Fanatec Opens Limited Pre-Orders for New CSL Elite McLaren GT3 Wheel

Promised I would post a pic of my wheel. Still undecided whether or not I will use button caps or not.

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Great shot. Couldnt help looking it over a while. Agree labels vs button caps look realistic.
 
The cheese button caps had to go ... and I prefer the feel of a concave button surface vs. convex.

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EDIT: Fantasy labels have been removed .... here below, are what seem(mostly) to be the actual button call outs for, PC in white, PS4 in yello ... (funky stick works on both) ... (PS buttons: select=X, back=O, delta=triangle, box=square)

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Got mine last night and swapped the button caps over to PS4.

What kind of camera did you use to take that? It looks so nice.

My wheel should be coming today! If FedEx delivers around the same time they do on the weekdays, I should have it in 12-14 hours from now!
 
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[QUOTE = "bokimoto, post: 12304466, członek: 261263"] Czapki z guzikami sera musiały przejść ... i wolę czuć wklęsłą powierzchnię guzika a wypukłość.

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Extra it looks, maybe someone has a pdf ready, or any other file for printing such stickers?
I am asking for sharing.

I like this steering wheel more and more.
Only I can not find ideal settings under R3E and Assetto Corsa, I miss something in relation to the Porsche 918 all the time.
It is possible that this is due to the change of the software and the FEI function
 
@PzR Slim without knowing we almost have the exact same lay out.

- If you use CrewChief it is good to know that the two 12 rotoray button autmatically push button 1 and Jim thinks you constantly talk to him. You can change this in the wheel config (turn button one as OFF).
- The two dome buttons are quite hard to push. I mapped them to two less used functions.
- For me it makes no sense to use the extra stickers when using 99,9% VR Goggles. Still in the relearning mode to find the right button in the heat of the race....aaah pushed the wrong button again
- That moment you try to map the buttons equal to each race sim. PCars 2 has wipers, AC not, In other games you can change TC/ABS and others not. etc. etc
- For future technological development. It would be nice when you push a button that your virtual hand in game makes the same move. Touch sensitive steering wheel just like the touch controllers.

At the end I like this new wheel a lot! Great value for money.
 
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Anyone tried the double clutch feature?
Yes but not in the way it is intended...I remapped them to flashlight and pitlimiter.
Actually a shame on me I have not tested it yet. I assume, if I know how to use it as supposed, it will gain me a 0,2 seconds at the start and then I know my driving skills for the rest of the race :scared: That 0,2 vanishes faster then snow in the hot sun.
But I will try soonish

PS: oops sorry for doublepost I thought I used quote+, copy, edited....fail
 
Yes but not in the way it is intended...I remapped them to flashlight and pitlimiter.
Actually a shame on me I have not tested it yet. I assume, if I know how to use it as supposed, it will gain me a 0,2 seconds at the start and then I know my driving skills for the rest of the race :scared: That 0,2 vanishes faster then snow in the hot sun.
But I will try soonish

PS: oops sorry for doublepost I thought I used quote+, copy, edited....fail


It is important in standing start, you won't gain that much but in online race it will make the start easy. I mostly play Porsche Cup on IRacing, and it easy to lose position if you don't hit the right "clutch lift" on the start, against human, but it is hard to regain it because how the Porsche behave (doesn't have ABS and TC), if both of you have equal pace.
 
[QUOTE = "bokimoto, post: 12304466, członek: 261263"] Czapki z guzikami sera musiały przejść ... i wolę czuć wklęsłą powierzchnię guzika a wypukłość.

i-MtLq5Lw-XL.jpg
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Extra it looks, maybe someone has a pdf ready, or any other file for printing such stickers?
I am asking for sharing.

I like this steering wheel more and more.
Only I can not find ideal settings under R3E and Assetto Corsa, I miss something in relation to the Porsche 918 all the time.
It is possible that this is due to the change of the software and the FEI function


Well CRAP! It looks professional with the stickers on it. I like that look better than the key caps.
 
It's at £280 now, which is still selling at a loss as I paid for the quick release too, so might still need some scalps.
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It's at £280 now, which is still selling at a loss as I paid for the quick release too, so might still need some scalps.View attachment 732903
Bit of a shame really. I was the chap who offered you what I mentioned over eBay messenger. I would have loved to have this wheel but paying over 307 Euro's Just doesn't seem right. I still stand by my offer If you change your mind and want to do a GTPlanet Member a solid of course.
 
Plus the postage and packing plus the voucher you got of Fanatec for the delay after having already purchased the quick release. I'd say your doing alright out of it.

I'm not a fan of profiteering either, Just so frustrated at myself for not pre-ordering It early on. I was still out of a Job at the time only learnt I could Pre-Order It and pay via Bank Transfer after Pre Orders closed :(
 
Jumpin jiminey, mine has been in Hamburg, New York, a 20 minute drive from my house, since yesterday, but still isn't getting here until Tuesday.

Oh well.
 
T-Dubs, did you assign any of that or is that the default setting for the buttons on the PS4 from start up?

EDIT: wow, just occurred to me that we've been waiting almost half a year for these.
Yeeeaah.. Great question Buck. Turns out I had to spend some time just figuring out that map because only xbox and pc maps came with the wheel. I posted it as the only guide I have seen yet for those who are just getting it to save them some time. I may have missed it but I’ve read all the stuff in these threads and I don’t recall seeing an actual picture of the wheel with the Ps4 map anywhere, most notably in any of the Fanatec manuals or guides!?!? There were a few guys in here a few who spotted the omission a few months ago but I remember now we dismissed them because it was early. All that hype liscensing PS4 and getting full support and this shiny new flagship wheel that came off the assembly line during all that doesnt come with a PS4 map?
 
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Yeeeaah.. Great question Buck. Turns out I had to spend some time just figuring out that map because only xbox and pc maps came with the wheel. I posted it as the only guide I have seen yet for those who are just getting it to save them some time. I may have missed it but I’ve read all the stuff in these threads and I don’t recall seeing an actual picture of the wheel with the Ps4 map anywhere, most notably in any of the Fanatec manuals or guides!?!? There were a few guys in here a few who spotted the omission a few months ago but I remember now we dismissed them because it was early. All that hype liscensing PS4 and getting full support and this shiny new flagship wheel that came off the assembly line during all that doesnt come with a PS4 map?


Albeit it is a bummer, and it is an easy thing they could provide either on their website or on youtube, but let me just say thank you for your post and service to other board members with that. It is appreciated.

EDIT: Please just let me add, I do love the swapping out of buttons, but I also love that this thing was made to look cool without them.

Nice forethought, fanatec. That extra touch is always appreciated.

@Fanatec...
 
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