Best Entry Level Cockpit? 2024 GT Omega ART Review! 

I've been waiting for the bracing to come back in stock so I was glad to see you review it before then. That looks like it made a HUGE difference. Good stuff as always, Karl. Thanks!

Thanks for the great video. I just bought the Art and will receive is Thursday. Hope I’ll enjoy it as all the RU-vidrs does

I just picked one up and couldn't be happier. 👍

I purchased these stabilizer braces, highly recommended made a big difference. absolutely no discernable flexing while driving even on Spa ACC where before you could feel a bit of movement and lift. on some of those fast corning. good price cheap & it stop me from upgrading my cockpit. very very happy with it. told my friend a he got them straight away & gave it the thumbs up. I hope they come back in stock soon. Also picked up the keyboard and mouse tray to complete the build. Good video carl.

Since you don't have the parts I'll post this before I watch the video, but if you mention it later on my apologies. The HOTAS addons you can get for this cockpit are not worth buying, especially if you want to also use a wheel at the same time and if you have other addons. There's a few problems with it but by far the worst two are that the upright that you stick the joystick in to is only held in place by one single bolt going in to the center of the bar and friction. The bar doesn't lock in to anything or anything like that, it means no matter how tight you get the bolt the upright the joystick goes in to rotates semi-freely (and works loose over time) and so your joystick will continually go off center. Also there is simply not enough clearance between my joystick and the plate you install a wheel on to for you to move the joystick forwards (and this is with both the seat and the joystick as far down as possible), I personally don't care about the wheel and so removed the plate which fixed that but if your wheel is the more important part it means you have to keep taking the wheel off and then putting it back on which will be obnoxious.

Current rig is the GT Omega ART and been using for 6 years!! Also owned the GT Omega EVO which is also solid cockpit. Love your work brother!!!!

Another great review. Glad I followed your reviews/advices and bought an art cockpit rs6. It's super cool and very well made. Keep up the good work. Merry Christmas and a happy new year

I'm just starting with sim racing. I already purchased the Fanatec GT DD Pro. So I started looking for a cheap rig and discovered your channel. Thank you for your reviews and honest comments 😎👍

I love your content so much. Me being a rally racer too, it just becomes relatable due to me not taking it seriously more like an expensive tear creating hobby

Hey Karl, you got me into GT Omega products, I started with an APEX with rear seat frame and RS9. I since have upgraded to the EBay/Amazon copy of the GT Omega Titan- the Dardoo cockpit 54. For anyone looking for a cheap alternative you can get it without the seat for 150. Thanks for the great reviews Karl.

Great review bro , I’m looking exactly for a cockpit just like the Art that won’t break my bank!

I'm just reaching/dripping my toe into sim racing after a long time out from racing games (GT). I'm finding your reviews to be the best. Very fair and impartial. Keep up the good work 👍

Good to see I made a good choice last year, I absolutely loving it so far

Excelente review. Thank you a lot. It helped me a bunch.

it's little brother, the apex wheelstand or the OG, the Classic Wheelstand with the necessary rear seat frame and seat are really good alternatives too imo. (i have the Classic Wheel stand with all the bells and whistles, really happy with it!)

I got the Indian OEM version of this rig during the summer, it cost just over £100 off fleabay , no seat because I use a gaming chair with it. The wheel deck is less versatile but it suits the G29 just fine. I could do with the extra braces & it's pre-drilled for them too.

Been trying to decide on an entry level rig, this video sealed the deal! Just used your discount code on my ART, can’t wait! Thank you for your informative reviews!!! Looking forward to modding my G920 in the future as well!

I got some great ideas from your videos over the last year or two Karl. I think a lot of the fun is in modding your set up so that it's unique to you.

I'm still absolut happy with my Art Rig. Bimarco Hummer as seat, did some bracing on my own, absolute perfect :D still waiting for the GT Omega bracing to be back in stock, the stiffer, the better xD

Just bought one using your code a few weeks ago! Been loving it but have noticed a decent amount of flex on the shifter mount. It really doenst flex until you put the fanatec shifter on it and start throwing gears. I'm gonna try some DIY bracing mounts for that. I cant notice any flex on where my wheel sits or my pedals so there isnt much at all to complain about. The seat is also very nice 🤌🏻 Thanks for the recommendation!

