It was cheap, and I definitely use the mouse a lot to choose options in the sim, to get things ready, and more. Sure, I’m not going to sit for extended periods of time trying to use the computer like a regular computer with this mouse pad, but it’s nice to have it. The shifter mount will go just in front of this.
It is a really thoughtfully designed unit. It has a swinging bracket and an angled piece of steel to give you a lot of flexibility in positioning the keyboard. As the shifter bracket is on the right, the keyboard would end up being mounted on the left. Again, consult ASR’s pictorial assembly instructions and you’ll be in business quickly.
It’s probably not quite time for worrying about cable management. Next, getting the triple monitors roughed in is probably best.
Because of the T-slot extrusion and the holes and slots in the bracket, you get a lot of adjustability of the monitors. By sliding things around with respect to one another, the side monitor angle can be adjusted in relation to the center monitor.
There are a number of FOV/monitor angle calculators out there, but this is the one that I used. What I will say is that this is just a starting point. While the calculator is telling me my setup is right, I am not quite in love with it. You will end up making adjustments later once you start using everything. In fact, you’ll adjust EVERYTHING several times once you start using it.
