What I LOVED in Sim Racing EXPO 2024

[@randomcallsign]

Expo a sub to the channel Sorry for the reupload!

[@Vortex001_MLG]

What happened?😮

[@randomcallsign]

Premiere Pro ate two clips

[@Vortex001_MLG]

@@randomcallsignDankPods understands this pain Premiere Pro can cause 😅

[@dannyleeracing]

Great roundup, was nice to say hello in person, your AC Evo first impressions vid is flying 🥇 - Sabelt rigs REALLY impressed me, nice people too

[@enzoman444]

these companies are getting carried away. who can afford a 1-3000 euro wheel rim? i think there should be more focus on the casual sim racer. there, satified?! 😂

[@Garrett.1111]

Yup.

[@HellonearthlABB]

They are all starting to Appleize with those prices, and they get away with it

[@SurfsideStraganov]

Get a better job. Simples.

[@Law0fRevenge]

The worst part of these super pricey rims is that some of them aren't even that great. I tried a LOT of them at the expo yesterday and I was in absolute shock at how flimsy the buttons and dials felt on some of these 1000+€ rims (looking at you, GSI and Ascher). Also very inconsistent "hardness" of the buttons, some wheels had super soft buttons but super stiff rotaries, while others were the exact opposite. It just doesn't make sense to me how this can get past quality control on such an expensive luxury product, like buttons that just wiggle around when you touch them and don't have clear tactile feedback.

[@jamesblunt1915]

People who don't have a family to feed 🫡

[@arneltn]

One thing you've missed in my opinion. There was a new motion Brand called Sim-Reactor. It's a 3 DOF 120mm heave Bolt on set for 3k Euro. It's made in Germany, compared to others it has a small form factor and the price is amazing. It felt good and because we are in the market for motion, we bought one on the way home. Can recommend to check them out! (Still a very small brand, we haven't got it delivered home yet and I'm excited for it, so take it with a pinch of salt)

[@The_Pat_K]

Website says 12-16 weeks... thats a crazy wait time

[@arneltn]

@@The_Pat_K he just started, and assembles them all per hand, that's why. Plus we looked at qubic systems, their wait time was the same

[@MattSmith-ks2lc]

Good to see Fanatec releasing new products. Hopefully, they will release more products within the next few years that interest me like a bundle with a new ClubSport 280mm all-rounder wheel, new ClubSport active pedals, and a ClubSport DD.

[@lowfastracing]

0:11 It's like Mr. Petrucci getting bored of the concert and going home. :)

[@crowent9922]

Why people missed simagic's up+ new base and steering wheels. They look sick but no one talks about them

[@randomcallsign]

Neither did them

[@KK-qu8xh]

If they started using a marketing funnel that would help. Starting with creating awareness, let's say tease the audience upfront. So everybody wants to know more about it.

[@bigdukepod]

I've been a DT fan for years. Great stuff! Thanks for your time and efforts with your videos!

[@gmanuk1986]

Cant wait to try AC evo, i would love to visit this expo one day

[@davekojo87]

I love that someone has made an accessibility wheelchair.

[@VictorRomano]

Can't wait for Fanatec to release their new software.

[@Marcyo137]

As long as it's Fanatec's software team continuing to develop it, most of corsair's software has been absolutely horrible. iCUE especially is a resource hog that fails constantly, since uninstalled everything corsair from my system.

[@simracingexpo]

What we loved, was seeing your face at the Expo!

[@Kpaxlol]

No simagic?

[@ImSim]

Great video! It was awesome catching up with you once again. Cheers 💪💪

[@davidadam3053]

I don't get how no one talks about simagic new wheelbase and wheels. Poor job from Simagic looks like. Plus they have the new active pedal...

[@randomcallsign]

They didn't talk about it as well

[@KingoftheHatch]

wish they did a Sim Racing Expo in the US as well cause it costs a lot to travel overseas

[@randomcallsign]

There's gonna be 2

[@KingoftheHatch]

@@randomcallsign where I must know

[@randomcallsign]

@KingoftheHatch Chicago and I think Austin

[@DannyGiusa]

13th to 15th March at SWSX Festival

[@jaywarren3505]

What Fanatec wheel were you using in the very beginning of this video? I've never seen that model.

