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We hope our review of the Fanatec CSL DD has helped you decide if this is the right product for you. If you've found the video helpful, would like to help support Boosted Media at no additional cost, the following affiliate links will send a small comission our way which helps keep us running. Thanks a lot for your support! US: https://fanatec.com/us-en/cat/index/sCategory/163?utm_medium=FAP+Banner&utm_source=boostedmedia&utm_campaign=General+Links&a_aid=boostedmedia EU: https://fanatec.com/eu-en/cat/index/sCategory/162?utm_medium=FAP+Banner&utm_source=boostedmedia&utm_campaign=General+Links&a_aid=boostedmedia AU: https://fanatec.com/au-en/cat/index/sCategory/165?utm_medium=FAP+Banner&utm_source=boostedmedia&utm_campaign=General+Links&a_aid=boostedmedia JP: https://fanatec.com/ja-en/cat/index/sCategory/164?utm_medium=FAP+Banner&utm_source=boostedmedia&utm_campaign=General+Links&a_aid=boostedmedia A few months ago now we we were lucky enough to get our hands on a pro-production sample of the new Fanatec CSL DD. We were very impressed with the product but there were a few details we could not cover at the time due to the unit being pre-production. Now the chains have been released and we have our hands on a retail unit thanks to Fanatec, so it's time to fill in the blanks! -------------------------------- EXTRA INFO: -------------------------------- Written article available HERE: https://boostedmedia.net/sim-racing/hands-on-with-the-fanatec-csl-dd/ Looking for a wheel to go with your Fanatec Wheel Base? Check out our complete buyer's guide HERE: https://boostedmedia.net/sim-racing/buyers-guides/fanatec-wheel-guide-best-fanatec-wheels-in-2021/ ------------------------------------------ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: ------------------------------------------ Boosted Media is almost entirely funded by community support. If you're looking to buy some Fanatec products and would like to help support Boosted Media at no additional cost to yourself, the following affilaite links will send a small comission our way which helps keep the review videos coming. Thanks very much for your support! US/Canada: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-u-s-a/ EU/UK: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-europe-english/ AU: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-australia/ JAPAN: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-japan-english/ How Boosted Media makes money & why it matters - https://boostedmedia.net/automotive/vlog/how-boosted-media-earns-money-why-it-matters/ Interested in more ways you can support Boosted Media? CLICK HERE: https://boostedmedia.net/support-boosted-media/ ------------------------------------------ RELATED VIDEOS: ------------------------------------------ Fanatec Settings Explained - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO6g_ViBfOE Fanatec DD1 vs. DD2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZgtOO3W05Y Fanatec DD1/2 vs Simucube 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0O6FVjgiRg Fanatec DD1/2 Teardown - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDiQ9zmqOss CSL DD VS Logitech - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTkLfQ9NoBg& CSL DD VS CSL Elite - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT9PuoDvcvg CSL DD VS Clubsport Wheelbase 2.5 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2o5WiAyGAc CSL DD VS Podium DD1 & DD2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVAdp9c2Nh8 ------------------------------------------ TIME STAMPS: ------------------------------------------ 0:00 - Intro 1:22 - Unboxing 3:40 - Hardware Overview 7:35 - Mounting 9:45 - Motor Side Quick Release (QR1) 13:28 - Connections & Interface 15:22 - Power Supplies (90W and Boost Kit 180) 17:20 - Table Clamp Accessory 18:46 - Teardown 22:51 - Hardware Conclusions ------------------------------------------ JOIN OUR COMMUNITY: ------------------------------------------ Join our Discord Community HERE: https://discord.gg/7YzjkFQ #fanatec #csldd #newstandardd ]]> Mon 09 Aug 2021 20:26:57 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/9867/fanatec-csl-dd-review-part-1-hardware-internals/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/9852/fanatec-csl-dd-review-part-2-software-driving-experience/
