Your first Sim Racing Setup: Our Ultimate Beginner’s Guide
Featured image: My sim racing setup If you’re new to sim racing then this is the guide for you. I’ve been sim racing for well over 5 years and in…
Force Feedback: what is FFB, how does it work and how do I set it up?
Featured image: Fanatec DD2 The joy of working with direct drive wheelbases is the huge scope to make adjustments to the wheelbase’s force feedback (the way it feels). You can…
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,…
(How to) upgrade to Fanatec’s Magnetic Paddle Shifters
The Clubsport steering wheel and Xbox One Universal hub ships with a micro-switch only mechanical paddle shift. They’re basically sprung levers on hinges and they’ll feel very familiar indeed to…
Graphics Settings for VR / Valve Index in iRacing
The Valve Index needs little introduction as Steam’s second-generation flagship VR headset. It’s one of the most advanced headsets available currently, and, until the HP G2 arrives in late November…
The Best Sim Racing Boots and Socks: Buyer’s Guide
Featured image: SimHound Sim Racing Shoes (great in the sim!) In today’s article, we’re looking at footwear for sim racers: from sim racing boots to karting boots and socks designed…
Heusinkveld Sprint Pedals: A Long-Term Review of these Classic Pedals
Featured image: Heusinkveld Sim Pedals Sprint At the time of writing this review, I’d upgraded from Fanatec CSL Elite pedals (now replaced by the CSL Elite Pedals V2) to these…
Fanatec DD2 Podium Direct Drive Wheelbase: Everything You Need to Know
Featured image: Fanatec DD2 Quite a long time ago, my very first wheelbase was a Fanatec CSL Elite. It was easy to install and the maximum torque was such that…
How to repair a Fanatec Clubsport SQ 1.5 Shifter
I recently started having weird problems with the gear shift in my race simulator. It’s a Fanatec Clubsport SQ 1.5 Shifter, the one with the magnetic “Hall Effect” sensor. My…