Featured image: 2020 Sparco K-Run kart boots Kart boots, race boots or socks in the sim? As a racer, I’m naturally going to want a similar pedal feel close to what I’d expect in the car. I’ve found that the edges of the Heuskinveld pedals have quite a sharp edge. Not sharp enough to cut […]
Around 2 months ago, I upgraded from Fanatec CSL Elite pedals to the rather mighty looking Heusinkveld Sprints. Right out of the box, they’re a serious upgrade from the entry-level Fanatecs. I found throttle control was markedly improved in the Global Mazda MX5 and braking was so much more accurate. To a real-world driver, suddenly […]
Sim racing rigs (or “cockpits” – the frame upon which you mount all of your racing simulator gear) come in many shapes and sizes, with a huge variety of choice in terms of build quality, strength, rigidity, and of course price. It is possible to buy a rig frame as a separate unit or as […]
My first wheelbase was a Fanatec CSL Elite. At the entry point of serious sim racing (in my opinion) I still highly rate the CSL Elite for a beginner. It’s very easy to install and the maximum torque is such that you can’t hurt yourself. Not so with the Fanatec DD2. If you have plenty […]
Featured image: triple screen (Reddit) Thanks to a huge spike in mainstream sim racing coverage, you’ve discovered the wonderful world of sim racing and now you’d like to build your own rig. If that’s the case, you’ve arrived in the right place. Perhaps you’re a complete beginner new to the sim world. You might have […]
I recently started having weird problems with the gear shift in my race simulator. It’s a Fanatec Clubsport SQ 1.5 Shifter, the one with the magnetic “Hall Effect” sensor. My race simulator; currently running Folding@Home when not in use! I’m a religiously manual gears kind of person; having actually bought the sim to learn how […]
