Car Racing Simulation Rental

Car racing in my work

Love these so much I had to buy a second pair after leaving my first in a rental car.

I first experienced flight simulation in 1998 with the Microsoft flight Simulation program. I'am retired now and became interested in flight simulation again and downloaded the MSFS 2020. My old control apparatus was not compatible with the new MSFS so I began searching for new controls. I was familiar with B H from purchasing photo equipment in years past. After contacting BH sales and being placed on a waiting list for a basic joystick I received notice of the availability of the one I recently purchased. Thanks B and H for getting me back on track.

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 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.

When I drive a rental car and need to rely on my Google maps based navigation system, having my phone in a good position is essential. This system mounts on the windshield so it does not leave markings behind. The arm is very flexible to the phone can be positioned just right. Everything about this product is just right.  Through many trips, it never came off the windshield and the phone was always kept securely in place.

It is small, I bring this with me everywhere, used for photo, video and FaceTime. It is conveniently small. I recently lost one (left in a rental car), I am replacing with this new one!