Fanatec Announcements: CSW V2 Reviews Out

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Depends on where you're mounting it to. If the table clamp can work on the rig you're hard-mounting it to, then leave it on and use it, because it will make the base more sturdy.
 
PzR Slim
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Great write up and pretty much my thoughts on the wheel. A quick question though. In F1 2011 on PC, does the game recognise the CSR Elite? When using my PWTS I had the option in game to select the PWTS as the controller. With the CSR Elite the only option I have to select is either Keyboard or Custom. I have to create a custom controller to be able to use the CSR Elite.
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My GT2 was recognized with a preset. My CSR Elite isn't. I have to use the custom preset and map all the controls and enable the controller override.
 
zenkis14
But I'm wondering if they can design a wheel for the CSRE base without the intentions of being Xbox friendly. Like perhaps something on the side that has nothing to do with Microsoft Xbox licensing, and using the already built-in electronics to create any wheel they please. I hope Thomas will let us know the limitations of wheel design requests. Regardless though, the CSRE is still awesome! 👍
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With that Xbox 360 button on the base of the wheel they simply won't be able to do that without risking their partnership with Microsoft. Since the base will always be able to connect to the 360, all of the attachments have to meet those guidelines. However, I would be willing to bet there will be 3rd party modifications available that would allow this to work.
 
12thgear
My GT2 was recognized with a preset. My CSR Elite isn't. I have to use the custom preset and map all the controls and enable the controller override.
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Thanks 12th 👍

Sorry to be a pain but could you run through all your settings in game and on the wheel just so I can try and compare my wheel to yours?
 
PzR Slim
Thanks 12th 👍

Sorry to be a pain but could you run through all your settings in game and on the wheel just so I can try and compare my wheel to yours?
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Sure, but it'll have to wait until I'm home from work. I'm curious about your settings too. Do you find F1 2011 for PC to have excessive FFB? Even at 10% I find a ton of resistance when turning.
 
12thgear
Sure, but it'll have to wait until I'm home from work. I'm curious about your settings too. Do you find F1 2011 for PC to have excessive FFB? Even at 10% I find a ton of resistance when turning.
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Yeah, it all seems a bit weird. That's why I've been asking. I sometimes get the same ffb effects when cornering that I get when running over a kerb. ffb in general does seem much too strong at times compared to other times. And it seems speed related from the little testing I have done.

Grimeydog over at Thomas's bog posted these settings to try in response to a post by me. Might be worth you giving them a go as well to see if it helps.

F1 2011 feels Incredible!!! these are my settings try them out. enviroment 50% /ffb 100% /wheel weight 20% /dz 0% /sat 24% /lin 1% 0r 3%/ the rest are at 0% Rubbin Aint Racin! Keep it Clean!
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ohh ok.. shouldn't be different though.

The CSR was recognised as "G27 or custom profile".. something like that
 
Raudi
I absolutely LOVE the new ACL Feature!!! I race primarily online in the Cycled Production hopper (stock cars) where you need to use manual clutch to be competitive and it makes a huge difference for me as I was always missing shifts using the foot clutch and shifter - LOL Now I just use the paddle shifters and blip the throttle for perfect shifts every time - just like my real car - LOL! (M3 with SMG gearbox) 👍
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You just inspired another feature request. Engage clutch and gas simultaneously anytime the brake is pressed beyond x percent. Sure it's cheap but, why not, we got auto clutch already.
 
ibuycheap
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You just inspired another feature request. Engage clutch and gas simultaneously anytime the brake is pressed beyond x percent. Sure it's cheap but, why not, we got auto clutch already.
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My motorsport experience is only autocross and the Nordschleife, but who would need to engage the clutch and gas when on the brakes?
 
ibuycheap
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You just inspired another feature request. Engage clutch and gas simultaneously anytime the brake is pressed beyond x percent. Sure it's cheap but, why not, we got auto clutch already.
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Why would you want the clutch auto engaging when pressing the brake?
Accelerator too at the same time.
 
Spagetti69
Why would you want the clutch auto engaging when pressing the brake?
Accelerator too at the same time.
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I am basically describing a feasible method of auto blipping the throttle without knowing what the game is doing. If you were to be using a six speed the feature would just be apply the throttle simultaneously with clutch presses but I was thinking of something that would work with acl as well. Then again if you are using acl I guess you could left foot brake but some people don't like doing that.
 
Some cars have that in real life, like SynchroRev on the 370Z. However, there's more to it than just blipping the throttle. Flywheel weight and such would need to be taken into account, too, to get to the right RPM. That'd be more of a software (game) modification than controller... imo.
 
mikochu
Some cars have that in real life, like SynchroRev on the 370Z. However, there's more to it than just blipping the throttle. Flywheel weight and such would need to be taken into account, too, to get to the right RPM. That'd be more of a software (game) modification than controller... imo.
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Obviously but Forza and most other games won't care and Full throttle is just as good as perfect rev matching.
 
