Fanatec Podium Wheel Base DD2 Review By The SRG

Fanatec Podium Wheel Base DD2 Review By The SRG

It must be Fanatec week. After yesterday’s Fanatec Podium Racing Wheel F1 review by GamerMuscle, today its Barry Rowland of the Sim Racing Garage presenting his in-depth review of the Fanatec Podium Wheel Base DD2 Direct Drive system.

Barry takes the Fanatec flagship wheelbase through the almost famous SRG review process which means we will get an exterior and interior guided tour of the product.

The Fanatec Podium Wheel Base DD2  is currently available via the Fanatec website for 1,499.95€ Incl. 19% VAT + shipping.

Features:

• Custom-designed servo motor designed by our engineers and the first direct-drive motor optimized for racing simulator applications.
• Outrunner-type motor achieves outstanding peak torque of 25Nm, matching the torque output in most real race cars using power steering.
• The Podium Wheel Base DD2 holding torque is not less than 20Nm even under heavy use in a race.
• 5-year warranty on the complete wheelbase
• Motor acceleration and speed remain at the highest level, even with heavy steering wheels.
• Ultra-low torque ripple ensures minimal mechanical distractions and the same smooth experience as in a belt-driven wheel.
• Wireless data and power to all Fanatec steering wheels to enable unlimited rotation of the steering wheel.
• Integrated 2.7” 256×64 resolution OLED display.
• Podium wheel bases include advanced telemetry features in the OLED display for real-time motor and force feedback data such as power output, FFB clipping and more.
• Upgraded Fanatec Tuning Menu
• Support for advanced dual-clutch bite-point mode
• Integrated electronics within wheelbase housing, no external control box required.
• The integrated electronics and highest quality components ensure ultra-low latency, providing immediate feedback from racing simulators.
• Fully certified with CE, FCC, C-Tick, ROHS and all other certificates required by law, ensuring that this product does not interfere with other electronic devices, no EMI issues
• Torque Key allows the user to lock/unlock the DD2’s full performance.
• All existing and upcoming Fanatec peripherals fully supported without any modification. Choose from a growing selection of Fanatec steering wheels in many different styles and price/quality levels.
• Killswitch allows instant shut down of the DD2 in the event of an emergency. It also features a remote power button and universal mounting points for ease of access.
• Firmware can be updated with new features
• Motor driver firmware can also be updated.
• Fast 1000 Hz USB update rate
• Allows connection of two external shifters (e.g. H-pattern and sequential) in parallel
• Mount for ClubSport Static Shifter Paddles and other optional accessories • Connection ports for peripheral devices: USB, Power, Pedals, Shifter 1, Shifter 2, Handbrake
• All peripherals can be connected to the wheelbase so you save up to 5 USB ports
• All-Aluminium housing
• Exchangeable carbon fiber cover plates.
• Supports Fanatec 3-hole mounting pattern (bottom mounting) and side mounting. Hard mounting to a cockpit is highly recommended due the high amount of torque.
• Full Fanatec SDK support ensures game compatibility out of the box for all major racing games across all platforms, including those which only support one controller
• Game Developers choice as they only need to adapt to one single and well-documented wheelbase
• Introducing the new Podium software for PC applications to tweak any parameters on the fly
  • Connect external devices to network for displaying telemetry data like speed, lap times, brake temperatures, tachometers and more.
  • Supports all major PC racing simulators like F1 2017, Dirt Rally, Assetto Corsa, Project Cars 2 and rFactor 2.
  • Control your Upgraded Fanatec Tuning Menu settings and presets directly from the software.
  • Save game-specific settings to PC software, which will be applied when the game is launched.
  • Introducing new FFB tuning features like speed-sensitive dampening.
• Automotive-grade Quick Release system with rubber dampener for zero flex and movement between the steering wheel and wheelbase.
• Worldwide service centers

Compatibility:

Peripherals:

• All Fanatec ClubSport Steering Wheels
• All Fanatec CSL Steering Wheels
• All Fanatec Pedals
• All Fanatec Shifters
• RennSport Cockpit V2 (sold after Q4 2017)
• ClubSport Table Clamp V2.

Platforms:

• PC: This wheelbase is compatible with PC in combination with all available steering wheels.​
• Xbox One®: The compatibility can be upgraded with (optional) steering wheels like the ClubSport Steering Wheel Universal Hub for Xbox One or the Steering Wheel CSL P1 for Xbox One. Without any Xbox One® licensed steering wheel attached, the wheelbase is NOT compatible to Xbox One®.​
• PlayStation^®: This product is not compatible with any PlayStation^® console and cannot be upgraded to achieve compatibility.

What’s included:

• Podium Wheel Base DD2
• Kill Switch with Remote Power Button
• Torque Key
• Quick guide
• Power supply (480 Watt)
• Power cable (regional)
• USB cable

Official Webpage – www.fanatec.com