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[…]
Featured image: VRS Broadly speaking, sim racers have three options when it comes to gaming displays: one single monitor, a triple-screen setup, or a virtual/augmented reality headset, such as the Valve Index. While each of these options has its advantages[…]
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[…]
A few weeks ago I tested an SW20 v3 20nm direct drive wheelbase. Anything that isn’t Fanatec might seem a little off the beaten path for most of my readers, however I thought it might make for an interesting read[…]
Featured image: Corsair iCUE RGB Gaming PC featuring NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti and Intel Core i9 10920X (source) Sim racing is enjoying a boost in popularity in 2020, and while you do need to spend some money on equipment,[…]
The Clubsport steering wheel and Xbox One Universal hub ships with a micro-switch only mechanical paddle shift. They’re basically sprung levers on hinges and they’ll feel very familiar indeed to all of us. As time move forward of course, things[…]
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[…]
If you’ve been following my recent posts, you’ll be up to speed with some of the best sim racing wheels and frames available on the consumer market. We’ve also gone over how to assemble a rig from scratch, which we[…]
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 November 2020, is considered pretty much the best for resolution,[…]
