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Do you love sim racing enough to spend $2,499 on a steering wheel? / Sim-Lab used the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team’s technical designs to accurately recreate the team’s steering wheel for gamers. (www.theverge.com)
submitted 4 months ago by harrybo93 to c/simrallyracing
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Now I love me some Sim Racing. I know it’s an expensive habit that ultimately is cheaper than real life racing. But…c’mon…? Surely not?

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I have sensory overload just looking at it.

[–] harrybo93 1 points 4 months ago

I legit couldn’t cope with it…

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I like the little call button. I know it's probably to radio the pit crew or whatever, but I like to imagine it's so that the f1 drivers can call home if they're feeling homesick during a race.

[–] harrybo93 2 points 4 months ago

I’m sure that could probably be bound to a Push To Talk button or something for extra immersion!

[–] JeeBaiChow 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Does it run crowdstrike?

[–] marker2002 4 points 4 months ago

[–] Nolotec 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Pricey, yes, but tempted. For F1 fans, like me, it looks almost like a piece of art.

[–] harrybo93 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Can see that. But a piece of art that gets used or just kept safe? 🤣

[–] Nolotec 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

If I’ve bought it, I would use it. And when I’m not, it would be on the wall. Best of both worlds… I’m surprised that for the price shipping is not included.

[–] harrybo93 2 points 4 months ago

Yeah to be fair I’ve seen loads of examples where sim racers have multiple wheels that they use on display on a shelf and they just swap them out

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I guess there are some people with enormous disposable incomes who would pay top dollar for this kind of immersion. I gave some serious thought to purchasing the Fanatec BMW M4 GT3 wheel they released a year or so ago. In the end, couldn't justify the ridiculous price, even for such a cool piece of kit.

[–] Nolotec 2 points 4 months ago

True but normally this kind of full size replica is more expensive. https://www.amalgamcollection.com/collections/steering-wheels

[–] Etterra 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

There's no goddamn way this can be real.