GT Omega Apex Rear Frame & RS6 Seat Review 

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks mate appreciated! :)

My pleasure!

Good choice!

No problem!

You're very welcome!

It does seem a little weird that you have to pay more to have less room taken up but after the last 3 to 4 days of looking for a solution to having an alternative to mounting a wheel to a desk as flimsy as mine I think I am 100% on something now.

No problem 👍

Thanks mate, happy to help! :)

@@KarlGosling my rear seat frame arrives on Thursday. I was wondering if I could use the Art simulator Caster Wheels with the frame. Which type of screw are the feet? Are they m8/M10? Do you recommend to use the Caster wheels with the frame? Thanks in advance and sorry for my sloppy/clumsy english.

Thanks mate!

Yes mate, can't go wrong!

It is a very small niche, even the larger channels barely break 50k or 60k (unless you just want gameplay video's which seem to do really well)... but that's cool, still something to aim for! :)

Enjoy mate!

Much appreciated!

Yes, they from the same manufacturer - just sold by different companies with their own branding added, (more or less).

Thanks Stephen! :) I think I must just be getting more used to it as I never edit or cut (re-record) any of my video's, everything is just one take. Definitely once I have a big enough audience, right now maybe 800 subs watch each video on average so to get enough people all online at the same time would be very hard, the rest of my views are from non subscribers... this sounds small at only 10% of my subs but is quite normal looking at other RU-vid statistics.

Of course. You know your own market much better than me. I hope u dont think im being opinionated....just suportive mate! I did question the numbers right now ..... but I reckon it will be a goer soon. As will a DD as i have said before!! Lol

Glad I could help

Sadly I got my hands on a well priced dd1 and I’ll have to scrap my plans.. 80/20 is the new plan :) Probably gt1-evo, as the prime and px1 take up more space and weight. Still at odds..

My pleasure!

They are in transit as we speak mate! 🙂

@@KarlGosling used your link again on a seat today as they became back in stock! Can’t beat the GT Omega stuff!

They all went so fast after last restock, I was lucky and managed to snag one before they all went! Thanks mate, doing my best! :)

EU restocked right now!!!

@@exhaustor5983 sold out in few days damn... I have the next level racing wheel stand but the rear seat support is 500€ because of the fiberglass bucket seats. I wonder if this apex rear seat add on will mount, lateral dimensions are the same (55cm)

@@LorenzoClara97 Yes its gone again..I wanted RS9 seat and thats gone to...It might work with next level but chances are it wont...I was working on alluminoum profile addon project before I managed to buy it from GT omega...you might want to try that...

@@exhaustor5983 i subscribed to the newsletter of gt omega to know when it will be available. I think that this rear seat mount will work on my nlr stand, measurements are exactly the same but from the video I don't understand how the stand is secured to the rear seat structure, where the bolts go? Or the stand is just sitting on the long legs of the rear seat mount ?

You're welcome!

lol thanks mate! :)

Thank you! :)

I think slow and steady is probably a better description but thanks mate! :)

Welcome to sim racing - it's a slippery slope of expense! but LOADS of FUN

@@charlielima I have a bunch of stuff I’m just using the stand right now but what to upgrade it to have the backing

I have a video comparing them both so you could take a look, I do not have either here anymore to measure anything though sorry mate.

Yeah they have been struggling to keep stock since April, like a lot of places.

It really is very rigid, I really can't complain!

Sure! :) Shakers can be mounted to any rig as they just need a hard surface to bolt so this is no different, motion platform would be hard to comment on without actually fitting one (but you can make anything fit with a little modification) and the gear shifter is in the review of the wheel stand as it's not part of the rear frame.

If this is the same as the x-rocker chicane the underside of the seat has a wooden panel. I've got a bass shaker screwed onto that on mine

Skip this type of rig - and go straight to 80/20 rig (far more versatile and stable/solid) - You will end up there in the end (even if you think that you won't now) Once you add the cost of the addons, you be nearing an 80/20 rig cost anyway.

@@boyrarr No wooden panels on this one mate, metal underside.

