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A distanza di qualche mese dalla recensione della base CSL-Elite per X-Box One, DrivingItalia vi propone la sua recensione della nuova base Fanatec compatibile con PlayStation 4. Quella che ad una prima occhiata potrebbe sembrare solo una revisione estetica, alla prova dei fatti ha dimostrato di essere molto di più: guardate la nostra recensione e fateci sapere cosa ne pensate!

Che Fanatec stesse sviluppando un sistema di sterzo direct drive era ormai un segreto di Pulcinella: diverse indiscrezioni erano comparse nei mesi scorsi su diversi forum, l'ultima delle quale proprio pochi giorni fa in occasione del lancio della nuova base CSL Elite per Playstation 4. Al fine di mettere a tacere i rumors e dare informazioni precise sullo stato dei lavori, il CEO di Fanatec Thomas Jackermeier ha pubblicato un messaggio ufficiale su sito della casa tedesca. Il comunicato contene diverse informazioni interessanti: Fanatec ha costruito un motore direct drive da zero, così da adattarsi al meglio all'uso per cui è previsto, senza dover scendere ai compromessi di motori pensati per altri utilizzi; l'idea è di rilasciare motori di diversa potenza, così da soddisfare tutte le esigenze del pubblico l'obiettivo principale è il mercato PC, ma quasi sicura è la compatibilità XBox One (mancherà quella PS4, per la prima generazione di volanti) verrà introdotto un nuovo sistema di quick release: in presenza di un rim con il vecchio sistema, la potenza della base sarà limitata verrà posta particolare attenzione ad eliminare qualsiasi tipo di disturbo elettromagnetico, attualmente tallone d'achille di molte soluzioni fai-da-te Fanatec conta di presentare questa attesa linea di prodotti al SimRacingExpo di Settembre, salvo poi arrivare al rilascio entro la fine dell'anno. Se volete candidarvi come beta tester potete compilare il form presente a questo link. Fateci sapere cosa ne pensate: riuscirà Fanatec ad impensierire gli attuali produttori di direct drive?

Dopo il successo della linea CSL Elite Series per PC (non perdete la nostra recensione), la Fanatec lancia sul mercato il nuovo CSL Elite Racing Wheel, volante ufficiale per Playstation 4 (compatibile ovviamente anche con il PC). La base ha lo stesso motore del ClubSport v2.5, con una velocità maggiore, mentre il volante, più leggero, ha una rifinitura in blu molto accattivante, con pulsanti intercambiabili e le leve del cambio con tecnologia Snaptron, per un miglior feeling. Il prezzo del CSL Elite Racing Wheel è di 499.95€. Commenti e discussioni sul forum. Qui sotto potete ammirare il video "scoop" realizzato il mese scorso a Zandvoort da Mark "AussieStig" Puc, che ci mostra appunto il nuovissimo prodotto della casa tedesca. The CSL Elite Racing Wheel - officially licensed for PS4 is available in our webshop from today and it is the first Fanatec racing wheel which is officially licensed by Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe (SIEE) for PlayStation 4. In the press release we will talk about the specs and features but most of you already know our products well so let me tell you some inside information. The Wheel Base The base looks obviously very similar to our CSL Elite Wheel base, but there are some significant differences. As this is an officially licensed product we added some electronics provided by Sony and this ensures that the racing wheel is properly recognized by the console The motor tor driver electronics are completely different to the CSL Elite Wheel Base and the same as on the ClubSport Wheel Base V2.5. The motor itseld and the power supply is also identical to the CS WB V2.5 but because of the diffferent gear ratio, this wheel base has less torque but more speed. The Steering Wheel The steering wheel of the CSL Elite Racing Wheel also looks familiar but we improved it significantly on several points over the existing CSL P1 Steering Wheel. It now comes with perforated genuine leather and suede fabric with blue stitching. The weight is now reduced to 970g which makes it the lightest steering wheel in our range. This increases acceleration and consumes less torque. The shifter paddles have been re-designed and now include Snaptron® snapdomes. They deliver a sensational positive and strong click feeling. The buttons are now interchangeable so you can use easy symbols to remember the mapping of your most important racing game functions. Please note that the steering wheel will not be sold separately for now. Compatibility By working really closely with SIEE on the development of the CSL Elite Racing Wheel we have been able to integrate features that we know racing fans on the PS4 will be able to appreciate, including: Fully supported within the PS4 console menu. Enables advanced functionality with select upcoming compatible games, including GT Sport. The CSL E RW is backwards compatible to all games which were compatible to the CS WB V2 with the help of a compatibility mode. It will work fine in the game but not in the system menu of the console. Assetto Corsa and Dirt 4 are the first fully compatible titels and many more will follow. This includes F1 2017, Project Cars II and of course GT Sport. Availability At the moment the CSL Elite Racing Wheel is only available in Europe and Australia but we are exploring the possibility of expanding the availability into further markets. The orders will be shipped right away. We will also have a special introduction bundle which will be attractive especially to new customers. For just 519,95 € you get a complete set with CSL Elite Pedals.

