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  1. Fanatec New CSL Pedals at a competitive price point - €79.95

    Fanatec New CSL Pedals at a competitive price point - €79.95

    Fanatec announce another new piece of kit a surprising price point. The kit appears to include two adjustable pedals with a full steel construction with the option of an additional third pedal if required. Another upgrade option is the addition of a load cell kit. This makes this set of pedals...
    • Steve Worrell
    • Article
    • 1 min read
    • csl csl dd csl elite csl elite fanatec fanatec hardware load cell pedals pedals load cell
    • Comments: 105
    • Category: Hardware
  2. Fanatec Reveal New 'CSL DD' Wheelbase

    Fanatec Reveal New 'CSL DD' Wheelbase

    German sim racing hardware giants, Fanatec, have revealed a new Direct Drive wheelbase - the CSL DD. Available for just £349.95 euros. New Fanatec Direct Drive wheelbase. New, smoother technology. Supporting the full Fanatec ecosystem of devices, the new CLS DD has been described by Fanatec as...
    • Paul Jeffrey
    • Article
    • 2 min read
    • csl dd direct drive fanatec hardware
    • Comments: 172
    • Category: Hardware
  3. Thrustmaster Reveal New Ferrari SF1000 Add-On Wheel

    Thrustmaster Reveal New Ferrari SF1000 Add-On Wheel

    Gaming peripheral manufacturer Thrustmaster have revealed a new product for their growing portfolio of racing sim wheels - the replica Ferrari SF1000 Formula One wheel. The second official Ferrari Grand Prix wheel from the brand, the SF1000 is a faithful replica of the wheel used by Sebastien...
    • Paul Jeffrey
    • Article
    • 2 min read
    • ferrari hardware sf1000 thrustmaster
    • Comments: 39
    • Category: Hardware
  4. NeverKrash

    Sell Fanatec V2.5 Wheel Base, Multiple Fanatec Rims, Drivehub

    Selling all of my Fanatec gear including wheel rims, base, clamps and a drivehub. Items are for sale elsewhere so act fast. Item Original Box Fanatec Bag Condition Customized Warranty Price (£) V2.5 Wheelbase Y Y Used - As new - protective film intact N Yes - 20 Months SOLD Formula V2...
    • NeverKrash
    • Thread
    • csl elite mclaren gt3 wheel drivehub fanatec fanatec formula v2 for sale hardware mclaren wheel porsche wheel
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Sim Racing Marketplace
  5. Paul Jeffrey

    RD Tech Review | VPG Elemento First Impressions

    I’ve been fortunate enough to lay my hands on the upcoming Elemento high-end sim racing wheel from the team at VPG – and despite its pre-production status, the signs all point to this being a spectacular piece of hardware. Standalone USB racing wheel. Compatible with all quick release systems...
    • Paul Jeffrey
    • Thread
    • elemento formula wheel hardware racing wheel sim hardware review sim racing wheels vpg
    • Replies: 47
    • Forum: Sim Racing Hardware
  6. capitan_penurias

    Fanatec Static Paddles (DIY)

    Hello ! I build a complete static paddles for Fanatec wheelbases, including the electronics needed to connect the paddles to the SHIFTER2 port. The main advantage of this project is that you can design your own sequential shifter and plug it into the base directly, avoiding using a...
  7. G-Slev

    Brake Calibration Question

    Could anyone give me some advice on calibrating the brake on my clubsport v3s? I was previously setting the minimum for all three pedals, then pushing the brake as hard as a could and setting the max. However, some kind folk here pointed out when I was posting a hotlap video that I wasn't...
  8. sonoftrollguy

    stuck at 35-40 fps, even with minimized graphics

    I have a 10th gen core i5 processor but i don't know what's happening. I even turned off a lot of custom shader patch's features and minimized the world details. I only play on low grahpic mod maps with very little things but still I have bad fps. By the way when I look back the framrate goes up...
  9. Paul Jeffrey

