Users of Fanatec products had to wait a long time, but now it seems that the time has finally come. On the official X profile, Fanatec has now posted a concrete teaser for the manufacturer’s new QR2 for the first time. The image is a self-mocking allusion to the long wait and the associated discussions in the simracing world.
It has been a long time coming. Watch this space early next week. #looongtimeago #fanatec
https://twitter.com/fanatec/status/1705212916620796304
VRS has been known primarily for its Virtual Racing School for a while now. With the VRS DirectForce Pro Wheel base, the American company has also been active on the hardware market since 2020. The currently very popular wheelbase is equipped with a 20 Newton-meter motor and is available for 899 Euros.
MOZA Racing is now offering the popular R9 Wheelbase (MOZA R9 Wheel Base – Review) in combination with one of three different steering wheels each at a slightly discounted price.
MOZA offers three of the most popular steering wheels as an addition to the R9 Wheelbase, you can choose between two round GT-style steering wheels and one Formula steering wheel:
R9 V2 base and CS V2 wheel
$669 / € 739.00 / £649.00 / AUD 1,199.00 / JPY 99,900.00.
R9 V2 base and RS V2 wheel
$839 / € 899.00 / £839.00 / AUD 1,499.00 / JPY 122,900.00.
R9 V2 base and GS V2 wheel
$949 / € 949.00 / £859.00 / AUD 1,559.00 / JPY 129,500.00.
Prices are stated exclusive of tax, shipping and customs duties, if any.
The Italian manufacturer SABELT is mainly known for seat belts and racing seats. With the brand SABELT SIm Racing for the first time rigs for use in simracing are now available for pre-order.
SABELT now offers the S Series Rig in different versions for pre-order, differentiating between a version with 160 x 40mm (base frame) and 120 x 40mm profiles and a more expensive version with 120 x 40mm (base frame) and 80 x 40mm profiles.
Asetek SimSports has recently introduced three new bundles, primarily to satisfy the community’s request to be able to buy La Prima Base without a steering wheel. In addition, a first photo of a photo shoot has now been published, which strongly hints at an upcoming round steering wheel from the Danish manufacturer.
The main component of the new bundles is the new QR from Asetek, which is currently available individually for €149.99. This allows third-party steering wheels to be supplied with power and data directly via USB, thus eliminating the need for annoying additional coiled cables. The QR is sold individually with three extensions and is compatible with the common 50.8 and 70 millimeter bolt patterns.
The following new bundles are now available in the Asetek store
3D printers have been getting cheaper, faster and also easier to use for years. The times when 3D printers were only for experts are long gone. The Creality Ender 3 V3 SE offers several improvements over its predecessors, making it particularly attractive for DIY enthusiasts in the entry-level class.
The printer tested here was provided by Geekbuying and shipped directly from a warehouse in the EU via DHL. Alternatively, the printer can also be purchased directly from Creality or Amazon, for example, although the price is about 10-20% higher here.
You can save 30€ with the coupon NNNDEV3SE, which results in a price of 199€ including shipping from the EU.
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DIY projects are an integral part of simracing for many simracers, including rigs, steering wheels, and even accessories. The Alpakka controller as an open source project fits in seamlessly here and at the same time offers unique features with a profile developed specifically for simracing.
Fanatec now offers the CSL Universal Hub in a revised version as V2. According to the German manufacturer, they mainly worked on the stability of the construction, which is now supposed to be up to 23% more stable due to metal clamps. Like its predecessor, the hub can be adjusted in width and is the cheaper alternative to the CSW and Podium Hub at 149.95€.
PXN now offers its V12 Lite bundle on Amazon. The bundle, which was not available in Europe until now, consists of a wheelbase with 6 Newton meters of torque as well as a steering wheel and a set of 3 pedals. Simracing-PC was able to try out the set at this year’s Gamescom and already did some test laps.
About 320.000 visitors visited the fair about gaming in Cologne from Wednesday to Sunday and could inform themselves about current and upcoming software and hardware in the different exhibition halls and test them. Simracing-PC was also on site and was able to have interesting conversations as well as to take some simracing related pictures.
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