Car Racing Game Accessories

Car racing in my work

This is my first sim racing (race car gaming) shifter.. and honestly it is great and really adds to the immersion. I hook it up to my T300 wheel directly, and it was easy. The two modes (H pattern, and Sequential) both work well, and are easy to switch back and forth from. Just like any manual car.. you need to get used to where the gears are. This is a tight H pattern that can go up to 7 gears so it takes some getting used to before you will hit every upshift and downshift perfect. Great product and great service from B&H

I've gone my entire life without a proper wheel setup for racing games. As a kid I had a couple of those $30 mad catz steering wheels and never had a proper setup to utilize them. Even if I did the wheels were trash. Fast forward to now and I started thinking about racing setups to get me really into GT Sport. Since I'm limited on space I found a Playseat Challenge. The biggest plus about this is the storage size, along with having a proper seating position, unlike many of the cheaper setups out there that use a chair. Onto the wheel. I opted for this over the logitech due to the fact it's belt driven. No annoying clunks and ratcheting. Sure the logitech wheel looks better, but the thrustmaster wheel is perfect. Paddles are solid, feedback is great, noise level is perfect. I did buy the t3pa-pro pedals due to being able to position them like they are in a normal car, plus the all metal base/pedals are very nice. The first day of driving was a little strange, but quickly adaptable. Just adjusting pedals to my preference and overall seating position were the biggest obstacles at first. I had to learn how to drive with paddles for the first time as well. One thing with a wheel is if you're staying on track it's much easier to pull off consistent laps. In Day 2 on my first attempt I broke my Day 1 fastest lap time by 5 seconds. Day 3 I improved another second. Most of the top times compared to me are still 3 seconds faster, but you can definitely understand where you need to improve if you think about speed through corners, when to brake, feeling the tires at or before their breaking point. I wish I had this for as long as I've ever played any racing game. I do many player other genres on ps4 so GT isn't my primary game like a lot of GT players, but with a little patience you'll be having the most fun in a racing game in no time.

I received the shifter in new condition and within a reasonable time. It works great and makes my video game racing experience more exciting and fun. Great device.

Been racing with it for a couple of weeks, its awsome racing F1 with this wheel. The feeling really gets you in the game. Put it on the T300RS and it is worth every penny. Thanks for this great item

I've been racing Forza Motorsports for years. Having had the Thrustmaster 458Italia (sub $100) wheel, the TMX, and now the TS-XW, I can say with absolute certainty that this is the finest wheel Thrustmaster makes. Many friends use Fanatec as well as Logitech wheels. However, the compromise with those seems to be in price or feel. With a lot of research and some trial and error of the other wheels, I decided to take a flyer on the TS-XW simply based upon price and specs. I was not disappointed. The brushless motor offered more than twice the torque while racing. I had to start turning my highly tuned specs down by about 30%. The road feel is good, and it's very easy to feel when a car is pushing the front wheels. Some will say they can feel "cog". You can definitely feel the belt teeth ever so slightly. However, it was never enough that I felt it interrupted my racing experience. I have around 30 hours already on the wheel and fade doesn't seem to come into play. The external power supply as well as the more efficient fan keeps temperatures down even into the 3rd hour of racing. If there is a down side to this wheel, it's that you'll love it so much you'll wear the wheel itself out. The suede is delicate just like that of a real race car. If this worries you, definitely buy some inexpensive gloves. I, however, was not worried. With the "ecosystem" setup, the wheel itself is easy to replace if it becomes too worn. It feels so nice in my hands that I actually feel bad about how poorly my project car's steering wheel feels now. Lastly, you'll want to install the conical brake mod. This is the greatest thing I've ever seen for this style of pedals. It helps with feel and realism on a level that has to be experienced. For the money, it's extremely hard not to give this wheel 5 stars. Even the suede wear issues are typical of real racing car steering wheels. If you have a chance... get it. See you in the hopper in Forza Motorsports.

After having my panning movement with my telephoto cause the non-RRS plate loosen up while photographing car racing from a monopod, I needed an upgrade. RRS has always worked and this plate is no different. A plus I hadn't anticipated is that it is drilled to fit my Magpul QR strap that I use with the RRS L plate. Now I have the option of plugging it into the Tele plate to balance the load a bit better.

This is true 1:1 rally wheel, and being a real wheel should be used with racing gloves for best grip of the wheel. The size allows for great car control and feel. The buttons are suffient and well placed to be used in game.

I was involved in Indy Car racing for years and had many books of photos which I wanted to digitize. I wanted something small that I could just put on the couch as I was watching TV. I have now scanned 1500 pictures with no jams, great color, does both glossy and matte equally well. I would definitely recommend this scanner to anyone. It's also very quick. It scans pictures at 300 dpi with 24 bit color. Can't beat it for the price.

If you're going to get into this game, you need to be properly equipped. If you're using sennheiser mics, do yourself a favor and stick with sennheiser accessories.