Hello,
I am trying to jump into the Simulator world with the limitations of budget and the need to be able to park cars in my garage when not in use.
I am going with Skytrak.
I'll be installing some kind of enclosure / screen that is perpendicular to the how the cars park. That way I will have plenty of space, it will be positioned well for the computer (there is an ethernet port nearby if I set it up that way), and I won't have to move my garage door openers.
Ok, now on to the real question. Because I need to park cars when the simulator is not in use . . . I am looking at either a retractable screen from Par2Pro or a hanging minibay or superbay from Allsport and then trying to figure out how to get the hanging sides and screen to roll up and attach to the ceiling.
I am waiting on Cory to send me an estimate on a screen and netting for sides / ceiling. (Netting on sides / ceiling is all I could afford after blowing $1,000+ on the screen.)
While I wait, has anyone gone the Allsport route? The bottom sounds easy enough, just slide the heavy chains out of the bottom. But has anyone come up with a easy way to roll everything up and hook it up on the ceiling? Is this a viable option or a colossal pain in the put that just won't work?
The Par2Pro sounds easier with a retractable screen but will be a way way more expensive route - but it may be worth it (perhaps the netting I can just hang and take down vs. Allsport it will be presumably mounted and I'll need to roll the sides and screen up.).
On the other hand maybe Allsport would be easy to do and be way way cheaper.
?????
I really appreciate any input you have!!!
Best regards,
Michael M.
I am trying to jump into the Simulator world with the limitations of budget and the need to be able to park cars in my garage when not in use.
I am going with Skytrak.
I'll be installing some kind of enclosure / screen that is perpendicular to the how the cars park. That way I will have plenty of space, it will be positioned well for the computer (there is an ethernet port nearby if I set it up that way), and I won't have to move my garage door openers.
Ok, now on to the real question. Because I need to park cars when the simulator is not in use . . . I am looking at either a retractable screen from Par2Pro or a hanging minibay or superbay from Allsport and then trying to figure out how to get the hanging sides and screen to roll up and attach to the ceiling.
I am waiting on Cory to send me an estimate on a screen and netting for sides / ceiling. (Netting on sides / ceiling is all I could afford after blowing $1,000+ on the screen.)
While I wait, has anyone gone the Allsport route? The bottom sounds easy enough, just slide the heavy chains out of the bottom. But has anyone come up with a easy way to roll everything up and hook it up on the ceiling? Is this a viable option or a colossal pain in the put that just won't work?
The Par2Pro sounds easier with a retractable screen but will be a way way more expensive route - but it may be worth it (perhaps the netting I can just hang and take down vs. Allsport it will be presumably mounted and I'll need to roll the sides and screen up.).
On the other hand maybe Allsport would be easy to do and be way way cheaper.
?????
I really appreciate any input you have!!!
Best regards,
Michael M.
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