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  • PWTS: last batch shipped to EU

    • We just shipped the last and final batch of 600 x 911 Turbo S Pure wheels which will be sold as stand alone version or in combination with the ClubSport pedals as Ultimate Edition. 


      Both versions can be pre-ordered again and will arrive in our warehouse in middle of August.


      In US we also have still some hundred wheels available but it's coming to an end now.

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  • Interview with SRT

    • At E3 I had a chance to meet with the guys from SRT and we had a good time at a Forza party and later I was invited to the studio and we did some racing and the interview which is now featured in Episode 72 of insidesimracing.tv.


      Thanks to Jessica, Darin, Shaun and Tommy. 


       


       


       

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  • NEW: ClubSport Shifter Paddles Aluminum and Carbon upgrade option

    • Some of you already noticed that we are recommending to get those products as upgrade so here is the official announcement.


      We now have two new products listed in the webshop and available for immediate delivery:

      • Clubsport Paddle Shifter (aluminum) [19,95 USD / EUR]
      • ClubSport Paddle Shifter Carbon [39,95 USD/EUR]


      Both products are an ideal upgrade for the following wheels:

      • Porsche 911 Turbo S wheel
      • Porsche 911 GT3RS wheel (V1)
      • Porsche 911 Carrera wheel


      It s not possible to upgrade the old 911 Turbo wheels. 


      It is very easy to install them as you just need a screwdriver.


      I am still waiting to get more pictures but here you can see those paddles from the backside:


      http://www.fanatec.de/html/index.php?id=230&lang=en


       


      image


       


      And Sean already posted some pics where you can see them from the side:


      imageimage

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  • PWGT3RS to PWGT3RSV2 upgrade kit - UPDATE

    • We decided to make all the new features and upgrades of the new V2 version available to existing customers of the 911 GT3RS V2.


      As this is a major upgrade it is required to make some fundamental changes on the wheels. The following components need to be replaced:

      • Inner structure of wheel rim with new paddle shifter buttons
      • Clubsport Paddle Shifters
      • LED display cover
      • Wheel rim PCB
      • Base PCB
      • Base button PCB with cable
      • Main cable wheel-base
      The on-off switch cannot be upgraded.


      In order to upgrade, the wheel must be almost compeltely disassembled. You can see how it works in the video below (big thanks to Patrick!).


      Please note that we will not give any warranty if something is damaged during the rework of the wheel. It is sold as "spare parts". 


      We will offer this kit as a stand alone kit for 40 EURO / USD. This is our cost price and we consider this offer as service.


      If you are not a big DYI fan you can also send us the wheel and we will make the transformation for you. We have service agents in Germany and California.


      The price of the service is 30 EUR / USD plus shipping costs in both ways.


      In order to minimize the waiting time we want to organize and schedule the upgrades. Therefore we collect all orders first and then arrange production of the upgrade kits.


      Please be patient as it can take several weeks until we can ship those kits.


      If you are interested to upgrade your PWGT3RS to V2 please send an e-mail to [email protected] with exactly this text:



       


      Subject of e-mail:


      "PWGT3RSV32 upgrade kit"


      Text:


      "I am interested in purchasing a kit to upgrade my PWGT3RS to V2


      [choose]


      A) I want to make the upgrade by myself


      B) I want to send you my wheel and use the upgrade service"


      SERIAL NUMBER OF PWGT3RS:


      NAME:


      ADRESS:

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  • NEW version: 911 GT3 RS V2 (available now)

    • In order to continously improve our products and match the highest standards we decided to make a big upgrade on our popular 911 GT3 RS wheel.


      The V2 has complete new electronics which are based on the 911 Turbo S Ultimate Edition. 


      The biggest change on the mechanics are a complete new design of the paddle shifters and a structure to keep the paddle shifter buttons more stable.


      Here is the detailed list of the new 911 GT3 RS V2 racing wheel:

      • Full PS3 compatibility
      • 3 styles of paddle shifter included:

        Button only

        Small steel shifter

        Big Clubsport Paddle Shifter made of aluminum
      • Upgradeable firmware
      • on/off switch
      • More powerful electronics for perfect calibration and precision
      Advanced TUNING functions:
      • Adjustable ABS vibration for all games (PS3 and PC)
      • Adjustable deadzone (no more shaking on straigths)
      • Adjustable linearity
      • Steering angle from 90° to 900° in 10° steps
      • Adjusstable drift mode


      The new wheels are in stock and for immediate shipment in EU and USA.


