Volair Sim SIM UNIVERSAL FLIGHT User manual

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VOLAIR SIM UNIVERSAL FLIGHT|RACING SIM CHASSIS
P/N: VS-01-2B
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Rev. 1.7
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Thank you for purchasing the Volair SimTM Universal Flight | Racing Sim Chassis! We hope that it will give you countless
hours of enjoyment. Although we have designed the system with ease of assembly in-mind, please read these
instructions carefully first.
NOTE: SOME OF THE PARTS MAY VARY FROM THOSE SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS BELOW AS WE CONTINUOUSLY
IMPROVE OUR PRODUCTS. SOME FASTENERS MAYBE PRE-INSTALLED ON THE CHASSIS.
PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AND YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS AND TIPS.
THIS MANUAL IS AVAILABLE IN PDF VERSION FROM THESUPPORT SECTION OF OUR WEB-SITE.
We recommend that you find an open space to carefully unpack and inventory all of the components and mounting
hardware before beginning the assembly process. Please refer to the INSTALLATION DRAWING to verify that you have
all of the chassis components and TABLE 1 below for all of the mounting hardware. Throughout the assembly process,
please refer to TABLE 1 which references the parts used during each step of the assembly. You should note that all
hardware is metric. Although we provided you with basic tools, we recommend that you also use an adjustable wrench,
Philips screwdriver, and a metric socket set during installation.
TABLE 1: HARDWARE LIST

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INSTALLATION DRAWING

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STEP 1: ATTACHING MONITOR BASE TO SEAT BASE
Begin assembly by attaching the monitor base to the seat base using the adjustment tubular connectors as shown in
FIGURE 1 below. The inner adjustment tubes allow you to vary the distance between the seat base and the monitor
base. Use four (4) M8*16mm Socket Cap Machine Screws (No. 3) and two (2) M8x16mm Machine Screws with Knob (No.
5). You can adjust the optimum seat distance later.
TIP: APPLYING ATHIN LAYER OF SILICON GREASE (NO. 17) ONTO THE INNER ADJUSTMENT TUBES WILL FACILITATE
INSTALLATION AND FURTHER ADJUSTMENTS
FIGURE 1: ATTACHING MONITOR BASE TO SEAT BASE
STEP 2: PEDAL TRAY
Flip the monitor base and seat base over and attach the pedal tray using two (2) M6*30mm Button Head Machine
Screws (No. 2) and two (2) M6 Self-Locking Nuts (No. 4). See FIGURES 2A and 2B below:
FIGURE 2A: ATTACHING PEDAL TRAY TO MONITOR BASE
M8*16MM
MACHINE SCREW
WITH KNOB
M8*16MM
SOCKET CAP
MACHINE SCREW

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FIGURE 2B: MONITOR SUPPORT BASE WITH PEDAL TRAY
STEP 3: CENTER MONITOR SUPPORT
Attach center monitor support to monitor base as shown in FIGURE 3. Do not tighten the plastic adjustment nuts (circled
below) all the way at this time since you will want to adjust the height after installation of monitors.
FIGURE 3: ATTACHING CENTER MONITOR SUPPORT TO MONITOR
BASE
FOUR (4) M6*25MM BUTTON
HEAD MACHINE SCREWS (NO. 1)
(PRE-INSTALLED)
FOUR (4) M6 SELF-LOCKING NUTS (NO. 4)
TWO (2) M8*16MM
SOCKET CAP MACHINE
SCREWS (NO. 3)
FOUR (4) M6*30 MM BUTTON
HEAD MACHINE SCREWS (NO. 2)

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STEP 4: AVIONICS | WORK TABLE
Attach the avionics table to the support structure with four (4) M6*35mm Button Head Machine Screws (No. 9) and four
(4) M6 Self-Locking Nuts (No. 4). Note that there are two positions (as shown in FIGURE 4) in which the table can be
mounted depending on whether you want the table closer or farther away from you. Ensure that the row of holes drilled
along the top edge of the table is facing towards the seat. These holes are pre-drilled for attaching the Volair Sim Avionics
Panel, Logitech (Saitek) Pro Flight Yoke, Logitech Steering Wheel, Thrustmaster T500RS Steering Wheel, and Logitech
(Saitek) Pro Flight Accessories (on left and right sides of the yoke) to table.
FIGURE 4: ATTACHING TABLE TO SUPPORT STRUCTURE
FOUR (4) M6 SELF-LOCKING NUTS (NO. 4)
FOUR (4) M6*35MM BUTTON HEAD
MACHINE SCREWS (NO. 9)

