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The new TrackTime Race Rig variants

The new „Race Rigs“ from TrackTime are a modularly extensible seat console for SimRacing.

In comparison to distinct chassis and seats on the market, the TrackTime "Race Rigs" are modularly ext...

Handbrake

Unlike handbrakes that are used in road cars, handbrakes in sim racing are built like fly-off handbrakes that are commonly used in rallying and drifting. Fly-off handbrakes return to their original position after application,...

Dashboard

Dashboards are displays that show vehicle information. They are available in the form of real dashboards often with LED gearshift flashes, inappropriate brackets, and fixed displays or in form of apps for cell phones and tablets...

Button Box

The term Button Box refers to the additional control units on the steering wheel as well as separate control units, which are often mounted right next to the wheelbase. Separate button boxes, just like the ones found on steering wheels,...

Shifter (H pattern shifter & sequential shifter)

For integrated shifting units on the steering wheel see paddle shifter.

Shifters, in sim racing terms, are external units...

Motion rig

Rigs that are moved by actuators either as a whole (platform mover) or only partially (usually seat mover) are called motion rigs. Judging by the looks one could think that the actuators use hydraulics but usually the rams are servo-driven...

Static rig

As the name suggests, static rigs are fixed rigs. In contrast to motion rigs, which are usually designed for high-priced top hardware, static rigs include everything from inexpensive ...