https://www.gnarpowpow.com/tags/sim-racing-garage/ Tue 05 May 2026 21:43:16 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/9834/high-end-motion-system-next-level-racing-traction-plus-long-term-review/
It's been 9 months now since we added Next Level Racing's Traction Plus traction loss platform to the Boosted Media Triple 65 Inch 4K Motion Rig, so time to reflect on the experience, as well as address some of the conversations that have been going on recently around motion and what it brings to Sim Racing. ------------------------------------------ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: ------------------------------------------ We hope our review of the NLR Traction Plus system 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! GRAB YOURT TRACTION PLUS SYSTEM HERE: 5% OFF AT PAGNIAN IMPORTS WITH DISCOUNT CODE "“BOOSTED”: https://pagnianimports.com.au/collections/motion-simulators/products/next-level-racing-traction-plus-platform-1?sca_ref=356339.SXQAEhMdAp DIGITALMOTORSPORTS.COM: https://digital-motorsports.com/products/next-level-racing-traction-plus-platform?variant=32139337891934&aff=3 ------------------------------------------ RELATED VIDEOS: ------------------------------------------ Adding Traction Loss to the Boosted Media Rig - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFsw_OYlF3M First Drive with Traction Loss - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FqwN7lhYcc DIY Motion Compensation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-yTnXUHK7w Niels Heusinkveld's "Motion against Motion" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttCXkfjnvvc ------------------------------------------ JOIN OUR COMMUNITY: ------------------------------------------ Join our Discord Community HERE: https://discord.gg/7YzjkFQ #motionrig #tractionloss #nextlevelracing ]]> Thu 26 Aug 2021 20:23:17 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/9834/high-end-motion-system-next-level-racing-traction-plus-long-term-review/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/9867/fanatec-csl-dd-review-part-1-hardware-internals/
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/10030/review-grid-engineering-ddu5-5inch-sim-racing-dash/
Today we take a look at Grid Engineering's DDU5 Sim Racing Dash. This is a replica of the Bosch DDU10 seen in many real life race cars and uses a USBD480 display, as well as 20 brightness and colour adjustable RGB LEDs to provide the driver with all the information you could possibly want. Available from GRID Engineering HERE: https://www.grid-engineering.com/collections/dashes/products/ge-ddu5 Keen to support Boosted Media? CLICK HERE: https://boostedmedia.net/support-boosted-media/ Learn more about my Sim Rig HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUWXiPQ9YHk&list=PLq1vJmvliZQPTKW_fE_611idzu-dN3UpR ___________________________________________ MY PC SPECS: https://boostedmedia.net/technology/boosted-media-ultimate-gaming-pc-system-specs/ TIME STAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 0:32 - Hardware Overview 8:40 - Simhub 24:42 - Z1 Dashboard 30:05 - Conclusions #simhub #simracing #dashboard ]]> Mon 22 Feb 2021 20:50:07 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/10030/review-grid-engineering-ddu5-5inch-sim-racing-dash/