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Smoking Steel Garage
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Smoking Steel Garage is a channel dedicated to DIY fabrication, Sim racing, and general motoring shenanigans. I'm no expert in any of the above, But with a "can do" attitude I can usually get it done! My aim is to motivate you to have a go.
Cammus Direct Drive Track Review: 15nm DD for $499!
Today we take the Cammus Direct Drive 15nm wheel base for a Track Review and find out just how good it is. This is Cammus's first foray into the direct drive market which has become super competitive in the last 3 years with the arrival of many low cost powerful units from the likes of VRS, Fanatec, Moza, and Simagic to name a few. Can Cammus go toe to toe with the established big boys? Is a $499 direct drive wheel base any good on track? Its time to take this base for a drive and give it a thorough review
Lets find out.
Cammus appeared on the scene in around 2008 making car parts out of China, they have since moved into the EV market building a 500hp EV supercar, and now they are stepping into Sim racing not only building Pedals, shifters, and sim rigs but now a value for money Direct drive 15 newton metre wheel base and wheels. exciting times are ahead, so lets take a look and see what they have brough to the party.
Here is the link to buy a Camus wheelbase. At checkout use the coupon code: smokingsteel for a discount. shop.windbooster.com/product-category/gaming-racing-simulator/wheel-bases-steering-wheel/
Link to Cammus Website: cammus.com/
Link to Cammus Discord:
discord.gg/2jDbHVnDVA
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:17 Disclaimer
00:36 On track
08:04 Road Atlanta Hotlap
09:29 Cammus software base settings
10:32 Cammus settings for iRacing
13:40 Final thoughts
Smoking Steel Garage is a channel dedicated to DIY fabrication, Sim racing, and general motoring shenanigans. I'm no expert in any of the above, But with a "can do" attitude I can usually get it done! My aim is to motivate you to have a go.
If you see me doing something wrong or you think there is better more effective way let me know in the comments below!
Big shout out to my favorite channels and sources of inspiration, if you haven't followed them already head over and take a look.
Boosted Media
Sim Racing Garage
Urchfab
Trev's blog
Homebuilt by Jeff
Bad Obsession Motorsport
Davecam
Dan Suzuki
Follow me on
Facebook Smoking Steel garage: SmokingSteel...
Instagram, @smokingsteelgarage
Twitch @SmokingSteelGarage
The rig hardware is as follow.
VRS Direct Force Pro wheelbase and Simline GT3 wheel
VRS Direct Force Pro Pedals
Fanatec Clubsport shifter, Sequential and H pattern switchable
Carbon Kevlar Tillet race seat from a Caterham G7.
Triple MSI MagOptix 27" monitors
SimLabs GT1 Evo Rig
PC specs:
Asus Motherboard Prime X570-Pro
AMD Ryzen 9 5900 X CPU
MSI 3080 Suprim X GPU
1tb NVME M4 SSD
Crucial Ballistic DDR4 Ram 4x8gb
Lian Li Galahad 240 AIO
Cooler Master V750 white edition
NZXT Matrix 510 case
Toshiba 4tb External Hard Drive
Shot using Huawei P30 Pro
DJI Osmo mobile 3 gimbal
Razer Kiyo webcam
Blue Yeti Nano Microhone
Edited using Davinci Resolve 16 (Highly recommended and its free!)
Lets find out.
Cammus appeared on the scene in around 2008 making car parts out of China, they have since moved into the EV market building a 500hp EV supercar, and now they are stepping into Sim racing not only building Pedals, shifters, and sim rigs but now a value for money Direct drive 15 newton metre wheel base and wheels. exciting times are ahead, so lets take a look and see what they have brough to the party.
Here is the link to buy a Camus wheelbase. At checkout use the coupon code: smokingsteel for a discount. shop.windbooster.com/product-category/gaming-racing-simulator/wheel-bases-steering-wheel/
Link to Cammus Website: cammus.com/
Link to Cammus Discord:
discord.gg/2jDbHVnDVA
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:17 Disclaimer
00:36 On track
08:04 Road Atlanta Hotlap
09:29 Cammus software base settings
10:32 Cammus settings for iRacing
13:40 Final thoughts
Smoking Steel Garage is a channel dedicated to DIY fabrication, Sim racing, and general motoring shenanigans. I'm no expert in any of the above, But with a "can do" attitude I can usually get it done! My aim is to motivate you to have a go.
