DIY Aluminum Pipe Flight Stand

This is a flight sim stand that combines general-purpose aluminum pipes and custom sheet metal. The three brackets allow for freely adjustable height. It can be used with a standard chair with a seat height of around 41.2 cm.

I made this as a prototype for myself, and I was satisfied with how sturdy it turned out. I used it for about a week, but I wanted to make another version, so I'm selling this to help fund that.

I designed it with the flight stick in the middle, the mouse on the right, and the keyboard on the left, but they can be swapped because they are all fixed with the same standard bolts. Only the stick bracket has M5 holes in the four corners, allowing for the VKB Gladiator series to be fixed (photo 9. The stick is not included!). The long, horizontal bracket on the left can be reconfigured by changing the direction of the vertical frame to have the long side in the depth direction, which seems to accommodate a throttle with a long, vertical footprint. The bolt holes, except for the stick bracket, are elongated, allowing for fine-tuning of the left and right positions (photo 4).

The ends have special caps to prevent the cut surfaces from being exposed, and the pipes that form the legs have resin guards on the floor surface, so I think it can be used without problems on flooring, etc. (photo 6).

The aluminum pipes used are general-purpose items that can be purchased by individuals, so it may be possible to add rudder pedals or seat fixing parts depending on your ingenuity.

The sheet metal brackets are custom-made, and the material is 2.3mm thick SECC (electrolytic zinc-coated steel). It is used in the interiors of electrical appliances, so it shouldn't rust easily indoors, but coating it with metal paint, etc., might provide more peace of mind.

It will be disassembled and shipped to fit in one box. Since it is a self-made product, there are no assembly instructions, but I will try to keep the small parts, connectors, caps, guards, bolts, and nuts assembled as much as possible, so you should be able to easily reproduce it if you understand the overall structure by looking at the photos.

A 4mm and 5mm hex wrench and a Phillips screwdriver are required for assembly.

Because the packaging will be large, I will ship it via pickup, and I will need a few extra days to ship.

- Height: 65cm
- Width: 79cm
- Depth: 61cm
- Top plate sizes: 20cm x 20cm, 20cm x 34cm, 20cm x 14.8cm