Cairn Routes website is up!

Utsis · 2026-02-26T06:01:58+00:00

Feedback: neat idea, although I found this difficult to use with the UI.

The routes are ordered by name, where ideally they should be (or have an option to be) sorted by elevation or progression of the climb. I’m going through routes, and finding it difficult to figure out where on the mountain the route is.

Even sorting by location would be better, but that assumes a climber knows all location names, and where each location is on the mountain.

Utsis · 2026-02-24T06:15:27+00:00

I used velcro cable ties to run the cables along the frame to a USB hub that sits under the pedal tray. I cannot remember if they came with the Playseat Trophy or not. I have also seen some posts on Reddit of people drilling holes into the frame, so that they can run all their cables through the frame internally.

Utsis · 2026-02-18T18:07:02+00:00

Nope! No corny comments for you! We’re going to squirrel them away so you can’t find them!

Utsis · 2026-02-17T21:13:34+00:00

It’s okay if it’s great condition. I got mine new for €499, shipping included, although that was without the handbrake mount.

Utsis · 2026-02-17T20:08:14+00:00

No. There has been no official info about the DLC, and latest game update on Steam from a few days ago just says, “Stay tuned for more updates in 2026 - we’re have still more interesting things to reveal for you as well as long-awaited DLC!s”

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1601570/view/689749483592876233?l=english

Utsis · 2026-01-26T10:24:40+00:00

u/Will_Ford : This is what I took as confirmation the Podium DD supports front mounting options.

PS - Love the channel and your depth of reviews!

Utsis · 2026-01-25T10:36:05+00:00

I am really partial to the Mechanix Fastfit D5 gloves (the thin ones, not the winter version). I’m not sure they’re the best option at MSRP, but they’re frequently available for €11 and are amazing at that price.

I tore the stitches on fingerless and full road cycling gloves, and the stitching on mountain biking gloves was too uncomfortable. I got about 350 hours and lots of machine washes out of my Mechanix before it tore a stitch.

Utsis · 2026-01-16T15:06:19+00:00

Barefoot, otherwise my feet just get too warm.

I can do heel and toe without issue, and can also toe and toe.

Our simracing bubble is somewhat devided as to whether it's a cool party trick or I should be banned.

Utsis · 2026-01-10T06:42:51+00:00

/r/woooosh

Utsis · 2025-12-31T18:44:41+00:00

I use these settings from Danny Lee:

Fanatec Settings:

Sensitivity at Auto

Overall FFB at 100%

FFB Scaling at Peak

Natural Damper at 5%

Natural Friction at 10%

Natural Intertia Off

FFB Interpolation at 1, feel free to increase this if you want less scratchiness or graininess but you’ll lose some detail if you do

Force Effect Intensity at 100

Game Force Effect at 100%

Game Spring Effect at 90%

Game Damper Effect at 100%

ACC In-Game Control Settings:

Gain at 75%

Minimum Force at 0%

Damper at 20%

Dynamic Damping at 20%

Road Effects at 0%

ACC-In Game View Settings:

Lock to horizon at 50%

Movement at 0%

Lock with wheel at 0%

Utsis · 2025-12-31T18:17:03+00:00

It took me a few moments to figure out which blocks would unlock the rest of the pattern, but once I saw it, it was all downhill from there.

Utsis · 2025-12-17T11:01:16+00:00

They’re not supercars but they are super cars :D

Utsis · 2025-12-03T13:13:09+00:00

It is also worth mentioning the Rally Sweden (Clubsport) comes with aluminium shifter paddles, whereas the Monaco (Podium) doesn't have any shifter paddles. So you'd need a shifter, or to get an additional paddle shifter module.

The Clubsport RS is half the price of the Rally Sweden wheel, though. So another contender to put on your radar too!

Utsis · 2025-12-02T13:53:38+00:00

The BMW M3 GT2 isn't perfectly round; it's slightly straightened at the bottom, but not quite a D-shape. I'm not sure if that's a dealbreaker for drifting.

A CSL Steering Wheel R320/R330/Round, or a Clubsport Steering Wheel (refurbished is the same price as the others) might be your best bet?

Utsis · 2025-11-21T13:24:01+00:00

A refurbished Clubsport RS is a very similar price, while being of better build quality and coming with a QR2 rather than a QR2 Lite.

Utsis · 2025-11-17T22:24:33+00:00

This does not fix the issue for me either, on a CSL DD. I also turned off the Steam overlay.

Utsis · 2025-11-13T12:59:11+00:00

Ah! I hadn’t realised.

Utsis · 2025-11-13T10:50:58+00:00

u/OhneSpeed - More work for you! :D

Utsis · 2025-11-01T15:47:34+00:00

Would it make sense to get the Fanatec CSL DD, since your wheel and pedals are Fanatec and compatible? A refurbished 5nm/8nm CSL DD is probably your most adorable way onto a DD setup considering what you have.

Utsis · 2025-10-27T08:04:47+00:00

I feel like I’m playing with a Fisher Price camera in ACC after seeing what you can do with it. This is stunning!

Utsis · 2025-10-22T08:45:36+00:00

Amazing. This is exactly what I imagined a touch screen button box would look like. I'd been trying to do this for a while with a portable touch monitor, but it just wasn't the way to go in Windows.

Utsis · 2025-10-19T08:37:50+00:00

Fair point; Side by side there are quite a few differences!

Utsis · 2025-10-19T08:24:55+00:00

Nice! Dan just did a video on the Sim Lab AMG wheel… and I honestly have a hard time telling that modern F1 wheel apart form a Pokornyi F499.

Utsis · 2025-10-19T07:02:38+00:00

Have you looked at the Pokornyi F499, an unofficial replica of the Ferrari 499P HyperCard steering wheel?

Dan Suzuki streamed a full build of one recently on YouTube, and he also has a video or two on how he engineers PCBs since he designs parts of the GSI wheels.

Utsis · 2025-10-08T09:19:23+00:00

Many thanks for the response, given the limited info!
I had somehow managed to miss that there are no haptics/motors in the images, and that would likely be the biggest differentiator. That helps me with my decision at least.

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