Hi All,

We've reviewed the yet to be released Carrera wheel by Fanatec.. as well as a preview of the new Clubsport pedals. We also just released episode 37 of Inside Sim Racing..

Both shows are up in You Tube, Blip, Mogulus and POD..

http://www.insidesimracing.tv

Hope you enjoy !

Darin Gangi

Thank you, I'm really eager to see the pedals' review

Nice review, that new wheel looks very good. Going to consider getting it if they make it tad quiter.

Thanks !

They've assured me that the production wheel will be quieter.. I also noticed that unless you're driving like Shaun.. It's not too bad.. My friend Thierry was over again last night running some open wheel stuff and it wasn't loud at all..

Thierry also doesn't saw the wheel like a mad man..

Quote from DevilDare :

Nice review, that new wheel looks very good. Going to consider getting it if they make it tad quiter.

Quote from DarinSRT :

Thanks !

They've assured me that the production wheel will be quieter.. I also noticed that unless you're driving like Shaun.. It's not too bad.. My friend Thierry was over again last night running some open wheel stuff and it wasn't loud at all..

Thierry also doesn't saw the wheel like a mad man..

Nice, good to hear

whats the price tag on that?

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Around $289 for the GT3 with clubsport pedals if I remember correctly. Though I don't think they are reviewing the GT3 wheel in this episode. There are a lot of different wheels and options.

http://www.fanatec.de/html/pw_overview.htm

lol heal toe tutorial, i still can't do i right, i either end up hitting the brakes too hard (when i'm trying to hit the throttle) or end up not hitting the throttle hard enough. It's like i can't pivot my foot properly, i dunno. Mehbe i need to practice that technique more in Single player lol

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Thanks !

They've assured me that the production wheel will be quieter.. I also noticed that unless you're driving like Shaun.. It's not too bad.. My friend Thierry was over again last night running some open wheel stuff and it wasn't loud at all..

Thierry also doesn't saw the wheel like a mad man..

Hey Darin, I understand that Thierry is "Mr. Heel&Toe". How does he like the Clubsports for heel&toe-ing?

Also, I know you've tested the Nixim mod for the G25 before. How do the Clubsports compare to the G25 with Nixim?

Thanks!

Don't forget the bodnar box for the G25, I got both the nixim and the bodnar mods on the way.
http://www.leobodnar.com/products/DFPG25conn/

that wheel looks nice, but the shifter and the pedals look "meh".

i'll stick to my g25.

So they build a loadcell based brake, yet still get loads of travel on the pedal, at 19:35 and onward it seems like it barely requires any force to press (certainly not 50+lbs).. They look nice and probably do offer good value though..

Got to love the marketing department for the wheel though; they got rid of the bigger powersupply and motor cooling fan by increasing gearing! Great! A slower turning and more noisy wheel.. umm wait.. thats a bad thing!

Well, most of us would be looking at the GT3 wheel anyways.

That was actually a viewer Chris Obrien that was doing the heel / toeing.. I would say that the Clubsports would heel / toe nicely.. I'll have to try it..

Also, this is a wheel that is in the same price point as a DFGT or Ferrari F430. Comparing it to a G25 isn't really a fair $ comparison.. But.. I would take the Carrera over the G25 right now.. For the wheel. Pedals I like the G25s better.. but.. not better than the Clubsports.

To the person that mentioned the brake looks a little weak.. It gets progressively stiffer, but..one of the recommendations I made was to add a spring in addition to the load cell to add more tension / return.. Also the throw can be changed by moving the mount up one hole.. Im going to try that and see the difference. Overall, these have a great feel that I definitely prefer to the G25s pedals with Nixim mod...

The RS GT3 is going to be a hell of a package with these pedals. I also can't wait to feel the force feedback effect on the brake when the driver / plug in is made.

Also for those of you that want to change to maybe just a Porsche wheel and keep your G25 pedals, Fanatec is making an adapter to plug directly into their wheel.

Darin

Quote from Gnomie :

Hey Darin, I understand that Thierry is "Mr. Heel&Toe". How does he like the Clubsports for heel&toe-ing?

Also, I know you've tested the Nixim mod for the G25 before. How do the Clubsports compare to the G25 with Nixim?

Thanks!

nice review im still sticking to my DFP though.
when is your forza 2 review coming?

Thanks Darin. Yeah, I noticed in your video that you can move the mount up or down on the pedal arm. Four more holes it seems. I guess that would make it quite a bit stiffer! If you try it out it would be nice if you could tell us how you like it that way.

Nice review. You guys seem really enthusiastic about the wheel, it must be good.