8 Things You Must Never To Do With A Racing Sim Set-Up
1. Hold the wheel steady while it calibrates
Steering wheels will usually calibrate automatically when the unit it connected to power and/or when it is connected to the console. The wheel quickly spins left and right before returning to centre. During this process, never hold the wheel to prevent it from resetting at the proper mark.
2. Let the wheel, pedals and shifter slide easily
The more movement the better, right? A sure way to expedite the wear and tear on your sim set-up is to allow plenty of movement for each piece. Never let your pedals slide into the wall, and keep your wheel properly secured. A wobbly wheel will help you ruin your driving experience, too.
3. Keep playing with a hot or loud wheel
At a decent age, most wheels are going to start making more noise or getting a little too warm while you’re playing, especially if they haven’t been well maintained. Don’t ignore the smell of melted plastic and the clunking sounds coming from the wheel.
4. Keep a drink and snack nearby
Again, time is precious, and for many, they won’t let hunger or thirst slow them down. A little cheese snack dust and pizza grease for your sim is what every gamer needs, though, right?
5. Rip out the cords when you're not using your sim
Some people think that a fast breakdown is key to racing sim care. When you won’t be racing for an extended amount of time, carefully disconnect the power cord and connectors from your sim.
6. Store your sim any way you'd like
When it’s time to get back to the real world and reclaim the space your sim has invaded, don’t just throw it anywhere and move on. And never store your sim under your desk, on the floor or under some clothes.
7. Use strong chemicals for cleaning
When it’s time to wipe down your sim set-up, chemical products like brake cleaner, degreaser or bleach are probably the fastest way to strip everything off the surface of your wheel, pedals and shifter, but a damp cloth with some mild soap and water is the best thing to use.
8. When the wheel says no, tell it yes
During a crazy road course, it’s easy to lose control and jerk the wheel to the right, while the wheel slams to its limit. Never disregard the machine for its breakable parts, focussing only on the game.
Comments
For #1 I think I’m too late, on my Thrustmaster TX its turned to the left and I don’t even know how to recalibrate it.
my G27 after it does its self test ends usually slightly tilted to the left but so far has had no lasting issues i figure just needs a new belt and some tightening of other items inside and it’ll be good as new
Going to build a rig in one or two weeks for my T150
Don’t keep playing with a loud wheel
picture of a DFGT
Been using my Logitech Formula Force GP for over 10 years, and it’s still going strong!
Who else just read the article to see more pictures of the cat racing?
Does a wheel and peddle make it more fun than a controller or is it too hard? Also how real does it feel compared to real life?
Uhh, driving with a wheel is much easier than with a controller and it’s also a lot more fun..
It feels better and it’s easier to drive (if you know how to drive a real car that is).
Apart from that, it feels more like driving in real life than with a controller, but it still lacks the feeling of accelarting/braking/g-forces/the feel of loosing grip/feel of over and understeer …
In a nutshell it is better than a controller but worse than real life :D
So… basically read the owners manual? What has happened to the quality of these posts?
Strange thing… Most pics are showing Logitech DFGT :)
Still don’t think my TX wants to calibrate on PCars. Twice it has tried to break both of my wrists just as the car gets out of the pits and then viciously moves from left to right.
Instructions not clear. Got penis stuck in toaster.