My CSR Elite arrived yesterday and the thing is just insane. I do have a question though, is there suppose to be some movement in the hub? I saw people saying something in this thread earlier about things being loose, just not sure if it's the same thing. Just want to make sure everything is ok with this monster. lol
 
ImSixString
My CSR Elite arrived yesterday and the thing is just insane. I do have a question though, is there suppose to be some movement in the hub? I saw people saying something in this thread earlier about things being loose, just not sure if it's the same thing. Just want to make sure everything is ok with this monster. lol
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Is there a looseness when you push the left side of the wheel and pull on the right, then visa-versa?
 
Decided to order the CST-3R pedals, 6-8 week estimated production/delivery time, would be awesome if the ClubSport Wheel is ready by then as well.
 
Doesn't feel like the wheel, feels like the shaft. if you push and pull on the wheel, the whole shaft assembly moves slightly. Here's a vid, kind of hard to see, phone wouldn't focus. Watch in full screen to see it better. http://youtu.be/RCgC1EQqGDU
 
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ImSix hope everything is good with the wheel. The name took me back to the old days of motogp on the xbox. I don't have the same gamer tag but I used to run as Mister9

I have an elite sitting in the office that I can't open until Christmas so I've been following this thread to get all the info on it.
 
Wow, Mister9, haven't talked to you since right before GT4 came out. lol If you're on live or psn add me to your buddy lists. Husker and I were just talking about olden times a couple of weeks ago. Back to my wheel, I really hope it's not a problem. I have a bad track record with gear from Fanatec, but when it's working right it can't be beat. I preordered the PWTS with the CSP's, pedals were faulty, took 3 months to get fixed. Ordered a GT2 last year,it wouldn't connect to ps3 using usb plus the wheel itself was loose. That took a couple months to get replaced. Really don't want to go through that all over again.
 
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PzR Slim
Thanks 12th 👍

Sorry to be a pain but could you run through all your settings in game and on the wheel just so I can try and compare my wheel to yours?
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Here's what I've tried so far with F1 2011 for Windows, but I don't like the way it feels. I imagine updated drivers and firmware down the road will help. I have tuned ClubSport Pedals so your pedal settings will vary.

CSR-E Tuning Menu
Sen: Off
FF: 100
Sho: 100
Dri: Off
ABS: 80
Lin: 0
Dea: 0
Spr: 0
Dpr: 0
ACL: Off

CSR-E Driver
Autocenter Spring: Off
Wheel Angle: 270
Dampening Strength: 0

F1 2011 Driving Controls
Control Profile: Custom (and it never remembers, damn it!)
Override Input Device Type: Steering Wheel

F1 2011 Advanced Wheel Settings
Everything at 0

F1 2011 Force Feedback Options
Feedback: On
Environmental Effects: 20%
Feedback Strength: 10%
Wheel Weight: 10%

These settings feel pretty lousy. Feedback strength is still excessive and the current firmware has a feedback dead zone. I could turn down FF in the tuning menu, but I'm worried about clipping the signal. If anyone finds something better, let me know.


I briefly had a chance to run Dirt 3 for Windows tonight. It actually is pretty amazing and so far shows how much of an improvement this wheel is over the GT2 in precision, feedback detail, and feedback strength. When the firmware update removes the feedback slack at dead zone I'll be in rally heaven.

Here are my current Dirt 3 settings:

My Tuning Menu settings don't change.

CSR-E Driver
Wheel Angle: 540

Dirt 3 Controls/Advanced Wheel Options
Steering Deadzone: 0%
Steering Saturation: 100%
Steering Linearity: 0
Throttle Deadzone: 0%
Throttle Saturation: 100%
Brake Deadzone: 0%
Brake Saturation: 100%

Dirt 3 Vibration and Feedback
Vibration and Feedback: On
Vibration Strength: 70%
Wheel Strength: 80%
Wheel Weight: 20%
 
Has anyone been able to check: does the Elite use the same power supply as the GT2 and other older Fanaec wheels? Would simplify my hookup of the new wheel and my already routed cables if so...
 
Mike, it's a different power supply. I haven't checked the mechanical compatibility, but the output specs are much higher.
 
Hello, I just opened my Elite today and went to Fanatec.com/support to download the newest drivers and got an error saying "zipped file corrupted or not available." anybody else having this problem? I'm trying to download the 32 bit version. Thanks

Edit, nevermind it finally worked the 4th try :p
 

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