Blkout what hints are they given about a direct drive wheel ?
i havent picked up on it.
the lastest wheel is nice but i dont like all those ps3/ps4 buttons mounted behind the wheel.
but i could deal with it atleast we could fit aftermarket rims to it.
From the iRacing forums:Blkout what hints are they given about a direct drive wheel ?
i havent picked up on it.
the lastest wheel is nice but i dont like all those ps3/ps4 buttons mounted behind the wheel.
but i could deal with it atleast we could fit aftermarket rims to it.
Wouldn't call it a kick in the teeth for CSW owners, what used to be top tier will become mid tier. Being modular across all three bases is a good idea from the point of view of having an upgrade path.Like mentioned before, we are working on a product line below the CSW and above the CSW. Direct drive is the way to go and it should be no problem for us to offer a wheel which offers better functionality at a lower price. But it will still be significantly above the CSW.
Of course all rims will be compatible to all base units so that our modular sytem makes most sense and the user can decide between three different quality and price levels in all product categories: wheel base, wheel rim, pedals, shifter, cockpits.
You can upgrade at any time and don't need to spend all the money at one time.
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It will still take quite some time to finish it as we have other projects with higher priority at the moment. But rest assured that although such a base [direct drive] will not be cheap and will be at the level of the competition, we will make it the most attractive out there.
That's all the relevant stuff I could find. Not imminent or anything.
So what about another GT style rim with neutral branding and our modular button system?
The GT rim also shows the possibility to mount any smartphone (not included) on the (optiona) mobile phone holder. There are many free or paid apps available for Android or iPhone and they work with several important PC racing simulations like pCars, iRacing, Assetto Corsa or rFactor 2.
Now the biggest difference to other solutions is the integrated power supply so you can charge your phone and use it in long races.
Rene Rast shows in the video below how it works.
Available this summer for 349,95 Euro / USD (incl. tax / excl. tax)
Just buy a cheapo used Android phone.Something about knowing my smart phone might be thrown off the wheel during an intense race session doesn't interest me. I would rather the wheel have a programmable LCD display.
Just buy a cheapo used Android phone.
With a Rift I expect I'll transition away from that, so I'm still just interested in the modular system.
Or just use the one you replaced when you got your current phone
To complete our drift special we also developed the Drift Rim for ClubSport Wheel.Thanks for posting the link. I for one am puzzled at why this rim is the first to be released. They have far more problems to address then a rim with no buttons to give you a feel of retro racing wth a shifter light on it . Coming up with a better motor solution should have been the highest priority on their list.