The news about the Fanatec CSL DD was out of the blue.
You know when we read about the extinction of dinosaurs on earth? It is said that an asteroid …
Fanatec has done it again. Last night around 8 pm local time, he released a video teaser where dots appeared that came together almost to form a cube, followed by a date: 21-04-2021.
Panic. What’s going to happen next?
On the internet communities in just a few minutes, comments, posts begin to pop up and someone begins to put together the pieces of a hypothetical puzzle and back to April 1st.
Remember the Fanatec social post about a direct drive 0.5? Small in size at a price of € 349.95?
Ah yes April Fool!
Well, late yesterday’s confirmation. A bomb from the blue, an asteroid that is about to change the games in the world of sim-racing, and therefore I ask myself: Is this new direct drive base Fanatec CSL DD about to decree the end of the belt and gear steering wheels? We know about the quality of Fanatec products even up to before the arrival of the podium base. The CSL and CSW bases have great feedback, but so what’s going to happen now?
This morning opening Facebook I saw the panic. On some of the various Facebook’s sim racing groups and marketplaces dozens of posts of people who were selling their own bases, evidently to save money to secure this new CSL DD base, which will have an affordable price and direct drive technology within everyone’s reach.
More In-Depth Of This New Fanatec CSL DD
“The efficiency of the CSL DD motor technology means dynamic force-feedback performance is contained in a small footprint. This is also the first industrial motor to feature a carbon fiber composite motor shaft, which increases responsiveness and acceleration significantly due to low rotational masses.
Up to 8 Nm of torque
Standard peak torque is 5 Nm, with the Boost Kit 180 (optional) unlocking the full 8 Nm. This high level of torque can be sustained without the need for active cooling, with the extruded and CNC-machined aluminum casing acting as the structural chassis as well as the heatsink.
Upgradable quick release
The CSL DD uses an automotive-grade, all-aluminium quick release. This component is user-exchangeable, ready for the transition to the all-new QR2 system (coming soon).
Automotive-grade quick release system
The all-aluminum construction and anodized surface ensure strength and durability, providing a robust connection to Fanatec Steering Wheels.
Ready for the future
Connected internally to the wheel base via USB-C, the quick release can be upgraded easily to the next-generation QR2 system (coming soon). Existing Fanatec wheels with an exchangeable Quick Release can also be upgraded to QR2.
Table Clamp”
Some Features Of The New Fanatec CSL DD
Compatibility Platforms
- PC: This wheel base is compatible with PC when combined with a Fanatec Steering Wheel. Check the individual Steering Wheel product pages for Wheel Base compatibility.
- Xbox: This wheel base becomes compatible with Xbox One® and Xbox Series X|S when used with any Fanatec Xbox-licensed steering wheel.
- PlayStation: This product is not compatible with any PlayStation® console and cannot be upgraded to achieve compatibility.
Peripherals – the CSL DD is compatible with:
- Fanatec Podium Steering Wheels
- Fanatec ClubSport Steering Wheels
- Fanatec CSL Steering Wheels
- All Fanatec Pedals (adapter cables might be required on pedals without RJ12 connection)
- Fanatec ClubSport Shifters (including ClubSport Static Shifter Paddles)
- Fanatec ClubSport Handbrake V1 and V1.5
- Fanatec RennSport Cockpits
- ClubSport Table Clamp V2
- CSL DD Table Clamp
- Boost Kit 180
- Podium Mounting Brackets (the CSL DD includes M6 T-nuts for side-mounting; the PodiumMounting Brackets require the use of M6 bolts and washers)
What’s Included
- CSL DD wheel base
- 90W power supply (regional)
- 4x T-nuts for rail mount system
- USB cable (Type-C to Type-A)
- Quick Guide
Fanatec will ship it in Q3 this year and pre-orders will open as soon as they have a reliable shipping date.
Does it make sense to sell your Fanatec base now and perhaps remain without a steering wheel waiting for a release date to come out? To me not. At least at the moment. What’s your view on this?
Comments to you!