    GT Omega PRIME Aluminium Profile Cockpit

    This thread is for the general discussion of the item GT Omega PRIME Aluminium Profile Cockpit. Please add to the discussion here.
  10. G-Slev

    Opinions please on GT vs Formula Rims

    What it says in the title really. I am saving up for a new wheelbase and rim having bought some V3 pedals a few months back. I am going to go fanatec. I currently have a G29. I mostly drive in AC, ACC and RF2 - a mixture of endurance racing with some historic stuff and occasional formula...
  11. K

    Sell Thrustmaster TS-PC base with custom wheels and quick release system

    $800 Shipped to continental US Gently used Thrustmaster TS-PC Racer wheel base equipped with full functional quick release system and 5 additional wheels Equipped with a custom quick release system which is much easier and faster than traditional Thrustmaster mounting system. Works like a...
  12. JCarlisle

    Logitech G920 prices

    hi. I have recently been thinking about getting into sim racing and have been looking at equipment. I have been looking at Logitech G920 but prices seem to be extremely high for a used system at the moment. I am just wondering what a normal second hand price I would normally expect to pay on a...
  13. A

    AC on Surface Book 2

    I want to play AC on my Surface Book 2 however I am not sure if it will be enjoyable due to low FPS. SB2 has: 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U quad-core processor, 4.2GHz Max Turbo NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 discrete GPU w/6GB GDDR5 graphics memory Is this a good enough setup to play with 10-20 AI...
  14. Ghiaman1334

    Laptop Keyboard not working

    Hi guys, Got quite the major issue... the keyboard on my laptop has stopped working. The keys do not type. Some shortcuts work, like Ctrl-Alt-Del, and the Windows key works, otherwise I'm getting no response. Oddly enough they work in notepad but I can't rely on notepad for everything lol Can...
    • Ghiaman1334
    • Thread
    • broken hardware help keyboard laptop problem
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Computech
  15. OverTake.gg

    Read This First The Future of Product Promotion on RaceDepartment Forums

    The RaceDepartment Forums have a new account upgrade available! We now offer the option to boost your business with commercial posts on the largest Sim Racing Hardware forum on the web. Upgrading your account to Authorised Vendor allows you to create and sticky a commercial thread in the heart...
  16. AaronF80

    SFX-100 Build: AaronF80

    I am starting down the road of building out my sim rig, and have closely followed the SFX mega-thread here in preparation. There have been several suggestions at a complete build thread start to finish from other readers, and as I needed a place to keep things organized as I go, I am going to...
    • AaronF80
    • Thread
    • ascher racing build gs-5 hardware motion p1-x sfx-100 simucube vr
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Sim Racing Hardware
  17. M

    Can EMI cause random button presses/inputs?

    I'm using a Fanatec DD2 with a McLaren GT3 rim. Recently in F1 2019 the MFD panel will randomly start cycling through screens - making wing adjustments and changing tyre selections. In Assetto Corsa Competizione my brake balance can randomly change. All of these unwanted inputs seem to be...
  18. Kenneth Jurmann

    Is there an general FFB Tool/App

    Hey everyone, sim-wheels often don't come with linear ffb. Some are more "responsive" others are not very "accurate" with their linearity. For years now, we are stuck with what the sim-dev would give us to correct those inaccuracies or design-choices. Some devs give us more values to change...
  19. M

    Problems with my csl elite wheel for ps4

    I have been having problems with my csl elite wheel for ps4 (I use it only on pc though). Basically what happens is when I have the wheel at centre then turn it I can turn further left before I reach soft lock than right. So if I turn the wheel left it will turn for one full rotation before...
  20. Vince #7

    Sim Racing PC dedicated Build Questions

    Greetings racers I have a 700 to 900 euros budget to build a pc dedicated for mostly sim racing and some other not very heavy games. My pc hardware knwolege is basic to none and im here basically asking for help about some tips for my new pc... what should i spend more money on and what are...

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