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STEP 5: ATTACHING AVIONICS | WORK TABLE TO MONITOR BASE
Attach the assembled table and support structure to the monitor base and tighten the plastic adjustment plastic nuts
(circled) lightly as shown in FIGURE 5. You will be able to adjust the distance and angle of the table to suit your
preferences after the entire assembly process is complete.
FIGURE 5: ATTACHING THE AVIONICS TABLE TO MONITOR BASE
STEP 6: SEAT RISER ASSEMBLY
Attach seat risers to the seat base using four (4) M8*35mm Socket Cap Machine Screws (No. 6) and four (4) M8 Flange
Nuts (No. 8) as shown in FIGURE 6 below.
FIGURE 6: ATTACHING SEAT RISERS TO SEAT BASE

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STEP 7: SEAT SUPPORT ASSEMBLY
Continue the assembly of the seat base as shown in FIGURE 7 with the two cross braces (#1) and the left (#2), center
(#3) and right (#4) square tubes. Note that the seat support brackets attach to the OUTERMOST holes on the two cross
braces and that the open square profiles on the cross braces point towards the floor. You may need to apply some
pressure and bend the seat risers outward as you insert the four (4) M8*35mm Socket Cap Machine Screws through the
cross braces. Partially thread the Machine Screws with Knobs into the open square channels under cross braces which
will later be used to secure the left, center, and right mounts.
FIGURE 7: SEAT SUPPORT ASSEMBLY
1
1
2
1
1
3
4
FOUR (4) M8*20MM MACHINE
SCREWS WITH KNOBS (NO. 7)
SEVEN (7) M8*16MM MACHINE
SCREWS WITH KNOBS (NO. 5)
EIGHT (8) M8*35MM
SOCKET CAP MACHINE
SCREWS (NO. 6)
RIGHT (8) M8 FLANGE
NUTS (NO. 8)
TWO (2) M8*16MM
SOCKET CAP MACHINE
SCREWS (NO. 3)

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STEP 8: SEAT ASSEMBLY
Attach the two seat sliders to the seat base using four (4) M8*35mm Socket Cap Machine Screws (No. 6), and four (4)
M8 Flange Nuts (No. 8) as shown in FIGURE 8A. Remember to place four (4) M8 silver-colored washers (No. 20) between
the bottom of sliders and top of the seat support brackets. This will ensure that the left and the right-side mounts have
adequate clearance for forward and aft movement. HINT: You can move the sliders to forward/aft position to provide
access to slider mounting holes. Note the adjustment slider handle location and lift the handle UP to allow movement.
Next, attach the seat to the two sliders as shown in FIGURE 8B taking care that you place the four (4) dish-shaped Seat
Spacers (No. 18) between the sliders and the seat as shown in FIGURE 8C.
FIGURE 8A: ATTACHING THE SEAT SLIDERS TO SEAT BASE
FOUR (4) M8*20MM SOCKET CAP
MACHINE SCREW (NO. 11)
FOUR (4) SEAT SPACERS
(NO. 18)
FOUR (4) M8*35MM SOCKET CAP MACHINE SCREWS (NO. 6)
FOUR (4) M8 WASHERS (NO. 20)
FOUR (4) M8 FLANGE NUTS (NO. 8)

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FIGURE 8B: ATTACHING THE SEAT TO SEAT SLIDERS
FIGURE 8C: SEAT SPACER (NO. 18) POSITIONING BETWEEN THE SEAT AND SEAT SLIDER

