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SimXperience AccuForce Pro Wheel – SRT Review

The guys at InsideSimRacing.tv have released their full review of SimXperience’s much-discussed AccuForce Pro steering wheel system.

The guys at InsideSimRacing.tv have released??their??review of SimXperience’s much-discussed AccuForce Pro steering wheel system.

After spending months with the wheel, Darin Gangi & John Sabol share their verdict after extensive testing with us.

Controller & Base Unit Features

  • Unparalleled Steering Feedback Quality & Realism
  • Direct Drive System (Wheel connects directly to motor shaft, there are no belts to slip, wear or absorb critical detail)
  • Powerful, Low Inertia Motor??supports up to??13Nm of sustained torque depending on the user selected mode *
  • Easily dial back the forces??for safe use by??friends and family
  • User selectable modes (similar to those on a stereo) allow easy selection of linear performance, peak performance, soft performance,??child mode,??etc.
  • Extreme efficiency??(13Nm sustained torque at 100% stall for 30 minutes with 2??F temperature rise over ambient with 0% torque loss due to??heat fade)
  • Excellent balance of torque and torque resolution results in an extremely refined and realistic feel
  • Torque peaks are removed by default to ensure a truly 1:1 linear??experience (option to enable peaks is provided)
  • Up to 2000Hz??Communication Rate via SimXperience Dual Stream Technology??(1000Hz??from Game / 1000Hz from Sim Commander software)
  • Motor updated 50,000 times per second??/ Realtime encoder processing
  • Lowest possible??latency / lag??due to integration of??controller and motor drive system on a single circuit board and custom motor design
  • Integrated slip rings ensure long life and great electrical contact while providing for infinite wheel rotation
  • 4500 degrees of rotation, configured for 900 degrees by default.??User may opt to alter this setting in real-time
  • 16,000 PPR (pulse per revolution) positional feedback
  • 16-bit control loop??resolution
  • Game provided instruction to movement time of less than 2ms (1ms to instruct + 1ms for game to read back instruction is a round trip 2ms)
  • Engineered for many years of reliable service in commercial environments. (Critical parts are stress tested for 300lb loads)
  • Includes FREE Sim Commander SimVibe and Steering system tuning / analysis software suite
  • Three force feedback (FFB)??options: traditional raw game FFB, SimXperience / user optimized game FFB and completely user definable FFB
  • Robust tuning capability via touchscreen or in game heads up display via included software
  • Easily auto-optimize feedback for your driving style, driving line and a particular car/ track combination
  • Firmware updates are automatically delivered and install in seconds with a single button click. No need to hunt for them on a website
  • 3-Port USB hub on back of base unit enclosure
  • Expansion ports for additional displays, buttons, pedals and rotary encoders

What???s Included

  • SimXperience AccuForce Pro Base Unit with 6ft (2m) cable.
  • SimXperience AccuForce Pro Force Feedback Controller
  • SimXperience AccuForce Pro Wheel Button Box with Paddle Shifters
  • SimXperience AccuForce Premium Suede 320mm Steering Wheel
  • 6ft (2m)??USB cable with ferrite filters
  • 6ft (2m) IEC Power Cord (same as used on PC???s)??with U.S. plug
  • Mounting Screws
  • Sim Commander software (SimVibe and force feedback tuning features)

The AccuForce Steering systems start at $1299, existing Simvibe owners will receive another $89 rebate!

More info on the wheel is available??on the SimXperience website.

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