      Pricing:


      PWGT3RSV2: 179,95 EUR/USD


      PWGT3RSV2 CS: 319,95 EUR/USD


      http://www.fanatec.de/html/index.php?id=230&lang=en


       


      There will be an upgrade option for existing wheels and I will let you more on that very soon.


       


      Picture of the new Clubsport Paddle Shifter attached.


      EDIT: I forgot that the wheel also comes with an adapter to connect the G25 pedals to the wheel


      EDIT2: Forget it. There is no adapter. Sorry for the confusion.


       

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  • Wheel comparison weighted rating scale
    • Some time ago I was looking for testers for the wheel comparison between

      • PWTS UE
      • PWGT3RS CS
      •  G27

      http://www.911wheel.de/?q=node/3162  

      it is now your last chance to leave a post there and apply for the test as I am selecting the testers now.

      I want to make 2-3 rounds with about 20 to 30 testers and I am especially looking for testers which can make the test not only in english but other languages like Spanish, French, Dutch, Suomi, Italian, Swedish, German,  Portuguese etc.

      The test was delayed a bit in order to include the V2 facelift version of the PWGT3RS (more on that later next week).

      All testers have to follow a weighted rating scale and I would like to get your opinions about what is important to you.

      Let me make a proposal and you can give me comments on what is missing or should be changed.

      Of course we cannot find a solution which pleases everybody but I am sure that  there is a good indication where to go.

      Here we go:

       

            100
      Wheel     40
        Force Feedback    
          noise level  
          smoothness/feeling  
          strength  
          vibration motor functionality  
        Features    
          amount of buttons on wheel  
          amount of buttons (total)  
          ease of use  
          shifter paddles haptic feeling  
          shifter paddles precision  
          Adjustability (Tuning functions)  
          LED Display to show car telemetry data  
          wireless connection wheel to console/PC  
          cable length power supply  
          cable length USB  
          H-Pattern Shifter  
             
        Quality    
          Sensor resolution  
          Material / Surface  
          Ergonomy  
          construction / weight  
             
             
        Functionality    
          Mounting options  
          Ergonomy  
          Material / feeling of wheel rim  
          Stability  
             
             
      Pedals     40
        Quality    
          Durability mechanics  
          Durability sensors  
          Sensor resolution   
          Material  
          Construction / weight  
          Ergonomy  
        Adjustability    
          Adjustability spring strength  
          Adjustability pedal angle  
          Adjustability pedal position  
          Adjustable pedal travel (throw)  
        Functionality    
          Stability  
          Anti-sliding  
          Pedal resistance  
          Mounting  
          Compatibility  
        Featues    
          Adjustable brake sensitivity  
          ABS Vibration  
             
             
             
      General     20
          Combatibility PC  
          Compatibility PS3  
          Compatibility Xbox 360  
          Compatibility to different  pedals  
          Packaging  
          Manual  
          Service  
          Driver options  
          Driver Installation  
          Official upgrade options  
          Plug&Play  
          Price performance  

      I am not sure to what level we really need to break down the rating so I made it for level 1 only so far. let me know if we shoul drate on level 2 or even level 3 as well.

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  • CSP review by SRT

    • Another great review of our Clubsport pedals.


      Darin and Tommy showed not only the features of the pedals but also have a line up of all available colour kits and show the Tuning kit as well.


      They missed the ABS vibration but  even without that it was convincing enough to prefer our CSPs over more expensive pedals and anything which is delivered together with any other wheel.

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  • F1 2010 hands-on with a PWTS

    • The guys from SRT had a chance to play an early alpha version of F1 2010 of Codemasters.


      In order to  play it properly they decided to bring their own equipment:

      • Porsche 911 Turbo S wheel
      • RennSport Wheel Stand


      Andy from Codemasters mentioned that they will support our wheels and in fact I am in contact since several months with that team.


      I personally like the apporach they make by trying to deliver a sim or racing game for all target groups. It is certainly not as flexible as rFactor Pro but it looks much more fun to me.