We hope our review of the Fanatec CSL DD has helped you decide if this is the right product for you. If you've found the video helpful, would like to help support Boosted Media at no additional cost, the following affiliate links will send a small comission our way which helps keep us running. Thanks a lot for your support! US: https://fanatec.com/us-en/cat/index/sCategory/163?utm_medium=FAP+Banner&utm_source=boostedmedia&utm_campaign=General+Links&a_aid=boostedmedia EU: https://fanatec.com/eu-en/cat/index/sCategory/162?utm_medium=FAP+Banner&utm_source=boostedmedia&utm_campaign=General+Links&a_aid=boostedmedia AU: https://fanatec.com/au-en/cat/index/sCategory/165?utm_medium=FAP+Banner&utm_source=boostedmedia&utm_campaign=General+Links&a_aid=boostedmedia JP: https://fanatec.com/ja-en/cat/index/sCategory/164?utm_medium=FAP+Banner&utm_source=boostedmedia&utm_campaign=General+Links&a_aid=boostedmedia A few months ago now we we were lucky enough to get our hands on a pro-production sample of the new Fanatec CSL DD. We were very impressed with the product but there were a few details we could not cover at the time due to the unit being pre-production. Now the chains have been released and we have our hands on a retail unit thanks to Fanatec, so it's time to fill in the blanks! -------------------------------- EXTRA INFO: -------------------------------- Written article available HERE: https://boostedmedia.net/sim-racing/review-fanatec-csl-dd/ Looking for a wheel to go with your Fanatec Wheel Base? Check out our complete buyer's guide HERE: https://boostedmedia.net/sim-racing/buyers-guides/fanatec-wheel-guide-best-fanatec-wheels-in-2021/ ------------------------------------------ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: ------------------------------------------ Boosted Media is almost entirely funded by community support. If you're looking to buy some Fanatec products and would like to help support Boosted Media at no additional cost to yourself, the following affilaite links will send a small comission our way which helps keep the review videos coming. Thanks very much for your support! US/Canada: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-u-s-a/ EU/UK: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-europe-english/ AU: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-australia/ JAPAN: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-japan-english/ How Boosted Media makes money & why it matters - https://boostedmedia.net/automotive/vlog/how-boosted-media-earns-money-why-it-matters/ Interested in more ways you can support Boosted Media? CLICK HERE: https://boostedmedia.net/support-boosted-media/ ------------------------------------------ RELATED VIDEOS: ------------------------------------------ Fanatec Settings Explained - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO6g_ViBfOE Fanatec DD1 vs. DD2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZgtOO3W05Y Fanatec DD1/2 vs Simucube 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0O6FVjgiRg Fanatec DD1/2 Teardown - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDiQ9zmqOss DD2 Hardware Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urMoTlb2Hrg Porsche 911 GT3-R Wheel Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpB_lxTsY20 CSL DD VS Logitech - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTkLfQ9NoBg& CSL DD VS CSL Elite - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT9PuoDvcvg CSL DD VS Clubsport Wheelbase 2.5 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2o5WiAyGAc CSL DD VS Podium DD1 & DD2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVAdp9c2Nh8 ------------------------------------------ TIME STAMPS: ------------------------------------------ 0:00 - Intro 1:33 - Rig Mounting & Quick Release Test (QR1) 7:54 - Driving Tests 9:35 - New Fanatec Driver Overview 18:00 - On-Wheel Tuning Menu 20:07 - Software Nitpicks 21:37 - Fanalab Overview 30:30 - Conclusions ------------------------------------------ JOIN OUR COMMUNITY: ------------------------------------------ Join our Discord Community HERE: https://discord.gg/7YzjkFQ #fanatec #csldd #newstandardd ]]> Mon 09 Aug 2021 20:24:56 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/9852/fanatec-csl-dd-review-part-2-software-driving-experience/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/9824/review-part-1-simucube-2-sport-vs-pro-vs-ultimate-the-hardware/
