Fanatec Podium Direct Drive Wheel Bases Thread

[kgb27r]

I was wondering if all the Fanatec products are Chinese made?

 

[Pennzoil23]

I was wondering if all the Fanatec products are Chinese made?

First gen CSW already made in China

 

[F1Aussie]

My Csr elite pedals were made in china, could not fault the build quality or operation of them. Have just upgraded to heusinkveld sprint pedals though.

 

[cap7ainclu7ch]

How do you like them? Thinking of pairing those with my DD1 in the future.

 

[F1Aussie]

How do you like them? Thinking of pairing those with my DD1 in the future.

Love them, so much adjustability, easy to use software and they feel great. They come with great instructions and have very good video tutorials, am very impressed by Heusinkveld. Will also be pairing them with the dd1 when it turns up. Just need to update my rig now, because of the pressure and force you can apply to the pedals my rig and monitor move a bit. I'm sure adding a DD will make it move around even more!

 

[Pennzoil23]

My Csr elite pedals were made in china, could not fault the build quality or operation of them. Have just upgraded to heusinkveld sprint pedals though.

Yes , just like iPhone also Made in China for many years , it’s depend on quality check rather than manufacturing country

 

[kgb27r]

First gen CSW already made in China

Thx

 

[kikie]

Love them, so much adjustability, easy to use software and they feel great. They come with great instructions and have very good video tutorials, am very impressed by Heusinkveld. Will also be pairing them with the dd1 when it turns up. Just need to update my rig now, because of the pressure and force you can apply to the pedals my rig and monitor move a bit. I'm sure adding a DD will make it move around even more!

No don't upgrade. You'll have a moving rig/platform is you don't upgrade.

 

[F1Aussie]

No don't upgrade. You'll have a moving rig/platform is you don't upgrade.

Haha, until it all collapses underneath me.

 

[Jason Yu]

Love them, so much adjustability, easy to use software and they feel great. They come with great instructions and have very good video tutorials, am very impressed by Heusinkveld. Will also be pairing them with the dd1 when it turns up. Just need to update my rig now, because of the pressure and force you can apply to the pedals my rig and monitor move a bit. I'm sure adding a DD will make it move around even more!

Which rig are you using?

 

[cap7ainclu7ch]

I know its hard to describe "feel" but if you had explain the difference in feel between the two, what would be the biggest element? I have the CSL with LC and it's made me much faster but the brake just doesn't feel as good as I'd like sometimes.

 

[F1Aussie]

Which rig are you using?

I just have a gt art one. Has served me well with lower power gear. I am waiting for trak racer to release their 8020 but it is taking forever!

 

[F1Aussie]

I know its hard to describe "feel" but if you had explain the difference in feel between the two, what would be the biggest element? I have the CSL with LC and it's made me much faster but the brake just doesn't feel as good as I'd like sometimes.

You can actually feel the throttle, with the csr elite I found it a bit hard to modulate the throttle as there was little resistance to it, with the sprint throttle you can adjust stiffness, preload, travel etc, so you can really feel the position of the throttle and modulate it better, you can also adjust the linearity in the software.
The brake pedal you can really stamp on it. I am using the default rubber which is on the soft side and I still find it very firm, I have it set to 32kg, so about half way and its the hardest I feel safe on pushing it due to the flex in my rig and monitor but even at 32kg you need a fair bit of strength pit into it. You really feel the brake pedal and I find it easier to modulate. Again there is a huge amount of adjustability built into it.

 

[Jason Yu]

I just have a gt art one. Has served me well with lower power gear. I am waiting for trak racer to release their 8020 but it is taking forever!

Cool cool.

I've never looked into track racer before.

I have the sprints and the SL Evo still in the box. Need to move before I pull them out.

 

[LearnersPermit]

I just have a gt art one. Has served me well with lower power gear. I am waiting for trak racer to release their 8020 but it is taking forever!

Why wait for the TR8020 is a replica of the sim labs P1
https://sim-lab.eu/product/p1-black/

Unless it’s because of the shipping costs

 

[F1Aussie]

Cool cool.

I've never looked into track racer before.

I have the sprints and the SL Evo still in the box. Need to move before I pull them out.

I wouldn't be able to wait, you must good patience!

 

[F1Aussie]

Why wait for the TR8020 is a replica of the sim labs P1
https://sim-lab.eu/product/p1-black/

Unless it’s because of the shipping costs

I think the trak racer will come in a bit cheaper and it was going to cost me a minimum of about $400 aud to ship the P1 here, it is something I have been tooing and froing over

 

[super_gt]

The delivery of the PS4 version continues:

 

[PzR Slim]

The delivery of the PS4 version continues:

This is like being a kid and your parents putting your Christmas presents under the tree in July

 

[LearnersPermit]

This is like being a kid and your parents putting your Christmas presents under the tree in July

Anyone in the USA have gotten their tracking email?

 

[M Albritton]

Anyone in the USA have gotten their tracking email?

I just got a reply from Fanatec saying they havent shipped to US yet.

 

[JoshKM]

Just got an email from Fanatec that the availability date for all DD wheels in first batch is 4/30 ... not sure if this means they won't ship until then... i'm crossing my fingers they ship a few days earlier.

 

[Shinu]

Number of Parcels: 1
Parcel Weight: 16.0 KGS
Scheduled Delivery: 2019/04/26
UPS Service: UPS STANDARD

yey !!!!
Damn have to go to the hospital on Friday (I hope they will deliver when I'm home)

 

[JoshKM]

@Shinu which DD did you order?

 

[PzR Slim]

Number of Parcels: 1
Parcel Weight: 16.0 KGS
Scheduled Delivery: 2019/04/26
UPS Service: UPS STANDARD

yey !!!!
Damn have to go to the hospital on Friday (I hope they will deliver when I'm home)

Is this the PS4 version?

 

[Shinu]

Is this the PS4 version?

Yes I waned magnetic shifters and rim so it made sense to me
Was thinking about Drivehub+CSW mode but the price was bit to steep. I hope I will not regret it

 

[PzR Slim]

Yes I waned magnetic shifters and rim so it made sense to me
Was thinking about Drivehub+CSW mode but the price was bit to steep. I hope I will not regret it

Enjoy!

 

[kgb27r]

This is like being a kid and your parents putting your Christmas presents under the tree in July

Congratulations !! waiting to hear your driving impressions

 

[PzR Slim]

Congratulations !! waiting to hear your driving impressions

My order hasn't shipped yet but looking at other people receiving their DD's is the tricky bit!

 

[LearnersPermit]

I just got a reply from Fanatec saying they havent shipped to US yet.

That’s a little disappointing but it is what it is

Anyone else super hyped for the Oculus Rift S, Oculus Quest and the Valve index?

May 1st can’t come soon enough to see which VR HMDs I will be buying , this year is getting a little bit expensive and then PS5 next year as well, not counting if Fanatec releases better pedals for the podium wheels