Fanatec Announcements: CSW V2 Reviews Out

[HoiHman]

This wheel hub will definately be is on my shopping list.

Looks like fanatec really listened to the communtiy:tup:

A bit of said news too though. Here is the quote from Thomas

About number 2.... But there's no base unit that supports PS4 right now...

So this means no PS4 compatibility for the CSW wheelbase

 

[museumsteve]

I still dont think PS4 is such a problem. Firstly there's no game that supports a wheel yet (NFS doesn't) so there's no way of knowing if a PS3 wheel will work at this stage so surely people like Fanatec are just being cautious because there's no way of knowing.
That's my opinion anyway

 

[HoiHman]

Hope your right Steve.

To be honest i will be ordering the new hub + rims regardless of PS4 compatibilty of the CSW base.

A double quick release system might be an option here 💡

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RED-QUICK...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5d3b297f70

If you mount this QR to the universal hub, you can very easy switch rims

 

[HoiHman]

Love the hub, cant wait to go 'rim' hunting

I already started Steve

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Perfect size 310mm, available in 3 colors red/blue/yellow

Only 50 euro shipped.

 

[museumsteve]

I want a DTM style rim

 

[Mayaman]

I already started Steve

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Perfect size 310mm, available in 3 colors red/blue/yellow

Only 50 euro shipped.

Damn that is sweet! Link?

 

[HoiHman]

I want a DTM style rim

Great idea

 

[HoiHman]

Damn that is sweet! Link?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=BLUE V2 SPORTS STEERING WHEEL 310mm 6x70mm&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0&_nkw=V2 SPORTS STEERING WHEEL 310mm 6x70mm&_sacat=0

This one is also nice

Features

• Black Alloy Spokes
• Ergonomic Grip
• Center Sparco Engraving (As Pictured)
• Four Buttons for horn and auxiliary function
• 320mm Diameter
• 6 Stud Fitment, 70m PCD

This wheel should also keep my note 3 dashboard perfectly readable

Put a carbon fiber plate over the center

and your getting pretty close to a dtm wheel.

Buy some buttons

Like hannibal said :

I love it when a plan comes together!

I

 

[Carson79]

That's one of the sparco rims I'd picked out myself @HoiHman
Along with this

 

[LogiForce]

Hope your right Steve.

To be honest i will be ordering the new hub + rims regardless of PS4 compatibilty of the CSW base.

A double quick release system might be an option here 💡

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RED-QUICK...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5d3b297f70

If you mount this QR to the universal hub, you can very easy switch rims

Why use such a big QR?
Here's a slim version and cheaper as well. Below 20 dollars.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-Hole-Stee...Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a90f15f30&vxp=mtr

 

[Archangel]

This latest announcement sure makes it all look better, but with the motor issues I have read about I must say that I will still not be getting one (I guess) which is a shame, it looks really nice now.

I will be waiting for more news on the Accuforce and the possibly upcoming new Fanatec wheel I guess.

 

[nipzon]

The thing is not everyone that is happy with their wheel will go on a forum to tell the world, so there must be hundreds of happy customers out there racing. I am hoping to be one of them soon.

 

[Blue028]

That's one of the sparco rims I'd picked out myself @HoiHman
Along with this

I have one of these on my csr elite, it's a nice rim, also have one vertually identical but wrapped in suede.
Even though I don't have a csw I'm pretty excited about all this news

 

[bumer]

At least complaining about the price should stop now, as all those rims themselves cost €/$100 which seems pretty cheap for some of them.

 

[amar212]

Some amazing developments here.

Major props to Fanatec team 👍

 

[Mayaman]

At least complaining about the price should stop now, as all those rims themselves cost €/$100 which seems pretty cheap for some of them.

LOL you would think, but over at iRacing there are some hard liners who refuse to stop complaining. I really don't understand how any of this is bad. They seem to want Fanatec to make it so you need no Hub now, and that the CSW should be rewired to accept any rim, quick release, and to play with your junk.

 

[eKretz]

Well, they should have a look at @Blue028's setup then, as he has all that going on (except for the junk part...I hope, lol).

 

[Carson79]

 

[JogoAsobi]

That's one of the sparco rims I'd picked out myself @HoiHman
Along with this

You have good taste, very purty. 👍

 

[eKretz]

W.

T.

F.

 

[fatkrakr]

Gotta love it.

 

[LogiForce]

Now I feel like putting some fluffy dice on my wheel too.

 

[Mayaman]

Lol

 

[Archangel]

The thing is not everyone that is happy with their wheel will go on a forum to tell the world, so there must be hundreds of happy customers out there racing. I am hoping to be one of them soon.

Yes of course, I am aware of that and I have kept it in mind, but what I read about the ones that are unlucky with their motors I still have to think about it since the CSW system is not cheap. Since I am in no dire need of a system now I will wait until more news comes out from Accuforce and hopefully Fanatec's next high end base.

 

[Nick Moxley]

I too once thought that way Archangel but eventually bite the bullet and couldn't be happier to be honest. Even if something does happen to my motor's there's always Eric and His Awesome service that he can provide.

Plus now all i have to buy is the New base in the future as All my wheels will be compatible. 👍

 

[bermudak1d]

I really hope they saved the best for last with an updated CSW Base V2.


Either way I think Fanatec have hit it out of the park with this one. Will be buying a csw either way now.

 

[HoiHman]

From Fanatec Blog:

Question: Would it be possible to insert the required security chip for the Xbox One in a wheel hub with Xbox buttons to make the CSW base XB1 compatible?

Anwer: Technically possible

 

[LogiForce]

From Fanatec Blog:

It says "Technically possible", which doesn't mean that Microsoft will actually allow it. They put the demands on licensing and supply of these security chips after all, so Fanatec has to persuade them first.

 

[nipzon]

It says "Technically possible", which doesn't mean that Microsoft will actually allow it. They put the demands on licensing and supply of these security chips after all, so Fanatec has to persuade them first.

Agree but I think in the end it wil be one of us that come up with the possibility to connect CSW and XB1 and fanatec will quietly ride on the wave of that.

 

[LogiForce]

Agree but I think in the end it wil be one of us that come up with the possibility to connect CSW and XB1 and fanatec will quietly ride on the wave of that.

Without the electronics its a no go, but...
Sure there might be one of those adapters like on the XB360 that let you connect a G27 for example, but the FFB sucked and you didn't have the proper steering response as the steering wheel emulated a gamepad stick.
So all in all I don't think we will see a proper solution unless a manufacturer has support from Microsoft.