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Hey man, when these alleged podium pedals coming out? Late this year? Next year?This is Formula V2.5 with a special PS design.
Hey man, when these alleged podium pedals coming out? Late this year? Next year?This is Formula V2.5 with a special PS design.
Do you probably know if it will be a 300mm rim or again just a toyish 270mm one.This is Formula V2.5 with a special PS design.
There is no size change.Do you probably know if it will be a 300mm rim or again just a toyish 270mm one.
I'm desperate for a 300mm McLaren Style Wheel But a high quality one, something fancy made out of premium materials.
That would be dope 😀
Thx for clarification, I don't know if the world needed an almost identical wheel besides cosmetics for the 4th time but it is what it is unfortunately.There is no size change.
A whole lot of this.Hey man, when these alleged podium pedals coming out? Late this year? Next year?
I've seen a lot of people piecing together their own 300mm wheel using the new Fanatec rally module and whatever yoke makes you happy. I've been very tempted to get something like this along with the rally module, CS universal hub and QR2. It's definitely an expensive solution but the pictures I've seen of this setup look really top notch.Do you probably know if it will be a 300mm rim or again just a toyish 270mm one.
I'm desperate for a 300mm McLaren Style Wheel But a high quality one, something fancy made out of premium materials.
That would be dope 😀
Am one of those.I've seen a lot of people piecing together their own 300mm wheel using the new Fanatec rally module and whatever yoke makes you happy. I've been very tempted to get something like this along with the rally module, CS universal hub and QR2. It's definitely an expensive solution but the pictures I've seen of this setup look really top notch.
What problem is that?Fanatec should perhaps fix the "widespread" problem as they now admit with their DD and now DD+ products before launching new variants of the same product with likely the same issue.
Given that from when they show a product it is released after 3/4 years, I would say in 2035, approximatelyHey man, when these alleged podium pedals coming out? Late this year? Next year?
Same thing, for now I've decided to stay on McLaren, there's no other option if you play on console, for me.Do you probably know if it will be a 300mm rim or again just a toyish 270mm one.
I'm desperate for a 300mm McLaren Style Wheel But a high quality one, something fancy made out of premium materials.
That would be dope 😀
It looks very nice, but I think the rally module on consoles is too limited. What rim is it?Am one of those.
Still figuring out the right depth position for the shifter paddles but it’s a fun wheel to use.
It looks very nice, but I think the rally module on consoles is too limited. What rim is it?
Who makes that rim?
I bought that same setup last year (March), upgrading from the CSL Wheel and CSL Base from 2020...i actually think its the best looking wheel fanatec has on their site and Im always going to be biased toward completely round steering wheels. I am also using the GT DD Pro 8nm and shifter I love them both. Only thing I haven't figured out it how to change the setting from the wheel, I always end up just pulling out the laptop.Got this in the mail today.
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After feeling it, I’m glad I went with this rather than getting the Extreme now. This’ll work on my 8NM DD for now, and once the DD+ has been out of a bit, full force is implemented and whine appears gone and drivers stable, I’ll swap out to the DD+.
Why is that? Don't you just hold down the little button for a few seconds to get it into advanced mode and then you can adjust it from there?Only thing I haven't figured out it how to change the setting from the wheel, I always end up just pulling out the laptop.
yea tried that...does that work for you, not sure if its just me or the wheelWhy is that? Don't you just hold down the little button for a few seconds to get it into advanced mode and then you can adjust it from there?
You are gonna love it.Got this in the mail today.
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After feeling it, I’m glad I went with this rather than getting the Extreme now. This’ll work on my 8NM DD for now, and once the DD+ has been out for a bit, full force is implemented and whine appears gone and drivers stable, I’ll swap out to the DD+.
Sorry, but I think that rim looks nasty. The moulded rubber looks cheap, kind of reminds of something you would find on an old fairground ride.I've seen a lot of people piecing together their own 300mm wheel using the new Fanatec rally module and whatever yoke makes you happy. I've been very tempted to get something like this along with the rally module, CS universal hub and QR2. It's definitely an expensive solution but the pictures I've seen of this setup look really top notch.
The "coil whine whistle" noise. You can read all about it here on their official forum. The posts specifically from "Maurice" (He's their driver and firmware guy) mentioned it's a widespread issue. FANATEC FORUM COIL WHINE NOISEWhat problem is that?
I didn’t realize they were now saying it’s a widespread issue.The "coil whine whistle" noise. You can read all about it here on their official forum. The posts specifically from "Maurice" (He's their driver and firmware guy) mentioned it's a widespread issue. FANATEC FORUM COIL WHINE NOISE
I created a support ticket for mine earlier this week.
They aren't saying anything of the sort. He just acknowledged that "coil whine" is likely to be a mechanical issue rather than a firmware issue. I have a DD+. It's completely silent. The number of people complaining about the DD/DD+ is minuscule compared to the number of units shipped. Just install your base and enjoy it, man.I didn’t realize they were now saying it’s a widespread issue.
