Thanks! I do run off my laptop because I move the sim about a fair bit and it works pretty well. It’s an HP Omen 17, so 17” 165hz monitor, I7 11800H, RTX 3060, 16gb ddr4 and a 1TB ssd (though I’ve added a second to keep the sim separate from the operating system).
Fanatec have just released a new quick release which is supposed to be good. However I’ve been using the mclaren wheel with the original “quick release” and it’s been fine, though if I were using a stronger wheelbase I would probably upgrade. As far as I can tell the quick releases are all interchangeable, it’s only six bolts to change one out.
How's the custom 200w power supply been going for you? Ordered my bundle last week and wanted to copy you with the upgraded power supply..150 quid for the fanatec one seems a bit outrageous
It’s working just fine, and I expect it will continue to do so seeing as there’s a bit of headroom. Outrageous is exactly right, I know they have margins and all that but it’s just a power brick.
I had to pay tax on the purchase, but if you set your location to the UK on the Fanatec website it'll subtract the VAT from the purchase price, so it worked out slightly cheaper than buying inside the EU.
Thanks for the reply @@ImpracticalMachinist i ended up payin £91 extra for what i purchased, your right the price works itself out and still a good deal on the bundle right now.
I didn’t test the pedals as while they’re nicely built with enclosed hall sensors and a decent heel plate, they’re still essentially budget pedals and a big step down from the ones I already have fitted.
The heel plate bolts should align with the slots in the plate, as they’re the same width apart as the fanatec clubsport pedal mounting points. It also looks like GtOmega have produced an adapter plate specifically for the csl pedals: www.gtomega.co.uk/products/fanatec-csl-pedal-adapter
Good video man . Would like to see how your workshop turned out
It's still a work in progress, we ended up doing a load of work on the house so the workshop became a storage room for a few months.
Fantastic thorough review. Just noticed you seem to be running your rig via laptop? Care to post the specs please.
Thanks! I do run off my laptop because I move the sim about a fair bit and it works pretty well. It’s an HP Omen 17, so 17” 165hz monitor, I7 11800H, RTX 3060, 16gb ddr4 and a 1TB ssd (though I’ve added a second to keep the sim separate from the operating system).
Hi thanks for the informative video please if you have a sketch of wire connections to the Jc-240-24 power unit
How is it holding up so far? Thinking of getting one. And is the QR upgradable?
Fanatec have just released a new quick release which is supposed to be good. However I’ve been using the mclaren wheel with the original “quick release” and it’s been fine, though if I were using a stronger wheelbase I would probably upgrade.
As far as I can tell the quick releases are all interchangeable, it’s only six bolts to change one out.
How's the custom 200w power supply been going for you? Ordered my bundle last week and wanted to copy you with the upgraded power supply..150 quid for the fanatec one seems a bit outrageous
It’s working just fine, and I expect it will continue to do so seeing as there’s a bit of headroom. Outrageous is exactly right, I know they have margins and all that but it’s just a power brick.
did you get stung for TAX when ordering in to the UK From Fanatec??
I had to pay tax on the purchase, but if you set your location to the UK on the Fanatec website it'll subtract the VAT from the purchase price, so it worked out slightly cheaper than buying inside the EU.
Thanks for the reply @@ImpracticalMachinist i ended up payin £91 extra for what i purchased, your right the price works itself out and still a good deal on the bundle right now.
Not real carbon but still looks super real and I love my thermalold one more than my more expensive wheels lol
Yeah it’s a great wheel though I did sell it in the end.
Woo I get a mention 😀
I was going to ask you to be in it! But you know how long it takes me to film these things.
How did you mount CSL pedals to the GT Omega Prime Lite plate? Any photo?
I didn’t test the pedals as while they’re nicely built with enclosed hall sensors and a decent heel plate, they’re still essentially budget pedals and a big step down from the ones I already have fitted.
@@ImpracticalMachinist Just what I did see people have issues with those and gt omega plate. Just the holes do not match.
The heel plate bolts should align with the slots in the plate, as they’re the same width apart as the fanatec clubsport pedal mounting points.
It also looks like GtOmega have produced an adapter plate specifically for the csl pedals: www.gtomega.co.uk/products/fanatec-csl-pedal-adapter
@@ImpracticalMachinist and the price is ridiculous for what it is.
I couldn’t produce and sell a plate like that for less, and make money. And if you have the tools then it’s a no brainer to make your own.
Does the ready to race pack come with a table clamp?
The wheelbase doesn’t come with a table clamp included, they’re €29.99 to buy.
Ok thanks
How long from ordered to it being delivered?
Less than a week from ordering to delivery.
It's not a high end wheel it's only 119.00 us
Yep, and it’s a lovely wheel for that price too.
They should rename it Fanatec Ready2notsupplyyourgoodsorreply