      The deadzone in the game is a bit of a concern but it is normal if they optimized it for controllers on that version. I love the fact that they adjust the performance of the teams to the actual performance of this season.


       


       

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  • CSP Tuning kit now shipping in EU

    • We finally convinced UPS to ship the goods to us so we are able to send them out to our customers this week.


      The big demand was a little surprise to us so we are almost sold out before we even shipping the tuning kit. We therefore decided to keep the CSP TKIT offline in the webshop until the new inventory arrives. I will let you know how long that takes.


      All open orders in EU are processed now.

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  • Firmware 669 UE for PWTS: Video and download -UPDATE

    • I made a little video to explain the Tuning functions of the Porsche 911 Turbo S Ultimate Edition racing wheel.


      Of course this firmware is compatible to all PWTS wheels and you can download and install the attached files.


      This is only for experienced PC users and you must follow the instructions carefully.


      The new options will make your wheel even more flexible and I hope you like it.


      If you want to have other functions or features in the firmware let me know!


       


      UPDATE: If you experience problems with step 2 of the installation, please try to delete the file "log.txt" which comes with the package. It will be automatically generated again the next time you make the update.


      If this does not help you need to manually install the USB driver. Try to change the USB port as well.


      Another solution for Windows 7:


      • Start the update process as per the instructions.

      • After running the ‘pw1’ file, Windows will no longer recognise the wheel
        and will not be able to find the relevant driver.

      • Open the Devices and Printers window – the wheel should be the Unknown
        Device at the bottom.
      • Open its Properties window and select Install
        Driver.

      • Select the driver location manually – Browse, and select the folder
        containing; (it's in the "PWTS_UE_Bootloader_rev669usb driver" folder).

      • Windows will panic that it cannot verify the author; confirm that you
        want to continue.

      • After the installation has completed you will have to restart the wheel
        (in bootloader mode), and restart the update from step 1. But this time
        you should be able to complete the process.


       

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  • CSP Tuning kit delayed

    • Although the production of the Tuning kit for the Clubsport pedals happened at the same time we were only able to ship it by UPS to USA.


      For some starnge reason UPS refused to ship the Tuning kit to Europe due to the lubricants inside.


      This means that we now had to take out the Tuning kit from our EU webshop until we can be sure when it will arrive. We probably have to use seafreight. At this point we cannot give an estimate how long it will take.


      All customers who already ordered the CSP TKIT can get an immediate refund or just wait until the goods arrive. My apologies for that delay but we did not expect such weird rules from UPS. 

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  • PWTS Tech tips at SimHQ (VERY detailed!)

    • A big thanks to "Chunx" over at SimHQ which is a great source of simracing info.


      He provides an incredible detailed list of how to adjust, fine-tune and modify your

      • Porsche 911 Turbo S wheel
      • Clubsport pedals
      • Sequential shifter
      • Wheel Stand


      He is also suggesting some recommended settings for several games but of course this is always a matter of personal preference.


      This info is very useful for all PWTS owners.


      Check it out:


      http://www.simhq.com/_technology/technology_016a.html


       


       

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  • PWC review by insidesimracing.tv

    • Darin and Shaun from insidesimracing.tv made a great and very detailed review about the revised and final Porsche 911 Carrera wheel (PWC).


      To my surprise, Saun liked it a lot more than I expected and declares it his favourite Fanatec wheel.


      While the PWGT3RS is dedicated to the PC simracers and the PWTS is still the top of the line multi platform wheel, the PWC is targeted to the serious PS3 and PC racer which wants all the essential features but is on a smaller budget.


      These are the changes we have implemented in the last year:

      • Added ball bearing on the steering shaft
      • Full PS3 compatibility because of new electronics based on the PWTS
      • Adjustable linearity
      • Adjustable dead-zone
      • Adjustable steering angle from 90 to 900 in 10° steps (Please note that you can store 5 settings for your 5 favourite games)
      • silent gear drive
      • no cooling fans needed
      • compatible to CSP
      • upgradeable firmware


      The wheel will be offerend in our webshop in a few weeks for 149,95 EUR or 159,95 USD as soon as we shipped them.


       

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  • PWTS production has come to an end

    • We finished the production of the Porsche 911 Turbo S wheel after exactly 10.000 units.