If you see me doing something wrong or you think there is better more effective way let me know in the comments below!
Big shout out to my favorite channels and sources of inspiration, if you haven't followed them already head over and take a look.
Boosted Media
Sim Racing Garage
Urchfab
Trev's blog
Homebuilt by Jeff
Bad Obsession Motorsport
Davecam
Dan Suzuki
Follow me on
Facebook Smoking Steel garage: SmokingSteel...
Instagram, @smokingsteelgarage
Twitch @SmokingSteelGarage
The rig hardware is as follow.
VRS Direct Force Pro wheelbase and Simline GT3 wheel
VRS Direct Force Pro Pedals
Fanatec Clubsport shifter, Sequential and H pattern switchable
Carbon Kevlar Tillet race seat from a Caterham G7.
Triple MSI MagOptix 27" monitors
SimLabs GT1 Evo Rig
PC specs:
Asus Motherboard Prime X570-Pro
AMD Ryzen 9 5900 X CPU
MSI 3080 Suprim X GPU
1tb NVME M4 SSD
Crucial Ballistic DDR4 Ram 4x8gb
Lian Li Galahad 240 AIO
Cooler Master V750 white edition
NZXT Matrix 510 case
Toshiba 4tb External Hard Drive
Shot using Huawei P30 Pro
DJI Osmo mobile 3 gimbal
Razer Kiyo webcam
Blue Yeti Nano Microhone
Edited using Davinci Resolve 16 (Highly recommended and its free!)
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I've had these since June 22, picked them up from the factory as I was in Czech for a trip. I still use them and I am very happy with them, the brake config I use is soft-mid-hard , which gives me the best feel. I've had a few squeaks, but, nothing a bit of lube didn't fix. The only downside is the software , it doesn't allow curve adjustments, so i use engine maps to compensate where possible. the support has been hit and miss, I've had quick reply from them, but then I asked them about some spare brake elastomers and got crickets. I tried quite a few sets at the show in Germany last year , but nothing made me want to upgrade ( apart from the active pedals). Now waiting to see what Moza comes up with..
this method works
Thank you.
Gray wash on the chipboard before a gloss finis nwould have given it a chopped carbon look!
Would like to see an other side result😊
I dont know if that brand of drain cleaner is available over here in the colonies. Ive never seen it.
Why are you showing the pedals backwards???
Is there a maximun thickness the panel can be to use these?
Hi, i think my white metal thing that goes around the airbag is a bit bent/damaged and recently my steering wheel has more wiggle room and is more to the left, although car tires were aligned perfectly - could that come from that white metal? what can i do?
Well, the ladies say the bigger the nuts the better the grip.
I wish there was a review of the VRS versus the Simagic Alpha
Do you have pdf for how can ı build etc.?
Піздец 😂
So you moved the spacer that was behind the top washer to in front? And use the long nut touching the top washer? More preload? I’m going to try this but wanted to check. I just can’t get 100% comfortable with the VRS pedals :(. Left knee cartilage and strength issues I’m battling constantly. The pedals are amazing, but I just can’t get balance right for endurance races. Hot lap pace is good.
can i please know how to get the blueprint
Do you have blueprint?+
Genius! Thank you🙏
Thanks mate 👍just what I need all the best 👌👍
Nice thanks for this. You can also use simple rings instead of the custom tool, same principle works well too.
TALK TO MUCH JUST SHOW HOW IT WORKS AND BASIC EXPLAINATION
You can also use it without the homemade tool. Just use a flat washer the same diameter as the nut head. This way you can easily see if it's seated flush all around as you're tightening it down. Plus this way you don't need to try to hold 3 things at once.
Thank you so much! You have made that so easy for, Topman! I’ve just subscribed 😊
Thanks, great explanation, I just shaved off 0.6 seconds in the first session right after watching this video. It seems like I wasn’t pushing my tyres enough. I was always scared of this “scrubbing” noise and thought it meant my tyres were sliding so I’d lost time. Now it’s much better. Thank you!