I bought the Amazon cheap version ( its the same thing from the same factory in china). I'm doing what you did before, modify it to your preferences and buget. If want rock solid build it your self or open your wallet, i will modify mine to suit my needs and i shall be very happy with the end product. Thanks for your video's and happy holidays

Great review I did get the Dardoo version of this for bit cheaper. I am considering doing the bracing like you did in another video once I get my new Fanatec CSL DD and figure out the new height and distance setup right. I do notice the flex in the shifter going side to side. I am going to maybe order the support they offer for that. I need to figure out mounting E brake like you did to yours. Anyone else feel Karl was done with us and making this video at 20 mins in? jk lol

I got the coster wheel for it too

Only just discovered this video. Wondering how far them rails pull back, not forward, so my shortarse feet can actually reach the pedals lol. Good review though man, lots of helpful info.

Karl great video, I have a ART cockpit which I upgraded from the horror of the ADX fire base A01 and I’m going to mount a gt dd pro and csl pedals to it can’t wait. And I was wondering if there are any other upgrades you’d suggest for this as so far I’ve got caster wheels support bars and the pedal plate adapter/reinforcement.

I have this rig with casters on, I have had absolutely no problems with it at all. It just does it job👌🏻 I only have a G29 on it now and I’m going to upgrade to Asetek Forte wheel and base. I don’t know if this rig can handle 18nm, but we shall see 😅

I ordered it a few weeks ago as i commented on an earlier video but had to cancel my order after three weeks of waiting because they dont have stock. Bought a much cheaper one and i dont regret it. Its solid and comes with seat and a monitor mount so i would say that the Art isnt the best entry level.

Thanks for the code 😁 Just buy a 8020 Monitor Stand and a floor mat. Nice produts at a good price this brand 👌

Thanks for the vid. I was torn between NLR GTRacer and Omega Titan. Think this is a perfect medium for my setup (Logitech wheel, shifter and TLCM pedals). Tired of my Omega wheel stand and desk chair. Ergonomics killing my back since I can't lower the chair.

Thnx k

I must have gangly legs or something because the wheel deck is about 1 inch above where my knees sit when I'm in my driving position and the wheel isn't stupidly low either lol

I have this rig and it has been awesome but I found mounting fanatec Csl pedals on the pedal plate tricky for how I wanted them configured. I also recommend replacing all the handled bolts for actual bolts. The seat makes a creak when braking heavily and I’ve contacted gt omega and I just got told to tighten the seat bolts. Which didn’t fix the problem.

Thanks for the vid Karl. Do you think the prime lite is that much better than the art? Dont mind to spend the difference provided there's a noticeable improvement. Grateful for your advice please.

Ive been trying to get me one of these for a while and they are always sold out for the US market

Hey Karl can you take a look at the 3drap logikit package seems to good to be true it would be much appreciated

Hello, I’ve got this exact set up I’m building and I can’t seem to mount the pedal to the plate ? How did you get it to mount straight on when they don’t line up ?

great review karl , would you say the Art is a upgrade from the apex wheel stand & seat frame? ive found one used pretty cheap with alot of extra's

Hey Karl great review, have u had any experience with the Next Level Racing GTRacer cockpit and whether you think it’s worth saving some money and getting it or if the GTOmega is the better value for money

I know this doesn't have nothing to do with this video but, since this is a great channel/community about VR, I would appreciate your help in this: on a budget and for a first-time VR user, would you rather buy, for PCVR/simracing, an oculus rift cv1 for 150€ or quest 2 for about 230€? In my country, the second-hand prices for oculus products are quite screwed up; basically a cv1 costs around the same as a rift s or a quest 2 (190-240), but sometimes there are opportunities like the one I mentioned above and I just wanted to know if it's worth to save 50 bucks. Thanks.

great vid. how would you compare the ART to the titan?

Hi Karl, great video, I'm just trying to decide between the RS9 seat or the chase bucket seat, what are your thoughts on the bucket

are you using the 8nm or the 5nm DD on this? and have you tried to mount the CSL V2 pedals to the art?

Can you answer a quick question that I can't tell from any photos...... the extra Support Bars, at the bottom where it bolts on, is the tube open? or is it closed off with a welded opening cover? Thanks in advance.

