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The Forte Direct Drive Wheelbase provides smooth and responsive feedback, and you’ll immediately start to feel every bump and curve as you race on your favorite tracks worldwide.
You not only have the chance to become a better racer, but you also get to experience how it feels to fire through Eau Rouge with unparalleled realism thanks to the immersive feedback you get from the wheelbase. The Forte Direct Drive Wheelbase features a resolution of 0.000085 degrees, translating to approximately 4,000,000 steps in a single revolution of the wheel, providing you with all the signals you need to perform like a champion and trim those crucial milliseconds that make all the difference.
Direct Drive Wheelbases stand out as the top-tier solution for both professional drivers and sim racers based on a host of benefits that set them apart from the competition.
Firstly, they provide an unparalleled level of immersion. This is made possible by the ability to reproduce the actual force feedback experienced in real racing, thanks to the direct connection between the wheel and motor.
Another significant benefit is improved accuracy and precision. The direct connection ensures that these attributes seamlessly translate into greater control over the car. This allows you to execute more responsive movements and make faster adjustments on the track because of the empowered and delay-free connection between the components.
Moreover, direct drive wheelbases boast exceptional durability and longevity. The absence of belts or gears that wear out over time results in reduced maintenance requirements and an extended lifespan compared to other wheelbases available in the market.
All Asetek Racing™ wheelbases feature our own Quick Release System which is as easy to use as shifting gear – literally. To disconnect the wheel from the base, all you have to do is to press a paddle and the wheel will be in your hands. Needless to say – we are not relying on wireless signals, batteries that need to be charged, or cables that can break or fall off. Everything is included in our easy–to–use no–play Quick Release. Many sim racers have personal preferences for their steering wheel. So instead of locking you into a specific eco-system, we have teamed up with a number of leading wheel vendors that will offer native support for the Asetek Racing™ Direct Drive wheelbases, meaning you can rest assured that you will be buying into a flexible and ever-expanding ecosystem.
One of the aspects that makes sim racing special is the option to customize your setup according to your specific needs.
The never-ending struggle for perfection is why we grind.
Different racers have different needs, which is why specific hardware solutions are necessary. What works effectively for someone else may not work for you.
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In basic terms, the Invicta Quick Release Adapter makes it possible to mount any steering wheel with a standard hole pattern on your Asetek Racing Wheelbase.
Until now, this has not been possible. But now it is thanks to our Invicta Quick Release Adapter Kit.
We aspire to be a game-changer in sim racing by supporting our users in their mission for performance and the most authentic experience – and by introducing this product to the market, we believe we have taken a major step towards achieving this goal and towards bringing the sim racing industry into a new era.
We’ve also partnered with some of the best wheel manufacturers in sim racing.
That means you will be able to buy one of their wheels with our quick release fitted right from their factory! This option allows you to have the smoothest and most flexible experience straight out of the box when switching between your favorite wheels – be they powered or non-powered wheels.
The Invicta Quick Release will be the same and have the same cool features whether you buy it as a separate item from our Asetek Racing webshop, from a reseller, or if you buy it as an integrated part of one of our partners’ wheels.
RaceHub™ is our central software for calibrating and adjusting Asetek Racing™ products to suit your exact needs.
Tailoring your hardware settings is crucial for achieving consistency in every performance, and that’s why RaceHub™ comes with an extensive list of features to help you achieve your goals in the simulator.
Effortlessly calibrate and adjust your throttle, brake, and clutch within seconds. All calibrations and adjustments are automatically saved in our EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), saving you time for future races.
FORTE DIRECT DRIVE WHEELBASE 18Nm
*All Asetek wheelbases are developed specifically for sim racing applications. Holding torque is defined as continuous output for up to 40 seconds, covering even the most demanding racing scenarios across rally, oval, and road racing.
Q: What makes the Forte® Direct Drive Wheelbase different from belt or gear-driven wheelbases? A: The Forte® Direct Drive Wheelbase connects the steering wheel directly to the motor, delivering smoother, faster, and more detailed force feedback without the delay or mechanical play found in belt or gear-driven systems.
Q: How powerful is the Forte® Direct Drive Wheelbase? A: The wheelbase delivers up to 18Nm of peak and holding torque, providing strong and consistent force feedback suitable for everything from casual racing to competitive sim racing.
Q: Which platforms and games are supported? A: The Forte® Direct Drive Wheelbase is compatible with PC and supports Windows 10 and 11. It works with popular racing titles including iRacing, Assetto Corsa, Assetto Corsa Competizione, F1 Series, rFactor 2, and many more games supporting direct input devices.
Q: Can I use different steering wheels with the Forte® Wheelbase? A: Yes. The wheelbase includes the Asetek Racing™ Quick Release system and supports a growing ecosystem of compatible steering wheels from both Asetek Racing™ and ecosystem partners.
Q: Can I customize the force feedback and wheelbase settings? A: Absolutely. Using Asetek Racing™ RaceHub™, you can create and save profiles, adjust steering range, tune damping and smoothing, configure bumpstops, and customize the RGB lighting to match your setup.
Q: What is included in the box? A: The package includes the Forte® Direct Drive Wheelbase, 400W power supply, USB-C to USB-A cable, ON/OFF button box, Torque OFF button box, and power cords for US, EU, and UK regions.
FORTE DIRECT DRIVE WHEELBASE 18NM
SELECTED SUPPORTED GAMES
This is just a selection of game titles supported by the Forte Direct Drive Wheelbase 18NM. Some titles may not be supported.
MOUNTING OPTIONS
As all wheelbases are designed from the ground up, we have been able to develop an extremely compact and flexible form factor accommodating any rig and need. The wheelbase will serve as the central hub in your simulator, where you can connect your Asetek Racing™ pedals, wheels and future peripherals with up to 5 USB-C ports in the rear.
In its simplest mounting form (default from factory), the bases come with T-nuts pre-installed in bottom grooves, enabling the motor to slide back and forth in your rig without installing long and expensive steering wheel spacers that ultimately can compromise the life and reliability of your wheelbase.
For all wheelbases, we have developed mounting options for any rig, ranging from a bottom mount, side mount, and all the way to our integrated front mounts.
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Many sim racers love to tinker with and show off their great rig, and therefore we have implemented up to six fully customizable ARGB LED strips – allowing you to match your wheelbase to the rest of your Asetek Racing™ equipment, team colors, or even the color of your fireproof racing underwear!
Everything is managed by our central software RaceHub™, which is also the home for your wheelbase, where you, in addition to all your other Asetek Racing™ equipment, can adjust the base and driving experience exactly to your preference.
