Asetek SimSports® Forte® Direct Drive Wheelbase 18Nm

Forte® Direct Drive Wheelbase 18Nm

Drop into the driver's seat with the Forte Wheelbase in front of you, and dive into unparalleled immersion. Feel every bump, every curve, every corner. This is how sim racing was meant to be experienced.

Compatibility
PC Compatible
Platform:
Windows 11

USPs
"Direct Drive That Feels Real
With 18Nm of torque, expect true-to-life feedback and control that connects you to the wheel, and the wheel to the road."
"Every Turn of the Wheel, True to Life
A 22-bit encoder with over 4 million steps of accuracy ensures that every degree of steering translates into precise, immediate input."
"Industrial Design, Professional Longevity
From its anodized extruded aluminum body to the premium components found inside, the Forte Wheelbase will see you through race after race, for years to come."

KSPs
"Customize Your Experience with RaceHub
Through RaceHub - our custom-built software - you can set up and save profiles for specific cars, tracks, and conditions, and adjust everything from steering range to smoothing and damping."
"The Foundation of your Racing Rig
With a built-in 5-port USB-C hub, the Forte Wheelbase becomes the central foundation of your entire racing setup."
"An Open Ecosystem
With the optional Quick Release Adapter, you can race with the wheel you want. Whether you’re exploring the Asetek lineup or bringing your own wheels, the Forte Wheelbase is ready."
"Light Up Your Racing Career
4x21 programmable aRGB LEDs add personality to your setup, and you can adjust, dim, or disable them completely - whatever fits your style."

Bullet points
Immersion Beyond All: Direct Drive Sim Wheelbases authentically replicate real driving experiences by precisely reproducing the sensation of force feedback. This allows you to feel every turn, bump, and texture of the road, enhancing the immersion and realism in your sim racing setup.
Responsive Feedback: Direct Drive Wheelbases surpass other types of wheelbases by delivering faster and smoother feedback, enabling you to react quicker during races. The direct connection between wheel and motor ensures minimal latency and maximum precision, giving you a competitive edge on the track.
Accuracy and Realism: Direct Drive Wheelbases deliver an unparalleled feedback system that replicates the precise forces, providing you with the most accurate and realistic sensation.
Customizable Settings: You can customize your wheelbase directly in RaceHub, tailoring the settings to your exact needs. Adjust everything from steering range and force feedback to friction and LED lights, ensuring an optimal driving experience.
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.

Technical specifications
Dimensions

• Height: 133mm
• Width: 132mm
• Length (Incl. Quick Release): 293mm
• Weight: 8.5kg
• Mounting hole pattern width: 87 mm
• Mounting hole pattern length: 30 mm - 160 mm

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
• 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