Looks like that April Fools joke isnt so much a joke now? https://www.racedepartment.com/news/fanatec-reveal-new-csl-dd-wheelbase.34/
From omitting the gear ratio of the belt drive. To achieve a certain rotational speed/acceleration at the wheel you will need a considerably higher speed/acceleration at the motor when going through the belt drive compared to direct drive.Where does lower rotational mass in the larger motor come from, carbon fiber shaft?
This is not a rotational mass per se, but yes, 1:1 gear ratio will help with acceleration at the cost of torque so you'd need stronger motor to get to the same nm.From omitting the gear ratio of the belt drive. To achieve a certain rotational speed/acceleration at the wheel you will need a considerably higher speed/acceleration at the motor when going through the belt drive compared to direct drive.
Correct, rotational mass is not the most accurate term, but the effect of a smaller rotational mass driven through a belt drive is the same as that of a larger rotational mass directly on the wheel shaft. Maybe rotational inertia with reference to the wheel shaft would describe it more accurately?This is not a rotational mass per se, but yes, 1:1 gear ratio will help with acceleration at the cost of torque so you'd need stronger motor to get to the same nm.
This assumption is wrong.I could see holding torque being rather low, maybe 1/3 of the peak torque, so perhaps 2 Nm?
Sim Racing Garage is already a shoo in. And it looks like Boosted Media and Chris Haye are rounding out the top picks. All is well.
Well...Could have just one unit and send it to SRG. The rest is not even a remote match when it comes to hardware reviews.
Profit and opportunity. Profit for Fanatec, opportunity for a competitor. Hopefully Simagic, TM, Logitech or whom ever makes something that undercuts the 8nm price point.Pretty bummed they jacked the psu that much... I mean 180w psu definitely costs more than 90 but not that much more. Separately they're charging $150, pretty high for a 180w power brick with a 4 pin Molex. That's lame but understandable but them adding $130(!) to the cost when you get that -instead of the 90w version- and that's ridiculous. The price difference between 90 and 180w psu is like $50 or so with zero difference in logistics.
Hang on, you can hear your CSW fan? You sure its not the plastic top vibrating?I shall be buying it, and my CSW 2.5 will be used in my other rig. I don't need ripped arms to drive, I don't need massive torque, I need it to be quiet, as my main rig is in the bedroom and the CSW fan keeps the wife awake.
I won't be buying it on any "YouTubers reviews" I have a mind of my own. I won't be buying the extra power supply either.