Dopo il successo della linea CSL Elite Series (non perdete la nostra recensione), a quanto pare la Fanatec si appresta a lanciare sul mercato una nuova base CSL Elite per PC e PS4: qui sotto potete infatti ammirare il video "scoop" realizzato a Zandvoort da Mark "AussieStig" Puk, che ci mostra appunto il nuovissimo prodotto della casa tedesca. Commenti sul forum. AussieStig's Scoop! Fanatec CSL Elite PS4 / PC Wheel Yesterday I was at the Jumbo Racing Days event at the Zandvoort Circuit in The Netherlands. One of the wheels being used stood out to me, the product you’re looking at is the yet to be released CSL Elite Playstation 4 and PC supported wheel. Not many details were available, but I did try it in a 2 lap race.

Con il comunicato che potete leggere integralmente anche qui sotto, la Fanatec annuncia la disponibilità della nuova ClubSport Wheel Base v2.5, in sostanza una release ulteriormente migliorata e perfezionata della precedente base della casa tedesca. La v2.5 presenta una elettronica avanzata ed un motore completamente nuovo. Il prezzo della base rimane lo stesso della versione precedente, quindi €549,95 / $499.95. Fanatec releases features, prices and pictures of their new product: ClubSport Wheel Base V2.5 Landshut, Germany – 02.03.2017 – Fanatec today introduced a new product of the rock-solid ClubSport Series, a facelift for their signature product. The ClubSport Wheel Base V2.5 is a careful and precise evolution of the highly successful V2. While utilizing most of the proven technology of it's predecessor, the V2.5 also comes with more advanced electronics and a new motor for improved feeling, functionality and even higher durability. Due to the strong demand and high volumes we also managed to significantly lower the price of this wheel base. The electronics now feature a faster USB update rate of 1000 Hz and allow for firmware updates of the new motor driver. The tuning menu features have been improved, now featuring an advanced drift mode, which can now add a natural damper to avoid oscillation or a negative damper which will speed up the wheel while turning. The front plate of the CS WB V2.5 comes in a new finish, displaying the Fanatec logo. All ClubSport Wheel Base V2 pre-orders will be delivered as V2.5 automatically. Link to the full product description: https://www.fanatec.com/goto/ClubSportV2-5 Pricing and Availability The products will be available exclusively for online purchase in the Fanatec Webshop, available for order immediately. Prices: Product Euros incl. VAT USD excl. Sales tax AUD incl. GST JPY incl. VAT ClubSport Wheel Base V2.5 549,95 499.95 829.90 64.900 Please navigate to https://www.fanatec.com/eu-en/media/gallery for high resolution pictures of the product

