Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In their new roadmap, Thrustmaster announced 3 new sim racing products, as well as some flight-sticks and upgrade packs for their customisable game controller. Obviously, the direct-drive wheel base is the big ticket item generating a lot of interest, but other other two are quite intriguing. First up is a new set of pedals and then there's what Thrustmaster are describing as a Hybrid Drive Wheel. Not a Hybrid Direct Drive wheel as some outlets have described it, I'm really not sure where they got the word direct from. Anyhow, more about that later.
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In their new roadmap, Thrustmaster announced 3 new sim racing products, as well as some flight-sticks and upgrade packs for their customisable game controller. Obviously, the direct-drive wheel base is the big ticket item generating a lot of interest, but other other two are quite intriguing. First up is a new set of pedals and then there's what Thrustmaster are describing as a Hybrid Drive Wheel. Not a Hybrid Direct Drive wheel as some outlets have described it, I'm really not sure where they got the word direct from. Anyhow, more about that later.
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#ChrisHaye #SimRacing
![Testing The New Fanatec CSL DD Direct Drive Wheel [First Look]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gUEJUdssUk0/mqdefault.jpg "Testing The New Fanatec CSL DD Direct Drive Wheel [First Look]
00:00 - Intro
00:53 - Context
01:33 - What is the CSL DD and Why Does It Matter?
02:58 - CSL DD Spec
05:42 - Build / Form
07:42 - Driving
13:19 - Findings
Fanatec have sent me pre-productions versions of the CSL DD Direct Drive wheel and CSL Pedals. And, since they arent the completely finalised retail-spec models, there are a couple of caveats before we get into it. First of all, this sample of the CSL DD wheelbase doesnt have the production-specification quick release assembly, so Fanatec have asked that I only use the wheel rim that has been provided. So with that in mind, I wont be covering the quick release at all, since theres nothing useful I can say beyond the fact that the CSL DD will have one! The final caveat, and this is important - this video shouldnt be viewed as a review - its an early access look at some cool tech thats coming out soon.")
