Grid MPX Steering wheel & Grid DDU5 Digital Dash | Long Term Review
While it’s just a glorified game controller, the fact is that sim racing steering wheels are miles ahead of real race car wheels these days. They have higher quality components, better designs, they get tested more and their manufacturing processes are very sophisticated. That’s why we see so many collaborations between sim companies
3DRAP Vintage Formula 1 Sim Racing Steering wheels | Long Term Review
Steering wheels seem to be the designer handbags of sim racing. We don't need loads of them and they are generally a complete luxury item as we'll still probably be beaten by someone who did something more sensible with their money. Even though we embrace budget sim racing on this channel, it's impossible
BDH H1 / Bazooka H-Pattern Shifter | Long Term Review
Manual gears, H-Pattern, stick shift, whatever you call it, It's widely agreed that it is the most involved and enjoyable driving experience out there. The mechanical movement makes us feel like we are responsible for the achievements of the incredible machine we're driving. In a world where we build virtual race cars out
ButtKicker Gamer PLUS | Long Term Review
I answer sim racing questions every single day. People ask me for upgrade advice all the time and my advice rarely changes. 1. Get decent brakes. 2. get a solid seating position or rig. and 3. invest in haptic feedback. And when it comes to the latter, few brands are as synonymous with
Precision Sim Engineering PSP (Pro Switch Panel) | Long Term Review
Some products unite the possibilities of DIY with the high end consumer market. A market where people would rather buy, than build. Those buyers pay top dollar but also expect premium quality. This is the Precision Sim Engineering Pro Switch Panel, or PSP for short. Let's see why you might possibly want to
Aiologs Shifter & Handbrake | Long Term Review
Once all our money is consumed by rigid rigs and newton meters, it can be tough to find budget for a handbrake and shifter. With more and more race cars using manual sequential as opposed to h-pattern, this duo from Aiologs has been the weapon of choice of many for many years. I
Fanatec CSL DD 8Nm & McLaren GT3 V2 & WRC wheel rim | Long Term Review
Fanatec has completely dominated the sim racing hardware market in recent years. Having reviewed almost 20 wheelbases since I started this channel, it's difficult to believe that this is the first Fanatec wheelbase I've ever reviewed. With all this perspective on the competition, how will the CSL DD fare in my hands? I'm
MOZA R12 & MOZA KS Review and comparison
The small form MOZA wheelbases have proven themselves to be a massive hit with first time Direct Drive users. This is the FIFTH DD wheelbase offering from MOZA. That's more DD offerings than any other manufacturer. They've also just released this unbelievably affordable KS wheel which is aimed specifically at GT driving. This
Simagic Alpha U | Long Term Review
Simagic has arguably the most complete high end product line of all sim racing hardware manufacturers. This is the Simagic Alpha U, often referred to as the Simagic Ultimate. It's a 23Nm wheelbase which fancies itself as a strong competitor for the Simucube SC2 Pro, the Asetek Invicta and the VRS Direct Force
Simagic P2000 Hydraulic Pedals | Long Term Review
Simagic has redefined the sim racing experience for many of you watching right now. In fact, I think they changed my outlook on sim racing too. We have all been eagerly awaiting these pedals since they were announced all the way back in 2020. It has taken a while but here they are