La Fanatec ha appena lanciato ufficialmente il primo prodotto di questo 2017: si tratta della pedaliera ClubSport Pedals v3 Inverted, ovvero con la caratteristica di avere il pedale del freno e frizione montati appunto invertiti rispetto al gas. La nuova pedaliera, già disponibile sul sito ufficiale del produttore tedesco, offre anche maggiore escursione ed una meccanica aggiornata sulla frizione, il damper kit già installato sul freno e maggiore spazio fra i pedali. In 2017 we will announce a couple of exciting products and this is the first. The new ClubSport Pedals V3 inverted. It was developed for our driving school simulator and while the floor mounted CSP V3 are more close to a pure race car, the modified sportscars in a GT series come with inverted pedals. Unlike other solutions on the market, the CSP V3i will come with two hanging and one floor mounted pedal. Just like in a real car. We are also using exactly the same ergonomics as in a sports car so they are not just inverted. Here are the changes to the regular CSP V3: Clutch and brake pedals inverted More travel and different mechanics on the clutch Comes with damper kit pre-installed on the brake Longer heel rest Wider distance in between the pedals The rest of the features is the same as on the CSP V3. We decided to use the PU foam and damper instead of the Eladur springs as this will give you a more realistic travel and feel. If you like the ultra stiff feeling of a formula car then you can still purchase the optional brake performance kit for those pedals as well. The stiffest setting of the Default V3i is a little bit softer than the softest stick combination of the BPK. The footprint is the same as on the V3 pedals so it should fit well into most cockpits. A lot of customers keep asking us how they can invert their CSP V3 or V2 and if we can offer an upgrade kit. As it is quite complicated to assemble it we decided to develop a completely new product and there will be no conversion kit. It took way too long to develop this product and I learned that nothing is as easy as it seems if you want to make it right. The ClubSport Pedal V3 inverted are in the warehouse and ready to ship in the EU and USA/Canada. Australia and Japan will follow soon

Al momento non abbiamo ancora alcun annuncio ufficiale su un possibile nuovo volante con tecnologia Direct Drive da parte di Fanatec, ma diciamo che abbiamo trovato la "pistola fumante": per rispondere ad un utente di iRacing che lamentava grossi problemi con il suo volante Fanatec CSR, il CEO della casa tedesca Thomas Jackermeier ha risposto We don't ship spareparts if the Installation is complicated and will lead to more defectives. But we could have given you free service. You know, we actually even considered to use you for our beta testing program and send you a free direct drive wheel. It seems that you drive a lot and already have compatible steering wheels. And hey, if this would make you happy than this would be a win-win situation. Unfortunately you started to become impertinent and also threatened our staff. This is where we put you off the list. We are not willing to help people which are treating us nasty and arrogant. People who are nice or at least objective to us get the best service. This is how we do business and you can see a lot of happy customers confirm that this is a good way. If you read this thread carefully then you will notice that the vast majority is against you and your actions and undisputed lies. Thomas offre la possibilità all'utente di fare da beta tester inviandogli la base di un volante direct drive, compatibile con i volanti che lui ha già. L'idea di produrre una base direct drive compatibile con i volanti già in commercio sarebbe ovviamente vincente ed il prodotto risolverebbe presumibilmente anche le accuse di scarsa affidabilità rivolte a volte ai prodotti Fanatec. Vediamo cosa succederà...

Siete indecisi sull'acquisto di un nuovo volante fra i tanti modelli disponibili sul mercato? Allora potrà esservi utile l'ultima guida in video realizzata da Inside Simracing, che mette a confronto diretto il Thrustmaster TS-PC Racer, il Fanatec ClubSport Wheel Base v2 ed il Fanatec CSL Elite Series.

Il nostro Andrea "Uff" Candini torna in video: ecco quindi i consigli di DrivingItalia per trovare un buon settaggio di partenza per il force feedback in Project CARS con la base volante CSL Elite di Fanatec. Seguite le nostre linee guida per impostare correttamente il force feedback del titolo degli Slightly Mad Studios!

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Dopo l'anteprima di qualche giorno fa, il nostro Andrea "Uff" Candini pubblica l'attesa video recensione della nuova ed ultima serie di periferiche di guida targate Fanatec: le CSL Elite Series. Ecco qui sotto quindi la review di DrivingItalia.NET, mentre per commenti e domande fate riferimento all'apposito topic sul forum. Buona visione!

He is also a simracer and so we teamed up and he will help us to make this dream happen. The plan is to get a team and car ready for the race in 2018. We need to start from scratch and learn how to race, make licenses, how to build up a car and how to survive without damaging ourselves or others. Our target for 2018 is not just to be an driving obstacle, we want to compete. The team will consist of 4 Drivers. At least two will be Endor employees but we will also recruit one or two drivers from the community. If it is a success in 2018 then we will do it every year and bring more drivers to the best track in the world. Our first step was to take a full track day with Dale. The track was reserved for participants of this Event and we were able to make 20 laps (=400km). My product designer, Bernhard, was with me and both of us were driving two laps with Dale as coach and then we changed. Dale taught us all those little tricks you need to know and while he was talking and talking our brains tried to save all that Information and at the same time keeping the car on track. We had a modified BMW 228i with roll cage and sport tyres but the engine was standard. It was a great car to start and have fun and we gave several Porsches and GT-Rs a hard time with it. The McLaren P1 was a bit faster though. We finished the session by letting Dale drive a lap and that brought us back on the ground and we realized that it is still a long way to go for us. Thanks to Dale for this fantastic day. Next step will be to make the National license A and to build up a car during winter time. I will keep you posted!

