Sim-Lab’s much-anticipated DDX TorqueSync range will finally break cover at this year’s SimRacing Expo, the Dutch company’s first foray into direct drive wheelbases.
Sim-Lab is best known in the sim racing space for producing high-end cockpits, pedals, steering wheels and shifters, but the DDX26 and DDX39 are set to provide an innovative slant on the direct drive wheelbase market.
The DDX range runs on a 350-volt power bus as opposed to the standard 48 volts seen in most of its rivals. This improves the wheelbase’s slew rate (how fast the voltage can change) and, as a result, torque response. In theory, this should provide quicker force feedback detail to the user.
Sim-Lab’s TorqueSync technology provides a 100 Hz feedback loop and uses a 24-bit encoder to produce a continuous 26 Nm and 39 Nm of torque, respectively, with the 39 Nm DDX wheelbase aimed at professional racing drivers and those looking for the most visceral of experiences.
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