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The Best Sim Racing Handbrakes – Buyer’s Guide

The Best Sim Racing Handbrakes – Buyer’s Guide
By Richard BaxterPosted in Buyer's Guides, GearPosted on October 2, 2023October 3, 2023

Last updated: October 3rd, 2023Featured image: Sim-Lab XB1 sim racing handbrake If you’ve been following our recent posts as we build your sim racing cockpit, you’ll have had the opportunity…

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Sim Racing Gloves Buyer’s Guide: Which are Best for Sim Racing?

Sim Racing Gloves Buyer’s Guide: Which are Best for Sim Racing?
By Richard BaxterPosted in Buyer's Guides, GearPosted on April 14, 2023September 6, 2023

Last updated: September 6th, 2023Featured image: a big pile of sim racing gloves, new and old – all ours! As well as a good pair of race or karting boots,…

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The Best Monitor Stands and Mounts for Sim Racing – Buyer’s Guide

The Best Monitor Stands and Mounts for Sim Racing – Buyer’s Guide
By Richard BaxterPosted in Gear, How to Guides for Sim RacersPosted on March 11, 2023September 6, 2023

Last updated: September 6th, 2023Featured image: Overpower.gg Once you’ve chosen a good set of monitors for your sim racing rig, how are you going to mount them? If you race…

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Fanatec CSL DD vs the Moza R9 DD Wheelbase Comparison

Fanatec CSL DD vs the Moza R9 DD Wheelbase Comparison
By Richard BaxterPosted in GearPosted on March 2, 2023September 6, 2023

Last updated: September 6th, 2023Moza’s R9 and Fanatec’s CSL DD are (in our view) both excellent, low-budget direct-drive wheels. Just some two years ago the idea of a direct drive…

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Moza: DD Wheels and Wheelbases – Buyer’s Guide

Moza: DD Wheels and Wheelbases – Buyer’s Guide
By Richard BaxterPosted in GearPosted on February 27, 2023September 6, 2023

Last updated: September 6th, 2023Everything you need to know in our buyer’s guide to Moza wheels and their excellent direct drive wheelbases. Who are Moza Racing? Moza Racing is a…

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FIA Motorsport Games: What Fanatec Sim Gear Did They Use?

FIA Motorsport Games: What Fanatec Sim Gear Did They Use?
By Richard BaxterPosted in Gear, Race SimulatorsPosted on November 25, 2022September 6, 2023

Last updated: September 6th, 2023Featured Image: Igor Rodrigues (Brazil) Sim racing is an FIA recognised Motorsport and it’s highly competitive. I’ve argued the case previously that sim racing is just…

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Buyers Guide: What are the Best USB Soundcards for Sim Racing?

Buyers Guide: What are the Best USB Soundcards for Sim Racing?
By Richard BaxterPosted in Buyer's Guides, GearPosted on October 20, 2022September 6, 2023

Last updated: September 6th, 2023With all the components and pieces of kit that go into making a sim racing rig, like a direct drive steering wheel, load cell brake pedals,…

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Review: Feel everything with Buttkicker’s Gamer Plus haptic system

Review: Feel everything with Buttkicker’s Gamer Plus haptic system
By Richard BaxterPosted in GearPosted on March 16, 2022September 6, 2023

Last updated: September 6th, 2023Featured image: the Buttkicker Gamer Plus (installed under seat) I hate to admit this, but despite the length of time the Buttkicker brand has been around…

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The Best Sim Racing Seats – Buyer’s Guide

The Best Sim Racing Seats – Buyer’s Guide
By Richard BaxterPosted in Buyer's Guides, GearPosted on October 26, 2021September 6, 2023

Last updated: September 6th, 2023Picking the perfect racing seat for your sim rig is undoubtedly a crucial factor when putting your cockpit together. Without knowing what you’re looking for, it’s…

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Custom Sim Racing Wheels: 911 RSR GTE Endurance from VPG

Custom Sim Racing Wheels: 911 RSR GTE Endurance from VPG
By Richard BaxterPosted in Gear, Sim Steering WheelsPosted on May 13, 2021September 6, 2023

Last updated: September 6th, 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…

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Simucube 2 Pro – Installation, Setup, and what is it like compared to the Fanatec DD2?

Simucube 2 Pro – Installation, Setup, and what is it like compared to the Fanatec DD2?
By Richard BaxterPosted in Gear, WheelbasesPosted on April 13, 2021September 6, 2023

Last updated: September 6th, 2023I’ve written about Simucube’s excellent DD wheelbase almost everywhere except on this website. That’s going to change today as I’ve recently managed to get round to…

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How to use Stream Deck for Sim Racing

How to use Stream Deck for Sim Racing
By Richard BaxterPosted in Gear, How to Guides for Sim Racers, iRacingPosted on March 24, 2021September 6, 2023

Last updated: September 6th, 2023One of the things I find more than a little cumbersome about sim racing is the constant back and forth between apps and settings, mostly using…

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