Last updated: March 23rd, 2021Featured image: Thrustmaster Open Wheel Add On For more than three decades, Thrustmaster has been developing high-tech gaming equipment to deliver a fun and realistic experience. For sim racers, the company has[…]
PCD & Quick Release: a complete guide to QR hubs and adapters for Fanatec, Simucube and OSW wheels
Last updated: September 21st, 2022There is a huge array of options for QR (Quick-Release) hubs in the sim racing community. You might have felt a pang of jealousy looking at the latest “Xero-Play” item, with the[…]
Sim Racing Button Boxes – what are my Pre-built and DIY options?
Last updated: December 20th, 2021Featured image: Stream Deck button box on Thingiverse designed by Peter Winkler Even though many sim racing wheels have a comprehensive selection of buttons and rotary encoders on them, I still use[…]
How to Brake without locking with this technique in the sim
Last updated: October 11th, 2021Getting your braking right in the simulator is a huge win for laptimes. Too much brake pressure, you lock and go straight on. Too little and you lose time. In some cars[…]
FOV: How to setup and calculate your field of view settings in iRacing
Last updated: October 11th, 2021Sorting out your FOV (Field of View) settings in iRacing (or any sim, for that matter) is a thing a lot of drivers tend to avoid. Perhaps it’s because, as a beginner,[…]
Life with the Samsung Odyssey G9 49″ Monitor – my review
Last updated: October 11th, 2021As part of my new rig build, I upgraded my triple monitors to a single 49″ monitor, the Samsung Odyssey G9. I was lucky enough to buy mine with a 15% discount[…]
The Best Sim Racing Handbrakes – Buyer’s Guide
Last updated: September 23rd, 2022If you’ve been following our recent posts as we build your sim racing cockpit, you’ll have had the opportunity to add some great upgrades. Of course, another appealing component that can add[…]
Sim rig upgrade: reviewing the new sim racing chassis from Sim Dynamics
Last updated: October 11th, 2021For quite a long time I’ve been frustrated by the flex in my old RSEAT RS1. It was a beginner rig and while it had served me really well with my Fanatec[…]
How to replace your Valve Index cable
Last updated: March 15th, 2021About a month ago I had a strange period of unreliability with the HMD of my Valve Index cutting out leaving a black or occasionally grey screen that I was unable to[…]
Sim Racing Dashboard Displays: DIY options with Simhub or ready made DDUs
Last updated: September 26th, 2022I’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[…]
The best Sim Racing Wheels: a complete buyer’s guide
Last updated: September 24th, 2022One of the most crucial pieces of equipment you’ll need on your journey to becoming a pro eSports sim racer is a solid sim steering wheel on a direct drive wheelbase, but[…]
The Best Sim Racing Shifters – Buyer’s Guide
Last updated: September 23rd, 2022Today we’re looking at a handful of higher-end intermediate to advanced sim racing gear shifters – if you’re a bit fed up with your Thrustmaster TH8A or Logitech Driving Force shifter, this[…]