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STEP 9: SIDE AND CENTER MOUNT ASSEMBLY
Assemble the left and right side-mounts as shown in FIGURE 9A below. Use M8*16mm Machine Screws with Knobs (No.
5) to tighten the support plates to the L-shaped supports. Next, assemble the center stick mount per FIGURE 9C. Use
FIGURE 9D to visualize the completed orientation of the left, center, and right mounts.
NOTE: YOU MUST USE M8*20MM MACHINE SCREW WITH KNOB (NO .7) AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 9A AND B ON ALL
CORNER ATTACHMENT POINTS AS THE SHORTER (16MM) ONES WILL NOT ALLOW TIGHTENING ALL THE WAY.
FIGURE 9A: LEFT-HAND MOUNT
FIGURE 9B: RIGHT-HAND MOUNT
M8*16MM
MACHINE SCREW
WITH KNOB
M8*20MM
MACHINE
SCREW WITH
KNOB
M8*16MM MACHINE
SCREW WITH KNOB
M8*20MM MACHINE
SCREW WITH KNOB
M8*16MM
MACHINE SCREW
WITH KNOB

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FIGURE 9C: CENTER MOUNT
1. Joystick mounting plate with M8*16mm Machine Screw with Knob
2. Right angle support tube
3. Vertical tube with M8*20mm Machine Screw with Knob
4. Center tube with M8*16mm Machine Screw with Knob
FIGURE 9D: COMPLETED MOUNT ASSEMBLY
1
2
3
4
M8*16MM
MACHINE
SCREW WITH
KNOB
M8*16MM
MACHINE
SCREW WITH
KNOB
M8*20MM MACHINE
SCREW WITH KNOB

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STEP 10: SIDE MONITOR ASSEMBLY
Assemble the side monitor mounts as shown in FIGURE 10. Use the provided M4*12mm Phillips Machine Screws and
M4 Washers (No. 10) or suitable machine screws as needed (your display may require larger or longer screws than
provided). The Volair Sim cockpit mounts are pre-drilled with the industry standard VESA bolt patterns for most of the
common monitor bolt pattern sizes (see below).
In order to get the alignment of the side displays with the center one, first loosen all of the adjustment screws on the
monitor arms, monitor brackets, and on the back of the monitor (VESA). Note that in order to get the proper alignment
of the side bezels you can move the side monitors on their arms and also slide the monitor left and right arms in and out
of the center support. Also, note that the holes on the left and right monitor brackets are slotted so you can rotate the
monitors slightly and also move them up/down.
Next, ask a helper to hold the left monitor in perfect position with the center monitor. When satisfied with the position,
tighten all of the screws while the helper is holding the monitor in position until you are finished. Next, repeat the
process for the right monitor taking care that the angle and bezel spacing of the right monitor is the same as the left
one. Again, remember you can achieve the right angle and bezel position by independently moving the arm in/out of
the center support and also sliding the monitor left and right on the arm.
With a little time and patience, a seamless positioning can be achieved where the displays are aligned well with the
center one and the bezel spacing is minimized and uniform across all three displays.
FIGURE 10: SIDE MONITOR MOUNT BRACKET
M8*20mm Machine
Screw with Knob
M4X12MM PHILLIPS MACHINE
SCREW AND M4 WASHER –
FOUR (4) PER MONITOR
M8*20MM MACHINE
SCREW WITH KNOB

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STEP 11: KEYBOARD TRAY ASSEMBLY
Attach keyboard tray to the keyboard support structure as shown in FIGURE 11. First, apply some of the enclosed silicon
grease between the two sliding parts of the keyboard tray and the keyboard post. Next, place the keyboard on the
keyboard support post. Insert the white Nylon Washer (No. 13) immediately underneath the M8 Self-Locking Nut (No.
12) and tighten until it is snug. Do not over-tighten the locknut as you will not be able to rotate the keyboard tray freely.
Use the plastic adjustment nut to adjust the height of the keyboard and tighten to lock in-place.
HINT: IF YOUR KEYBOARD TRAY WOBBLES AFTER ASSEMBLY, ENSURE THAT YOU ACCIDENTALLY DID NOT POSITION
THE NYLON NUT BETWEEN THE POST AND TRAY.
FIGURE 11: KEYBOARD TRAY ASSEMBLY
NYLON WASHER (NO. 13)
M8 SELF-LOCKING NUT (NO. 12)