I do oven cleaning and repairs. Have found rivet nuts useful where some of the screw mount holes for the back panels or element have corroded. One of the original videos I saw for seating rivet nuts was using a nut, bolt and washers to set the rivet nuts. Only problem I was having was that the rivet nut was sometimes rotating when trying to tighten. They have a grip profile on the side but rivet nuts but they dont always stop the nut rotating. Love this shaped piece of metal with the hole which will stop the nut rotating. Unfortunately I failed trying to seat 2 rivet nuts yesterday wasting over 1 hour, and spent out on a tool. Will make up a couple of these metal profiles at the weekend. Thanks for this brilliant tip Smoking Steel Garage.
What do you suggest if its a larger item thats to big to fit in a jug ?
Oua 👏👏👏👏 ✌️😎 Obrigado!!!
Thank you Sir😅
Thanks great tip, i use harpic 10 X toilet cleaner and its good, but that drain cleaner works faster, good video and great tip. Cheers. Don..
I like this idea!
I noticed your braking is always around the 60-70% marker. Is this down to you and your feel of the brake, or have you set something in the software to be at max pressure 80% for instance? Cheers
Awesome, best video, I was trying to work if I needed to push them in, pull up, push down, etc. I didn’t know about the 2 hex screws, legend. A++
Does paint adhere after it is cleaned?
The first time I used these I pulled out the Fred’s several times, I finally switched to fine Fred
A thrust bearing would reduce the work required better than a brass washer as so many people suggest. Even better, spend a few quid and buy the tool for the job 😂
Definitely going to try this. Thanks for sharing.
Nice
How can i calibrate with diview software? I can´t. Help!!!!
This video was really helpful, as someone who is just starting his journey trying to DIY some things, I thank you :D
I'll use this trick at work at least once a week from now on. Tired of downtime due to crappy, unreliable communal nutsert guns.
This is noted. Very helpful. Thanks.
What spotter is that?
Lowe’s has a little set up that you can use your drill for maybe less than $5 bucks. This is to much trouble. I picked up a Wetols nut tool several years ago for $ 26 still working great and a lot less hassle. Have faith in America.
Great review and observations! Thank you very much!
Too much talking but thank you
Great job. Thank you 😊
Very late to the party but how have you got so much travel with the red spring, mine feel like they barely move, what do I need to do to get it to have that much travel? Thanks
Interested in this as well
Hi. Sorry for late reply. You need to adjust the adjuster I can't check the length I had as the pedals and all my gear are currently in a 40ft container 😞 If memory serves correct it might be 32mm from the locknut to locknut. But I can't be sure. However have a play with the adjuster bar, it makes a lot of difference. Take note of the length before you adjust and then try it set longer and shorter until you find a sweet spot you like. Hope that helps. Thanks for the message. And we will be back soon. Just moving country!
@@SmokingSteelGarage thanks mate
@SmokingSteelGarage appreciate it, not sure on the length I went with but it's where I want it. Appreciate the reply 🙏
Need a setup for the stud rivets...
Am building a kit plane. Thanks for this info plus comment about brass washers. Rivnuts very useful items where you can't get a spanner behind to do up or undo the nut that holds the bolt. Thus you can secure a piece of equipment such as an instrument to a sheet of metal and it is then very easy to take it off and put back when required for servicing etc.
Did you redo the test?
Saved me $100-$200aud thanks legend
Im currently in the process of upgrading my headphones. I previously had the wireless USB/bluetooth "Stealth 600 Gen2's" (Turtle Beach). Just last week I purchased the DT770 Pro's (80ohm). According to my research, these are the best sounding studio quality headphones one can purchase in the $150-$200 price range. I had to buy an AMP to get adequate volume from them so I bought the EK10 DAC/AMP combo by FiiO to power them which made a huge difference. However, I swear that I'm hearing a decent amount of noise/distortion in iracing. Dialing down the engine sound in iracing does help but I'm still bothered by the but of distortion I can hear. My question is - Is this little bit of poppy distortion normal in iracing or should I choose a different pair of headphones rather than the Beyerdynamic DT770's? What are you running? I would greatly appreciate any feedback. Thank you!