Posted on February 15th, 2009 in Hardware, InsideSimRacing.tv
Shaun & Darin have put together a special edition of InsideSimRacing.tv, reviewing Fanatec’s brand new Porsche Carrera racing wheel.
Can Fanatec’s new budget wheel keep up with the acclaimed Turbo model? Find out by watching the review below! Furthermore, the video includes a first sample of Fanatec’s much anticipated Clubsport pedal set.
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Siggs
February 16th, 2009 at 03:57
Great review, seems like it makes the 911 turbo a tad pointless at that price point
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ermax18
February 16th, 2009 at 05:11
One of the things I like about my G25 pedals is the ability to take them out of the case and hard mount them individually in what ever position I want. Even after they adjusted the pedals the brake was still not offset enough from the gas for heal toe. If they could get maybe .5in more it would be perfect.
hypertek
February 16th, 2009 at 07:30
i might have to consider that carrera wheel as an upgrade from my old DFP… seems pretty nice bang for the buck.
Gaiajohan
February 16th, 2009 at 11:37
«SiggsFebruary 16th, 2009 at 3:57 am
Great review, seems like it makes the 911 turbo a tad pointless at that price point»
Yeah it seems so. The 911 turbo has just two advantages. Leather on the wheel and belt driven..
ermax18
February 16th, 2009 at 15:27
It is also quieter, has more torque and comes with a sequential shifter.
Gaiajohan
February 16th, 2009 at 16:04
More torque? But it has the same FFB engine?
And it’s quiteter because of the belt, and because of the belt I think the FFB is smoother as well.
ermax18
February 16th, 2009 at 17:03
Same motor yes, but that doesn’t mean they will both have the same power applied to your hands. One is gear and one is belt. I am just going off what they said in the review. They said it had less power then the 911 Turbo and even a tad less then the G25.
kuato
February 16th, 2009 at 17:25
Nice wheel, but awful gear whine.
F1Racer
February 16th, 2009 at 21:23
Those pedals seem great. Will go nice with my G25 which does have its own great pedals but these seem a step further up and you can’t go wrong at the price.
Yeah bad gear whine on the wheel, but as they said, for the price its a steal.
MarkusM
February 17th, 2009 at 09:04
the annoing noise of the ffb gears is the most horrible sound i’ve ever heard, coming from a wheel. seems to be even much more louder than my budget logitech formula force ex.
i was really interested in this wheel. but now :-( my girlfriend and my neighbors will shoot me, if i will get on their nervs with this noisemaker
Mr. A
February 17th, 2009 at 14:01
I’m more interested in the Porsche 911 GT3 RS Wheel. I wonder how long until they get one of those to try out.
F1Racer
February 17th, 2009 at 21:54
Actually, thinking about it, this is more of a wheel for a girl sim racer.
I say that because it whines a lot, has plastic parts and works well in the bedroom.
Oops there goes political correctness out of the window.