The Fanatec Community Event

Thomas JackermeierThomas Jackermeier Member
edited September 2018 in Blog
We had the 20th anniversary of Endor and combined it with a community event for the Podium DD wheel bases.

It was really a big pleasure to meet all these guys and we had an excelent time. Here is a summary of the various feedback we got:





German:



French: 

Italian:


We will have the test bench at the Simracing Expo and I hope to see you at the Nürburgring this weekend!

Comments

  • Youness AmalYouness Amal Member
    Can’t wait december 7th!!! Great job guys!!!
  • choi hongjunchoi hongjun Member
    Please release podium version ps4 in Asia
  • Damion PrevoDamion Prevo Member
    edited September 2018
    Looks like the event was a lot of fun.

    I am not sure where to post this message so I am going to post it here. I am thinking of finally getting the Wheel Base v2.5 but I have a question about how easy it is to set up out of the box and start driving connected to an Xbox One.  Am I able to just connect the Wheel Base to my Xbox and have it working out of the box without the firmware update or other software update to the Wheel Base? Is it essential and mandatory that I update the Wheel Base software before I can use the Wheel Base with my Xbox One? 

    I do not have a PC at the moment, so updating would be something that would have to wait. 

    (Is there a help forum on this site? OI could not find one so I posted here. Apologies if this is the wrong forum to ask help questions)

  • Damion PrevoDamion Prevo Member
    edited September 2018
    double post by accident.
  • matteo mancinellimatteo mancinelli Member

  • Greg SnellGreg Snell Member
    I wish I understood German...
  • Dominic BrennanDominic Brennan Member, Administrator
    Damion Prevo said:
    Looks like the event was a lot of fun.

    I am not sure where to post this message so I am going to post it here. I am thinking of finally getting the Wheel Base v2.5 but I have a question about how easy it is to set up out of the box and start driving connected to an Xbox One.  Am I able to just connect the Wheel Base to my Xbox and have it working out of the box without the firmware update or other software update to the Wheel Base? Is it essential and mandatory that I update the Wheel Base software before I can use the Wheel Base with my Xbox One? 

    I do not have a PC at the moment, so updating would be something that would have to wait. 

    (Is there a help forum on this site? OI could not find one so I posted here. Apologies if this is the wrong forum to ask help questions)

    Hi Damion, we are expanding the forum to include an area for questions like this. For now, I can offer an answer: It is possible that the ClubSport Wheel Base V2.5 will work 'out of the box' on Xbox One, but we always recommend that customers update to the latest firmware for the latest feature/compatibility/stability updates. This also depends on the steering wheel you're planning to use with the V2.5 (the McLaren GT3 wheel for example has some important firmware updates that need to be applied to the wheel base and the wheel itself).
  • Aurelien BichetAurelien Bichet Member
    Hello.
    I am sorry I did not found the right category to post it, but I have the new fanatec wheel at home, to beta test it. The official blancpain series wheel and I am not very happy with it:
    -It has a 90° default (it does not stay straight)
    -not any fonctionnal button
    -the new analog display is not synchronise with ingame RPM. (and it misses revlight)
    -the grip is too slick
    -the shape is not at all like the ingame lamborghini GT3 blancpain series we can see in assetto corsa competizione.

    So in conclusion, I'd like to say this is not at all my favorite fanatec wheel.
  • Dominic BrennanDominic Brennan Member, Administrator
    Thanks Aurelien, that gave us a good laugh :D
  • Paulus KampertPaulus Kampert Member
    Will the Porsche Podium rim be compatible with club sport and elite base? I prefer the real size instead of smaller version.
  • Dominic BrennanDominic Brennan Member, Administrator

    Paulus Kampert said:
    Will the Porsche Podium rim be compatible with club sport and elite base? I prefer the real size instead of smaller version.
    Yes it will. At the SimRacing Expo the wheel was fitted with a ClubSport Quick Release Adapter (in a custom colour), so the steering wheel built up in this way is compatible with the wheel bases from all three series: CSL, ClubSport, and Podium. We also plan to sell the new Porsche wheel rim itself separately, and this will fit our existing ClubSport Universal Hub if you don't want to go 'full Podium spec' (or indeed if you want Xbox One compatibility).
  • Paulus KampertPaulus Kampert Member
    Dominic Brennan said:

    Paulus Kampert said:
    Will the Porsche Podium rim be compatible with club sport and elite base? I prefer the real size instead of smaller version.
    Yes it will. At the SimRacing Expo the wheel was fitted with a ClubSport Quick Release Adapter (in a custom colour), so the steering wheel built up in this way is compatible with the wheel bases from all three series: CSL, ClubSport, and Podium. We also plan to sell the new Porsche wheel rim itself separately, and this will fit our existing ClubSport Universal Hub if you don't want to go 'full Podium spec' (or indeed if you want Xbox One compatibility).

    Awesome!! Thank you for the update and detailed response regarding compatibility and options. Definitely look forward to the new Porsche wheel rim now.
  • Danilo Alfio LonghitanoDanilo Alfio Longhitano Member
    daaaaaaddd... please, send me my dd2 :(.....
    Can't wait... :) :) :).
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