I'm rocking a Alpha Mini and love it. Now, I'm already eyeballing this. What kind of monster have I become!?!

@cbskwkdnslwhanznamdm2849

Жыл бұрын

Do you want more torque or is there another different??

@DragonFlySlayer-wf6ne

Ай бұрын

@@cbskwkdnslwhanznamdm2849 I've been using as a NEWB a GT-DD Fanatec with their CS 2.5 RIM with Podium upgrade. I'm looking to upgrade. What I want is not so much more strength, but feel and Dampening quality with tire //road feel effect. Finer info is what I seek. I've seen some hard core Simcube users talk highly of this Sim Magic Alpha U compared to their simcube 2

Thank you Shawn! This video just made me decide to buy it

Have it for 1 month actually with FX wheels. So far so good, loving it

@siliconcrayon

Жыл бұрын

am planning to buy one DD do you think it's better than moza r21 ? and how's the steering wheel ?

Thanks for the video! What FFB settings do you find are optimal? Ideally for ACC but any starting point would be helpful! Thanks!

I just got the Alpha today (coming from Logitech G29 setup) so hopefully I'll be getting deeper into the hobby

I'm planning to buy this one

Great video!!!

Good show Simpit!

There is a setting that turns off that feeling you talk about.

I received the combo alpha ultimate+fx pro last week and i am totaly blown away. I come from t300 rs so the gap is uge. I never tried other DD before so iam a novice with that kind of base. Really not disappointed so far. My chassis lacks a bit of rigidity but I will eventually change it

Awesome review, very helpful I’m debating on upgrading to simagic from Fanatec CSL DD 8NM

@regibson23

4 ай бұрын

Debating the same thing.

@JC0894

4 ай бұрын

@@regibson23just did this today, will see how it goes

How would you say it compares to maybe the asetek or sc2 pro or even moza r21?

Is this wheel base supported with good drivers, etc? On par with Fanatec (windows based games anyway)?

Do you think it’s a good upgrade from Fanatec DD2 ?

Hi !!! I got the mini !! its normal heat ??

Nobody comments that the SimPro manager software is very incomplete, there is no way to save profiles in the internal memory of the wheelbase, before it was possible, so i feel more like a beta tester, and i dont like that after pay this much money to simagic

@nmelol

Жыл бұрын

totally unplayable without internal memory, just throw it out of the window. Geez.

Is it worth to upgrade from Mini to Ultimate ? I'm not talking about the 10 Nm vs 23 Generally speaking. Is there a difference ?? I'm using the Alpha Mini wheelbase with FX Pro wheel I'm a bit confused. 10 Nm vs 15 vs 23 Nm I'm okay with 10 Nm. What is actually the difference between the Mini and the Ultimate, except for the Nm?? For example, if Ultimate is set at 10 Nm and Mini as well, 10 Nm, do they feel the same? Has the Ultimate more " power " vibrations, etc, vs the Mini, when both are set at 10 Nm? What about the noise / heat ?! Does the big brother, Ultimate, generate more noise/ heat, vs Alpha Mini? Any advices are welcome, thank you in advance

@John_Rambo864

3 ай бұрын

Granular details and dynamic range is probably the biggest difference. For me I have to get the Alpha Ultimate because I'm a bodybuilder

Hi, does the kill switch turn off the full power (so i can use it as an power on/off switch) or just the usb signal? And in the Simpro Manager app I have the option 'Auto Profile' what does it exactly do?

@b4ds33d

9 ай бұрын

It does not kill power, just usb connection.

I heard you refer to the Leo Bodnar sim steering. Do you have any available to make a review please? The last review for Leo Bodnar was in 2018 and other reviews are from 7-10 years ago. Are they still relevant? Do they have good Software support? Why is it still being used by professional drivers such as Max Verstappen, Lando Norris. Is it better than the Simucube 2 Ultimate? Is it consumer friendly or do you need to have someone specialised to install it and set it up

@TheSimpit

Ай бұрын

Leo Bodnar with the SS2 is still relevant but at it's price point, I would pick the SC2 Ultimate. There have been no new reviews for it since nothing has changed and is still the same system. The SC2 is still in active development. I think it just came down to preference for them. I also think it came down to CoolPerformance that built their rigs and are suppliers of Leo Bodnar.

How is the finer information here? I'm not looking for a boat load of more strength as my GT-DD is maxed out at 8NM and feels cool. But I want or am looking for quick response and fine detailed info to transmit to my hands. I've seen some high end hard core sim guys who use Sumcube state that this Alpha U surprised them big time. That's what I want to know.

My friend, what should i get? Simucube 2 pro or alpha u? In my country nowadays price for simucube is two times more then simagic.. is it worth it?

@TheSimpit

Жыл бұрын

For double the price, I don't think it is worth it. The alpha U is a solid wheelbase.

@MaximZharov

Жыл бұрын

@@TheSimpit appreciate you🙏

Great review. Did you see any difference from the alpha?

