Last updated: March 1st, 2023Build a sim racing PC or grab a high-powered pre-built machine that nails iRacing and Assetto Corsa Competizione without breaking a sweat with our latest update to our sim racing PC buyer’s[…]
Fanatec Black Friday – The 2022 Deals Have Arrived!
Last updated: November 18th, 2022Every year I try to predict what Black Friday deals Fanatec might make available to us. Historically, there’s always a lot of conjecture about what they might try to discount. If you[…]
Test drive: A look at the new Heusinkveld Ultimate+ Sim Pedals
Last updated: December 1st, 2022Featured image: Heusinkveld Sim Pedals Ultimate+ Improving the pedal feel in my sim was a massive step forward for my driving – when I upgraded from my old Fanatec pedals to the[…]
Review: SimTrecs ProPedal GT Hydraulic Sim Pedals
Last updated: October 11th, 2021It seems there’s a new sim racing pedal launched every few weeks at the moment. Thankfully, the Sim Racing industry is full of small companies, all trying to build new and innovative[…]
How Fanatec and SRO are bridging the gap between Sim Racing and Professional Motorsport
Last updated: November 29th, 2022Fanatec seems to be taking things to the next level for sim racers by uniting real-life, professional Motorsport operated by SRO with its virtual counterpart. Through its sponsorship of the SRO GT3[…]
Comparing Sim Racing vs Motorsport in “real life”
Last updated: October 11th, 2021Featured image: my Radical SR3 Bit of a spoiler: It’s definitely not a question of “which is better”. I first came into sim racing because I was looking for ways to learn[…]
How to build a high-end racing simulator on a budget
Last updated: May 26th, 2023Featured image: 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[…]
Rallying in the Sim – A Beginners Guide
Last updated: February 26th, 2023Are you passionate about rally and looking for a way to experience this epic driving discipline in a sim racing rig? If that’s the case, this guide is just what you need,[…]
How to use iRacing Macros for pit stops in Endurance Races
Last updated: October 15th, 2022When 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[…]
Custom Sim Racing Wheels: 911 RSR GTE Endurance from VPG
Last updated: April 19th, 2023I 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[…]
How to Find the Correct FFB / Torque Settings in iRacing
Last updated: March 6th, 2023The 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.[…]
Fanatec CSL DD – Fanatec’s new and very cheap Direct Drive wheelbase
Last updated: December 1st, 2022As 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[…]