8 Things You Must Never To Do With A Racing Sim Set-Up

With disregard and carelessness, this is how many people ruin their racing sim set ups in no time...
8 Things You Must Never To Do With A Racing Sim Set-Up

1. Hold the wheel steady while it calibrates

8 Things You Must Never To Do With A Racing Sim Set-Up

Steering wheels will usually calibrate automatically when the unit it connected to power and/or when it is connected to the console. The wheel quickly spins left and right before returning to centre. During this process, never hold the wheel to prevent it from resetting at the proper mark.

2. Let the wheel, pedals and shifter slide easily

8 Things You Must Never To Do With A Racing Sim Set-Up

The more movement the better, right? A sure way to expedite the wear and tear on your sim set-up is to allow plenty of movement for each piece. Never let your pedals slide into the wall, and keep your wheel properly secured. A wobbly wheel will help you ruin your driving experience, too.

3. Keep playing with a hot or loud wheel

8 Things You Must Never To Do With A Racing Sim Set-Up

At a decent age, most wheels are going to start making more noise or getting a little too warm while you’re playing, especially if they haven’t been well maintained. Don’t ignore the smell of melted plastic and the clunking sounds coming from the wheel.

4. Keep a drink and snack nearby

8 Things You Must Never To Do With A Racing Sim Set-Up

Again, time is precious, and for many, they won’t let hunger or thirst slow them down. A little cheese snack dust and pizza grease for your sim is what every gamer needs, though, right?

5. Rip out the cords when you're not using your sim

8 Things You Must Never To Do With A Racing Sim Set-Up

Some people think that a fast breakdown is key to racing sim care. When you won’t be racing for an extended amount of time, carefully disconnect the power cord and connectors from your sim.

6. Store your sim any way you'd like

8 Things You Must Never To Do With A Racing Sim Set-Up

When it’s time to get back to the real world and reclaim the space your sim has invaded, don’t just throw it anywhere and move on. And never store your sim under your desk, on the floor or under some clothes.

7. Use strong chemicals for cleaning

8 Things You Must Never To Do With A Racing Sim Set-Up

When it’s time to wipe down your sim set-up, chemical products like brake cleaner, degreaser or bleach are probably the fastest way to strip everything off the surface of your wheel, pedals and shifter, but a damp cloth with some mild soap and water is the best thing to use.

8. When the wheel says no, tell it yes

8 Things You Must Never To Do With A Racing Sim Set-Up

During a crazy road course, it’s easy to lose control and jerk the wheel to the right, while the wheel slams to its limit. Never disregard the machine for its breakable parts, focussing only on the game.

Sponsored Posts

Comments

Soarer-Dom

I once broke a SEGA controller by using it too hard, and yes it was a top-notch simulator at that.

02/07/2016 - 10:25 |
2 | 0
🎺🎺thank mr skeltal

In reply to by Soarer-Dom

rip

02/07/2016 - 13:18 |
2 | 0
Mattalot

Does it count if its boiling hot but I have owned and used my same Logitech Driving Force for 11 years…….

02/07/2016 - 10:30 |
120 | 0

Yeah I still have my Logitech momo racing wheel from 10 years ago and it’s working fine Also I did all of those in this article

02/09/2016 - 00:18 |
2 | 0
AudiR8isBae

I didn’t read the title and thought that was things to do… rip sim.

02/07/2016 - 11:10 |
100 | 0

I did read the title beforehand, but i’m still confused…

02/07/2016 - 12:53 |
30 | 0
Anonymous

did everything that i was not supposed to do #noragrets

02/07/2016 - 11:26 |
36 | 0
Christian Pedersen

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

None at all? Like not even one letter?

02/07/2016 - 14:57 |
26 | 0
Dinkelberg

Just wondering I bought mine second hand and it makes a loud noise which sounds like a belt whirring I’m not sure how old it is but I hope it’s not almost dead

02/07/2016 - 11:28 |
0 | 0

They all do it man unless you buy a brandnew belt driven wheel then be prepared for gear whine when gamin’ brother have owned 3 wheels since new and they all make a differnt sound but the sounds there

02/07/2016 - 11:34 |
2 | 2
Anonymous

My G25 smokes (motors) under intensive feedback and vibration (RBR) but I keep going flat out and nothing happened to it so many years now…

02/07/2016 - 11:41 |
0 | 0
Grand Tour Dog

I have a full top gear play seat and mad catz pro racing wheel

I haven’t done a single one of these (hip hip hooray)_

02/07/2016 - 11:45 |
0 | 0
Anonymous

Rule 9: don’t hold your hands anywhere near the shifters during calibration unless you really don’t want fingers anymore. (seriously who thought it would be a good idea to make shifters on a rotating wheel out of metal…)

02/07/2016 - 11:50 |
8 | 0
Thomas B

Logitech Driving Force GT, 3 years, working perfectly.

02/07/2016 - 11:56 |
0 | 0
Dzonny the e36 maniaq

In reply to by Thomas B

Mine is loud as hell but works perfectly :D

02/07/2016 - 14:38 |
2 | 0
NotAGremlin

I’ve broken a PS3 controller by thinking “if I push harder, the car will turn harder”

02/07/2016 - 12:01 |
6 | 0

I need to press down so much on the x button of my PS2 controllers because… well GT4. I thought that if you pressed harder the car would go faster lol!

02/14/2016 - 00:26 |
2 | 0