      During it's very short life cycle we made some changes after we found some issues on the very first units but other than that the production went smoothly as planned.


      Many people has asked us what will come next but we have not decided yet to make another Xbox 360 wheel as this is a very expensive and complicated process and the market is limited.


      There are still some units left in our warehouse so sales will continue until the stock is fully cleared. And we also reserved some units for Australia if we can finally get our distribution settled in down under.


      Thanks to all customers who spread the word and let people know about the wheel. Considering 2 million sold copies of FM3 so far and another 2 million to be expected, only 0,25% to 0,5% of all FM3 players get the chance to play with a Porsche 911 Turbo S wheel. You have something very special in your hands.


       

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  • 911 Carrera wheel production to start soon

    • I am currently in China and arranging the production of the new 911 Carrera wheel.


      The wheel has been totally revised in the last months and we added a lot of new features which will be shown in the next episode of insidesimracing.tv


      The production will start very soon and once the wheels are on the way we will make them available in our webshop.


      As soon as the new review is online, I will post all the new features and pricing.


      PS: I will bring a small surprise from China with me as well. Another little extra option for your Porsche wheels.


       


       


       

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  • ClubSport Shifter: Initial Specs

    • Thanks for all the great input guys! This helped a lot and I am happy to tell you that we will be able to deliver almost everything you asked for. Here are the initial specs of the CSS:


      Material: Full aluminium with some steel parts


      Mounting options: There will be screw inserts on the bottom. We will make an adapter for the Clubsport table clamp and the RennSport Wheel Stand.


      Amount of gears: 7+1


      Sequential option: We will implement it but only if this is not a compromise. We have a solution which could work very well in both modes


      Haptic feeling: Very similar like in a real car. Perhaps we can even make the resistance adjustable.


      Acoustic: A solid "clonck" instead of a "clack" but very silent


      Colour/design: Silver as CSP. The shifter will be gated like in a Ferrari or Lamborghini


      Style of gear knob: It will be exchangeable so upgrades are possible (leather, carbon, etc). The standard version will be an polished aluminum ball.


      Size: We will try to keep the size of the PW shifter but it will probably become a bit higher


      Compatibility: It will be backwards compatible to the Porsche wheel shifter and therefore compatible to all platforms. An USB adapter will be available optional to make it work with other wheels on PC.


      Pricing: The target will be 99,95 € (incl VAT)/ 109,95 USD (excl. VAT)


       


      Now we just have to make it happen. The target release date for the first prototypes is at the end of the year. We can announce a release date after we get the first test results.


       

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  • NEW: PWTS Ultimate Edition announced
    • The production of the PWTS will end in April and the last units of the Porsche 911 Turbo S wheel will be available in a special offer which includes the PWTS Pure and the CSP at a special price of 399,90 EUR/USD.

      The availabilit is limited, of course .

      The owners of this version will get access to a special Firmware version which will have the following new features:

      • Adjustable steering axis linearity
      • Adjustable deadzone on steering axis
      • Adjust sensitivity settings in 10° steps
      • Min steering angle: 90°

      The new FW is great for games (like GT5:P) which require a little deadzone. The adjustable linearity makes it possible to steer very precise around the center but get a quick reaction if you turn further. We will make this firmware public to existing PWTS owners at a later point.

      This product is real ;)

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  • NEW: Racing controller for Apple's iGame console announced - Feedback wanted!

    • We are proud to announce that Fanatec is making the official controller for the new iGame console which has been finally confirmed today and will be released in early 2011.


      Although the new console has more power than any other console on the market, it is a portable device. Therefore we designed a new wireless Force Feedback handheld controller with motion sensors. 


      We also make use of iGame's spectatcular head mounted 3D display.


      The new controller will be launched with the game RealTrack in exactly one year so I cannot announce all details at the moment. RealTrack will allow you to scan your environment while driving in a car and immediatly play on the tracks you created.


      Pricing is not confirmed yet but please let me know what features and pricing you want to have in this controller as we are still very early in the development phase.


       


      EDIT: I made a mistake with the release date. It will probably be April 1st 2031

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  • ClubSport HandBrake (CSHB) : Feedback wanted

    • After getting so much helpful and great comments about the Clubsport Shifter, I decided to let you knwo that we are also working on a handbrake for simracing.


