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      Fanatec CSL DD – Fanatec’s new and very cheap Direct Drive wheelbase

      Fanatec CSL DD – Fanatec’s new and very cheap Direct Drive wheelbase
      By Richard BaxterPosted on April 25, 2021December 1, 2022

      Last updated: December 1st, 2022As 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[…]

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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 on April 13, 2021October 21, 2022

      Last updated: October 21st, 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[…]

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      Simucube – Everything you need to know

      Simucube – Everything you need to know
      By Ryan FinnPosted on February 26, 2021May 8, 2021

      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[…]

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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 Ryan FinnPosted on February 4, 2021December 1, 2022

      Last updated: December 1st, 2022Featured 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[…]

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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 on November 17, 2020January 20, 2023

      Last updated: January 20th, 2023Featured image: Fanatec CSL DD High-end direct drive wheels intended for sim racing were once priced upwards of £1000 for a complete kit, but times have definitely changed, particularly in the last[…]

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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 on November 5, 2020December 1, 2022

      Last updated: December 1st, 2022I 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[…]

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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 on September 28, 2020October 21, 2022

      Last updated: October 21st, 2022Featured 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[…]

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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 on September 23, 2020February 1, 2023

      Last updated: February 1st, 2023The joy of working with direct drive wheelbases is the huge scope to make adjustments to the wheelbase’s force feedback. You can make changes to your wheel settings to suit your preferences,[…]

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      Test drive: SimPlicity SW20 V3 DD

      Test drive: SimPlicity SW20 V3 DD
      By Richard BaxterPosted on September 9, 2020October 11, 2021

      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[…]

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      Fanatec DD2 Podium Wheelbase: I upgraded to it, so here’s the review

      Fanatec DD2 Podium Wheelbase: I upgraded to it, so here’s the review
      By Richard BaxterPosted on June 23, 2020January 12, 2023

      Last updated: January 12th, 2023My 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[…]

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