I'm an amateur racer in the UK, currently competing in the the Mazda MX5 championship in the 750mc. I've also raced Radical SR3's for the last 5 years or so.
Sim racing is a huge passion of mine, as I see the simulator as a perfect environment to finesse your skills as a racing driver. I started simracingcockpit.com to help people of all backgrounds to get into sim racing, improve their technical ability with the software and hardware, and to get to a good place where they can simply enjoy their time in the sim.
Find out more about simracingcockpit.com here.
When I was working with the Simplicity SW20, the brief was to establish what the wheel felt like and then make changes to the wheel settings to suit my preferences. Testing the wheel, making notes, learning the settings variables in[…]
Thinking of upgrading from the Logitech G29 to the Fanatec CSL Elite wheelbase? As you progress through your sim racing career, you might find yourself wanting to take a leap from the less expensive budget wheelbases such as the Logitech[…]
Improving the pedal feel in my sim was a massive step forward for my driving – when I upgraded from Fanatec’s excellent Elite CSL pedals to the Heusinkveld Sprints I found a vast improvement in my ability to modulate the[…]
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iRacing is probably the best environment to finesse your racecraft online. If you’re serious about getting involved in some serious competition, that is! Yes, there are other sims: rFactor 2 and Assetto Corsa Competitione for example, but for me iRacing[…]
Personally, I don’t think wearing racing gloves in the sim is as impactful on your driving as say, a good pair of race or karting boots. With that said, a lot of sim drivers do wear gloves and probably just[…]
The Valve Index needs little introduction as Steam’s second generation flagship VR headset. It’s one of the most advanced headsets available currently, and, until the HP G2 arrives in late September 2020, is considered pretty much the best for resolution,[…]
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