unpacked the frame and seat weigh a bit lighter at 9.8kg. Everything is neatly package and well protected with bubble wrap in the box. Unpacking we get some stickers the user manual, tools, a few bolts and Velcro straps for cable management. It comes in 3 main parts, a main frame including a foldable hammock style seat, the metal pedal plate and the swing arm for the wheel base.
Assembly
It’s almost ready to go out of the box and the RacGTing 301 rig comes 90% pre-assembled. Its fairy quick to setup and it only takes around 10 minutes to unbox and build.
For the assembly the pedal plate is clipped on, the side seat support brackets are bolted onto the frame and the swing arm wheel base upright is clipped in. The shifter plate comes preinstalled and this can be bolted onto the left or right side of the rig.
Compatibility
The RACGTING racing simulator cockpit is compatible with most racing wheels, including Logitech models like G29, G920, G923, G27, and G25, as well as Thrustmaster models like T248, T248X, T300RS GT, T150, T80, TX, T-GT, TS-PC, and TS-XW. We will be testing with the G29 base and pedals and also with the Moza Racing R5.
The pedal plate and the wheel plate come pre-drilled with plenty of holes making it quick and easy to bolt on different wheel bases and pedals.
Design
Thanks to its unique foldable design, you can easily pack away the racing simulator cockpit without taking up too much space in your home. The swing arm design for the wheel base makes it easy to get in and out of the rig. Although this design does have some free play allowing the wheel base to move around. (see the video below)
Packed down with a Logitech G29 wheel base and pedals attached it measures approx L-128cm x W-54cm x D -36cm
Build Quality
The frame is built out of steel tubing with a black powder coat finish. There’s a few plastic parts for the some of the brackets and adjusters. The hammock style seat is make out of a suede type that’s lightly padded. The material has a nice feel and seems durable. Under your legs and back the seat is held on and adjusted with Velcro straps, this allows it to be adjusted to suit your body shape.
RACGTING says the simulator cockpit is very stable and can hold up to 110KG, whiles it’s not the most ridged rig it’s strong enough to hold adults.
Adjustability
On the rig you can adjust the length position of the pedal plate and a small amount of angle adjustment. The angle of the steering wheel plate is adjustable with a single locking screw lever under the deck. It can also be position in or out slightly, with different mounting points, there’s no height adjustment and we did wish it had a bit more adjustability.
The shifter plate can be position on the left and right side of the rig and this is easily swapped over with 2 bolts. There’s even the height and angle adjustment of the chair, we did find the lower positions to be the most comfortable. At its lowest seating setting at an approx. eye height of 80cm you’ll be too low for a desk setup but it might work well in front of a TV. Sitting a bit more upright position the eye height is approx. 90cm from the ground.
User Experience
The rig was quick to setup out of the box and mounting the pedals and a wheel base was hassle free. The swing arm does make it easier to get in and out of the rig, but this comes at a cost of rigidity. There is a fair bit of play in the wheel base brackets, although it was less noticeable when driving. (See video above – in design section))
We used a G29 and a R5 on this rig during testing and we think you wouldn’t want to have too much more power for this rig, so you’ll definitely want to stick to lower powered wheel bases and pedals with a softer action.
The suede material seat with padding is fairly comfortable and we found the lowest position worked best for us. One thing we weren’t too keen on was the red plastic harness cutouts in the top of the seat, while they do look good and give a race aesthetic, it would be more comfortable as a head rest without them.
For the rig adjustment it’s limited, just enough to get you racing for casual games but if you want to dial in your seating position, pedals, and wheel base, unfortunately it’s lacking, especially for the wheel base.
Final Thoughts
The RacGTing 301 offers a very similar design to the Playseat Challenge ActiFit and the Logitech Playset Challenge X all with a folding compact design. The biggest benefit of a folding rig is that it can be put away when not in use but that comes at a cost of adjustability and rigidity.
So who’s this rig for? At its current price point of USD$208.99 / AUD$320 that’s a tough question, it’s more than you’d probably want to spend if you’re on a strict budget. Maybe it’s for someone who’s in a small space and needs a foldable compact rig for kids casual gaming in front of the TV, even then its hard to recommend.
If you’re more serious with sim racing, drifting, formula one or rallying and need something that’s adjustable, solid and durable, we recommend spending a bit more and going with an aluminum profile rig, it will be more ridged and have a lot more adjustability. Even something like a TR80 Lite would be a good starter rig only for a little bit more than this one.
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