What's on your SIM?

markie44 · Feb 2, 2021

Having thousands of potential combinations, I thought it would be interesting to see an anonymous straw-poll of user SIM configurations, and popularity of peripherals.

Click as many relevant boxes if you need to. Sorry if I've left anything out!

CRMS · Feb 6, 2021

Stainless steel 304 rig instead of Alu profile. Samsung 49" ultrawide monitor.

markie44 · Feb 10, 2021

Bump for accuracy . Lets get to 100 votes!

This poll is showing some interesting trends. Half of you are racing in VR for example.

Fat-Alfie · Feb 10, 2021

Even more surprising (imo) is the 75% of people who use DD wheels

blekenbleu · Feb 10, 2021

Fat-Alfie said:
75% of people who use DD wheels

Actually, we're responding to surveys instead of using VR and DD

67JTM · Feb 10, 2021

I'm always stunned when I see Pictures of the amazing Rigs that some Guys have here

Those propably are more Happy to share it (not that this is a bad thing), while People like me, with Single-Screen, Belt-Driven Wheel etc are almost embarassed to show what they got

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markie44 · Feb 12, 2021

67JTM said:
...while People like me, with Single-Screen, Belt-Driven Wheel etc are almost embarassed to show what they got.

Part of my reasoning in making this poll was people are more likely to share when there is no risk of "rig-shaming"

67JTM · Feb 12, 2021

My Post was also meant to encourage others with simpler setups to vote- I just thought it was a bit unlikely that really more than half of the Simracers use DD Wheels. But what do I know, maybe it's true for those registered at Racedepartment?
But, by now, at least 14 People don't have an H-Shifter!!!

Don't they know they miss half the Fun?

Tr0nic · Feb 12, 2021

Cool poll!
Missing "mobile rig/wheel stand"

stigs2cousin · Feb 12, 2021

Fat-Alfie said:
Even more surprising (imo) is the 75% of people who use DD wheels

So, the ones who give everything for the sport need not apply?

( Just kidding, though guilty of bragging with the DD wheel.
And i added a sequentiell to the H-pattern shifter)

MFG Carsten

Emery · Feb 13, 2021

Surround sound and sub woofer should have been on the list.

Alex Townsend · Feb 13, 2021

67JTM said:
I'm always stunned when I see Pictures of the amazing Rigs that some Guys have here
Those propably are more Happy to share it (not that this is a bad thing), while People like me, with Single-Screen, Belt-Driven Wheel etc are almost embarassed to show what they got.

A lot of the time, for me at least, these rigs have been built over years and added to as and when the time and money are more freely available.
When I started out it was a used G25 and a wheelstand Pro. Over the years that was upgraded to Fanatec belt drive, load cell pedals, alu prof rig and triples.
DD wheelbase is on the upgrade path next, not only for immersion and to obtain higher fidelity, but also as the old kit is starting to show its age, (and requires more regular repairs and maintenance to keep it all running).

When you start a hobby, you should never really jump in with the best of the best kit, unless money really isn't even a thought at all for you. It's something that you try out with minimal kit and upgrade as you become more and more hooked on the hobby. That's my personal take on this anyway. I always like seeing what people have and then to hear about the upgrades as they fall down the sim racing addiction rabbit hole...

67JTM · Feb 13, 2021

I was actually not that serious when I posted that- I really like to see other Rigs too! And we all have different priorities in Life- that can change over time.
And in the moment, my humble Simracing-Corner is overshadowed by the Wall of Guitar amplifiers next to it!!!

Having two expensive Hobbies where you can spend insane amounts of money means just that you have to priorize what comes next- I think my G27 Pedals are overdue...