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      Common Simucube Problems (and their fixes)

      Common Simucube Problems (and their fixes)
      By Richard BaxterPosted on January 1, 2023January 1, 2023

      It’s very rare for a Simucube 2 Pro, Sport, or Ultimate to go wrong. In the rare event that something does go awry, the developers themselves are very active on the Granite Devices SC2 forum and[…]

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      How to set up Triple Monitors in iRacing

      How to set up Triple Monitors in iRacing
      By Richard BaxterPosted on November 15, 2022November 15, 2022

      Featured image: Glandeur_Conan Have you spent absolutely ages messing around with NVIDIA surround? It can be frustrating, can’t it? Fortunately, there’s a quick and easy way to set up your triples in iRacing’s “rendererDX11Monitor.ini” file. This[…]

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      What are the Best Assetto Corsa Mods and How do I Install them?

      What are the Best Assetto Corsa Mods and How do I Install them?
      By Richard BaxterPosted on October 17, 2022January 25, 2023

      Last updated: January 25th, 2023Assetto Corsa is the simulator app that I learned how to run my very first home simulator setup. The physics are excellent which makes actually learning how to drive a car in[…]

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      Your first Sim Racing Setup: Our Ultimate Beginner’s guide

      Your first Sim Racing Setup: Our Ultimate Beginner’s guide
      By Richard BaxterPosted on October 26, 2021November 22, 2022

      Last updated: November 22nd, 2022Read our expert advice and guidance for beginners looking to build a sim racing cockpit, get it setup properly, find support, join communities and be ready to race. When I first found[…]

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      DIY and Pre-Built Sim Racing / Gaming PCs: 2023 Edition

      DIY and Pre-Built Sim Racing / Gaming PCs: 2023 Edition
      By Richard BaxterPosted on October 22, 2021February 1, 2023

      Last updated: February 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[…]

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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, 2021January 27, 2023

      Last updated: January 27th, 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[…]

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      Rallying in the Sim – A Beginners Guide

      Rallying in the Sim – A Beginners Guide
      By Ryan FinnPosted on May 24, 2021January 23, 2023

      Last updated: January 23rd, 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,[…]

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      How to Find the Correct FFB / Torque Settings in iRacing

      How to Find the Correct FFB / Torque Settings in iRacing
      By Richard BaxterPosted on May 6, 2021January 7, 2023

      Last updated: January 7th, 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.[…]

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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 15, 2022

      Last updated: October 15th, 2022One 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, 2021December 22, 2022

      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[…]

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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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