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The TrackTime Series 1 is one of the more unusual aluminum profile sim racing cockpits currently available. It combines traditional 40-series aluminum extrusion with custom profiles, an internal steel structure, integrated cable management, and even optional RGB lighting.
It is also a decidedly premium cockpit. The basic chassis starts at around €800 before accessories, while a heavily configured setup can climb toward €1,700 and beyond. So, there is quite a lot to consider before deciding whether the Series 1 makes sense for your simulator.
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At its core, the Series 1 is still an aluminum profile cockpit. You get the adjustability, accessory compatibility, and rigidity normally associated with profile rigs, but TrackTime has taken a very different approach to how the chassis itself is constructed.
Black powder-coated 40-series aluminum extrusion is combined with custom-designed outer profiles and internal steel reinforcement. That internal structure allows much of the hardware to remain hidden and gives the completed cockpit a considerably cleaner appearance than a traditional exposed profile design.
It is a fairly substantial piece of hardware too. The finished chassis feels massively overbuilt and is extremely heavy, but that becomes one of its biggest strengths once powerful sim racing equipment is mounted to it.
The basic TrackTime Series 1 costs around €800 with the chassis, wheel mount, and pedal tray. That immediately places it toward the premium end of the aluminum profile cockpit market.
From there, TrackTime offers several additional accessories. These include the TT07 seat, seat brackets, sliders, a shifter mount, PC tray, monitor mounting hardware, and the optional RGB lighting system.
A much more complete configuration with many of these accessories can reach roughly €1,676, putting the finished setup close to the $2,000 mark depending on exchange rates and configuration. There are certainly cheaper ways to build an equally rigid simulator, so part of the Series 1 price is going toward its design and additional features.
One of the most recognizable Series 1 features is its optional €130 RGB lighting kit. LED strips are installed within the inner profile, while transparent outer panels allow the lighting to shine through the sides of the cockpit.
The system is based around WLED and can be controlled from your phone, giving you a huge selection of colors, animations, and effects. There is currently no game telemetry integration, however, so the lighting cannot respond to RPM, flags, or other simulator data.
You also cannot see much of the side lighting while actually sitting in the cockpit. It is primarily a visual feature for the overall setup, but if presentation matters to you, it gives the Series 1 a look very few competing cockpits can replicate.
The internal chassis design creates another major advantage. Large channels inside the frame can be used to route cables through the cockpit itself rather than running everything underneath the rig with zip ties.
Once the cables have been routed, covers snap over the openings and hide them from view. For a simulator with a wheel base, pedals, shifter, displays, USB accessories, and potentially several additional peripherals, this can make an enormous difference to how clean the completed setup looks.
It is one of the most practical reasons to consider the Series 1 over a conventional profile rig, particularly if you are building a permanent simulator where presentation matters.
The downside of all that internal structure is assembly. Building the Series 1 is considerably more complicated than putting together a typical aluminum profile cockpit.
The steel structure uses hidden mounting points, and a lot of the hardware needs to be installed in a specific sequence before the outer aluminum sections can slide into position. Making a mistake early in the process can mean removing several components again later.
The finished product looks extremely clean, but getting there takes some patience. Anyone looking for a simple cockpit that can be assembled quickly should keep this in mind.
The wheel mount is one of the strongest parts of the cockpit. It can move up, down, forward, and backward, while the angle can also be adjusted to dial in your driving position.
TrackTime offers both front-mount and bottom-mount solutions, providing compatibility with most of the major direct drive wheel base brands. Once everything is tightened, the structure is extremely rigid, even when paired with powerful direct drive hardware.
There is also aluminum profile running across the upper portion of the wheel mount. That provides useful mounting locations for accessories such as button boxes, wind simulators, dashboards, or anything else you may want positioned around the wheel.
Rather than using one large steel pedal plate covered with predetermined mounting holes, the Series 1 uses adjustable aluminum profile rails. These can be repositioned to accommodate different pedals and mounting patterns.
The complete pedal assembly can also be adjusted for height, distance, and angle. Once tightened, there is very little movement, even when using a stiff load cell brake.
This approach takes slightly more effort during initial setup, but it gives you a lot of flexibility if you regularly change pedal sets or want to fine-tune your seating position.
TrackTime offers an optional shifter mount made from another substantial section of profile attached directly to the chassis. It follows the rest of the cockpit in being extremely rigid once everything is secured.
A PC tray can also be mounted neatly behind the seat, with additional space underneath that can help with cable management. There is an integrated single-monitor mounting solution as well, allowing you to build much of the simulator around the Series 1 without requiring separate stands.
The accessory ecosystem is a major part of the appeal. Like most profile rigs, the chassis also leaves plenty of opportunity for third-party additions if TrackTime does not offer exactly what you need.
TrackTime offers the TT07 seat for around €350. The overall shape is comfortable, and longer sessions were not a problem during testing, but the seat itself does not feel quite as substantial as the chassis underneath it.
The fabric can become fairly warm, and there is some noticeable flex in the shell under harder braking. That becomes easier to notice because the Series 1 chassis itself is so rigid.
The accompanying seat brackets are much more impressive, with plenty of mounting positions for dialing in the seating angle. Personally, though, I would consider pairing the Series 1 with a more rigid bucket seat instead.
Rigidity is probably the easiest part of the Series 1 to praise. The wheel mount, pedal structure, shifter mount, and main chassis all feel exceptionally solid once everything has been assembled correctly.
Even with powerful direct drive wheel bases and a stiff load cell brake, there is very little noticeable flex. The cockpit is also extremely heavy, which is inconvenient when moving it around but helps create an incredibly planted feeling once installed.
When properly adjusted, the chassis effectively disappears underneath you while driving. There are no distracting movements coming through the wheel or pedals, which is exactly what you want from a cockpit at this price.
The Series 1 probably makes the most sense for someone building a fairly high-end simulator who cares about how the cockpit itself looks. You are paying extra for the hidden cable management, custom profile design, optional lighting, substantial construction, and the ability to create something that looks noticeably different from most aluminum rigs.
If maximum rigidity for the lowest possible price is the priority, there are better-value alternatives. The same applies if you want something simple that can be assembled quickly with minimal effort.
For the right setup, though, the TrackTime Series 1 has a lot going for it. It is extremely rigid, highly adjustable, incredibly clean once assembled, and genuinely different from most of the aluminum profile cockpits currently available.
