FREX Presents The SimConVBRAKE

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Posted on September 12th, 2009 in Hardware

Japanese sim hardware experts FREX have added a new product to their line of professional sim racing hardware by unveiling the SimConVBRAKE brake vibration motor.

The SimConVBRAKE is combined with FREX’s SimConBase and adds adjustable brake vibration when locking up tires. The SimConVBRAKE works with all Simbin simulations as well as rFactor, a price for the new product has not yet been set.

Below is a photo of the unit, more info and technical specifications can be found on the FREX website.

4 Comments For This Post

Sensekhmet
September 12th, 2009 at 09:23

So… what does it simulate? ABS or warped discs?
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not bashing this, only I didn’t notice my real brake pedal vibrating in normal conditions (and while racing too).
TeroD
September 12th, 2009 at 12:36

That’s also what I was wondering when I saw this couple of days a go. I’ve also heard race drivers say the exact same thing, that only ABS and warped disc(s) vibrate the brake pedal.

On RSC it was said that it helps you feel when the tires lock and slip. Quote from Shige:

Brake vibration device works with lock up tires in a game.

New SimCon device named SimConVBRAKE is a device connected to SimConBASE by link cable.

The development is almost done and now we are testing with GTR2.

4 values can be adjustable in the control panel.
Rotor Touch:
Max value of vibrations when touch the brake pads to brake rotor.

Front Lock:
Max value of vibrations when lock front tire.

Rear Lock:
Max value of vibrations when lock rear tire.

Slip:
Max value of vibrations when slip any tire.

The vibration frequency are synchronized with the car speed!!

It is very realistic feeling and finally this device makes a brake for game
proudly call as a racing simulator’s brake system.
How to drive fast without such information that you might think after use
it once.

SimConVBRAKE
Vibration motor, wires, SimCon link cable
Price: To be announced later.
Date of release: TBA

SimConBASE and AC/DC12V adapter will be required.
ermax18
September 12th, 2009 at 17:09

This could easily be built using a $9 USB FFB gamepad and a simple rFactor plugin. It wouldn’t vibrate as much but it would only cost $9 compared to the bazillions that Frex will probably charge.

I agree with others. I don’t get vibration in real life when locking up unless ABS is enabled. Realistic or not I see how this could be helpful.
Sensekhmet
September 12th, 2009 at 17:32

What would realy rock would be a brake pedal with an electrohydraulic acutator: it could simulate brake fade, pedal going spongy, ABS, different master cylinders, etc.
Now, imagine the cost

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