Nice video Karl. This really is the best entry cockpit. I had playseat then i bought the Art cockpit. Year later sold everything, not sure why but then bought new sim bits again, i bought another art rig because i knew how good they are. I now have Prime lite, amazing cockpit. I have been really pleased with everything i have bought from Gt Omega, I have one of their gaming desks, and a chair, brilliant quality all of them

If I was looking for something to keep for a long time, do you think it's worth going for the Titan or this instead?

Bro what size are the thumb screws? Would you know?

gt art or extra £100 for the titan what would you recommend only using g29 currently on playseat revolution but seat is awful and gives me a bad back and centre pole is annoying so no dd just yet but will upgrade to at some point prob 8nm fanatec not bothered about competition is just for fun any advice or recommendations appreciated?

Hi Karl. Any ideas on how to stop the pedal plate flex? My load cells are mounted in a way that lifts the plate from the middle upwards.

I want to start sim racing but im torn between the ART cockpit and the prime lite. If i get the ART with a seat its just under $500. If i get the prime lite withoit a seat its the same price for the budget i want to spend on a cockpit. Im pretty tall at 6'5". Which do you think would be better. Thanks!!

In all honesty i wish i skipped all the steps going from playseat challenge > wheel stand DD > Aluminum rig in the end cost a lot more reselling that stuff for less and wasting time.

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Hi Karl, since I have the G920 wheel and pedals, how pedal base copes with the stiff brake pedal. I am perfectly ok with 920 brake pedal as it is but since I am thinking of purchasing ART I wonder if it can handle it with not huge flexes. Any thoughts on this?

you mentioned the brand but never mentioned the specific NM you were using. "CSL DD" has a 5NM and 8NM model so yanoooo which one is it ahaa?, also couldnt you bolt the pedal tray length ways to help with the frame flex?.

Can I ask a personal question? If you could choose a triple screen, which one would you prefer? triple MONITOR LED widescreen 34" R1500 2k 144hz vs triple TV 55" OLED (can run 2k 120hz) I had a hard choice to do 😆

Does this cockpits come with spares screws and what not

I’m looking into getting a direct drive wheel which would you recommend moza or Fanatec?

Looks like you been pumping some iron bro. 👍🏼👍🏼

Does the bracing come with it as standard or is it an optional extra?

Also why do you have a shipping container in your back garden?

unfortunately atleast for the us site literally everything is sold out

Everything said in this review applies exactly the same to all of the clone cockpits you can get for $50-75 less than the GT Omega branded option. I have mounted a G29, CSL Elite, and CSW 2.5 to one. None of those are DD bases, but the flex was still very noticeable with each base. If you like drifting, the type of wheel movement you do while drifting will have the wheel deck constantly bouncing. If you mount a stiff shifter, especially a sequential one, the mount flexes almost as far as the throw of the shift. It feels awful. It's a fine rig, but it NEEDs additional bracing. The GT Omega branded bracing is incredibly overpriced, you can DIY a better solution for less.

How you gettin on with WRC mate?

Do you think you can attach their gaming chairs to this rig

I was interested in either this one or the Titan, but both are completely out of stock, and they claim they have no idea for how long. Is the chinese copy much inferior to this one? Looks like a direct rip off, but at least it is available and I could be driving next week???

were you in the military?

Always sold out

Gt omega brilliant company. I wouldn't change my prime. But what i regret doing is buying 2x foldable cockpits before I realised pissing the missus off more, I mean buying an aluminium profile is a must if you want all the extras Ie handbrake / gear shift easy mountable, more importantly a cup holder without spilling a drop of guiness. A food for thought if you thinking about a foldable 😊

seems to flex about as much as the prime lite, maybe a bit more

Its unfortunate because alot of people are looking for objective opinions but alot of youtubers are becoming infomercials for companies

I bought an expensive cockpit bundle that includes a wheel and pedals. It even has a shifter. It cost me 34k - which is pretty expensive but I think it is worth it. It is called a 2023 CN7. It has wind simulation, stop at the gas station simulation, and drive to work simulation. Downside is it has pay for insurance and get tickets simulation, too. I live in a simulation.

Theyre all crap then ..thanks matey

I had a similar setup from that company. I do not care what the „price point“ is , the thing is absolute crap. It was do bad that even when I finally got rid of it, I did not sell it as I would have felt like a scammer. That video is ridiculous.