Featured image: G-Performance Cube Controls Formula Pro on Simucube In this article, I’m going to dispense with enough knowledge and product experience to help you build the best possible “high end” racing simulator, even on a[…]
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.
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How to use iRacing Macros for pit stops in Endurance Races
When you begin endurance racing or participating in iRacing special events, you quickly realise just how much extra stuff you need to be aware of as well as the driving. Pit stops become important – but[…]
Custom Sim Racing Wheels: 911 RSR GTE Endurance from VPG
I wonder if Fanatec or Cube controls cared this much about customer service when they were small? I’ll start my journey with VPG with a bit of an admission; I don’t know Simhub’s NEXTION features as[…]
How to Find the Correct Torque Settings in iRacing
The underlying assumption that racing simulator developers have always made is that the simulated car is probably generating more torque at the steering column than the hardware (your wheelbase) can deal with. This is particularly true[…]
Thrustmaster’s new Formula Wheel Add-On: Ferrari SF1000 Edition
With the new F1 season underway last month, it seems that Thrustmaster decided the timing was just right to unveil their latest Formula Wheel Add-On, the Ferrari SF1000 Edition, and what a beauty it is. Now,[…]
Fanatec CSL DD – what we know about Fanatec’s new Direct Drive wheelbase
As the newest member of the Fanatec family, the CSL DD is already causing an almighty stir in the sim racing industry. Appropriately dubbed ‘The New StandarDD,’ by the manufacturer, this brand-new piece of kit is[…]
Fanatec – bridging the gap between Real and Virtual Motorsport?
Fanatec seem to be taking things to the next level for sim racers by uniting real-life racing with its virtual counterpart. Through its sponsorship of the SRO GT3 Series (namely, the Fanatec GT World Challenge Championship[…]
Simucube 2 Pro – Installation, Setup and a Comparison to the DD2
I’ve written about Simucube’s excellent DD wheelbase almost everywhere except on this website. That’s going to change today as I’ve recently managed to get round to mounting my Simucube on my (very nice) Sim Dynamics chassis.[…]
Test Drive: Sim 3D’s Pedal Rumble Kit
It’s known that people who have lost a sense tend to develop other senses to compensate for the loss. In a similar but far less serious situation, I think sim racers are much the same in[…]
How to use Stream Deck for Sim Racing
One of the things I find more than a little cumbersome about sim racing is the constant back and forth between apps and settings, mostly using the mouse or my keyboard. We all know the drill;[…]