ISR – JCL “To Be Faster” Sim Racing Chassis Review

ISR – JCL To Be Faster Sim Racing Chassis Review

Darin Gangi of ISR.Tv reviews the JCL Sim Racing “To Be Faster” chassis created by French sim racing enthusiasts JC Godard and Ludovic Lacaud.

The TBF is a racing cockpit mainly composed out of very rigid 80×40 and 40×40 anodized aluminum profiles.  The chassis comes in two colors, black, and aluminum. The assembly of the To Be Faster is quick and simple, consisting mainly of 8mm and 6mm screw heads 6 hollow sides, the “nuts” slip into the grooves of the profiles and are equipped with spring-loaded balls prevent them from sliding under their own weight and can be inserted directly into the grooveIt is reported that on average it will take three hours to assemble the unit.

The cockpit is shipped in a neat package including all parts and the assembly instructions. For pricing, we advise you to visit the official JCL website. The actual cost will depend on your personal configuration choice and options.

Features:

Triple monitor support:

• Support for the triple screens with junction bracket to install on the base. Ideal for customers who want to simply start with the base and will add the triple system displays in the future.
• Independent triple monitor support on feet.

Options:

• Keyboard support with 45 °aluminum angle
• Support for gearboxes: Logitech, Thrustmaster and any gearboxes with two threaded holes (diameter 6).
• Support for FANATEC gearbox and any gearbox with 4 threaded holes (diameter 6).
• Speakers Support 5.1

Specifically machined aluminum parts for the To Be Faster:

• Mouse mat slab.
• Keyboard support
• Bottom plate support with removable oblong holes on the profiles in order to adapt most of the pedals available on the market.
• Wheel stand
• Reinforcement bracket for the pedal support.
• Reinforcement bracket joining the base of the cockpit and the uprights.
• Thick “cross” brackets to stiffen the joint between the horizontal section (carrier screens) and vertical profiles.
• 45 ° square bracket for side shields (grooved to allow guiding and prevent failover)
• Thick square junction for vertical and horizontal profiles of the base of the cockpit (grooved to allow their guiding and prevent failover)
• Cross bar with double oblong holes for wheel support and gearbox support. This bar will provide optimum setting and the high rigidity required by the weight of some wheels and gearboxes.
• 45° square aluminum bracket for 5.1 speaker support.

Official Webpage – www.jcl-simracing.com