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STEP 12: ATTACHING ACCESSORIES
You have several options when attaching accessories to the Volair Sim chassis. You can opt for a permanent installation
using the pre-drilled locations or a semi-permanent installation using the clamps provided with the yoke, steering wheel,
and associated accessories.
1. Yoke | Steering Wheel Installation
The Volair Sim cockpit chassis is pre-drilled to accept the Logitech (Saitek) Pro Flight Yoke, Logitech G27|G29, and
Thrustmaster T500RS steering wheels. Use the fasteners provided with your accessories to attach the steering wheel
and yoke to the table. Note that in order to mount the Logitech steering wheel, shifter, and pedals using the pre-drilled
locations, you will need eight (8) M6*10mm machine screws (2 for the wheel, 2 for the shifter, and 4 for the pedals). You
can purchase these at any hardware store. Note: The Honeycomb Alpha yoke can be attached with the micro-suction
pad mount (included with the yoke) or the clamping system. The Honeycomb yoke does not have any provision for
installation with screws.
2. Throttle Quadrant | Trim Wheel | Gear Shifters | HOTAS systems
Volair Sim features pre-drilled locations for the Saitek Throttle Quadrant(s), Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog, Logitech
(Saitek) X-52|X-55|X-56, Fanatec ClubSport Shifter SQ. You can also combine several Logitech quadrants for a twin or
multi-engine set-up, set-up HOTAS systems, or gear shifters for either left or right-hand drive. The Honeycomb Bravo can
be installed with either the micro-suction pad mount (included with the throttle quadrant) or dual-sided 3M tape (sold
separately). The Bravo throttle does not have provisions for installation with screws.
NOTE: for the Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog installation, the throttle plate will overlap the mounting plate on top and
bottom. You should use the bottom two holes pre-drilled in the side mount plate for attachment. Also, in order to use
the center mount for Thrustmaster HOTAS installation, you will have to remove the Thrustmaster joystick from the large
support plate included with the HOTAS system and mount it directly on Volair Sim center support plate using pre-drilled
holes.
3. Rudder Pedals | Racing Pedals
The pedal base accepts a wide variety of rudder pedals such as: CH Products Pro Pedals, Thrustmaster, and Logitech,
Yoko, and others. The pedal base has pre-drilled holes for the Logitech G27|G29, Fanatec Clubsport, and Thrustmaster
T500RS pedals, but you can mount nearly any rudder and racing pedals with the provided Velcro strips. Just attach one
strip to the bottom of the pedal base and the second strip to the pedals or rudder set and you will have a very secure
installation.
4. Flight Simulation Accessories
For flight simulation, Volair Sim has pre-drilled mounting locations for all Logitech Pro Flight accessories including the
Radio Panel, the Multi Panel, Switch Panel, and the Flight Instrument Panel(s). Just use the machine screws provided
with the Logitech accessories and attach the accessories on either left or right side of the yoke as desired. Note that you
will be able to mount the Volair Sim Avionics Panel (sold separately) for even greater realism. Honeycomb products, due
to the fact that they do not have provisions for screw-down installation, are best installed using either the micro-suction
system included with the Honeycomb yoke and throttle quadrant or couple of strips of dual-sided 3M tape.

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5. Additional Volair Sim Accessories
Volair Sim offers several accessories (sold separately) for your Volair Sim cockpit. The armrests attach to your Volair Sim
cockpit allowing greater precision and comfort, especially when flying with the side stick or a HOTAS system. The Volair
Sim Avionics Panel (available in “steam gauge” or “glass cockpit” G1000 variants) allows you to create a realistic aircraft
avionics panel complete with a padded carbon-fiber-look glare shield for ultimate flight realism. The optional triple
display stand allows you to mount up-to three (3) 50” large displays. Please visit www.volairsim.com for more details.
Enjoy your Volair Sim!
VOLAIR SIM CHASSIS WITH THE OPTIONAL TRIPLE DISPLAY STAND AND THE VOLAIR SIM G1000 AVIONICS PANEL