(=+=)_Fanatec CSR customer Review Thread (post yours here)_(=+=)

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amf7
I guess Thomas is in Europe so its 9.00 in the morning so we can't blame him

It's 9 am in England. They are 1 hour behind of the mainland. It's 10 am here now in the Netherlands and also for Germany.
 
Wooops, I only just noticed you're from the uk. Lol
Kinda getting that facepalm feeling over here.

I hope the new firmware will fix things for CSR owners. Strange that it didn't get picked up during beta testing.
But indeed can't blame Thomas for having a life and not being a vampire like I am. :P
 
Well with me and you hopefully future beta testers I'm sure issues like this will be found and fixed quickly :sly:
 
I doubt the CSR elite and CSW will make much noise. If the BMW rim is 34cm then there will be at least a 12cm fan inside the side of the wheels. And those usually don't make much noise. Well, at least I think I remember seeing a big fan in the side of one of those wheels at least.
 
amf7
Don't forget the BMW rim is unlikely to be the biggest rim avaliable

Not if we get classic (racing) car wheels as well. Cause those were huge!!!
 
LogiForce
Strange that it didn't get picked up during beta testing.

I'm no expert on firmware but perhaps there was some tweaking of the final production version's firmware over the beta wheels.

Perhaps this could simply have been a write error during production. I've gotten feedback from other CSR owners who claim there wheels do not make any noise.

On that note I have the firmware on hand but haven't installed it yet (it's 7 in the morning here right now) Got a busy day with my kids so I likely won't get to it until late today.

I won't be reporting my initial findings as Thomas has asked that I report directly to him as I'm going to be a tester for him. This isn't meant to snub the forum members it's simply the fact that the new firmware is still a beta and Thomas wants to be sure it's bug free before releasing it on the masses. Quite understandable really. We're not sure how widespread this problem is with the CSR and a lot of people read this forum so its reasonable to assume that if I came back after flashing it and proclaimed that it fixed the problem that poor Thomas could likely get buried with requests from others.

I think it goes without saying though that one could never accuse Thomas of not caring about or listening to his customers. He truly is one of the special people in the sim community. Could you imagine getting one on one time with someone of Thomas' standing in the company from say Logitech?

Highly doubt it. Certainly makes me feel good about where I choose to spend my hard earned and that I'm not forgotten about after the shipping label is placed on the box.
 
forgive me but im new to fanatec products, but how do you update firmware? is there a fools guide somewhere?:dunce:

you download it of 911wheel.de and plug your wheel in and then drag and drop the file onto your computer i believe
 
Xbox users can download firmware yes... That's how this issue can be fixed

Ehm... xbox users can never flash (as its called) a device with new firmware. In all cases a PC is needed to achieve this. No matter what the device is.
The only thing you can update with the xbox is the software of the xbox itself, and every xbox owner knows how to do so when they get the message.

@TheHawk: Understandable that Thomas wants to keep a lid on it for a bit. I am sure everyone will wait patiently. At least those that want to keep their product and trust Thomas and the team to make everything work fine.
 
He was clearly still on the topic of how to update the firmware though. :P
So yeah, updating firmwares isn't something that Microsoft allows on the xbox.

I wonder if there are more reviews coming? Maybe there are people even who decided to go back to their older product that like to give a review. :dunce:
 
dazzwilko
does this apply only to pc users or does it include xbox aswell?

Yes. With the cross platform wheels like the CSR one firmware is released for that specific wheel. When a new firmware is ready for public consumption Thomas makes it available to download on his blog. The firmware will be packaged in a zip folder and it contains several files.......the firmware itself, a usb driver if needed, a bootloader program to access the wheel and install the firmware files and most importantly......detailed instructions on the step by step to do the update. Sounds a little daunting but rest assured its quite painless......just be sure to read and understand the instructions before you do anything.

All that is required on your end is a PC to connect your wheel to.
 
Guys!! I found that my iPhone 3GS 32gb can be trade at EB Games for $270 store credit, and I've always wanted to try froza, but due to its lack of wheel selection kept holdin' me back(n never really big fan of xbox, but i love cars). now, I gonna trade my iPhone in n get xBox360+forza4, I wish they had forza bundle or the forza limited console like the blue ps3 to GT5.

As I just purchased the T500 F1 add-on n pre-order the TH8 RS, I have tight budget left for xBox wheel. I just gona play w controller til I have cash on hand to spend.

I have mind set on the CSR wheel for now, but i need help on deciding which pedals to get the CSR Elite or the OG ClubSport??

ISR said fanatec consider the OG ClubSport is the high high end of their pedals line, n I am very curious how they compare to each other.

I only race on ps3, now I finally got chance to race on xBox... I don't see myself jump into PC SIM soon, as a decent computer could cost me over thousands ...

so please recommend, CSR Elite or OG ClubSport
(I love the CSR's invert-bility tho, can ClubSport also be invered?)

Thanks for the help!!
 
