Up to now few years, the sim racing hype has considerably declined, however we are able to nonetheless name it a sim racing business. Whereas already a whole lot of well-known corporations have jumped on the sim racing bandwagon in an already flooded market, nonetheless, extra established PC {hardware} manufacturers are beginning to produce their very own sim racing {hardware}. However hey, there can by no means be too many selections of your favorite sort of substances.
Thermaltake, one of many main Taiwanese producers of PC case designs, energy provides, cooling gadgets, and rather more, launched its first sequence of simracing merchandise.
Unveiled again in January 2025, the brand new product considerably disappeared beneath the radar, and on the time, Thermaltake didn’t state an actual launch date.
Now Thermaltake has formally launched its G6 Direct Drive Racing Wheel with Pedals Bundle, consisting of a 6Nm direct drive wheelbase, a metal pedal set, and a 13-inch D-Formed racing wheel.
The compact DD Wheelbase housing the servo motor is made out of aluminium alloy, and includes a twin motor cooling system, low-noise fan, and built-in temperature sensor to take care of constant efficiency over longer utilization intervals. The unit is managed by a 16-bit encoder and options connection ports for a Shifter, Pedals, E-Cease, Controller, and energy connection.
The Wheelbase might be paired with a D-shaped racing wheel, which is wrapped in premium artificial leather-based. The wheel rim attaches to the wheelbase through a metal ball quick-release system. The rim options 10 customizable LEDs, 2 shifter paddles, 2 clutch paddles, 2 rotary knobs, 12 programmable buttons, and a 5-way joystick.
The G6 three-pedal set is totally made out of metallic and makes use of Corridor impact sensors for its enter detection. The pedals are adjustable ( spacing, angle, and top), and are suitable with an non-obligatory brake dampening equipment. Moreover, the pedal plates are fitted with anti-slip pads, and the bottom is pre-drilled for simple mounting.
The {hardware} is managed by the in-house Thermaltake Racing Management software program, which gives in-depth changes for pressure suggestions power, pedal response, steering sensitivity, and button mappings. The consumer can save a number of profiles to go well with completely different video games, automobiles, or driving kinds.
Alongside the talked about merchandise, Thermaltake strives to create a complete sim racing ecosystem, with {hardware} such because the Thermaltake GR500 cockpit, the GM5 movement system, and Thermaltake monitor stands.
The Pricing of those merchandise is just not instantly clear, as costs appear to vary lots from supply to supply. Test your native provider or web store for the present value setting.
G6 Direct Drive Wheelbase Specs:
- Drive Suggestions Drive System: Direct Drive
- Max Steering Angle: Infinite Rotation
- Housing Materials: Aluminum Alloy
- Peak Torque: 6Nm
- Enter Voltage: 110V~220V AC —>24V DC
- Encoder Decision: 16 bits
- Fast Launch: Exchangeable
- Connection ports: Shifter, Pedal, Additional, E-Cease, Controller, Energy
G6 Steering Wheel Specs:
- Wheel Materials: Microfiber Leather-based
- Body and Entrance Plate Materials: ABS+AL
- Dial Materials: ABS+Leather-based
- Dimension: 13 inches
- Buttons: 2 x shifters – 2 x clutch paddles – 2 x thumb rotary encoders – 12 x buttons – 1 x 5-way joysticks
- Configurable LEDS: RGB
- Disassembly technique: Fast Launch System
G6 Pedal Set Specs:
- Materials: Excessive-strength Metal
- Plate Materials: Excessive-strength Metal
- Pedal Sensor Kind: Corridor Impact Sensor
- Pedal Spacing: 130mm
- Pedal Plate Top: 223.2mm
- Anti-Slip Pad: Sure