      BTW: Can somebody from the US explain why you call it "emergency brake"? I cannot think of a more stupid action than activating the handbrake in a critical situation.


      So please give me your comments on:

      • material (body/grip)
      • mounting options
      • analog and/or digital
      • how strong
      • what travel 
      • lever standing and/or lying
      • size
      • colours design
      • compatibility
      • pricing


      We already have a prototype but it is not too late to make changes.


      Thanks for helping us!

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  • Clubsport Shifter (CSS): Feedback wanted

    • We are currently working on a Clubsport version of our shifter. We got a lot of requests from customers and we also got various comments in several forums how the shifter should look like.


      I would like to channel  these comments into one thread and use our great community to give us feedback on hoe you like the CSS to look like.


      Please give me your comments on:

      • material
      • mounting options
      • amount of gears
      • sequential option
      • haptic feeling
      • acoustic
      • colours / design
      • style of gear knob
      • size
      • compatibility
      • pricing


      We have done a lot of work on the internaly already but we are still very flexible on any of the above.


      Let's build your ideal shifter!


       

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  • Improved FF profile for Race07 / GTR Evolution
    • The diabolic SATAN CLAUS (i guess the evil brother of Santa) has made a special profile for the Porsche wheels for ISI based sims.

      These settings do not work well on a G25 as they make use of the Porsche wheels's belt drive.

      Here you can find the download:

      http://www.nogripracing.com/details.php?filenr=20161

       

      Thanks Satan.

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  • NASCAR driver Kurt Busch in a RennSport Cockpit
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  • NEW: Tuning Kit for Clubsport Pedals
    •  We finally have the new Tuning kit for the Clubsport Pedals available. It will be shipped in the US next week and short after in Europe.

      It is a massive pack of helpful parts to tweak and finetune your CSP and it comes with all of these parts:

      • Brake/Clutch pedal plate (to replace the gas pedal for increased adjustability or inversed pedals)
      • Spring for gas pedal (regular)
      • Spring for gas pedal (30% weaker)
      • Spring for gas pedal (30% stronger)
      • Spring for clutch pedal (regular)
      • Spring for clutch pedal (30% weaker)
      • Spring for clutch pedal (30% stronger)
      • PU Foam for brake (regular)
      • PU Foam for brake – smaller diameter (for reduced friction)
      •  Metal bar short for brake (Good for placing the pedal in the second hole position for higher stiffness at same throw)
      • Metal bar long for brake (reduce throw at same stiffness)
      • 6 pedal axis bearings made of brass (on the picture you see the current plastic bearings)
      • Lubricant for PU foam
      • Lubricant for metal bars

      You can order it right away for 49,95 USD (USA) and 45,95€ (EU).

       

      I will make a video how to use it.

       

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  • PWTS Firmware 669

    • Here is a new version of the firmware for PWTS.


      Changes:

      • More driftmode settings (5)
      • For better cooling, the fans are turned on from the beginning at low speed and move faster when the temperature goes up.


       


      As I said before, please upgrade only if you have problems. We do not give any warranty for update issues. So far we had not a single wheel which was screwed up after an update but if it happens, the wheel needs to be sent to us so we can repair it.


      Hint: In case the update does not work, try this:

      • Close down ALL other programs, drivers, etc.
      • Choose a different USB port
      • de-install the USB driver of the wheel in bootloader mode and install the driver again.


       


       

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  • NEW: Colour Kits for Clubsport Pedals
    • Let's bring some colour under your table with the new ClubSport Pedal Colour Kits.

      This is an optional accessory for your CSP to replace the pedal plates and the heel rest.

      You can also equip your gas pedal with the same plate as on the brake/clutch because we ship this set with 4 plates + heel rest. An allen key is included as well.

      The CSK CKIT is available in the following colours:

      • Black (cool)
      • Grey  (elegant)
      • Red (race style)
      • Orange (matches your GT3 RS)
      • Blue (techno)


      The units are already swimming to Europe and the US and we will start shipping in April.

