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      Sim Racing Cockpit’s Beginner’s Guide to Sim Racing

      Sim Racing Cockpit’s Beginner’s Guide to Sim Racing
      By Richard BaxterPosted on October 26, 2021November 10, 2021

      Last updated: November 10th, 2021Read our expert advice and guidance for beginners looking to build a sim racing cockpit, get setup and support, join communities and be ready to race. When I first found sim racing,[…]

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      Our Ultimate Sim Racing PC Build: 2022 Edition

      Our Ultimate Sim Racing PC Build: 2022 Edition
      By Richard BaxterPosted on October 22, 2021June 28, 2022

      Last updated: June 28th, 2022Build a sim racing PC or grab a NVIDIA 30 series powered pre-built machine that nails iRacing and Assetto Corsa Competizione without breaking a sweat with our latest update to our sim[…]

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      How to build a high-end racing simulator on a budget

      How to build a high-end racing simulator on a budget
      By Richard BaxterPosted on June 7, 2021November 15, 2021

      Last updated: November 15th, 2021Featured image: G-Performance 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[…]

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      Rallying in the Sim – A Beginners Guide

      Rallying in the Sim – A Beginners Guide
      By Ryan FinnPosted on May 24, 2021May 24, 2021

      Are 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, as I’ll be breaking[…]

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      How to Find the Correct Torque Settings in iRacing

      How to Find the Correct Torque Settings in iRacing
      By Richard BaxterPosted on May 6, 2021November 9, 2021

      Last updated: November 9th, 2021The 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.[…]

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      How to use Stream Deck for Sim Racing

      How to use Stream Deck for Sim Racing
      By Richard BaxterPosted on March 24, 2021October 11, 2021

      Last updated: October 11th, 2021One 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 the mouse or my keyboard. We[…]

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      How to run a sim racing team pt2: Shane Burke from SimTech Motorsport

      How to run a sim racing team pt2: Shane Burke from SimTech Motorsport
      By Richard BaxterPosted on February 22, 2021April 9, 2021

      Last updated: April 9th, 2021As we grow at SRC HQ, we’ve been lucky enough to begin some very exciting partner relationships with sim racing championships, leagues and of course, teams. One of those teams was (is!) Positive[…]

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      How to run a sim racing team: with Javier Alvarez from Positive SimRacing

      How to run a sim racing team: with Javier Alvarez from Positive SimRacing
      By Richard BaxterPosted on February 16, 2021April 9, 2021

      Last updated: April 9th, 2021As 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[…]

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      How to Brake without locking with this technique in the sim

      How to Brake without locking with this technique in the sim
      By Richard BaxterPosted on January 14, 2021October 11, 2021

      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[…]

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      FOV: How to setup and calculate your field of view settings in iRacing

      FOV: How to setup and calculate your field of view settings in iRacing
      By Richard BaxterPosted on December 30, 2020October 11, 2021

      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,[…]

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      How to replace your Valve Index cable

      How to replace your Valve Index cable
      By Richard BaxterPosted on December 11, 2020March 15, 2021

      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[…]

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      How to make a sim racing dashboard on your tablet or mobile with Simhub

      How to make a sim racing dashboard on your tablet or mobile with Simhub
      By Richard BaxterPosted on November 27, 2020October 11, 2021

      Last updated: October 11th, 2021I’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[…]

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