I am thinking about being a Guinea pig, and preordering a Feel VR DD wheel base at $450 it sits right between the two CSL elite Fanatec bases + wheel in price reviews of early demo versions are impressive, it is a bit ugly, but I can live with that. I like the idea of a DD wheel, but I would never spend a grand or more on one, not expecting Podium, OSW or Bodner performance, but it should beat a CSL base at the same price point, heck an OK DD wheel has got to be better than a good belt drive base, don't you think?
This is a project I'm also interested in. Compared to other DD wheels it is affordable indeed. And you can get a wheel with additional rim and a pedalset with a loadcell. It's really tempting, but I bought a Thrustmaster T150 like a year ago with extended warranty and it runs perfectly fine, so I keep trying not to think too much about Feel VR bundle Also when the right time to upgrade comes, it's gonna be already tested by people if it's worth the price or not. One way or another, I think Feel VR will be a solid product
Hm, interesting product. Okay, ugly as hell, but this would be no big problem. But I really don't know if this is a good product. How is the feeling at driving, how long will this product last and what is, when it is defect. And: do I want to give 599 US Dollar to a brand I don't know. It could be, that they never delivery as I understand. and then: Byebye hard earned money? OK, it's in bundle half of the price of the cheaper fanatec Podium wheelbase. How could they do that?
Cheap components and voilà lower price. I don't expect this wheel to last many years without problems.
a servo motor is pretty durable, direct drive so no belts, gears, pullies etc. and a power supply can be sourced, even a circuit board for a DIY DD wheel should work if needed one day, and that is the worst case scenario, IF the company goes bust, not that they will and the full retail price is comparable to other inexpensive DD wheel's like the Accuforce and that is about what I am expecting, so I wouldn't say cheap, just inexpensive. the pedals look OK, but about average, and load cell pedals are available cheaper elsewhere, so the combo doesn't interest me, just the startup discount price on the base at $450 and even that is more than I really want to spend, but man a DD wheel just within reach is too tempting
I emailed them a few weeks ago asking for more info on what sims and games would be supported they never replied, I guess they had nothing new to report, if they don't publish a full list before raising the price, I will opt out, as much as I like the idea of a DD wheel, I dislike the idea of having to swap out my base to play some games/sims
well Feel VR got back to me, and the list of games they have tested is quite extensive way more than they have listed on the web site, both sim racing and arcade games, it is only for PC now with any sim/game that supports multiple devices but they are looking at PS4 support in the future, for the GT fans so I guess I'm gonna pre order one, I will update when I get it should be first quarter 2019, so they say, if all goes well, I hope the list Race Room rfactor 1&2 Assetto Corsa Automobilista iRacing F1 2017 Pcars 1&2 Race 07 GTR2 Dirt 3&4 Collin McRay 2.0 Richard Burns Dirt Ralley Truck Simulator Beam NG Forza TDU2 The crew NFS shift 2 LFS Grid Gran Turismo
Plus the question of service and support quality, when problems arise or something gets broken and needs fixing. Everybody deserves a fair chance, but letsface it: newcomers must fight an uphill battle until they have proven themselves and formed a solid reputation. Its not easy. Long breath - capital - is needed. Most startups fail because they underestimate the need for being able to sit out a long time of low or even no income. They start with too little cash.
When they started the whole things the price was a lot cheaper and they talk about the first quarter of 2018
the first estimated delivery was November 2018, they now say February 2019 with any crowd funded project, delays are to be expected, so it may get pushed back again the intro price for the wheel base was $399 for the first contributors, during the first 48 hours only it is now $449, and will go up to $499 for the final crowd fund pre order offer, then $669 retail and yea there is risk with any crowd funded project like this, it is to be expected but no more or less than buying a used wheel off ebay or craigslist, (my other low cost option) or you can minimize the risk by waiting until they start shipping, and the reviewers get a few for testing, only then the price goes up, (and out of reach for my budget) and you have to expect issues with any early first production device, my hope is by getting in early, they will stay in business long enough to resolve any problem under warranty
kickstarter page says November 2018 Feel Vr page says February 2019 I am still on the fence on the Feel VR Fanatec black Friday deal looks pretty good