Hardware

The crew at SimRacing Hardware [SRH] is working on some new Fanatec goodies! They revealed a first shot of the soon to be released wheel adapter for the Fanatec GT2 / 3 and CSR Wheels. The Adapter will make it possible to mount aftermarket racing wheels to your favourite Sim Racing Wheel.

Fanatec released a new Beta Firmware and driver update. The drivers promise big changes for almost all Fanatec wheels.

Alvaro Fontes, Andalucia's 2009 Touring Car Champion, 2010 Spanish Prototype Open champion and current Spanish GT Ferrari 430 GT2 driver, tries out the Pro Simulators motion rig at Ascari Race Resort.

SimXperience SimVibe is an advanced, multi-dimensional audio based feedback software that utilizes one to eight bass transducers ( ButtKickers, Bass Shakers, etc..) to provide the correct physics based vibrations at each corner of a simulator and throughout a simulator.

At DEM Racing Simulators they have created a new Wheel mod resembling a Ferrari 458 Wheel. Using what looks like to be a Ferrari F430 wheel as a base,they started replicating the dials and switches of a Ferrari 458. All of these are working and can be defined certain functions.To accomplish this they used the Leo Bodnar SLI-Pro hardware. DEM used the wheel on a Thrustmaster wheel using their Quick Release adapter, but the wheel can be used on all popular Force Feedback wheels on the market.

On 26-27 May at Latina, during a local fair, ARC_Team e MAC Racing unveiled the FMA-12. A new driving simulator for your home entertainment! It's build based on FIA-F3 standards and it's allow to install peripherals from various brands as Logitech, Thrustmaster and Fanatec.

To celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, E3 games convention, and the start of Summer, Slightly Mad is happy to announce the Thrustmaster Hot Lap Competition where YOU can potentially drive away with an amazing T500 RS wheel/pedal combo and a TH8 RS shifter!

Vesaro recently completed a build of 12 rigs for SimRaceway and shipped to the Indianapolis 500 event in the USA, 300,000 people ready to test out the sim on Vesaro rigs. The rigs where sent fully assembled with complete controls and 5.1 surround audio wired and cable managed, packed into crates and shipped, ready to go out of the box. Featuring custom SimRaceway embroidery on the seats and Simraceway branding on the rig.

DigiProst created a video showing how to mod the Logitech G27 Brake pedal using the Nixim sping and Leo Bodnar Cable and software. This mod should provide you with a more accurate and controllable braking response.

At the 2012 edition of the 24h of the Nurburgring, some of the company's we all learned to love, had set up their upcoming products in the VIP lounges of the track, to show their new jewels in progress to the racing world. Despite what most might expect, the competition between rival company´s seems to be a very healthy and rather friendly one.