Slightly different then I guess!

My early classic stand had those, they bend easily and is probably why they have changed.

It is what it is mate! :) lol

Agreed mate and yes it is more rigid than the ART before mods, I was thinking exactly that!

To quote my contact at GT Omega... "Trying to maintain stock right now is like trying to fill a bucket with a hole in it!"

I chatted with someone a few days ago and they said they should be ready for the holiday shopping season so I hope thats true.

@@lookitdisguy that’s good to hear!!

Lol excellent comment! 😆

Yes it will.

No worries!

Sounds like a good plan to me mate, if you also buy the castors you can just separate the two and wheel them away! :) The link is working, it's literally applied at checkout so until you click to pay you don't see it.

Tricky one, but there is a video coming comparing the two.

They're both out of stock at the moment, so maybe whatever comes in stock first. I'm looking forward to your comparison, hopefully it comes out before I have to make a decision. Thanks for responding so quickly! and by the way, just a heads up! I do gaming related videos as well, lve been doing it for about 3 years, and I have a full-on game room you might enjoy? I see by your shirts that you like them as well of course, if you're interested? if not no worries, thanks again I appreciate it keep up the good work.

I'll let you know soon as I have one coming.

The seat comes with the runners mate not the cockpit.

RS6 Is a touch wider if you're a big guy, RS9 looks cooler! :) lol

In this video it's a Panasonic 65" LED, on my main rig a 50" Plasma.

@@KarlGosling thanks. How do find the lag & refresh rate with a TV for racing games?

Not yet, I hope to have one in at some point though! The ART is great for anything other than a DD wheel base, it does benefit greatly from bracing as I've shown in another video as without doing that there is a fair bit of flex.

@@KarlGosling cheers for reply. Yes I was going to do what you did, with the Art but I can barely change a light bulb. I’m not rolling in money but I have enough in bank to buy £430 Titan. Do you think it will be adjustable enough for a short arse 5ft 2 person to fit comfortably with feet properly touching pedal and have the wheel at right height? I’m just worried because I’m short, I’ll have wheel touching my chest or having wheel way too high. I’m prob worrying too much but I’d be very unhappy if I take a punt and it don’t work out. I was gonna message Gt Omega and ask then about adjustability for someone like me but I don’t fully trust them. I just think they may just try and fob me off , saying oh yeah, you’ll fit in cockpit, just fine, to get a sale. It’s says they have 30 returns but when I read terms, it looks like you can only return item if it’s in the original packaging. I don’t know if this means, item must not be opened or if you are allowed to set up, realise it don’t work for you and re pack and send back. Oh, my left leg is a few inches shorter then the right and I can’t lift up left foot very high, without constant pain. like I said before, maybe it will still be fine but I just don’t know. The Titan don’t mention seat raising in description, like the Art but I may not even need to lift seat on Titan. I’m really quite embarrassed about my situation and there isn’t many reviews on Titan, except on on Omega website. Wish I could pop in store and try before I buy.

There's a 50" on the ART cockpit you see in the corner and the one I'm using in this video is 65". Hmm very very close between them, I think the Apex is a little more rigid out the box.

@@KarlGosling Appreciate the response. Thank you. gonna go with 50" then.

Stock is still such an issue for everyone right now, there nothing else that bolts on that I know of mate. Other options would be to sell the stand and buy the GT Omega ART full cockpit?

@@KarlGosling I was able to recently grab an apex rear seat frame as they came back in stock. Do you know if the OpenWheeler Racing seat fits this frame? it is just over 200 bucks in amazon right now.

Did you ever find out? I am curious too.

@@jimbo121 nope...

I second this. Id love to go to a pull-a-part for a cheap seat if I can bolt it in..or mod the rails to fit

Same here!

The base you sit on is 20" deep and the back rest is 36" high.

Video coming tonight mate! :)

Should do mate yes, it's a global discount code, you'll see it at checkout literally just before you pay if you've used my link.

50Kg and using the official mount, but only half of it! lol

@@KarlGosling by half do you mean only using 2 mounting points instead of 4?