I’ve been so busy, my DD+ has been sitting in the box since I received it. Gonna open it tonight or tomorrow to see if it makes noise when I turn it on before I go to the trouble of installing it on my rig. What a PITA this all is SMH.
He literally said it “is a widespread hardware issue.” Verbatim. 🤣They aren't saying anything of the sort. He just acknowledged that "coil whine" is likely to be a mechanical issue rather than a firmware issue. I have a DD+. It's completely silent. The number of people complaining about the DD/DD+ is minuscule compared to the number of units shipped. Just install your base and enjoy it, man.
There's a good chance you will have one that's perfectly fine, and I really hope it is. Just know, powering it up is not definitive. It can take 10-15 minutes before you can hear it in a quiet room. Mine is hit or miss. Sometimes the sound is noticeable the second I turn it on. Other times it's super faint and takes 10 minutes of me running a game for it to start "whining". Either way, enjoy it. It's a cool base. If yours whines go through the support thing like I am, if the whining concerns you. I'm continuing to enjoy it until I hear back from support.I didn’t realize they were now saying it’s a widespread issue.
I’ve been so busy, my DD+ has been sitting in the box since I received it. Gonna open it tonight or tomorrow to see if it makes noise when I turn it on before I go to the trouble of installing it on my rig. What a PITA this all is SMH.
OK cool. We both read it the same way. LOLHe literally said it “is a widespread hardware issue.” Verbatim. 🤣
Whatever. Mine will either do it or not. But I’m not removing my GT DD and installing the + until I confirm one way or the other. That’s just common sense. Got tied up tonight so tomorrow is the day.
Yeah. I mean, all I can do is at least fire it up first. If it’s fine then all I can do is start using it. If it does it after that, will just have to uninstall it and send it in.There's a good chance you will have one that's perfectly fine, and I really hope it is. Just know, powering it up is not definitive. It can take 10-15 minutes before you can hear it in a quiet room. Mine is hit or miss. Sometimes the sound is noticeable the second I turn it on. Other times it's super faint and takes 10 minutes of me running a game for it to start "whining". Either way, enjoy it. It's a cool base. If yours whines go through the support thing like I am, if the whining concerns you. I'm continuing to enjoy it until I hear back from support.
Contrary to the follow up post from SMD, "Maurice B." works at Fanatec. Read his posts on the matter. His "widespread" post on the matter seemed pretty clear to me.
That's really good news! With yours being dead silent from the get go in all likelihood means you have a solid unit. Having read over the official forums today, it appears that PC driver 457 will have a lot of fixes related to firmware, (To be released late next week) but I'd satay away from that until the feedback from those who install it is mostly positive. Since my base will be going back due to the coil whine, I'll be loading the new firmware because it's going back anyway for repair. Nothing to loose in trying it.Yeah. I mean, all I can do is at least fire it up first. If it’s fine then all I can do is start using it. If it does it after that, will just have to uninstall it and send it in.
UPDATE: Got it installed and ran it for half an hour. I don’t want to jinx it but so far this unit is dead silent even with my ear up against it, and I don’t feel any cogging. My GT DD Pro has noticeable cogging if I just turn the wheel when the base is turned off. This thing is perfectly smooth.
Of note, I didn’t install any updates and it works straight out of the box.
Hopefully beginning tonight I will finally have time again to really put some miles back into GT7 and on this new wheelbase. If it's still silent by end of the week, I think I'll be satisfied it doesn't have any issues.That's really good news! With yours being dead silent from the get go in all likelihood means you have a solid unit. Having read over the official forums today, it appears that PC driver 457 will have a lot of fixes related to firmware, (To be released late next week) but I'd satay away from that until the feedback from those who install it is mostly positive. Since my base will be going back due to the coil whine, I'll be loading the new firmware because it's going back anyway for repair. Nothing to loose in trying it.
You won't be disappointed. The PLUS is really a marvel. For me at least, it's made GT7 a whole lot of fun! It's also made ACC and F12023 a lot fun too.Hopefully beginning tonight I will finally have time again to really put some miles back into GT7 and on this new wheelbase. If it's still silent by end of the week, I think I'll be satisfied it doesn't have any issues.
To clarify what I said about not feeling any cogging lest someone read it and take it the wrong way, I guess it wasn't quite accurate to say there is ZERO feeling of cogging, but it's almost zero. On third examination, I can ever so, so slightly feel a faint "ripple" effect if I really pay attention to my hands when turning the wheel with the base turned off. But it's so minor, I'll describe it as being about as close as you can get to feeling nothing at all while actually still faintly feeling something, if that makes sense LOL. My GT DD Pro, when you turn that thing while powered off you feel OBVIOUS points of cogging every several degrees of turning the wheel (not that I ever once noticed it being any kind of issue while actually driving). The DD+ is absolutely nothing like that. So it seems good in this regard.
Now I have to figure out some wheelbase settings that work best for me to really start driving this thing