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Fanatec CSL DD with the new QR2 Quick Release: Review

Fanatec CSL DD with the new QR2 Quick Release: Review
By Richard BaxterPosted in Sim Racing Gear Reviews, WheelbasesPosted on September 25, 2023September 29, 2023

Last updated: September 29th, 2023Featured Image: Fanatec CSL DD with new QR2 quick release The CSL DD, first launched in 2021 really shook up the direct drive owners club. No…

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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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Simucube – Everything you need to know

Simucube – Everything you need to know
By Richard BaxterPosted in Buyer's Guides, Gear, WheelbasesPosted on February 26, 2021September 6, 2023

Last updated: September 6th, 2023Simucube, the sim racing product line of Granite Devices, produce some of the most powerful, robust, and immersive direct drive (DD) wheelbases money can buy. With…

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Logitech: Buyer’s Guide to Wheels, Pedals and Mods for Sim Racing

Logitech: Buyer’s Guide to Wheels, Pedals and Mods for Sim Racing
By Richard BaxterPosted in Buyer's Guides, Gear, Pedals, Sim Steering Wheels, WheelbasesPosted on February 4, 2021September 6, 2023

Last updated: September 6th, 2023Featured 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…

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The Best Direct Drive Wheels for Sim Racing: A complete guide

The Best Direct Drive Wheels for Sim Racing: A complete guide
By Richard BaxterPosted in Buyer's Guides, Gear, WheelbasesPosted on November 17, 2020October 1, 2023

Last updated: October 1st, 2023Featured image: Still the king of direct-drive wheels, the Simucube 2 Pro High-end direct drive wheels intended for sim racing were once priced upwards of £1000…

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Flex in the Fanatec DD2 Hub fixed with the Z-Ring

Flex in the Fanatec DD2 Hub fixed with the Z-Ring
By Richard BaxterPosted in Gear, How to Guides for Sim Racers, WheelbasesPosted on November 5, 2020September 6, 2023

Last updated: September 6th, 2023I think the only major difference between the Simucube 2 Pro I’ve been testing and my Fanatec DD2 is the quality and rigidity of the hub…

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How to Update Your Fanatec DD2 Wheelbase Driver and Firmware

How to Update Your Fanatec DD2 Wheelbase Driver and Firmware
By Richard BaxterPosted in How to Guides for Sim Racers, Settings, Software, WheelbasesPosted on September 28, 2020September 6, 2023

Last updated: September 6th, 2023Featured image: FPSbible Updating the Fanatec DD2 to the latest beta Firmware release made for an interesting morning for me, with a few surprises along the…

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Force Feedback: what is FFB, how does it work and how do I set it up?

Force Feedback: what is FFB, how does it work and how do I set it up?
By Richard BaxterPosted in How to Guides for Sim Racers, iRacing, Settings, Software, WheelbasesPosted on September 23, 2020September 6, 2023

Last updated: September 6th, 2023Featured image: Fanatec DD2 The joy of working with direct drive wheelbases is the huge scope to make adjustments to the wheelbase’s force feedback. You can…

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Test drive: SimPlicity SW20 V3 DD

Test drive: SimPlicity SW20 V3 DD
By Richard BaxterPosted in Sim Racing Gear Reviews, Sim Steering Wheels, WheelbasesPosted on September 9, 2020September 6, 2023

Last updated: September 6th, 2023A few weeks ago I tested an SW20 v3 20nm direct drive wheelbase. Anything that isn’t Fanatec might seem a little off the beaten path for…

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Fanatec DD2 Podium Wheelbase: Everything You Need to Know

Fanatec DD2 Podium Wheelbase: Everything You Need to Know
By Richard BaxterPosted in WheelbasesPosted on June 23, 2020September 6, 2023

Last updated: September 6th, 2023Quite a long time ago, my very first wheelbase was a Fanatec CSL Elite. It was easy to install and the maximum torque was such that…

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