The SimWHEEL Force Feedback made by FrexGP is one of the options for sim racers that aren’t satisfied with consumer wheels anymore. Racers that are willing to go a little deeper into their pocket can get a more professional solution with stronger force feedback and a more professional look.
The SimWHEEL Force Feedback is no toy indeed, the FrexGP website does not sport a warning notice regarding the force feedback strength for no reason. The wheel can be seen in action below, certainly one of the most realistic-looking wheels around.
F1Racer
August 14th, 2008 at 00:07
The wheel, and indeed the whole setup from Frex there, looks really cool.
But you couldn’t pay me to wear racing gloves to play a sim :)
Thats a bit too high on the “you look like a prat”-meter for my liking. No offence meant. Its just not for me.
But really diggin’ the wheel though. Frex always seems to bring quality stuff that really looks durable.
Maybe one day I`ll invest if and when my G25 packs-up.
Raikku
August 14th, 2008 at 00:11
Do you usually have audience when you play racesims?
If you you’re alone, no one see what you wear, you can even put leather S/M-gear on if you like to.
Anonymous
August 14th, 2008 at 00:19
Do the gloves come with it?
F1Racer
August 14th, 2008 at 00:39
hehe Raikku, why am I picturing Max Moseley sim racing now ? :)
But do you need an audience to feel silly wearing something ?
I wouldn’t have thought so.
morning_wood
August 14th, 2008 at 01:15
too bad he is using bumper view…
btw: i simrace in the nude.
Peter
August 14th, 2008 at 01:27
Wouldn’t the gloves give you better grip of the wheel?
Especially with high ffb.
Anonymous
August 14th, 2008 at 03:05
Right, but you still look like an idiot.
ermax18
August 14th, 2008 at 03:45
I wear gloves when racing. I got sick of having blisters and calluses on my hands. I spend a total of about 2 hours every Tuesday night racing in the league I am in. Do that a few weeks in a row and you realize how handy gloves are. I don’t bother for short sessions though. I sure as hell wouldn’t wear them in a video though. hahaha.
Raikku
August 14th, 2008 at 06:07
How much this thing cost in Europe and how you attach it ie. in Playseat Evo?
Kill4f00d
August 14th, 2008 at 07:17
That is one nice wheel. I would really like to buy that. Unfortunately, I race with a wireless xbox 360 controller on my pc. It’s pretty crappy. I did buy a Logitech MOMO Force Feedback Racing Wheel, but I was completely unimpressed by the build quality and returned it. I also wanted to buy a Logitech g25, but I want something with professional quality like what you might find in a racing cabinet at an arcade. Something build with a ridiculous amount of quality. This might just be the answer for me.
hate iracing
August 14th, 2008 at 10:57
could you tell me where I can buy the gloves from, ta!
Compo
August 14th, 2008 at 12:41
try http://www.howtolooksillywhensimracing.com/shop
gtrNL
August 14th, 2008 at 12:52
^^ very funny.
the gloves are; ‘alpinestars Tech 1-Z’ I think…
I kinda like them.
And most people use them when sim-racing because of sweaty hands (so do I)
ermax18
August 14th, 2008 at 15:38
I already had gloves from real racing so it isn’t like I went out of my way to be a dork. hahaha. Anyways, these gloves aren’t cheap but you can get some for as cheap as $49 USD. Maybe cheaper. The more expensive ones breath better which is good in a hot car but for simracing the cheapest you can find is probably fine.
Look here:
http://www.saferacer.com/alpine-stars-tech-1-k-gloves.html?productid=719
$49.95
ermax18
August 14th, 2008 at 15:40
BTW, if you look around at SafeRacer you will find some real cheap gloves but be careful because the cheap ones are crew gloves not driving gloves. They are for working on the car not driving the car.
Compo
August 14th, 2008 at 16:32
I can’t believe you lot :) What next, racing suits and helmets ? Oh I’ve seen sim racers with helmets on too.
Is there no dignity ?
I can understand the sweaty hands thing, but I just get on with it and deal with it. Mine don’t sweat too much anyway.
For people that spend hours every night sim-racing I suppose its ok to avoid blisters etc. But normal gloves would do that too.
Each to their own I guess. I can just about force myself to wear a baseball cap so I can attach the iTracker pickups to it.
ermax18
August 14th, 2008 at 20:24
My problem is I have the death grip. :)
Jamie Wilson
August 14th, 2008 at 21:54
The primary reason as to why he’s wearing gloves is more likely to be to preserve the suede on his wheel than anything else; it *will* end up becoming ruined if you don’t.
Raikku
August 14th, 2008 at 22:25
I think that i put my MTB-Helmet/gloves on today when i race…
…It will be so cool.