Marada Racing Simulator Cockpit with Red Seat Fit for 12Nm Direct Drive

I’m a little bit older now, but was somewhat of a gamer when I was younger. So the thought of buying a force feed back steering wheel and pedals for my PlayStation 5 sounded like a good time to me. I bought the Logitech G923 racing wheel and pedals for my PS5 along with Gran Turismo 7 game when everything was on sale over the holidays to include this Marada Racing Sim cockpit stand. I looked through a lot of Amazon ads until I came across this unit. I’m very glad I bought this set up as my 85 inch TV is mounted on the wall. Everything was sturdy easy to put together and very adjustable. I’m 6’1” and way about 210. Everything fits me perfectly and is very comfortable even with the great side bolstering in the seat. I like the two added pillows, one for the neck or headrest and one for the lower lumbar. The seats, fully adjustable forwards, back, and recline just like your car. I’ve had it now for quite a few months and I have no complaints. In the game room, I have carpeting so when I wanna move this out of the way, it slides very easily just by picking up the back of the stand behind the seat, titling it forward getting it off the rubber feet and sliding and across the carpeting. It’s very easy so if you’re worried about it being too heavy or not being able to slide it around, it absolutely can be slid easily. I did use some of the Velcro straps it came with to run the chords from the steering wheel and from the pedals down to the PlayStation so for the most part the chords are out of the way. It’s a well built stand, and I’m sure you’re gonna be very happy with it if you decide to give it a try.

I’m new to everything that has to do with gaming, I bought this to share the experience with my grandson. I’m impressed with the whole setup, especially this racing cockpit, it was delivered extremely fast and in wonderful condition, not even a scratch! It wasn’t bad putting together, I had more trouble hooking up all the electronics lol. Plenty of room, the seat moves forward or back and reclines in different positions and I’m 6’1” 205lb, the wheel, pedals and shifter mounted with no problem and all the hardware for that came with this racing cockpit. Very comfortable and worth the cost.

Better than expected! It was easy to put together and very sturdy. I did need help from my son to get the seat on. It is perfect for my adult sons and a great product for the price!

This is a review of the Marada Red Cockpit-14. To more precise, this is actually the Cockpit-54. Looks like the original 14 design got improved but they kept the same name. You can also find Cockpit-54 on Amazon and see they are the same. I originally was going to buy the stand only and use the seat from my old Playseat Classic. The lack of sliders on my old seat changed my mind so I bought the version with the seat. Overall, took me probably 5 hours to assemble and attach peripherals. About 1:15 for the stand itself. Not hard but a lot of bolts to connect and tighten. Once it was together, I realized just how big and heavy this cockpit is. Has to weigh at least 80lbs. As I need to be able to move it around, I went on Amazon and bought some M8x20mm caster sets(1.5" or 2" wheels - I got the 2") to use instead of the included feet. Works great and the cockpit remains stable. Next came the seat. Putting that together took about 30 minutes. Trying to attach it to the cockpit, however, turned into an exhausting failure. Looks easy in their video but not for me. I eventually gave up doing it their way and removed the seat mounting panels from the cockpit and attached them to the seat first, then mounted the panels/seat to the cockpit frame. Otherwise, it is very difficult to get the sliding rails mounted to the panels. Front end of slide has only one attachment hole while the rear has 4(and you have to use the 4th in from the edge). I found it impossible to work a screw or bolt that far underneath the rear of the seat. Now it was time to mount my Thrustmaster T300RS. Again, more difficult than I expected. Yes, the wheel plate has the necessary holes but you still have to find and line up the holes in the wheel. I sat in the seat and removed some of the wheel stand bolts so the plate was basically in my lap so I could steady the wheel while hole hunting. (Important note for T300 owners, in case you forgot, the USB cable is hard-wired to the wheel) I ran the USB and pedal cables right out the back of the wheel plate. The power cord is too large for this and I had to bend it under itself and route it out one of the big round holes on the mounting plate. Mounting pedals was easy in comparison. 4 velcro straps are included to help manage cables. Not using the shifter stand but simple to attach if needed. Finally, time for some Gran Turismo 7. The cockpit is very sturdy compared to my old Playseat. Mounting the steering wheel to the plate rather than using the plastic table mount brought a much more detailed feel from the wheel. I was getting tactile feedback at a greater level than previously. Even with wheels holding up the cockpit, there was no movement and cranking the wheel for a sharp turn felt great and instilled confidence. The adjustability of the seat is nice but I found it a lot hotter to sit in compared to the fabric-backed chair I used for 15 years. I miss the side bolsters of my old seat as well. You may prefer getting just the frame and find your own seat. Seems to me that this cockpit is more than strong enough for a direct drive wheel, provided the wheel mounting plate can accommodate it. Hopefully I will find out someday. To wrap up, a solid racing cockpit at a reasonable price but it is relatively large and heavy. I would guess a very low Wife Acceptance Factor unless you have dedicated space for it. You could separate the front and rear if needed(remove 8 bolts). I rate this a solid 4 stars(point off because I believe the wheel stand hardware could use some improvement with regard to cable management and wheel port accessibility, assembly was more challenging than expected, and the seat is fine but not exceptional) and perfect for those that have the space for it and enjoy sim racing but not to the level of the hardcore guys with their very expensive rigs. I guess you could call this a gateway cockpit. Fine for the casual, non-competitive racer but it could lead to full blown sim racing addiction. Considering the price point, this provides a great bang for the buck. Cheers!

It feels very sturdy. Works great with my Moza r12 and logitech rs pedals. It also has a lot of space to mount a shifter and handbrake. The seat is comfortable and easy to adjust. It's a large improvement over my wheel stand.

Wasn’t super hard to put together but the directions could have been better, like most stuff. Nice and sturdy and works with Logitech steering wheel and shifter. The seat is a good quality also and it’s easy to adjust forward and back.

Awesome sturdy rig for the money. Assembly was really easy. Very happy I got this.

Great, racing cockpit! I really appreciate the proactive nature of the seller. They reached out immediately upon purchase to let me know that due to the size of the package it would be shipped in two boxes and gave me both tracking numbers. The product has good welds and included all the parts and tools. I was able to assemble it in a reasonable amount of time. It was completely factory, sealed with factory, staples, and tape. Everything was wrapped in Styrofoam and or plastic protecting it during shipment. Gotta put together and use it the same day!