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Posted on November 27, 2020November 27, 2020 by Richard Baxter

How to make a sim racing dashboard on your tablet or mobile with Simhub

racing sim dashboard on android tablet

I’ve wanted to give making a dashboard for my sim a go for ages. As it turns out it’s really, really easy to get started. All you need is a tablet or a mobile phone, your sim PC and Simhub.[…]

Categories: Gear, Guides
Posted on November 26, 2020January 21, 2021 by Richard Baxter

Sim Racing Wheels: a complete buyer’s guide

cube controls GTX sim racing wheel

One of the most crucial pieces of equipment you’ll need on your journey to becoming a pro eSports sim racer is a solid wheel and/or wheelbase, but how do you know which one to buy when there are so many[…]

Categories: Guides, Reviews, Wheelbases
Posted on November 24, 2020January 20, 2021 by Ryan Finn

The Best Sim Racing Shifters – Buyer’s Guide

the best sim racing shifter - the pro sim h pattern

Featured image: Pro-Sim H-Pattern sim racing shifter (source) The premise for this guide is pretty simple. I’m going to review eight sim racing gear shifters that will take your gameplay up a gear and help you decide which one to[…]

Categories: Gear, Guides
Posted on November 17, 2020January 20, 2021 by Richard Baxter

Direct drive wheels for sim racing: everything you need to know

a simucube ultimate 2 direct drive sim racing wheel

Featured image: Simucube Ultimate 2 Direct drive wheels intended for sim racing are usually priced upwards of £1000 for a complete kit, so, is that investment worth it? Today, I’m taking a deep dive into the subject of direct drive[…]

Categories: Gear, Guides
Posted on November 12, 2020November 12, 2020 by Ryan Finn

Gaming speakers and bass shakers: what are the best soundsystems for sim racing?

gaming speakers - razer chroma 2

With so many parts and components (read: money) that goes into making a sim racing rig, it’s often easy to overlook the sound aspect. One item that’s often forgotten by sim racers is the speakers. However, just like any other[…]

Category: Gear
Posted on November 10, 2020November 17, 2020 by Richard Baxter

Technique: How to Heel and Toe in the Simulator

how to heel and toe

When we were growing up, we’d watch racing and rally heroes like Ayrton Senna and Walter Röhl using the heel / toe technique to smooth their downshifts when they were braking for corners. The heel / toe technique isn’t something[…]

Categories: Guides, Technique
Posted on November 5, 2020November 11, 2020 by Richard Baxter — 1 Comment

Flex in the Fanatec DD2 Hub fixed with the Z-Ring

fanatec dd2 hub with z-ring installed

I think the only major difference between the Simucube 2 Pro I’ve been testing and my Fanatec DD2 is the quality and rigidity of the hub you get in the Simucube SQR hub. If it wasn’t for Fanatec’s hub design,[…]

Category: Gear
Posted on November 4, 2020November 4, 2020 by Richard Baxter

Fanatec’s USB Adapter – a quick “everything you need to know” guide

Fanatec USB Adapter

If you’ve been dependent on your Fanatec wheelbase for game controller compatibility between your PC and Fanatec shifters, handbrake or pedals, it can come as quite a surprise to learn that upon migrating to a non-Fanatec wheelbase, the only way[…]

Categories: Gear, Settings
Posted on October 29, 2020January 19, 2021 by Richard Baxter

How to connect a non-Fanatec wheel to your Fanatec wheelbase

Fanatec Podium Hub

I finally came up with a reason to order the Fanatec Podium Hub when I acquired a Cube Controls Formula Sport wheel from my friends at G-Performance. I wanted to be able to test the wheel on both my Fanatec[…]

Categories: Gear, Guides
Posted on October 23, 2020November 17, 2020 by Ryan Finn

What are the Best VR Headsets for Sim Racing – Buyer’s Guide

pimax artisan

Virtual reality (VR) is a big part of modern gaming, and possibly no other genre lends itself to VR as well as sim racing. In this guide, I’m going to share some tips on how to pick the best VR[…]

Categories: Gear, Guides, VR

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