Today we begin the process of reviewing the Simucube 2 Sport and Pro, and comparing them against not only each other, but the Simucube 2 Ultimate, and of course the Fanatec DD1 and DD2. In today's video, we begin by taking a look at the differences between the three Simucube 2 models on paper, then dive into the hardware and take a look at the build quality and internal electronics. ___________________________________________ Check out my Simcube 2 Ultimate review here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSCXIjPpS9Y Check out Barry's Simcube 2 Pro review here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxDw6lRWMs0 ___________________________________________ If you'd like to purchase a Simucube Wheelbase and help support Boosted Media in the process at no additional cost to yourself, purchasing from Digital Motorsports using the following link will send a small comission our way to help keep the channel running. Thanks very much for your support! https://digital-motorsports.com/collections/simucube?aff=3 Simucube's Australian distributor: https://hrsims.com/ Find your local distributor: https://simucu.be ___________________________________________ JUMP IN OUR DISCORD COMMUNITY HERE: https://discord.gg/7YzjkFQ ___________________________________________ Keen to support Boosted Media? CLICK HERE: https://boostedmedia.net/support-boosted-media/ ___________________________________________ #simucube2 #pro #sport ]]> Wed 26 Aug 2020 20:21:17 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/9824/review-part-1-simucube-2-sport-vs-pro-vs-ultimate-the-hardware/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/9995/fanatec-sim-racing-buyer-s-guide-csl-clubsport-podium-wheels-pedals-accessories/
GRAB YOUR FANATEC GEAR HERE: US: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-u-s-a/ EU: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-europe-english/ AU: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-australia/ JAPAN: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-japan-english/ WRITTEN GUIDE AVAILABLE HERE: https://boostedmedia.net/technology/2020-fanatec-sim-racing-buyers-guide/ If you'd like to pick up any of the gear you see in my videos, I'd love it if you could use the above links. A small percentage of the profits from some of these come back to me to put food on the table for my family and keep this channel growing. I've been receiving a huge number of messages lately regarding Fanatec sim racing gear. Which products are the best starting point, which products and bundles offer the best value for money, as well as how to understand compatibility with different wheels and bases, as well as PC, PS4 and XBOX. So in today's video, I'll take you through everything you need to know to make the right choices when it comes to buying Fanatec gear specifically whether you're looking at CSL, CSW or Podium spec gear. ___________________________________________ Keen to support Boosted Media? CLICK HERE: https://boostedmedia.net/support-boosted-media/ ___________________________________________ My Complete beginner's guide to Sim Racing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjcW3qzWTyE&list=PLq1vJmvliZQMiZJpdp9BpxleYnR6n712_ Sim Racing Paddock's 2020 Sim Racing Buyer's Guide: http://simracingpaddock.com/sim-hw/2020-sim-racing-wheel-buyers-guide/ Music: Liquicity Records #fanatec #simracing #guide ]]> Mon 20 Apr 2020 20:45:35 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/9995/fanatec-sim-racing-buyer-s-guide-csl-clubsport-podium-wheels-pedals-accessories/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/9832/sim-racing-wheels-wheel-bases-buyer-s-guide/
Hello and welcome back to part 3 of our complete guide to sim racing video series. So far we’ve taken a look at some of the key fundamentals you need to understand as you start your sim racing journey, and taken a deeper dive into the world of sim racing pedals, so be sure to check those videos out if you haven’t already before watching this one. Today we move on to wheels and wheel bases. We’ll have a look at the different types of wheel bases available and their various pros and cons. As before, the aim of this video isn’t to try and push you towards any particular products, but rather to arm you with all the knowledge you need to do your own product research and come up with the best solution to meet your needs and budget, so let’s get started! __________________________________________ JUMP IN OUR DISCORD COMMUNITY HERE: https://discord.gg/7YzjkFQ ___________________________________________ If you'd like to pick up any of the gear you see in my videos, I'd love it if you could use the following links. A small percentage of the profits from some of these come back to me to put food on the table for my family and keep this channel growing. GRAB YOUR FANATEC GEAR HERE: US: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-u-s-a/ EU: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-europe-english/ AU: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-australia/ JAPAN: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-japan-english/ ___________________________________________ Keen to support Boosted Media? CLICK HERE: https://boostedmedia.net/support-boosted-media/ ___________________________________________ Some other Wheel/Pedal combos worth checking out: https://kit.co/BoostedMedia/sim-racing-wheels Sim Racing Gear as used and tested by me (Search channel for reviews)...... Fanatec - Use Links Above for your specific region: Porsche 911 GT3-R Podium Wheel Podium DD2 Wheel Base Formula V2 Wheel BMW GT3 wheel CSL Elite v1.1 Wheel Base McLaren GT3 Wheel ClubSport Wheelbase 2.5 Clubsport Shifter SQ Clubsport Handbrake V1.5 Simucube 2 Ultimate Heusinkveld Ultimate Pedals Sim-lab P1X Cockpit For more specific information regarding each wheel base available, check out Sim Racing Paddock's awesome buyers guide: http://simracingpaddock.com/sim-hw/2020-sim-racing-wheel-buyers-guide/ Force Feedback Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn9yPp776m4 DD2 Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urMoTlb2Hrg Simucube 2 Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSCXIjPpS9Y Simagic Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpa3l2s5akY CSL Elite Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VffPgV4p350 ___________________________________________ #simracing #wheel #guide ]]> Thu 09 Apr 2020 20:22:50 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/9832/sim-racing-wheels-wheel-bases-buyer-s-guide/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/9838/how-to-get-started-in-sim-racing-the-most-important-things-to-know/
With the current situation facing the world, sim racing has unexpectedly been thrust on to the world stage, and a lot of people are finding themselves in a similar scenario to where I was 18 months ago as a complete beginner wondering how to get started, so in this video series, I’m going to take you through my top tips for people who are getting into sim racing for the first time. In this video series, we’ll be covering the hardware, the different sim titles available, and my tips for setting things up regardless of whether you intend to spend a little or a lot. ___________________________________________ JUMP IN OUR DISCORD COMMUNITY HERE: https://discord.gg/7YzjkFQ ___________________________________________ If you'd like to pick up any of the gear you see in my videos, I'd love it if you could use the following links. A small percentage of the profits from some of these come back to me to put food on the table for my family and keep this channel growing. GRAB YOUR FANATEC GEAR HERE: US: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-u-s-a/ EU: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-europe-english/ AU: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-australia/ JAPAN: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-japan-english/ Sim Racing Gear as used and tested by me (Search channel for reviews)...... Fanatec - Use Links Above for your specific region: Porsche 911 GT3-R Podium Wheel Podium DD2 Wheel Base Formula V2 Wheel BMW GT3 wheel CSL Elite v1.1 Wheel Base McLaren GT3 Wheel ClubSport Wheelbase 2.5 Clubsport Shifter SQ Clubsport Handbrake V1.5 Simucube: Simucube 2 Ultimate Ascher Racing: F28-SC Formula Wireless Wheel Cube Controls: GT Pro Wireless OMP Wheel Next Level Racing: https://kit.co/BoostedMedia/next-level-racing-gear Monitors and VR: https://kit.co/BoostedMedia/my-current-gaming-monitors Cockpit: Sim-lab.eu P1-X and Quad Monitor Stand ___________________________________________ Keen to support Boosted Media? CLICK HERE: https://boostedmedia.net/support-boosted-media/ ___________________________________________ Jimmy Broadbent's Emotional First Lap Of The Nordschleife: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAT2FfVqkF8 #simracing #beginner #guide ]]> Sun 29 Mar 2020 20:23:39 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/9838/how-to-get-started-in-sim-racing-the-most-important-things-to-know/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/10206/the-fanatec-dd2-review-part-3-driving-tests-the-verdict-fanatec-vs-simucube/
