Hi Barry, I like to take this opportunity and thank you for your thorough reviews I do really enjoy all your review and what’s not. But I need to clarify this wheel with you since I’ve bought the same wheel 3 years ago and let me tell you that I’m totally not satisfied with it. The company with out names in England sold me the wheel with out connecting the cable for the down shift gear and I had to spend time to explain them after opening the wheel while their on phone and discovers this issue. And they are kind to send me the cable though. But that’s not the only issue after calibrating the wheel it just doesn’t feel right the up and down shifts doesn’t work correctly and their is no positive click when you shift so you must always look at the virtual and real wheel to see if I’d shift. You need to push on the gear shift as hard as possible and still your in doubt. I mean their is better wheels in the market than this one at it costs much less with more buttons and screen that display several cars dashboards which is Rexing wheel I hope one day you can try it and review it and you will really hopefully enjoy it. Have a good one Sir
@DavidGarcia-oi5nt3 жыл бұрын
Yeah Leo Bodnar is absolutely abusive with his prices , you know your products are way too expensive when a simucube 2 ultimate seems like a fkn bargain! What ended up happening with your wheel? Did you return it or what?
@addictedtopiano6 жыл бұрын
You are on a roll, Barry. Sim racing Dad did it again!
@MrTimdtoolman16 жыл бұрын
An impressive wheel for sure and a great job on the review as well Barry, thanks so much.
@richskywalker6 жыл бұрын
Great to see regular videos from you Barry!
@CoreQ5 жыл бұрын
You make some really nice videos. Very detailed especially the disassembly part
@jamalghandour86506 жыл бұрын
I use an exactly similar one at the SimCoaching center I work in on daily basis. The button configuration on ours is a little different though with 3 rotary dials in the midsection of it. The right edge button has a guard on ours and the rest of the buttons are all lined up by the bottom, same LED screen and Lights but we don't have the clutch on ours. The QR is a Rapfix Racing similar to the one featured in the video but comes with two aluminium dents that bolts additional to the ball bearing eliminating any future play expected. The steering is ran on a Leo Bodnar AKM54 version 2 DD system. If I knew you wanted to review such a thing I would have gladly sent it your way Barry!
@MrHamster19826 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review!!
@StoneHillRally6 жыл бұрын
Looks awesome !
@LionheartRacingSeries5 жыл бұрын
Great review Barry!
@sim-racing22772 жыл бұрын
Nice review as usual. Dead simple to drill button holes and add a bunch more on the front or even BBI12 pos switch. Wire direct to the Bodnar BBI board.
@allyhaze83006 жыл бұрын
Love the comedy and review as always but not the price thats the best joke!
@Scott-lf6wl6 жыл бұрын
Beautiful wheel. I really need to find a local spot with a Bodnar system. Definitely sounds like it’s worth the premium based on your reviews, but so much is subjective with these systems.
@xap84944 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. The video is super well presented. Thanks again Sim Racing Garage Our website: www.xap.fr/
@duvels866 жыл бұрын
Once you had the wheel open, the screen was not reflective at all. I'd say the reflection is only from the cover. Nice review as always Barry!
@DP-xz8xr6 жыл бұрын
Another top review Barry. I have spent a fortune the last couple of weeks due to your reviews as I'm in the middle of building my rig. Funny, but I was looking specifically at your wheel reviews when this video went live earlier today, but sadly - this is out of my price range even though Leo Bodnar are just an hours drive from me!! Please keep the video's coming... awesome stuff. Any reviews of button boxes coming...?
@GamerMuscleVideos6 жыл бұрын
Nice job on the videos, keep them coming !
@DavyJonesSimRacing6 жыл бұрын
Yes nice review... but the price of the thing.. I need a cup of tea to calm down...
@worldofthemusic80746 жыл бұрын
5:05 fananaleds lol
@aeiouxs6 жыл бұрын
I wonder if (and hope!) the price reflects the product quality, ie; designed for serious real-world use therefore incredibly sturdy compared to home-use Sim wheels/rims. Reminds me of the price difference between gamers GPU's and workstation GPU cards which are designed for much heavier, prolonged use (odd example, but hope it makes sense).
@XSSims6 жыл бұрын
Nice wheel , I’ll take 2 .. gulp. Maybe not. Good review !
@Alex144586 жыл бұрын
nice wheel !
@rokkz5 жыл бұрын
Hi Barry, how did you get the dual clutch bite point set? did you have to use divvied and set each clutch individually ? cheers
@simracinggarage30265 жыл бұрын
The bite point just worked in iRacing. Hold both paddles down, rev the motor, dump the right paddle first then let the left paddle out.
