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Fanatec BMW M4 GT3 Wheel – New Photos Revealed

With the real life BMW M4 GT3 race car making lots of development progress and being primed for races later this season, Fanatec have released some new images of their Fanatec BMW M4 GT3 wheel that will be...

Fanatec CSL Elite McLaren Steering Wheel V2 – Review

Boosted Media have gotten their hands on Fanatec’s newest product, the Fanatec CSL Elite McLaren GT3 Steering Wheel V2. Check out their full video review of the wheel below, the updated McLaren wheel...

Fanatec Reveals The CSL Elite McLaren Steering Wheel V2

Fanatec has launched the last product of 2020, revealing the Fanatec CSL Elite McLaren GT3 Steering Wheel V2. A full size replica of the real McLaren GT3 race car wheel based on McLaren CAD data, the V2...

Hardware

Virtual Concept RS1 Simulator – Videos

Virtual Concept RS1 Simulator – Videos

Virtual Concept has recently unveiled their RS1 racing simulator. The simulator’s most significant feature is the patented “Immersion Screen” technology that provides a 180-degree field of vision while...

Fanatec Porsche 911 GT3 RS Wheel Unveiled

Fanatec Porsche 911 GT3 RS Wheel Unveiled

Fanatec seems to be on a roll these days. Shortly after anouncing the very reasonably priced Porsche Carrera wheel, a new product has been unveiled, adding a new flagship to their line of Porsche licensed wheels.
The Porsche 911 GT3 RS is the most professional Fanatec Porsche wheel yet, aimed at serious sim racers. The 900 degree rotation wheel is made with handstitched authentic Italian Alcantara leather, as used on real Porsche 911 GT3 RS wheels. The 289,50 Euro/Dollar package also includes the Porsche clubsport pedals and pedal shifters, making this a real performance package.
Features:

Original Porsche 911 GT3 RS steering wheel design
Licensed by Porsche Lizenz- und Handelsgesellschaft mbH
Authentic metal Porsche logo on wheel
Hand stitched leather wheel manufactured according to Porsche quality standards using original ALCANTARA?? leather made in Italy.
Compatible with PC and PlayStation 3 (games which support Force Feedback wheels)
Includes Clubsport paddle shifters made of stainless steel
Extra large wheel rim diameter (300 mm)
Turning angle can be adjusted in the wheel to 900??, 360?? or 180?? or in 1?? steps by software
Play with table: Strong table clamps with quick release, special non-slip rubber pads, and Velcro strips on the pedals
keep everything in place. Integrated screw inserts allows a strong fixation on a gaming cockpit
Play without table: ? Fully compatible with the RennSport Wheel Stand which is available optional
Powerful Mabuchi RS 550 Motor as used in RC cars delivers extra strong Force Feedback effects
Additional 2 Force Feedback actuators in the wheel simulates motor vibrations.
Extra smooth and silent belt drive without mechanical dead zone
High resolution wheel sensor
TUNING functions with LED display
Saves up to 5 wheel set-ups
Adjust ForceFeedback strength during game play
Adjust sensitivity independent from the game
Clubsport pedals made of aluminum
Pressure sensitive load cell sensor
Maximum brake force adjustable
Contactless magnetic sensors for gas and clutch with unlimited lifetime
Vibration motor on brake pedal to indicate blocking tires (only in games which support this feature)
Adjustable spring strentgth

The first units of the new wheel are already shipping to pre-order customers, you can get your very own example by visiting the Fanatec website.

SRT – Thrustmaster F430 Wheel Review

SRT – Thrustmaster F430 Wheel Review

After making a first apperance in InsideSimRacing Episode 33, Shaun and Darin have now dedicated a whole video review to Thrustmaster’s brand new Ferrari F430 wheel. The 12-minute review shows the wheel getting...

BlueTiger Motion Simulator – Video

BlueTiger Motion Simulator – Video

Here’s another one of those pieces of hardware you just want to have but probably can’t afford: The BlueTiger Motion Simulator. Like other motion simulators, this one adds a lot immersion to sim racing by...

Thrustmaster Ferrari F430 Wheel Unveiled

Thrustmaster Ferrari F430 Wheel Unveiled

Thrustmaster has unveiled another Ferrari-licensed wheel, adding the Ferrari F430 Force Feedback Racing Wheel to their PC product lineup.
The 28cm diameter wheel is pretty much an exact replica of the real life Ferrari F430 steering wheel, featuring a paddle-shift unit as well as start-engine button. The third unique feature is the Manettino, a unique Ferrari innovation first used on a gaming wheel. The backlit five-position rotary switch can be used to tweak various settings while driving, including brake balance or traction control settings.
The wheel comes with powerful Force Feedback enhanced by? Immersion Touchsense Technology but without a clutch pedal. This is no big disadvantage as the wheel is not meant to be a pro solution but rather a nicely designed consumer product. It’s planned to retail at $159, making it an interesting alternative for first-time wheel customers.

It’s a…… Thrustgitech?

It’s a…… Thrustgitech?

I??ve already showcased quite a few G25 mods that used the excellent base of Logitech’s best wheel to use a custom wheel. Here’s a new approach as the G25 has been paired up with Thrustmater’s Ferrari...

Ballracing Velocity MK1 – Video

Ballracing Velocity MK1 – Video

Ballracing Developments is specialised in motorsport simulators and below is their new Velocity MK1 motion platform simulator in action. Located in Macau, the simulator is basicly a Formula One car on a moving platform...

Fanatec Rennsport Cockpit Unveiled

Fanatec Rennsport Cockpit Unveiled

From Fanatec, creators of the Porsche 911 Turbo wheel, comes a very interesting piece of new hardware for sim racers – The Rennsport Cockpit. The Rennsport Cockpit is made of an aluminum roll cage, housing an...

Clever Ideas – Closed Racing Pod

Clever Ideas – Closed Racing Pod

Here’s a really clever idea for sim racers who can’t bother their family with all their sim gear standing around or who have trouble racing in peace without getting distracted by wife or kids. GTPlanet user...

NASCAR-Style Sim Racing Dashboard

NASCAR-Style Sim Racing Dashboard

From Andresimparts comes a very impressive project for all you stock car racing fans out there. This custom made dash turns your sim racing cockpit into a full blown stock car, including the characteristic gauges and...

Selfmade F1 Wheel – Display Video

Selfmade F1 Wheel – Display Video

Here’s more on Javivi21’s very impressive self-made Formula One sim racing wheel as Javivi has released a new video, showing the wheel’s display at work. The wheel is connected via simadapter, its ten...

Self-Made Formula One Wheel

Self-Made Formula One Wheel

Javivi2121 has built a scratch-made Formula One sim racing wheel with plenty of features. The wheel comes with ten buttons and three switches as well as a working display that shows relevant data such as tire...