Recent reviews and articles
The MOZA HMA150 is MOZA’s first full-cockpit motion system. On paper, it punches well above its price tag. With four actuators delivering 150mm of travel, 300mm/s of maximum speed, over 1G of acceleration and haptic feedback up to 200Hz, its numbers stack up to and exceed far more expensive systems we’ve tested. It certainly isn’t […]
Compact, cleverly engineered load cell pedals with a huge range of adjustment, let down mainly by fiddly washers and basic software. For about as long as we can remember, almost every pedal review we’ve published has prompted the same question: what about the Simgrade VX-PRO? This is the answer. The VX-PRO is a three-pedal load […]
Sabelt brings genuine motorsport pedigree to sim racing with the S99, the cleanest aluminium profile cockpit we’ve reviewed. But is it worth paying a premium over what the established sim racing brands already offer? Sabelt shouldn’t need much introduction to anyone who has watched a car race. The brand has been part of the motorsport […]
We tore down our triple 65-inch 4K rig, spent AU$7,500 on an Apple Vision Pro, and set out to find whether Apple’s headset has anything real to offer sim racing. Here’s what we found. In our recent high-end VR headset comparison we said we’d finally reached the crossover point, where VR makes genuine sense as […]
The G1000 is one of the most recognisable glass-cockpit systems in general aviation, and for many flight simmers it is also one of the most frustrating to operate with a mouse. The MOZA MGX1000 takes aim at that problem with a one-to-one-scale recreation built around a 10.4-inch display, physical controls, adjustable backlighting and the ability […]
We revisit Playseat with the Challenge DD F1 Edition, a folding tube-frame cockpit built to handle direct drive wheels and high-end pedals while still packing away when you’re done. Here’s what we found. A couple of years ago we reviewed the Playseat Trophy and asked a simple question: why would anyone choose a tube-frame cockpit […]
Completing MOZA’s Airbus Cockpit The Flight Control Unit is arguably one of the busiest areas of an Airbus cockpit. Long before the aircraft reaches cruise, you’re already interacting with it to select speeds, headings, altitudes and vertical modes. During the descent it becomes even busier, while the EFIS panels either side are constantly being used […]
A Premium Airbus MCDU That Keeps Getting Better The MCDU is arguably the heart of any Airbus cockpit. Before the engines are even started it’s where you build the flight, initialise the aircraft, enter performance data and manage almost every stage of the journey. It’s also one of the few pieces of flight simulation hardware […]
High-end VR is finally good enough to challenge triple screens, but that does not mean it is the right choice for every sim racer. VR versus triple screens has been one of sim racing’s biggest debates for as long as i can remember. VR gives you true depth perception and the feeling of sitting inside […]
A beautifully engineered, console-compatible flagship pedal set with serious performance intent, but its “Alien Spec” brake setup might not be for everyone. Fanatec’s Podium range has had a very obvious gap in it for a long time. Ever since the company split its sim racing hardware into CSL, ClubSport and Podium tiers, there has been […]