Sim Rig Motion Platform Power: Inverter Sizing for 2-DOF and 4-DOF Actuators
A 2-DOF motion platform running two 750-watt AC servo motors draws 1,500 watts continuously at full rated load and can surge to 4,500 watts during...
Category: Hardware
Sim Racing Headphone Tier List: Soundstage and Imaging for Spatial Awareness
I have chased lap time through $1,800 headphones and $45 ones strapped to the same welded-steel rig — and the gap in spatial awareness is...
Sim Racing Setup: The Complete Guide to Building Your Rig
I’ve bolted every wheelbase class onto rigs I’ve built — from the gear-driven Logitech clamped to a desk in year one through the belt-driven Thrustmaster...
Sim Racing Cockpit and Stand Guide: Wheel Stand vs Full Rig
I’ve bolted direct-drive bases onto a desk, a folding wheel stand, and the welded steel rig I built myself — and the difference in force...
Direct Drive vs Belt Drive Sim Racing Wheels: Which Is Better?
After bolting a belt-drive Thrustmaster T300 and a direct-drive base to the same welded steel-tube rig I built — and running the telemetry traces side...
Sim Racing Shifter and Handbrake Guide: Add-Ons for Realism
A sim racing shifter and handbrake add realism and car control that paddle shifters alone cannot provide. Sequential shifters simulate rally and touring car gear...
Best Sim Racing Pedals 2026: Load Cell, Hydraulic, and Budget
After bolting a dozen pedal sets onto the rig I welded in the workshop, I’ll say this flat: the best sim racing pedals in 2026...
Best Sim Racing Wheels 2026: Buyer’s Guide and Top Picks
I have bolted gear-drive, belt-drive, and direct-drive wheelbases onto the same welded steel rig, and after running telemetry on every one of them the answer...
DIY Sim Racing Upgrades — Button Boxes, Wind Simulation, and Bass Shakers
I’ve bolted every class of DIY upgrade onto the rig I welded — from Arduino button boxes to transducers that shake the seat — and...
Building a DIY Sim Racing Rig — Aluminum Profile Frame Guide
My main rig is welded steel — I built it because I had a MIG welder and trusted my own welds more than any bolt...