Asetek Forte Wheelbase (18nm)

 

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. 

Say Hello to Full Immersion

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. 

Product details

Tech specs 

  • Exquisite, radical, and minimalistic Danish industrial design 
  • Anodized extruded aluminum housing 
  • Direct Drive Force Feedback
  • Max torque 18Nm peak/holding*
  • Peak Slew rate: 6.7 Nm/ms
  • Encoder resolution: 22bit / 0,000085 degrees / 4.000.000 steps
  • 5-port USB-C Hub  
  • 4×21 Programmable RGB LEDs that can be adjusted, dimmed or completely turned off in Asetek SimSports® RaceHub™ 
  •  Asetek SimSports® Quick Release 
  • 400w power supply 
  • Slipring designed and tested to +200.000.000 rotations 

*All Asetek’s wheelbases are built grounds up with sim racing applications in mind. Holding torque is defined as up to 40 seconds continuously, which covers even the most extreme sweeper curves etc. ranging from rally to oval and road racing.

Software Features

  • Setup and save profile presets – Customize your settings to fit your car, track, and conditions 
  • Adjust steering range, bumpstop hardness, and bumpstop range 
  • Adjust Overall Force, Basic Damping, and Basic Smoothing
  • Forte® Direct Drive Wheelbase
  • AU Power Cord 1.5m
  • ON/OFF button box
  • Torque OFF button box
  • Power Supply 400W
  • USB-C to USB-A cable

2 year limited and 1 year commercial factory warranty

FAQs

Do you have a showroom where we can test equipment?

Unfortunately, not at this stage.  It is in the works though!  Not just a showroom, a full sim racing centre.  Follow us on socials for updated on the progress.

Where do you ship from?

We are currently ship our goods from Coomera, QLD.

Am I able to pick up my order?

Although shipments are made daily, we are currently operating out of a temporary location while our venue is being built.  Our temporary location is not manned all day every day. However, if you would like to pick up your order from Coomera, special arrangements may be able to be made.  Please email shop@clutchracing.com.au and we will try to work something out.

How do I get a shipping estimate?

Once items are added to your cart and an address is given you will be shown a shipping estimate.

Are you an authorised dealer?

We are an authorised dealer for all items listed on our website and as such you will be entitled full manufacturer warranty when you purchase with us.

What if my order is damaged in transit?

It sucks, but it may happen from time to time.  We will do our best to work with the best couriers to try and avoid this happening.

However, if you notice any damage to the packaging please try to take some photos before opening as well as any damages sustained to the product itself and send to support@clutchracing.com.au as soon as possible after receiving.  We will organise an insurance claim on your behalf.

What warranty do you offer?

Each item will have its own warranty period listed on it’s page on our website.  Some require you to contact the manufacturer directly, some require us to process for you.  In either case contact support@clutchracing.com.au and we can help!

Do you accept returns?

Yes, in certain circumstances.  See our returns policy here (will send returns policy separately).

Are your stock levels accurate?

We will do our best to make sure that our stock levels shown are as accurate as possible.  If a product you have ordered, and had been shown to be in stock, is out of stock and unable to be fulfilled, we will contact you immediately for a full refund or a replacement product.

I’m looking for a specific item, can you help?

We will only be stocking products from a reasonably small number of manufacturers, only the ones we trust to use commercially in our venue.  If there is a product from one of our brands you can’t see on the website, reach out and we’ll see if we can get it for you or explain why it may not be available.  If the product you want is from another brand, reach out anyway, we may be able to point you in the right direction or we may even add to the range!

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