Sim Racing Garage Fanatec Porsche 918 RSR Steering wheel review

Sim Racing Garage Fanatec Porsche 918 RSR Steering wheel review

A while ago, master hardware tester Barry Rowland of Sim Racing Garage reviewed the new Fanatec Club Sport Wheel Base V2.  Now he takes a detailed look at another high-end Fanatec product.

In this review video Barry checks out the Fanatec Porsche 918 RSR Steering wheel. This steering wheel is a very authentic replica of the steering wheel used in the Porsche 918 RSR race car. It comes with real carbon fiber, brushed aluminum, leather and the integrated shift light indicators.

In his usual style, Barry starts of with pointing out the technical details of the product, and then shows us some footage of the Fanatec wheel mounted to his rig. Barry performs a test drive, to see how the wheel handles using iRacing.

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Fanatec Porsche 918 RSR Features:

• ​Replica of the steering wheel used in the race version of the latest Porsche supercar: Porsche 918 RSR.
• The realistic diameter of 320 mm allows precise maneuvers and smooth driving
• Officially licensed by Porsche
• Durable construction fully made of metal
• Wheel rim made of genuine automotive grade leather.
• 11 Buttons plus two paddle shifter buttons with ultra-reliable switches
• Analog joystick to look around in the cockpit or to map with any other axis
• 7-way Encoder switch to change settings: Turn left; turn right; move left, right, up and down; push (active in Tuning menu and compatible with any PC game)
• LED bar integrated into rim to show motor RPM
• LED display to show telemetry functions. Works with several popular PC games like iRacing or rFactor
• Adjustable and detachable paddle shifters completely made of metal. Adjust position, angle, distance to rim and travel of the paddles
• Tuning functions with LED display to adjust settings independent from the game and during gameplay
• Saves up to 5 wheel set-ups
• Adjust force feedback strength during game play
• Adjust sensitivity independent from the game. Turning angle can be adjusted in the wheel from 90° to 900°
• ABS vibration in the wheel and on the (optional) ClubSport Pedals for all games
• Change the linearity in the steering axis to get the precision of a 900° wheel and the fast movement of a 270° wheel
• Add some artificial dead zone to avoid shaking on straights if needed
• Customize the force feedback sensations by changing the spring, force effects and dampening forces

Special Notes

• ClubSport Wheel Base needed for operation

Packaging Details

• Size (L x W x H) : 21.50cm x 42.00cm x 38.00cm
• Weight: 2.96kg
• Volume weight: 6.86kg

What’s included

• ​Porsche RSR steering wheel
• Quick Guide
• Safety pin for long storage
• Safety screw for permanent mount