[@Garrett.1111]

So much crazy new tech. I don’t think I’ll ever move beyond my T300RS PS5 setup. Maybe one day I’ll upgrade to the T-LCM pedals. Anyone know of a handbrake option that could be added to a ps5 Thrustmaster setup that’s less expensive than the Thrustmaster/Sparco offering?

[@7MBoosted]

Unfortunately no, not unless you grab a TH8-A, switch it to sequential, and bind it as a handbrake instead of shifter. It won't be progressive, still just an on-off button. This is unless TM releases a newer handbrake offering, which might happen since the released the much less expensive H pattern shifter recently.

[@wayne8797]

A for Aerodynamic must be taught at schools

[@keyserni]

Potato Nation! Awesome time again this year, such a big jump in turnout with so many more vendors and the quality of stands stood out but most of the rigs were still set up pretty badly.

[@Marty17031]

Is it just me or is the wheel that you're using at 0:27 a new wheel by Fanatec? It looks a lot like the McLaren GT3 wheel but with shift lights.

[@aapeliholtta1197]

Pretty sure its the Podium button model endurance, with a new GT style wheel rim. The button placements are the exact same

[@Marty17031]

@@aapeliholtta1197 Now that you say that it does look quite obvious. I even own the Podium button module myself, but failed to notice this

[@Join12674]

Btw I have a question does the pxn v12 lite work with the thrustmaster handbrake and shifter?

[@hayabusa27]

Can someone explain why Fanatec was down down??

[@snick9314]

Honestly, don't understand how simagic doesn't have more attention. They are by far the best bang for buck company that exists on the market. The alpha mini is better than r12 and dd 8nm by a sizable amount (i say with a fair few hours all 3) for the same price nearly. Not to mention, the quality gap between the wheels is absurd. The Simagic GTS wheel is absurd quality for money. A full metal construction quality leather and carbon fiber paddles metal switches and knobs for $330? It's by far the best wheel on the market in terms of price for money market right now. I wish they made the gt neo the same price to give it a more quality contruction but on that front i need to use that wheel myself.

[@Snedd99]

Came for sim racing, enjoyed the snippet of the DT show (I was there too!)

[@nabeelzafar8722]

Bro i was looking forward to Simagic’s booth

[@TrakracerAu]

Please drop by our space next time

[@randomcallsign]

Will try

[@revenanke3132]

No VR? They really need to start focusing on the simracing market. People are used to dumping huge money into the hobby and are desperate for better FOV.

[@tdhitchins]

Amen

[@tubzvermeulen]

Thanks for the Video

[@harrygaylordrums]

I wish I knew that you were at Dream Theater! It was soooo good!

[@Gizfreek]

Oh damn, they played "Octavarium", bummer they can't make it to my neighborhood.

[@randomcallsign]

No... They played vacant into stream of consciousness into octavarium 😁

[@Flashms]

I would love to go, it looks amazing, maybe one day in the future lol

[@Brian-es9ey]

Dream Theater! Going to see them next spring

[@rpiggi9680]

very nice t-shirt

[@Rezamajedi]

A lot of new hardware but unfortunately no software, only ACE,we need some new racing sim

[@tigerbalm666]

Thrustmaster...HIDEOUS design from the 80's...LMAO!

[@enzoman444]

Can’t be bothered to type my comment again 😂

[@randomcallsign]

please do, I need the engagement after the mess up >D

[@xpmp3]

EH-vo

[@levijohnson7544]

People who can’t afford things are always the loudest in the room. Just look at these comments.

[@G_de_Coligny]

Famous last words before companies go bankrupt… See also “you are not the target audience” and “don’t like it, don’t buy it” Not a good thing to hyperfocus on the hardware when the important part are the sims.

[@awakeandwatching953]

@@G_de_Coligny yes but the hard ware dose help push the sims support and implementation.. the quality of the low end and mid range hardware is constantly improving .. its great where ever you sit on the financial spectrum really

[@davehoffman515]

Like most industries there is an ebb and flow. After years of belt and gear driven wheel bases for entry level, there are many quality direct drive wheel bases can be found relatively cheaply. It looks like the next big thing is wheels. These improvements will trickle down to mid and entry level eventually. I don't need a screen on my wheel but it is cool to see. My old android phone strapped to my g920 will have to do for now