Presentata in occasione del rilascio su console di Assetto Corsa, la linea CSL Elite di Fanatec ha da subito riscosso l'interesse di molti sim-racer: prezzi accessibili a fronte di caratteristiche tecniche di tutto rispetto. Scoprite nella nostra video anteprima di cosa si tratta e le nostre prime impressioni, lasciate le vostre domande nel topic dedicato sul forum o direttamente su YouTube. Buona visione!

I nuovissimi prodotti Fanatec denominati CSL Elite Series, ovvero la CSL Elite Wheel Base con servo motore per i volanti e la pedaliera in metallo CSL Elite Pedals LC, sono stati annunciati dalla casa tedesca appena 2 giorni fa, ma il team di Inside SimRacing non ha perso tempo, provandoli immediatamente. Ecco quindi una completa anteprima in video.

Therefore the CSL products are 100% Fanatec and state-of-the-art! You can find the full description on our webshop or in the press release but here are the highlights of the new base and the new pedals. Both products are sold separately and of course they are compatible to most previous Fanatec equipment. CSL Elite Wheel Base - Super strong and fast brushless servo motor which delivers 6 NM on the steering axis - Single belt drive unit with just one belt between axis and motor - Automotive grade QR system and compatibility to all Fanatec CSL or ClubSport steering wheels - 1080° of rotation. Good for drifting - Rev Lights integrated on the base - Strong table clamp integrated - 2 shifter ports plus handbrake port. There are CSL Shifters and handbrake also coming up next CSL Elite Pedals and CSL Elite Pedals Loadcell Kit - Solid full metal construction - Basic set comes with two pedals but with the optional Loadcell Kit you add a loadcell brake and transform the former brake pedal into a clutch pedal. - Great brake feeling even on the basic set as it comes with a strong metal spring and a PU foam damper/spring - The loadcell brake pedal is actually a big loadcell. The whole arm is the sensor and it measures pedal pressure of up to 90kg. Of Course you can adjust the brakeforce during gameplay. - Travel and stiffness of the LC brake can be easily and quickly adjusted without the need of tools - You can choose between 3 surfaces for your pedal plates. Blank metal, rubber or a sandpaper anti-skid patch My team has worked a long time and very hard to bring those products to the market. I am very proud of them and also my thanks goes to the feedback of all testers and the community for telling us what you really want and need. And finally a word to the PlayStation situation. We know that a lot of people want to know what the status is but we cannot announce anything before the contract is signed. We have a good relationship with Sony but we need to follow the rules and although there are absolutely no points of disagreement, sometimes things takes a while because of procedures and work flows. I am confident that we can announce a PS4 Version of this Wheel base soon.

La tedesca Fanatec annuncia ufficialmente oggi il suo nuovo volante per XBox One: il CSL P1 Wheel, questo il nome del prodotto, dotato di un affascinante display all'interno dello sterzo stesso, è un volante da montare sulla base ClubSport V1 o V2, che si colloca come fascia di prezzo al di sotto della serie di volanti ClubSport, ad un prezzo di circa 150 euro. A questo link del forum dettagli e commenti. This is the first component of the new CSL series which is positioned below the very popular Clubsport Series. This steering wheel is an add-on for your existing ClubSport V1 or V2 base or the upcoming CSL base. As soon as you connect this steering wheel to your base the whole system with attached peripherals like shifters, pedals or handbrake will become an Xbox One peripheral. The diameter of 30 cm makes it more compact than other ClubSport steering wheels and the low weight of 1170 g makes it spin and react very fast. The most unique feature is the combination of the center stripe and the shift light. A multicolor LED illuminates the center stripe so you always see the middle of the wheel rim as well as the revs of your engine.