If you're motnitor has to be on a desk I think all stands and cockpits will be too low mate.

As far as I know, but without knowing what model cockpit you have I cannot say for sure.

@@KarlGosling looked everywhere fir a model name but nothing..

Thanks anyway..

There's a fair bit of adjustment so I would think you can fit a lot of different seats yes.

Yes, if your runners are no wider than the rear base you will be able to bolt it straight down by drilling 4 holes, you never know they may even already line up! :)

@@KarlGosling awesome I got some spare mr2 seat that need to be put to use

Stock of seats are in transit as we speak so if you can just wait a bit longer 😃

@@KarlGosling no patience me mate lol

Yes mate any of them will fit the rear half.

@@KarlGosling OK thank you 👍👍

Yeah must be, obviously it should work! lol GTO Will get you a new one out sharpish I'm sure, their customer service IME is pretty good.

@@KarlGosling I figured, but I like to double check and make sure Im not just being a space cadet. I should just remember murphys law governs my life, and act accordingly haha. Appreciate the quick response! Cant wait to actually get my ass in the seat.

TV mate, PC monitors are way too small unless you've got thousands to spend on a big one.

Great set up pal I'm on xbox at present playing pc2 but pissed of at playing against retards and are thinking of going down the pc route. I racing etc but not clued up as not techy and don't really know how much to spend or what ram etc I need to play without it being out of date in 12 months

Buy one from the UK, they are in stock. Or wait till December 10th when Amazon US says they will have stock.

@@KarlGosling Wouldn't I have to pay in Pounds? And would they even ship to the US from there? Thank you for reply by the way, much appreciated!

They are in stock in the US now, just ordered me one. Seats are still out of stock though :(

@@DannyStones360 haha so did I, I ordered it as soon as I woke up and seen the notification. Sucks the seats aren't in yet

www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-G1130L I've asked around and been told this seat bolts right up to it! I ordered one because gt omega is out of stock on seats

Oh!! lol

Obviously not at 20nm.... 5nm to 8nm would be just fine.

@@KarlGosling Thank you. I’m actually just seeing this reply because I’m back again and I purchased the rear seat frame. I ended up getting the stand too and it handles my simagic Alpha Mini at about 9 nm with no problem if anyone is worried about it.

GT Omega website mate, in stock right now. www.gtomega.com/?rfsn=4405211.88b36&amp%3Bamp%3BKarl

I have one coming so will be interesting to compare, these RS6 seats are very comfortable and I have no issues at all mate.

@@KarlGosling I look forward to the comparison! A lot of people said the RS6 was great, so I went a step further and got the RS9, if the cheaper seat fits my frame better I'm gonna punch myself!

As you're a time traveller I'd recommend going back and telling yourself to buy the RS6 instead! 😆

Which seat would you guys recommend for someone 6’5” and 200 lbs? I’m assuming the XL just based on the seat base length alone. More support under the legs.

Yeah it's the weakest part of the G920 package... but better than no shifter at all! :)

@@KarlGosling Agreed. If you want a sequential mod, check link... www.3drap.it/product/sequential-shifter-mod-g27-g29/#reviews

I am yes!

You think £79 is too much?

I was going to get a NLR or GT Omega rig in July - But they were always out of stock - So designed my own rig and built it with 80/20 - took a month for the parts to arrive, and love the versatility it gives. Even designed space for a NLR V3 or M2 motion platform to just slot in too. I went for the M2 and used my own seat I already had. Rig used for racing and flight sim.

@@KarlGosling sorry I thought that this video was about my stand (next level racing) I want to trade mine for a gt omega.. way more cheaper and easy to expand to a complete rig. This is cheap!! Nlr on the other end is trash, nice stand but high price

@@charlielima the m2 motion platform is enough strong to withstand hard sessions for a long period of time?

​@@LorenzoClara97 If you have the chair balanced and using it within the weight limits, you should have no probs - They do an upgraded version that has stronger motors, for constant all day use in more of a commercial setting.