@TheSimpit

Жыл бұрын

Tbh most of the current DD wheel bases are very similar in feel. What it comes down to is how much strength do you want and what wheel option you are looking at.

@chrispapa6700

Жыл бұрын

@@TheSimpit Thank you.

Good review as always. I think it would be great for your channel if you did 4k videos. Us techies like to see the equipment and wheels and pedals in high definition. And 1080p just looks a bit dated now.

@TheSimpit

Жыл бұрын

This is in the current works, wont be too much longer. We just have a very low budget here.

@fad2679

Жыл бұрын

@@TheSimpit Looking forward to it!

just an observation but I wouldn't be mounting that emergency stop so you have to reach past your wheel to get it, bearing in mind that in a situation where you would actually want to use that stop button your wheel is going to be spinning like crazy with a lot of force.

@marcusbunce3406

Жыл бұрын

I thought that too,, but a little later you can see a good distance ,, ,, mine is mounted in the ,, omg,, wtf,, God help me,, “side of my seat “ safe distance 😬😆🤣☺️

@regibson23

4 ай бұрын

Perfect place to an emergency stop is on the wheel shaft. /S

How is it compared to the Simucube line up

@TheSimpit

Жыл бұрын

We have a direct shootout planned very soon. We wanted the baseline for each on the record.

@trevz1048

Жыл бұрын

@@TheSimpit ok thanks for the reply 👍

@izhangt3787

Жыл бұрын

@@TheSimpit so my friend, its black friday, your review comparing to a simucube 2 pro has to be NOWWWWW :)

@izhangt3787

Жыл бұрын

@@TheSimpit my friend is black friday, u need to to the comparisson now, NOWWWW

@fukkoff2024

Жыл бұрын

​@TheSimpit I cannot wait for for that video. Got my vote

You're not limited to simagic wheels. You just need a wheel that has USB and a D-spec wheel side quick release.

What is the difference between Alpha and Alpha Ultimate, is purely just power difference?

@TheSimpit

Жыл бұрын

Really just the power

@paulmaher1705

Жыл бұрын

@@TheSimpit don't see any need for the ultimate then really...

Boosted media tested the 15 nm version and found it numb and lacking in textures. Can anyone confirm or deny this?

@maximilliank6339

Жыл бұрын

Changing the software settings really makes all the difference when it comes to direct drive wheelbases. It's somewhat oversimplified to say one DD wheelbase feels more numb than another, when all of these high or low frequency details can be adjusted freely in the software. The SimPro manager has come a long way since the Alpha manager, and it is completely capable to make discernible FFB changes according to your personal preference. Boosted media is not reviewing Simagic anymore due to some argument they had, which is a shame.

@mikehammer1777

8 ай бұрын

He tested it 2 years ago. I'm more than certain Simagic has made improvements through firmware updates. Boosted Media recently retested the VRS about a year after his original test of the VRS and was blown away, and said "this is almost like my Simucube 2 Pro, I really can't tell a difference". Perhaps his subscribers should suggest that he retest the Alpha Ultimate.

@regibson23

4 ай бұрын

That was with really old firmware/software/drivers. Race Beyond Matter did a video recently and said he wouldn't be able to tell between Alpha U and SC Pro if he was blindfolded.

Simucube vs simagic that is the question.

@EKG14

Жыл бұрын

Honestly have had both. Negligible. It's so close. Simmagic qr is way better!

@nielshoogeveen3767

Жыл бұрын

@@EKG14 what do you with by qr? I want to go for the Simagic Ultimate with the FX pro wheel

This or the VRS?? Someone help me!

@jamiemelin6949

11 ай бұрын

You can't really go wrong with those two. Only thing you have to keep in mind is that if you buy the Simagic, you really should research the reseller and make sure they are good. While Vrs gives great customer support natively, Simagic do this through the reseller. I went back and forth and my final 2 choices were Simagic or Vrs. I went with Simagic but only because of 3 things really: Better form factor, their wheel ecosystem and qr. The better form factor is a small detail but nice. Their wheels were the big contributor, all are superb build quality for reasonable prices. Their Fx Pro wheel was something I really wanted. The same sort of wheel for a Vrs would be 2x that price. Finally their qr, its wireless, reliable and simple. With the Vrs I think I would have needed to buy their hub and a qr for the wheel and base part all separately? For me, if I could stretch my budget then I did want an endgame base and a formula wheel with a display. For that Simagic was cheaper then the Vrs. The Simagic Alpha U + Fx Pro ≈ 1900€. The Vrs + Cube Controls Csx3 ≈ 2300€. But those are with my wants and priorities, for you the Vrs may be better. As a sidenote I am going to get the Vrs pedals.