GRAB YOUR FANATEC GEAR HERE: US: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-u-s-a/ EU: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-europe-english/ AU: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-australia/ JAPAN: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-japan-english/ Over the last few days, we've taken a look at the hardware, the software and the Fanatec ecosystem in detail. We've discussed and compared some of the hardware elements of the Fanatec Direct Drive wheelbases with their Simucube counterparts, and looked at the vitally important role that drivers and software play in the overall driving experience. So now it's time to tie everything together and take a look at the overall driving experience with the Fanatec DD2. I'll take you through each of the sim titles I tested, including iRacing, Assetto Corsa, Assetto Corsa Competizione, Project Cars 2, Dirt Rally 2.0, F1 2019 and Raceroom, and not only share my overall impressions but compare those impressions from my own point of view having 3 months worth of experience with the same titles using my Simucube 2 Ultimate. I really hope this video series helps you decide which path you want to take on your Direct Drive journey! ______________________________________ JUMP IN OUR DISCORD COMMUNITY HERE: https://discord.gg/7YzjkFQ ______________________________________ GRAB YOUR FANATEC GEAR HERE: US: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-u-s-a/ EU: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-europe-english/ AU: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-australia/ JAPAN: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-japan-english/ ______________________________________ FIND YOUR LOCAL SIMUCUBE DEALER AT SIMUCU.BE ___________________________________________ Keen to support Boosted Media? CLICK HERE: https://boostedmedia.net/support-boosted-media/ #Fanatec #dd2 #simucube ]]> Wed 18 Dec 2019 21:31:13 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/10206/the-fanatec-dd2-review-part-3-driving-tests-the-verdict-fanatec-vs-simucube/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/10210/the-fanatec-dd2-review-part-1-the-hardware/
Today we get started on our review series on Fanatec's top of the range Direct Drive Wheelbase, the DD2. As the product has been on the market for a while now, I've taken a slightly different approach with this series and tried to include a lot of the questions I've seen in various forums online to attempt to answer as many of your questions and concerns as I reasonably can. In this video we cover the hardware, next we'll move on to the Software and Ecosystem (which as it turns out is just as important, perhaps even more important than the hardware is to the overall driving experience), and then tie it all together with some driving tests and our conclusions. If you have any questions, leave them below and I'll do my best to address them in future videos..... Sim Racing Garage's Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-Qd6Hl4IZ0 Sim Racing Channel's DD1 Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lwf3Rn4LqY ______________________________________ JUMP IN OUR DISCORD COMMUNITY HERE: https://discord.gg/7YzjkFQ ______________________________________ GRAB YOUR FANATEC GEAR HERE: US: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-u-s-a/ EU: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-europe-english/ AU: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-australia/ JAPAN: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-japan-english/ ______________________________________ FIND YOUR LOCAL SIMUCUBE DEALER AT SIMUCU.BE ___________________________________________ Keen to support Boosted Media? CLICK HERE: https://boostedmedia.net/support-boosted-media/ #Fanatec #dd2 #directdrive ]]> Mon 16 Dec 2019 21:32:57 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/10210/the-fanatec-dd2-review-part-1-the-hardware/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/10212/simucube-or-fanatec-let-s-settle-this-once-and-for-all/
The DD2 from Fanatec has arrived at Boosted Media! So it's time to put it through its paces in the usual Boosted Media fashion. However, I NEED YOUR HELP! I know this is a topic of hot debate in various online communities, with die-hard fanboyism on both sides of the fence and I want to answer your questions as subjectively as possible. So let me know in the comments below what you'd like to know about both the Fanatec and the Simucube wheelbase, and I'll do my best to answer as many of your questions as I possibly can, as objectively as I can through the course of this video series. NOTE: Both brands have supplied their equipment to Boosted MEdia free of charge for the purposes of producing these videos. JUMP IN OUR DISCORD COMMUNITY HERE: https://discord.gg/7YzjkFQ ___________________________________________ Keen to support Boosted Media? CLICK HERE: https://boostedmedia.net/support-boosted-media/ ___________________________________________ #fanatec #simucube #DD ]]> Wed 11 Dec 2019 21:33:26 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/10212/simucube-or-fanatec-let-s-settle-this-once-and-for-all/