Last updated: December 22nd, 2022As we grow at SRC HQ, we’ve been lucky enough to be involved in some very exciting partner relationships with sim racing championships, leagues and of course, teams. One of those teams[…]
Cube Controls: OMP GT Pro sim steering wheel review
Last updated: October 21st, 2022For those who don’t follow my writing elsewhere, I reviewed the Cube Controls OMP GT Pro over at G-Performance, last November. Sending that wheel back (it was a review item, sadly) was[…]
Racing Games: the best PC driving simulators for beginners
Last updated: December 1st, 2022Since we usually focus on elements of sim racing such as gaming hardware, setup tutorials, and how-to guides here at SimRacingCockpit, I thought it would make a nice change of pace to[…]
Review: LED rpm rev/shift lights with SLI-Pro from Sim Dynamics
Last updated: December 1st, 2022I’ve been driving with these rev lights attached to my Fanatec DD2 for some months now. In fact, I used them for the Daytona 24h with the Porsche 911 RSR thanks to[…]
Logitech: Buyer’s Guide to Wheels, Pedals and Mods for Sim Racing
Last updated: December 1st, 2022Featured image: dotesports.com It’s no coincidence that one of the first brands most sim racers encounter in terms of driving hardware is Logitech, or to be more accurate Logitech G. The Logitech[…]
How to Optimize your Graphics Settings in Assetto Corsa Competizione
Last updated: December 6th, 2022Probably the most graphically pleasing racing simulator there is, Assetto Corsa Competizione fans to experience the true atmosphere of GT3 and GT4 racing, including all the drivers, teams, cars and official circuits,[…]
Thrustmaster: Buyer’s Guide to Wheels, Pedals and Mods for Sim Racing
Last updated: January 2nd, 2023Featured image: Thrustmaster Open Wheel Add On For more than three decades, Thrustmaster has been developing affordable, high-tech gaming equipment to deliver a fun and realistic experience. For sim racers, the company[…]
PCD & Quick Release: a complete guide to QR hubs and adapters for Fanatec, Simucube and OSW wheels
Last updated: October 28th, 2022Featured image: Sim Lab: QR “Xero Play” QR hubs There is a huge array of options for QR (Quick-Release) hubs in the sim racing community. You might have felt a pang of[…]
Sim Racing Button Boxes – what are my Pre-built and DIY options?
Last updated: January 23rd, 2023Featured image: Ignition Controls Button Box Even though many sim racing wheels have a comprehensive selection of buttons and rotary encoders on them, I still use a button box because it makes[…]
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 and Assetto Corsa
Last updated: January 2nd, 2023Sorting out your FOV (Field of View) settings in iRacing (or Assetto Corsa and Assetto Corsa Competizione ) is a thing a lot of drivers tend to ignore when they first get[…]
Life with the Samsung Odyssey G9 49″ Monitor – my review
Last updated: December 1st, 2022As 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[…]