C'mon you Wolves. Great review too 😂

@TheSimpit

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed

I have an Alpna mini and I am disappointed. When using the wheel at 80% force in ACC it gets hot: 65/70 celcius in 20min. At some point during the stint such heat compromises the base torque output and you begin to feel the front axel getting lighter and lighter...and you loose sense of what it is. Did I burn the tyres? What's happening? Where's the grip? what's going on? And such things shouldn't be on your mind while you try to do you best. The reason to go 23nm is so that you can use at 40% power and don't experience such HUGE drawback. And such is the reason why the new Fanatec Clubsport DDs advertise a sustained force even after half an hour of driving. This issue on low end DDs has been underestimated by reviewers and is the reason why you need a much bigger torque output.

@regibson23

4 ай бұрын

That's weird because Dan Suzuki did a test where he had the base clipping at max torque for like 15 minutes and only barely got up to 65 and only lost 0.9nm.

No one is taking firmware updates into account. This video is 11-12 months old. Are we all assuming Simagic has made no improvements to their filters, the software and general firmware upgrades in 11 months? C'com....even Fanatec...notorious for being frustratingly slow at everything, made firmware updates to improve the user experience.....but we are to assume Simagic will just sit on the fence, idly sipping lemonade.....I doubt it.

No simhub support and side insert cables 🤦

Fun fact! Simagic lists sustained torque @23, not peak!

@IvebenKruzen

Жыл бұрын

True fact is the Simagic website clearly states that the Ultimate has 23Nm of peak torque.

@WildStyle

Жыл бұрын

@@IvebenKruzen It seems you are right, sir! Used to say sustained. In that case, have to wait for someone to measure. Same as for Alpha mini where the measurements say 12 instead of 10.

I think you guys are a bit behind the times lately. The Leo Bodnar base isn’t even in the conversation anymore to be honest. VRS and simucube are the top bases now. Sim motion also sells these as well as a US retailer, Ricmotech is greatly overpriced for worse service.

@TheSimpit

Жыл бұрын

Our Last review was the Simucube Wheel Base. And Leo Bodnar was only mentioned to point out their rather dated pricing. We are working on getting a VRS wheel and I encourage anyone to shop around their particular region for suppliers of any gear. Ricmotech sent this one for review so they get the nod.

@emde174

Жыл бұрын

I can agree with ricmotech being bad service brought a simagic fx wheel from them with a delamanitating front plate 3 weeks later still tryna get a response from them

@jamiemelin6949

11 ай бұрын

Max Verstappen uses the Leo Bodnar base I think, can't be that bad.

@Tigerratcat

6 ай бұрын

@@jamiemelin6949as does lando norris

this amount of NM without a static force reduction filter (simucube2 only) is completely useless today.. as long as the force feedback is position-based.

@izhangt3787

Жыл бұрын

yes, great base simucube 2

@nmelol

Жыл бұрын

Except most people who have sc2 are not using this feature. FFB is all about gain/force ratio. The less artificial filters the better.

@Filodream

Жыл бұрын

@@nmelol you're talking about the same people who buy a 20nm motor to use it at 15/20% max (1/5 of the available dynamics). Without static force reduction many simulated cars feel too heavy and flat on the steering wheel. A well-implemented filter supported by good electronics is not artificial at all.

@nmelol

Жыл бұрын

@@Filodream I read a little bit about SFR and it has as many advocats as it has haters. You literally wrote having 20nm torque without SFR is useless. One of the top drivers in ACC drives SC2 Pro at 18 Nm with SFR turned to ZERO (disabled). So it is not mandatory, high nm without SFR is not useless and you are typical fanboy. Just like all iracing fanboys whenever someone mentions some game might be better than iracing. Simagic products are very high quality, and the progress they made in a year is literally astounding. They make the best wheels on the market and everything in comparsion looks like toy. If they continue to develop their software the way they progress everything else SC migh have one tough opponent.

@Filodream

Жыл бұрын

@@nmelol you tell me "fanboy" and you keep talking about things you haven't tried. This is so funny.

Hey, guy that just took a course on electric motors in his path to a mechanical engineering degree here. There is no “optimal strength” of an electric motor. That 75% you always hear is complete garbage and a myth

@trevz1048

Жыл бұрын

What do you mean,im interested to hear this

@F1DrivingZombie

Жыл бұрын

@@trevz1048 if a motor is rated for 23 Nm of torque, it can operate at that 23 Nm for the entire life of the motor. You’re not doing any damage to the motor or decreasing it’s lifespan by operating it at 100%

@LogiForce86

Жыл бұрын

I think he might have picked the wrong words. If you look at the FFB signal the spikes that might happen need the overhead, and while an electric motor has a peak torque, you still need to run the base below the maximum holding torque in order to not clip any signals on the output of the motor.

@TheSimpit

Жыл бұрын

Isaac, I appreciate your expertise in the matters of electric motors. The 75% also works very well for force feedback settings on such a large motor. Also I ask of you the educated one, 100% is survivable, but what is optimal. In most mechanical thing in life it is not to be run at 100%.

@trevz1048

Жыл бұрын

@@F1DrivingZombie ok 👍