Thrustmaster has revealed two new products as part of their steering wheel range.
The first is the brand new Thrustmaster TX Racing Wheel Base that adds to Thrustmaster’s increasing lineup of separately-sold wheel rims.
Thrustmaster TX Racing Wheel Base Features
Industrial-class brushless servomotor
Super smooth and seamless Force Feedback
Ultra-responsive and realistic Force effects, with no latency
New dual-belt, friction-free optimized mechanism
Smooth and seamless action ??? Super silent system
High-precision racing wheel base
H.E.A.R.T HallEffect AccuRate Technology???* technology, featuring a contactless magnetic sensor
= precision that won???t decrease over time
16-bit resolution (i.e. 65,536 values on the steering axis)
Rotation angle adjustable up to 900??
Internal memory and upgradeable firmware (via PC compatibility)
Xbox Guide button
Realistic, high-quality, sturdy materials
To add to the new base, a brand new steering wheel rim has been revealed as well: The??Ferrari-branded 599XX EVO Alcantara Edition.
The wheel rim is an exact 8:10 scale replica of the real-life Ferrari 599XX EVO wheel, sporting high-quality hand-stitched Alcantara wrapping.
Thrustmaster 599XX EVO Alcantara Edition Wheel Rim Features
- 8:10 scale replica of the wheel of the 599XX EVO, officially licensed by Ferrari
- Hand-stitched wrapping crafted of the same??Alcantara?? as that used on Ferrari wheels – imported from Italy!??(for an authentic feel)
- The wheel???s structure is identical to automotive standards, featuring polyurethane molding??(for a more flexible touch and enhanced comfort)??and an internal hoop made of steel??(for improved transmission of driving sensations and of Force Feedback effects)
- 2??mm-thick brushed metal central steering plate
- Large size: 11.8???/30 cm in diameter??(for greater immersion in games)!
- Weighs less than 2.6??lbs/1.2 kg??(inertia and super-responsive Force Feedback)
Comprehensive driving gear
- 2 wheel-mounted paddle shifters
- 6 easy-access, clearly identified action buttons
- 3-position rotary switch with push function in central position
- Multidirectional??D-pad
2 large wheel-mounted sequential paddle shifters
- Move with the wheel
- New ergonomic design??(for optimized positioning of fingers)
- Crafted of 0.08???/2 mm-thick brushed metal + metallic paint
- 5.1???/13 cm tall
- High-end tact switch??(lifecycle exceeding 10,000,000 uses)
While the 599XX EVO wheel rim will retail for???????179.99, the new base sells for?????279.99.
