Last updated: November 30th, 2021As the newest member of the Fanatec family, the CSL DD is already causing an almighty stir in the sim racing industry. Appropriately dubbed ‘The New StandarDD,’ by the manufacturer, this brand-new[…]
Simucube 2 Pro – Installation, Setup, and what is it like compared to the Fanatec DD2?
Last updated: February 26th, 2022I’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 mounting my Simucube on my (very[…]
Simucube – Everything you need to know
Last updated: May 8th, 2021Simucube, 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 roots in the open sim wheel[…]
Logitech: Buyer’s Guide to Wheels, Pedals and Mods for Sim Racing
Last updated: October 11th, 2021Featured 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[…]
Thrustmaster: Buyer’s Guide to Wheels, Pedals and Mods for Sim Racing
Last updated: March 23rd, 2021Featured image: Thrustmaster Open Wheel Add On For more than three decades, Thrustmaster has been developing high-tech gaming equipment to deliver a fun and realistic experience. For sim racers, the company has[…]
The best Direct drive wheels for sim racing: a complete guide
Last updated: September 24th, 2022Featured image: Fanatec CSL DD High-end direct drive wheels intended for sim racing are usually priced upwards of £1000 for a complete kit, so, is that investment worth it? And now we’re[…]
Flex in the Fanatec DD2 Hub fixed with the Z-Ring
Last updated: October 11th, 2021I 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 you get in the Simucube SQR[…]
How to Update Your Fanatec DD2 Wheelbase Driver and Firmware
Last updated: October 11th, 2021Featured 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 way. While it took several hours[…]
Force Feedback: what is FFB, how does it work and how do I set it up?
Last updated: October 25th, 2021When I was working with the Simplicity SW20, the brief was to establish what the wheel felt like and then make changes to the wheel settings to suit my preferences. Testing the[…]
Test drive: SimPlicity SW20 V3 DD
Last updated: October 11th, 2021A 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 most of my readers, however, I[…]
Fanatec DD2 Podium Wheelbase: I upgraded to it, so here’s the review
Last updated: October 25th, 2021My first wheelbase was a Fanatec CSL Elite. It was very easy to install and the maximum torque was such that you can’t hurt yourself. The Fanatec DD2 however, is a definite[…]
