Det har funnits ett glapp mellan rattbasen CSL DD (3000 kronor) och den 12 000 kronor dyra Fanatec DD1 och nu fyller den tyska simracingjätten ut det med nyutannonserade Clubsport DD samt DD Plus. Den nya rattbasen kommer alltså i två versioner, en på 12nm i vridmoment och en på 15nm och båda huserar en helt ny servomotor specifikt byggd för dessa rattar och tillverkad i Tyskland. Fanatec menar på att de kommer att skriva om regelboken för vad Force feedback är med dessa modeller och kallar det nya FFB-systemet för "Fullforce". Båda baserna släpps den 7:e november och kommer att kosta 8195 kronor respektive 11595 kronor.
Saxat ur den officiella pressreleasen:
"The all-new ClubSport DD delivers 12 Nm of consistent torque performance with incredible responsiveness and dynamics. Your favourite racing sim suddenly became much more realistic. Not all Direct Drive systems are created equally. Decades of experience with force feedback technology have contributed to the many structural and electronic control optimisations in the ClubSport DD to deliver industry-leading performance in its class.
By splitting the rotor into offset segments, cogging torque is naturally reduced. Combined with our patented FluxBarrier technology which increases efficiency and smoothness, the result is crystal-clear force feedback information in every driving situation.
Many mass-market direct drive systems fail to hold their claimed torque figures, gradually derating (reducing motor performance) over time to avoid overheating. The ClubSport DD's efficient motor and thermally-optimised layout holds a genuine 12 Nm torque even in the most extreme conditions, for example running an endurance race at maximum force feedback settings
Outstanding thermal stability translates to consistent performance, so you can always trust the information you're feeling through the wheel. You can only truly feel the tyre grip and drive at the limit when your equipment performs the same throughout the session. ClubSport DD will help to train your muscle memory and become a better driver.
The speed of the ClubSport DD servo motor allows us to fine-tune its behaviour with more accuracy than any previous Fanatec Wheel Base. This means your steering wheel can feel very active, clearly communicating the smallest details, while also feeling perfectly stable, and resistant to unwanted oscillation.
The existing force feedback protocol was designed for gear and belt-driven devices - the only hardware available at the time. FullForce is a new force feedback protocol tailored specifically for FANATEC® Direct Drive. Leveraging the instantaneous response and zero backlash of direct drive technology, FullForce generates high-frequency vibrations for a new level of immersive effects. Feel the engine revs, and details of the road surface like never before. Only FullForce gives you the full experience of driving a race car." Läs mer här!
Designen är väldigt lik budgetbasen CSL DD men denna innehåller en helt ny motor som sägs ska revolutionera Force feedback.
QR2 är standard ur kartong, lyckligtvis.
Clubsport DD har en 12nm stark motor medan DD+ erbjuder 15nm.
7:e november är det dags och Gamereactors testenhet är skickad.