Supported devices Wheels: ClubSport Wheel Base V2 ClubSport Wheel Base CSR Wheel CSR Elite Wheel Porsche GT2 Wheel Porsche GT3 V2 Wheel Porsche Wheel Turbo S Pedals: All Fanatec USB pedals All pedal sets which are connected to supported Fanatec Wheels ClubSport USB Adapter (Handbrake & ClubSport Shifter supported) ClubSport Series steering wheels: ALL (released before August 2015) New firmwares included: - CSW V1 base: CSW_Base_V109_rev535_boot_beta - CSW V2 base: CSW_V2_Base_V110_rev536_boot_beta

La Fanatec ha appena inserito nel suo shop online la nuova pedaliera ClubSport Pedals V3: è possibile quindi effettuare il pre ordine del prodotto, al prezzo di 359.95€, a cui vanno aggiunte le spese di spedizione. La pedaliera sarà però disponibile solo a partire da settembre prossimo. Sulla pagina dello shop sono state pubblicate anche le caratteristiche complete dell'hardware. Inoltre è disponibile per il pre ordine a 79.95€ anche il damper kit, che fornisce al freno un feeling di tipo idraulico.

Dopo un paio di immagini misteriose ed i nuovi driver e firmware di ieri, ecco che oggi la Fanatec ci presenta ufficialmente in video la sua nuovissima pedaliera Fanatec ClubSport Pedals V3. Per adesso non ci sono altre informazioni, se non il motto "More advanced than most real car pedal sets" e tutto quello che si riesce a scoprire dal promo trailer, che comunque illustra già quelle che saranno le caratteristiche del prodotto. It was time for a major re-design for one of our most popular products and the result are the new ClubSport Pedals V3. Our target was to make ultra high-end pedals with features nobody else can offer and with the most advanced technology on the market. At the same time we wanted to keep the price low and affordable. The completely new and custom designed 90 kg load cell and other improvements will also increase the durability a lot. No need to buy spare load cells anymore. All existing pre-orders of V2 in Europe and USA will be upgraded to V3 and the first products are already on the way to the warehouses. Full details will be revealed this week.

We have a new driver available and the driver also contains the latest firmware for your device as well. Here is the full change log for ver 219: Supported devices. Wheels: ClubSport Wheel Base V2 ClubSport Wheel Base CSR Wheel CSR Elite Wheel Porsche GT2 Wheel Porsche GT3 V2 Wheel Porsche Wheel Turbo S Pedals: All Fanatec USB Pedals All pedal sets which are connected to supported Fanatec Wheels ClubSport USB Adapter (Handbrake & ClubSport Shifter supported) ClubSport Series Steering Wheels: ALL (released before June 2015) Universal Hub for Xbox One (NEW) New firmwares included: - CSW V1 base: CSW_Base_V095_rev486_boot_beta - CSW V2 base: CSW_V2_Base_V094_rev485_boot_beta - CSS: CSS-GEAR-APP_V1_10 Feature Updates: CSP (V1 & V2) vibration can now be used by developers when pedals connected to CSW Base. Fanatec SDK Updated! Several updates for… - FFB system - Driver gui - FW-Updater - Various small code improvements Please download here

These wheel rims have automotive quality and could be used in real race cars. They all are covered in genuine leather and come in different diameters. But you can also purchase the Universal Hub for Xbox One without a wheel rim and use any wheel rim you want or already own. It is comparable to real car steering wheels from famous brands like SPARCO, MOMO or OMP. With every Universal Hub for Xbox One, you have the option to configure the button layout to your preference and the position and angle of every button can also be adjusted. You can also take off some of the small button boxes without losing functionality as all buttons are also on top of the hub casing. You have the choice of two different sizes and styles of paddle shifters and even those are fully adjustable. Just like many other Fanatec steering wheels, it also comes with a Tuning LED display (detachable) to show telemetry info or change wheel settings on the fly. It also comes with the genius 7-way FunkySwitch™ encoder. The Universal Hub for Xbox One can be used on the ClubSport Wheel Base V1 and V2 and on upcoming wheel bases from Fanatec. As soon as you connect the Universal Hub for Xbox One, the base will be switched into Xbox One mode using force feedback protocol with the new and advanced equation system. There is also a hot-key to use the Universal Hub for Xbox One on PC and other gaming platforms. It is the most compatible product on the market! There are several more wheel bases at various price points planned to be released and there will also be another steering wheel for Xbox One to be announced later this year which will be targeted to a broader audience at a much lower price point. The Universal Hub for Xbox One will be available on May 28th in Europe, USA, Australia and Japan.