@jlopez1426 жыл бұрын
Great review as always! You mention that you're using a 54G servo, are you driving it with your SimSteering2 system or OSW?
@simracinggarage30266 жыл бұрын
SimSteering2
@jlopez1426 жыл бұрын
How do you like it compared to your 52G? Will you be making a comparison video?
@jlopez1426 жыл бұрын
Sim Racing Garage Can you share how you mounted your button box on the left?
I wonder why these buttons are increasingly being used. i've seen them on several arce cars etc. They look so cheap. Why no Knitter switches anymore Also, what are your thoughts on steering extension. i've read it's not recommended because of the increased leverage on the motor bearings
@sim-racing22772 жыл бұрын
Because the good ones are waterproof and mechanically more reliable. Problem is the cheap copies are rubbish and often fall apart on first solder.
@DanS1x6 жыл бұрын
Hi Barry! What are you think about VR in sim racing and simulator like you have? It's better or worse option compare to triple-screen monitor/three monitors?
@simracinggarage30266 жыл бұрын
I prefer my triples. VR is best for immersion, but needs to evolve a bit further before I would use it on a daily basis. But that's just me.
@ethandunn46866 жыл бұрын
By 2025 all it'll be is VR, I can't wait. :)
@mikethrash22873 жыл бұрын
What must I do, to get the Display and Shift Lights working in Rfactor2? Appreciate your Help ...
@sulrac18306 жыл бұрын
There is no clutch paddles in the 2.0 cars
@alexportugal12126 жыл бұрын
Barry when did you get the 54 motor, you had the 52 right?
@simracinggarage30266 жыл бұрын
About a month ago. Yes the 52 previously.
@MetalMilitia80s6 жыл бұрын
Those actuators was rocking your seat really hard with the FFB from that wheel, it seems exaggerated, is that how it is in a real car?
@DavidGarcia-oi5nt3 жыл бұрын
Depends on the car, depends on the track, depends on the set up of the car's suspension and aero properties, but one thing that these simulators will never be able to have is proper sustained G loads.
@ruuti746 жыл бұрын
Csl elite pedals 😀
@1027hristo6 жыл бұрын
Barry if you ever make a review of the Thrustmaster T150/TMX wheels here is one interesting mod for these wheels: www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/thrustmaster-t150-tmx-force-feedback-racing-wheels.334012/page-10#post-11914205 This modification makes the wheel much smoother and improves the force feedback fidelity a lot!
@DavidGarcia-oi5nt3 жыл бұрын
Interesting
@iliovecaRS6 жыл бұрын
They want 3000$ for this ?
@larrymcdonald82966 жыл бұрын
Barry, can you tell me if racing an open wheel car, if using a wheel like this if there are any advantages vs using my typical Porsche 918 wheel. It’s for iracing, probably the DallaraIR18 car.
@fetB6 жыл бұрын
i believe the smaller diameter makes for quicker response (less radial distance) and the shape is simply since you dont need to grip the wheel at other positions (and maybe saves weight?). If you're drifting an OW, you're doing it wrong
@skilewis39495 жыл бұрын
Can the lower paddles give analog input & be used for gradual gas and break input by those who don't have use of their legs?
@simracinggarage30265 жыл бұрын
No, both paddles are on a single axis.
@ChuckUFarly6 жыл бұрын
What do you think? Is the front plate cnc cut from a blank carbon fiber plate or is it laminated in a mold? The notch on the bottom suggests it is laminated ... hm ...
@simracinggarage30266 жыл бұрын
Yes, I believe they use a “pre-impregnated carbon-fiber lay-up” process.
@ChuckUFarly6 жыл бұрын
Sim Racing Garage Thanks for the reply. Very interesting!
@evolvemartian98392 жыл бұрын
is there a link to this steering wher
@evolvemartian98392 жыл бұрын
what is the link for this steering wheel
@Roboterblut6 жыл бұрын
Great Review! Could you tell the size of the rim pls? Especially the diameter
@simracinggarage30266 жыл бұрын
280mm
@Roboterblut6 жыл бұрын
Sim Racing Garage thank you very much!
@bradypollock0374 жыл бұрын
how much does it cost?
@Gorilla_Jones4 жыл бұрын
Barry can you pick a prettier track to test on?
@slackerZ13 жыл бұрын
Why would you waste a second caring about how the track looks? There is a good reason he keeps test on the same track and same car.
@DavidGarcia-oi5nt3 жыл бұрын
Mate are you for real? Who gives a hot damn if a track is pretty or not?