As 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 piece of kit is[…]
Simucube 2 Pro – Installation, Setup and a Comparison to the DD2
I’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 nice) Sim Dynamics chassis.[…]
Simucube – Everything you need to know
Simucube, 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 (OSW) and self-build field,[…]
Logitech: Buyer’s Guide to Wheels, Pedals and Mods for Sim Racing
Featured 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 company has become such[…]
Thrustmaster: Buyer’s Guide to Wheels, Pedals and Mods for Sim Racing
Featured 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 long been a go-to[…]
Direct drive wheels for sim racing: everything you need to know
Featured image: Fanatec CSL DD Direct drive wheels intended for sim racing are usually priced upwards of £1000 for a complete kit, so, is that investment worth it? Today, I’m taking a deep dive into the[…]
Flex in the Fanatec DD2 Hub fixed with the Z-Ring
I 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 hub. If it wasn’t[…]
How to Update Your Fanatec DD2 Wheelbase Driver and Firmware
Featured 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 longer to get the[…]
Force Feedback: what is it, how does it work and how do I set it up?
When 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 wheel, making notes, learning[…]
Test drive: SimPlicity SW20 V3 DD
A 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 thought it might make[…]