New Gran Turismo wheel. Thrustmaster T500 RS

[GAIAjohan]

*1080º
*About 500€ official prize (not confirmed)
*30cm diameter
*7kg weight
*Industrial FF (Par 150 mNm, 3000 rpm, 65 W, 52mm)

 

[Tom Moloney]

Ugly looking thing, tbh. Hope those pedals are load celled and hall effected for this price.

 

[GAIAjohan]

They use Halleffect technology,,
Imo the wheel looks like a racing wheel should look. Simple, no bull**** stuff on it etc.

 

[kikie]

Any news on a load cell or pressure sensor?

 

[Kris Cabrera]

man for 500€ ill buy a G27 and a wheels stand. Thats way to much for that wheel!!

 

[Brian Clancy]

It does seem a bit expensive, but lets wait and see what the full details reveal and I have contacted thrustmaster about a review too. So hope we will find out more soon

 

[Boby Kim]

I do not understand. I dont see the wheel on their website. Is there gonna be a shifter?

 

[Mark Spaeth]

I do not understand. I dont see the wheel on their website. Is there gonna be a shifter?

I'm going to say no, just paddles. But the price is extreme in comparison to who they're competing with...

 

[Brian Clancy]

A shifter was mentioned, but it will be an 'extra'!!!!!!!!!!!! (I.E. MORE COST!!!!!!)

 

[Tom Moloney]

It was noted on GTPlanet that the cost is likely to be a conversion from the Japan price. In Japan (and Australia for that matter), G27's cost 450USD+.

 

[Hampus Andersson]

I hope they sell it seperately. As for buying a wheel stand and a G25.. Well i think you missed the specs of this wheel

This wheel is comparable to wheels costing $2.000 for the wheel itself. To get pedals and a wheel for $599 is a bargain when you think about it. It uses HAL sensors which is indestructable because they don´t touch anything, it´s magnetic.

The accuracy blows every Logitech and Fanatec wheel like it´s nothing. I have mailed Thrustmaster today asking if they will sell it without the pedals at a lower price so it should be interesting to see.

This wheel seems to be flying under the radar for most people it seems. I can guarantee you that this will plays in it´s own league.
G25´s and G27´s are a joke compared to this wheel (yes i´ve owned both of them)

I even think G25´s are a joke compared to the Fanatec line. And i´m not that impressed by my V2 after the firmware update which seems to do more damage then good. FF turns on and off when you enter sessions in IRacing etc.

I can´t wait to get my hands on this wheel. This wheel is for sure something very special.

 

[Marcel Campenaar]

More info / specs here! http://www.simhq.com/_technology3/technology_181c.html

 

[Jadran Dimic]

Copy from InsideSimRacing:

"149 euro only the new wheel to apply on the T500 for the owners,
599 euros the integral T500 F1
avaible from 23 september"

 

[Hiroshi Awazu]

It is $599 CDN funds. Sim Racing Central have given the wheel a good review. But myself prefer to buy the Fanatec 911GT2 / CS pedals.

 

[Alexander Rhodes]

Ok, so the features are not bad, but what is the quality like? Does anyone know if it will last longer than an RGT pro?

 

[John Sydenstricker]

I wonder if all the dials and buttons function?

 

[Jadran Dimic]

Thrustmaster cleverly silent for now

 

[Jadran Dimic]

More news:
http://translate.google.com/transla...1&rls=en&biw=1044&bih=539&tbs=qdr:h&prmd=ivns

 

[Hiroshi Awazu]

Here is a Inside Sim Racing reveiw on the T500 RS.

No Sequential Stick or H gate shifting.

 

[Jadran Dimic]

PC - DRIVERS FORCE FEEDBACK (Package 2011_TTRS_6) + Firmware V38

http://ts.thrustmaster.com/eng/index.php?pg=view_files&gid=3&fid=15&pid=317&cid=15