      The price is 39,95 USD (USA) or 35,95 € (EU) 

      Check out our webshop and reserve your unit right away as initial supply is limited:

      http://www.fanatec.de/html/index.php?id=110&lang=en

       

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  • PWTS, CSP and RSWS Review by SimHQ

    • Here is a very detailed test of the simracing specialist of SimHQ about:

      • Porsche 911 Turbo S wheel
      • Clubsport Pedals
      • RennSport Wheel Stand 


      There a lot of great quotes so it is hard for me to select one.



      What about this?



      "Somehow
      mere words aren’t up to the task of describing the feel, feedback,
      responsiveness and accuracy of this product. Quite simply, the wheel
      feels wonderful."


       


      or this?


      "Overall
      the PWTS made RBR feel more "real" than any other wheel I’ve tried.
      It’s just an opinion, but the PWTS quite simply comes closer than any other sim
      racing controller to a feeling of true realism."


       


      about the CSP


      "The
      Clubsport Pedals are so good, so precise that it’s hard to compare them with
      other products. They are clearly in a class of their own."


       


      want more?



      "Once
      you’ve set it up, the Rennsport Wheel Stand provides a surprisingly rock-stable
      base for sim racing with a force feedback wheel. Whether the sim was rFactor,
      Forza Motorsport 3 or Richard Burns Rally, the wheel stand held the PWTS / CSP
      combo in firm position. In fact, it was more stable than the computer desk my
      Logitech G27 wheel is attached to."


       


       


      Here you get the full details:


      http://www.simhq.com/_technology2/technology_087e.html 

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  • Fanatec teams up with GameStop Italy

    • I am happy to announce GameStop Italy is now selling Fanatec products in all of their shops in Italy.


      GameStop Italy is the the biggest subsidary in Europe of GameStop with over 300 shops. This sounds small for US citizens but GameStop is the No. 1 in video games in Italy.


      The following products are available from next week:


      Porsche 911 Turbo S whee


      Porsche 911 Turbo S wheel Pure Edition


      ClubSports Pedals


      RennSport Wheel Stand  


       


      If this co-operation is succesful we would be very interested to expand it to other countries as well.


      http://www.gamestop.it/

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  • RennSport Cockpit at Silverstone
    • If you want to check out the RennSport Cockpit live, there is another great place to do so:

      The Porsche Driving Experience Centre directly at Silverstone GP circuit.

      And while you are there checking out the simulator you should make a ride with the real thing!

      image

      image

      http://www.porsche.com/silverstone/

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  • PWGT3RS beats G27 in Germanys leading PC magazin
    • PC Games Hardware has made a comparison between the G27 and PWGT3RS and the winner is:

      Porsche 911 GT3RS 

      We also received the PC Games "Top Produkt" award. 

      image

      http://www.pcgameshardware.de/home/ 

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  • PWTS dongle compatible to PWT

    • Please note that the RF dongle for PWTS is also compatible to the PWT.


      It will be more compatible and it is no longer needed to set back the systemdate of the Playstation 3.


      We also reduced the price from 50€/USD to 29,95 €/USD. 

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  • PWTS Firmware 660 released - UPDATE 2

    • We just released a new frimware for the Porsche 911 Turbo S wheel.


       


      Please note that we can only recommend that you install the firmware if you experience problems. Updating the firmware of any device is always a risk if the update is interrupted somehow. Therefore we cannot take responsibility if something goes wrong.


      Changes:

      • Improved precision around the center for some wheels (not all wheels were affected)
      • FF and SHO values adjustable in 10% steps




      Please note that we recommend to update the RF dongle only if you have any problems. Try first to update only the wheel.


       


      PLEASE READ THE MANUAL AND FOLLOW IT!!!


      Please let me know your Windows system version here in this blog post in case you made the update with or without success.


       


      UPDATE


      If you have FF dropouts you must reduce the FF strength to 60. This is as strong as 100% in version 613. (Edit: This turned out to be false information)


      We will release a new FW very soon to fix that.


      I took off the 660 firmware in the meantime.


      UPDATE 2


      As we could not verify the issues with the new firmware I decided to upload ver 660 again. I also included the previous ver 614 so you can load the old FW as soon as you have issues and compare.

