Hardware

Gadget junkie Jerry "Barnacules Nerdgasm" owns an Obutto R3volution Racing Cockpit. When he got the idea to extend the rig with some SimXperience SimVibe modified Buttkickers, he started brain storming on how to fit the actual transducers to the rig without physically modifying it.

EC Sim Hardware are known for their custom build Racing Simulation gear. For a while they have been designing a pro steering wheel system, called the " PRO SW".

Heusinkveld Engineering has already created some nice sets of professional pedals and is pretty busy in the vehicle modelling services scene, but it does not keep them from exploring new options.

ARC_Team modified an original Toro Rosso F1 steering wheel for use in a training simulator. This real F1 Toro Rosso steering wheel has been fitted with an ARC_Wheel F1 display and makes use of the original electronics.

ARL TV posted a special video episode showing us footage straight from Base Performance Simulators company in Banbury, UK just 20 minutes from the Silverstone track. In this video Alex And Lee talk about their experiences trying out the Base Performance Simulator, and specially the high performance steering system called SimSteering system created by Leo Bodnar.

Precision Sim Engineering is known for high quality engineered steering wheel mods. This time he modified a Fanatec Formula Rim so it will be usable on just about any FFB base. Imagine the rim on a Thrustmaster T500 or Thrustmaster TX, Frex wheel, ECCI, or the Leo Bodnar Sim Steering wheel.

Today ARC_Team announces a new collaboration with Hexathron Racing Systems. Both companies will combine their experience and skill to create a new technology center to benefit the Italian motorsport scene.

The last few years we have seen a number of companies become a household name in the Simulators industry. One of those names is CXC Simulations. Check out the CXC Motion Pro II Simulator.

DEM Racing Simulators is known for their high quality Racing Simulators. While they often come up with high tech features as their steering wheel or pro pedals, now and then they also use common sense to enhance the immersion. For one of their customers they build a black Formula Home with a Fanatec ClubSport Wheel.

Some of you might remember the very interesting "Expansion of a Driving Simulator" and "Anatomy of a Driving Simulator" videos by Gregg Langnese. Now Gregg describes how to build the DIY Simulator Sled yourselves. In Part one he describes how to build the base.