For those experiencing the noise issue with your CSR when in XBOX mode:
As was noted numerous posts ago I've been dealing one on one with Thomas of Fanatec and testing a beta firmware for him to help resolve the problem. I went back and forth with Thomas most of the day yesterday and with his blessings I have a report to make:

The firmware works and the noise is gone!👍

We had a couple goes with it during my testing day because as mentioned....this firmware is still a beta. The first one we tried had an issue with it......it got rid of the noise but caused another issue with my particular wheel. I reported those findings to Thomas and he sent me another one straight away to try and that one did the trick for my wheel. The noise is gone and although I haven't done extensive testing yet all seems to function normally with the wheel. I told Thomas I will test it daily throughout the week on the various games at my disposal on my Xbox and PS3 and will report any anomolies to him should any arise.

So there you have it folks......if you're suffering with this noise take heart in knowing the fix is on the way. Thomas informed me that the firmware is still beta right now, testing is near completion and it will be made public soon. I'm not permitted to distribute the firmware I have but Thomas informed me that if anyone is having this problem that they should contact Fanatec E-Support and they will pass along the beta firmware to try if they're comfortable installing a beta firmware.

That's all for now boys and girls.👍
 
The firmware works and the noise is gone!👍

Did you happen to also have the Save Settings problem, and more importantly did the new firmware solve that problem as well?

If you didn't have the Save Settings issue with your CSR, then have you ever plugged in a pair of headsets into the CSR headset plug?
 


I agree with you tribolik. AND, it is VERY easy to invert the CSP's. ALL you have to do is simply take the gas circuit and clutch circuit, and switch them on the PCB board, then take the peddle from gas and clutch, and reverse them.

Then find a sturdy way to attach them to your frame. Pesto boomo, inverted CSP's. You just do not have them on the floor anymore like the CSR EP will offer.

But, to say the CSP's cant be inverted is very juvenile. AND, you do not need a +-$50 kit to do it, just time and effort. I have considered doing this myself, but I like the way they sit with the way I built my stand(Can't have a cockpit yet, live in an apartment and only have 1 nice TV in my place) This is so friends can see the TV if not racing.

Oh, and I have taken apart and put them back together several times doing small adjustments(springs, throw) to get them to my liking. 4+ times, and they still work like I never touched them.

While apart, I took throw on brake up 1 notch to shorten it.( Made it more realistic, IMHO) As you can see though, all you really have to do is switch the cables up on the PCB board next to the loadcell, then you have clutch as gas, vice versa. Just put them upside down, and inverted CSP's.
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Back Together, moved clutch over 1 spot. I primarily use gas/brake to shift(let off gas to upshift, punch gas while braking to downshift. Used more on stock car application) I only use clutch to go from 1st-2nd because of worry of tire slip. Once above 60-80mph+ utilize gas/brake only for shifting. For forza, obviously must use clutch.
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jwiii
Did you happen to also have the Save Settings problem, and more importantly did the new firmware solve that problem as well?

If you didn't have the Save Settings issue with your CSR, then have you ever plugged in a pair of headsets into the CSR headset plug?

I've never had the settings save issue. I've never plugged in a headset either as I don't have a wired Xbox headset
 
That's great news hawk! Now I just need to be able to save my settings and figure out how to map the L1 button so that I can view FM4 messages and shared cars. Anyone figure that out yet? It seems like Fanatec forgot to map a button or something.....

Jerome
 
Guys!! I found that my iPhone 3GS 32gb can be trade at EB Games for $270 store credit, and I've always wanted to try froza, but due to its lack of wheel selection kept holdin' me back(n never really big fan of xbox, but i love cars). now, I gonna trade my iPhone in n get xBox360+forza4, I wish they had forza bundle or the forza limited console like the blue ps3 to GT5.

As I just purchased the T500 F1 add-on n pre-order the TH8 RS, I have tight budget left for xBox wheel. I just gona play w controller til I have cash on hand to spend.

I have mind set on the CSR wheel for now, but i need help on deciding which pedals to get the CSR Elite or the OG ClubSport??

ISR said fanatec consider the OG ClubSport is the high high end of their pedals line, n I am very curious how they compare to each other.

I only race on ps3, now I finally got chance to race on xBox... I don't see myself jump into PC SIM soon, as a decent computer could cost me over thousands ...

so please recommend, CSR Elite or OG ClubSport
(I love the CSR's invert-bility tho, can ClubSport also be invered?)

Thanks for the help!!

should I go for the clubsport then?
really curious abt that... since they all got load cells n structures look very similar.
hope there will be some comparison review out there.

What would i miss if i choose CSR elite over ClubSport!?
again, this is mainly for xBox racing, since i don't have a decent PC for simulation games :/


CSR elites. And clubsports are not officially invertable but there are mods avaliable
thx for the suggestion

I no they are but csps aren't


Come on, trib, obviously amf7 didn't say both of CSR elite n ClubSport are not inverable. he said clubsport isn't officially invetable. and CSR elites is what he would suggest me to buy. noticed there is a "." after the CSR elites, n i believe that dot is there to separate the endin' period.
 
Jump_Ace
That's great news hawk! Now I just need to be able to save my settings and figure out how to map the L1 button so that I can view FM4 messages and shared cars. Anyone figure that out yet? It seems like Fanatec forgot to map a button or something.....

Jerome

Just press the brake Jerome.
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