Is Thrustmaster making a direct drive wheel?

After more than a year of waiting, Thrustmaster has finally revealed its new Direct Drive wheel: the T818. It's the third of the three core sim-racing peripheral manufacturers to launch a Direct Drive wheel in the last 12 months, following Fanatec's new GT DD Pro, and the Logitech G Pro.

Is Thrustmaster T300 direct drive?

Lastly, if you're really into Gran Turismo, you might want to wait a while. A few months ago Thrustmaster said the T300RS GT Edition will be followed by a high-end direct drive steering wheel for Gran Turismo Sport.

Is direct drive wheel realistic?

Direct drive racing wheels are the most high end and realistic sim racing wheels on the market. With less mechanical interference due to their internal design, direct drive wheels provide a much more involved driving experience with stronger and smoother force feedback.

Did Thrustmaster go out of business?

Apparently the company Thrustmaster was purchased Thursday. And the new owner shut down all operations. To include, website, driver support, and warranty support. I was also told that you can return your product if it is within the return period but, Thrustmaster will not be supporting any products ever again period.

Will Logitech make a direct drive wheel?

Direct Drive and TRUEFORCE feedback technology for PC, PlayStation or Xbox. Logitech G PRO Racing Wheel delivers a professional-grade connection to the race with Direct Drive and TRUEFORCE feedback technology.

Is The Thrustmaster T818 Direct-Drive Wheel Really Worth the Hype?

Which wheel is better Thrustmaster or Logitech?

Logitech's wheels simply put, have a nicer overall build quality. With genuine leather, hand-stitched throughout the wheel, it looks and feels miles better than the simple rubber around Thrustmasters offerings.

Is fanatec DD1 direct drive?

Fully Certified, Plug and Play. The Podium DD1 is the first plug-and-play direct drive wheel base, featuring integrated electronics within the main housing. It's as easy to set up as our CSL and ClubSport series products.

What company owns Thrustmaster?

In the video game accessories market, Guillemot Corporation becomes one of the world leaders in racing wheels and controllers for PCs with the acquisition of the Peripherals and Accessories division of the American Thrustmaster® group.

Is the Thrustmaster T GT II direct drive?

So although this wheelbase is not direct-drive, which is a bummer, it'll probably be enough for a majority of casual and even serious sim racers excluding those who REALLY want to get the most out of this hobby. In conclusion, the Thrustmaster T-GT 2 IS an underrated wheelbase, but I can see why.

Why is direct drive better?

With direct-drive turntables, the motor is directly under the platter. Direct-drive turntables usually get up to speed almost instantly. Also, when you turn off a direct-drive turntable, the platter is free-spinning with no resistance. These two features make direct drive turntables the choice of DJs around the world.

Is T300 belt-driven?

The T300RS GT uses a belt-driven system, two belts actually, in combination with a single brush-less motor and cooling system.

Is direct drive worth the money?

Direct drive racing wheels are so much better than gear and belt alternatives thanks to their larger motor and the way it is connected to your steering wheel. By using high power motors, a direct drive wheel base can produce much stronger forces, sometimes up to 30Nm of torque.

What is the difference between T300RS and T300RS GT?

The GT Edition here is a variant of Thrustmaster's standard T300RS, which is usually $50 or so cheaper. (Both wheels look to be having stock issues as of this writing.) The main difference, besides the GT branding, is that the former has a nicer-feeling three-pedal set with a built-in clutch pedal.

Is Thrustmaster T500 better than T300?

Both are great wheels but feedback strength is not something to consider when choosing, I would suggest. I prefer the T300 paddles on the wheel, compared to the T500 which are fixed to the base and do not rotate. But definitely the pedals that come with the T500 are better than the ones with the T300.

What is the difference between T300 and T300RS?

T300 is just the base, no wheel or pedals. T300RS comes with a basic two-pedal set and a generic wheel.

Is Thrustmaster better than fanatec?

Fanatec CSL Elite

The force feedback is a level above what you get in the Thrustmaster T300 RS too, even smoother and with a more precise feel, a little faster and cleaner. It's an excellent wheelbase, and also has a rev counter, supported by some games.

Is fanatec and Thrustmaster compatible?

We are often asked if you can use Thrustmaster or Logitech wheels, pedals, shifters or other accessories in combination with Fanatec hardware. In general the devices of different vendors are not compatible to each other.

Are Logitech and Thrustmaster compatible?

With this adapter you can connect Logitech G25, G27, G29, G920 and G923 pedals to a Thrustmaster T500RS, TX 458 Italia, T300RS, T300 GTE and T150 racing wheel. This allows you to race with the original Thrustmaster racing wheel in combination with your trusted Logitech pedals.

How much is Thrustmaster worth?

The Thrustmaster T248 is priced relatively competitively at £299.99/€349.99/$399.99 putting it in the same price range as its main competitor from Logitech. At this price, the T248 does also include a three-pedal set giving you everything you need to go racing straight out of the box.

Where is the Thrustmaster factory?

Conveniently located in Northwest Houston on sixty acres, we have over 200,000 square feet of manufacturing space with total in house fabrication, machining, assembly, inspection and testing capabilities.

Is DD1 or DD2 better?

DD1 or DD2? There is one main difference, The DD1 is cheaper than DD2, Same great performance for much less cost, however, the main difference resides in the peak torque the DD2 is Stronger than the DD1.

Is the DD2 worth it over the DD1?

Buying a DD1 would save you around £250 / €300 compared to a DD2. Ultimately it boils down to what you want out of a direct drive wheel. If you are going for complete immersion, and plan to run force feedback strength up around 100% to experience a semi-realistic Indycar experience… you'll want to go for the DD2.

Is Logitech G923 direct drive?

Is the Logitech G923 a direct drive wheel? As mentioned above, the new Logitech G923 uses gear-driven force feedback. This is a shame, as many sim racers, including ourselves, were hoping for a direct drive wheel from Logitech. In fact, when Logitech announced that they were releasing a new racing wheel.