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  • PW new driver version 104 available

    • Changes:


      Fixed issue: Slow reactions of the sliders in the game controller test page


      Fixed issue: Crash during vibration test


       


      You find the drivers in the support pages on www.Fanatec.com

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  • Testers for Ultimate Wheel Comparison Wanted

    • We would like to make a community test comparison between the following wheels:

      • Logitech G27
      • Porsche 911 Turbo S Clubsport Edition
      • Porsche 911 GT3RS Clubsport edition


      The testers will receive all 3 wheels for testing and of course we pay the freight in both directions. 



      If the tester wants to keep one of the Fanatec wheels he gets a discount of at least 50%. This is independent from the test results. The discount will be granted even if you already own the product. As a bonus, you will get pre-production version of a new product for free long before release.


      The test should compare the strengths and weaknesses of each wheel and the tester has to rate the wheels according to a specific weighted rating scheme.


      Minimum requirements to make the test:

      • Tester must race on at least a PC and PS3.
      • Ability to express yourself clear and in english language
      • Ability to take pictures and/or to make a video 
      • Tester must be member of the911 wheel Club and has fully filled out the test registration form.
      • Tester must be located in EU or USA




      Advantages to get higher priority:

      • Beside the PC and PS3 you own a Xbox 360 as well
      • You are a well respected member of a big and established gaming community
      • You already made tests (post links)
      • You are a well known and respected simracer (console or PC)
      • You are in the top 100 ranking of the GT5 Time Trial demo (post time and country)
      • You are already a customer of Fanatec and perhaps own one of the wheels.
      • Commitment to make a video (20 min max)




      All you need to do is to post this information in a comment to this post.


      Please do not send me e-mails or PMs. Thank you. If I think that somebody is qualified I will contact him. You can also post proposals of testers which you think are qualified.


      Please spread the word in your community about this test.


       

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  • PWTS full manual now available

    • http://www.fanatec.de/html/index.php?id=3117&lang=en


       


      We just uploaded the full manual of the PWTS. Please make sure you look for the PWTS manual and not the PWT manual.


       


      German language will be availble in week 1 and other languages will follow soon afterwards.

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  • Tech Tip: PW all versions: Shaking in GT5

    • Some customers complain that the wheel is shaking on a straight road.


      Solution:

      • Make sure you  have sensivity set to OFF = 900°
      • Reduce the FF to 66 or 33.


       


      The GT5 Demo is much better adapted to our wheel than GT5:P and therefore the shaking is almost non-existant if you follow these rules.


       

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  • PW driver 103 pre-release

    • We have a new driver version available. This version is not fully tested yet.


       Changes:

      • Windows 7 tested
      • No more center calibration function for wheels which are supporting the calibration by hot key.This avoids a conflict between both calibration methods.
      • Reduced demand for system ressources. This increases the games framerate in several games like GT legends significantly.

        (you can test this with www.fraps.com )
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  • PWTS 900° detection in FM3

    • We discovered a strange phenomenom with the wheel rotation.


      FM3 works fine and detects the wheel as a 900° wheel if you have selected 900 in the SEN setting of the Tuning menu and if you start the Xbox console with the on/offf button on the console.


      But in case you start the console by pressing the Xbox Guide Button on the wheel, the wheel detection of FM3 does not work properly and the wheel is recognized as 270° wheel. As the setting in the wheel is still 900 it will result in a very unsensitive wheel so you have to move the wheel a lot.


      There are two ways to let FM3 go to the correct mode:


      1. Turn the wheel off and on again


      2. Change the SEN setting to 540 and back to 900


      Please make sure you have the correct 900° mode activated because FM3 will work much better with it. Try it!


      PS: In order to confuse you even more: If you start the game and in the Tuning menu you have selected anything other than 900, the game will detect the wheel as a 270° wheel. So if you select 540 the game will be even less sensitive than if you select the proper 900° mode. Got it?


       

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  • How to install the shifters on any cockpit

    • There is a great mod made by  ron7 about how to attach the Porsche wheel shifters to cockpits like the Playseat etc.


      It looks solid and made with standard components and without the need of special DIY skills.


      Check it out!


      http://insidesimracing.tv/forums/viewtopic.php?f=110&t=1331&start=10


       


      Edit: If you like to have it more simple you can buy the RennSport Wheel Stand Shifter adapter and just bolt it to anything.

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  • PWTS review by Autosimsport
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  • SRT Wheel shootout - Fanatec beats them all

    • Here is part 2 of the shootout between

      • 911 Turbo S Pure
      • 911 GT3 RS
      • G27
      • Driving Force Gt
      • F430


      Another great victory for our wheels!


      My concern is that nobody understood that this is a comparison about the wheels itself without considering the pedals.


      Please let me know if this was clear to you after watching it and if you would be interested about the opinion of SRT what complete package (incl pedals) would be the best at the moment.

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  • PWTS Clubsport edition sold out

    • The first of the 3 product version of the PWTS is sold out.


      The regular 911 Turbo S (PWTS) and the 911 Turbo S Pure (PWTS P) is still available and of course the Clubsport pedals as well.


       

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  • PWTS / RSWS review by Virtualr.net
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  • PW new driver 102 Beta available

    • Here is a new driver version which has the following changes:


       

      • Flatout 2 crash issue fixed
      • Shaking curb issue fixed (shaking does not stop after driving over curbs)
      • Added new setting 6 for DriftMode




      This version is still Beta but should run stable. Please let me know if the above mentionded issues are fixed.


       


      This version works with all Porsche wheels.


       

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  • PWTS on Engagdet Show
    • Here is an interesting video about a competition in Silverstone.

      PWTS with FM3 

      vs

      Johnny Herbert in a real 911 GT2

      The vid was made very well although they need some assistance how to set up the monitors ;)

      No idea if the result was fake or not but the track was obviously wet in real which is certainly a disadvantage which can cause 3 seconds.

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  • RSWS production and shipping information - UPDATE

    • The RennSport Wheel Stand is expected to arrive today in our warehouse in the USA and it will be processed immediatly after arrival.


       


      UPDATE


      The goods arrive today and will be shipped today and tomorrow. You will get a tracking number once it is shipped.

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  • Mod: PWTS converted to PWGT3RS

    • Mike made a great mod and took his 911 Turbo S and his 911 GT3 RS and exchanged the electronics so he can enjoy Alcantara leather on the Xbox 360.


      This is the only wheel in the world like this but I guess I will try to mod one as well.


      Just to be very clear: If you open the wheel and damage something, you risk to lose the warranty. (Sorry but we cannot take full responsibility for your mechanical skills. It is hard enough to control our own production)


      Watch the videos for a detailed tutorial how he modded the wheels. It is also a good video to see how you open the wheels in general.




       


       


       

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  • PWTS review: Neoseeker.com

    • http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardware/Reviews/911_turbo_s/ 



      "We have
      to thank the folks at Fanatec for giving us a run with their latest dose of
      madness -- the 911 Turbo S defines what a solid racing wheel should be with
      sleek looks and even the choice of interchanging parts with Logitech wheels.
      The price may be steep for some racers with a tag of $499 for the Clubsport
      Edition on the Fanatec Shop, but the wheel delivers on every cent invested with
      great craftsmanship in the construction and rigid handling. Add onto this the
      ability to play on the Playstation 3, PC and Xbox 360 and it starts to show why
      it’s such a value, particularly with extremely limited inventory on the 360
      platform."


       


      Editor's Choice Award


       

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  • New Fanatec website with community section

    • We are currently working on a complete new website of Fanatec.com which will also integrates the 911wheel.com community section and comes with a new webshop as well.


      We can still do some changes so it would be great if you let me know what changes you like to see in these areas

      • Product description
      • Forum
      • Blog
      • Other community features
      • Support section
      • webshop


      Please leve your comments hear if you like to see some changes or improvements. Thank you.


       


       

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  • PWTS missing pedal adapters - UPDATE

    • We did not ship the first PWTS Pure versions with the pedal adapter and without the pedal cable so several customers could not use the PWTS Pure with the G25 pedals or MS Monaco pedals.


      Following Murphy's law, we shipped a pedal adapter to those customers which only works with the G25.


      If you have received a PWTS Pure and need an adaptor for the G25 we can supply one immediatly. Just contact our customer service please.


      In case you want to connect the MS wheel I am happy to tell you that we solved the problem and currently producing new adapters. They will be sent to us by express and we will ship it to all customers which requested the adaptor for their Pure version. Shipment will take about 1-2 weeks until you get it.


      UPDATE


      We will send new adapters today by UPS from China to our distribution centers in the US and Germany. We should be able to send them to customers by the end of week 46.

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