3DRap at ADAC Sim Racing Expo 2024: Innovation and Accessibility for Sim Drivers

3DRap announces its participation in the ADAC Sim Racing Expo 2024, which will be held from October 18th to 20th at Messe Dortmund, Germany. For all Sim Racing enthusiasts attending the event, this will be the perfect opportunity to discover our latest innovations and understand our philosophy: to provide solutions that improve the performance of your simulation rig without the need to completely replace existing hardware.

Improvements Without Compromise

3DRap stands out for its ability to create mechanical and electronic devices that can enhance the driving peripherals already on the market, such as pedals, gear shifters and steering wheels. Our mission is to offer upgrades compatible with the main brands such as Logitech, Fanatec, Thrustmaster, MOZA, Cammus, Simagic, and many others, both for simulators on PC and on consoles (PlayStation and Xbox).

Discover the New 3DRap Feeling PRO

During the fair, we will present our new 3DRap Feeling PRO, an advanced kit that represents the evolution of our popular Feeling Upgrade. This kit allows you to add two additional rumble motors and two fans to simulate the effect of wind that increases with speed. Thanks to the six powerful 12V vibration motors, the Feeling PRO offers realistic and immersive tactile feedback, making you feel every curve, bump and brake with surprising precision.

Furthermore, the Feeling PRO is universal and can be installed on any pedal board, gear shifter or handbrake, and mounted on cockpit structures.

What You Will Find in Our Stand

At the 3DRap stand, visitors will be able to explore and interact with a wide range of products, spread across two stations and three interactive islands.

Sim Factory Driving Stations

Sim Factory, one of the leading Italian companies in the production of premium driving stations, has allowed us to set up two modular and configurable online stations, which will offer visitors the opportunity to try out two different configurations of our ecosystem.

COMPETIZIONE cockpit:

Ignition Ecosystem: This station will be equipped with our range of premium products, including:
• VOTA Steering Wheel: A highly versatile steering wheel, compatible with the main simulation bases and designed to offer exceptional performance in both GT and Formula racing. The innovative feature of the DHP System (Double Hub Position) allows a quick rotation of the rear hub to adapt the feedback between the two modes.
• nGASa Pedal Set: Equipped with the CBF (Cam Base Feeling) system, this pedal set perfectly simulates the force curve of a real pedal, offering an extremely realistic and precise driving experience.
• PIKES Shifter and AKINA Handbrake : Designed with a DMF (Dual Mechanical Feeling) mechanism, built in brushed steel with an Alcantara-like grip, it offers a professional feel with every use. The highly configurable handbrake, usable in both vertical and horizontal mode, ideal for drifting or rally simulations. The build quality and premium materials make it a top choice for sim drivers.
• VIRi Dashboard: 3DRap ‘s latest generation dashboardallows complete control of information during the race, providing real-time data in a clear and intuitive way.
• Feeling PRO: Our new advanced tactile feedback system. Thanks to the rumble motors and fans with conveyors, every detail of the track will be reproduced with unprecedented realism. Mountable on pedals, gear shifters and handbrakes, the kit is compatible with all major brands of sim racing hardware.

COMPETIZIONE-M cockpit (Inclusive for disabled sim drivers):

This station, fully accessible to disabled sim racers, will be equipped with our inclusive devices:

• Hand Controller: A device designed for those with motor limitations. It allows total control of the car with the hands, including acceleration and braking controls on the steering wheel.

•  VOTA steering wheel with integrated controls: It will be equipped with additional controls on the steering wheel to make the driving experience accessible without compromising performance.

Interactive Islands

Our booth will feature three themed areas, each designed to let you experience our advanced technologies live.

FEELING Island :

• nGASa Pedal Set : Will be present to demonstrate the CBF system . Users will be able to test how the forces generated by the pedals are close to those of a real race car.
• GGKit : The upgrade kit for Logitech pedal sets (G25, G27, G29, G920, G923), which replaces the potentiometers with Hall Effect sensors for finer resolution and a 16-bit load cell for realistic braking feedback. This kit is perfect for those who want to transform an inexpensive pedal set into a high-end one.
• Feeling PRO : Will be available for live testing, allowing users to feel the effect of haptic feedback and wind effect while simulating track driving.

Island UPGRADES :

•  Shifter MODs for Logitech and Thrustmaster : Visitors will be able to test our MODs that stiffen the feel of the gear changes for a more realistic and engaging gear change.
• AKINA and PIKES : The versions of our handbrakes and gear changes with DMF technology will be present , which guarantees a precise and modulable response. The steel construction and the artisanal attention to detail elevate the driving experience to professional levels.
• Fanatec , MOZA and Cammus Pedal MODs : Try our MODs that improve the feel of the pedals making them faithful to the characteristics of a racing car.

REALISM Island :

• Vintage Collection : Fans of motor racing history will be able to see and touch the steering wheels from our Vintage collection , which faithfully reproduce the steering wheels of legendary cars such as Jim Clark’s Lotus 49 , Ayrton Senna’s McLaren MP4/4 , or Gilles Villeneuve’s Ferrari 312.
• VOTA Steering Wheel : Also available in a version compatible with the Logitech G Pro Racing Wheel and all steering wheel bases, the VOTA steering wheel offers a versatile design, perfect for GT and Formula racing. The customization of the steering wheel allows you to choose from 16 million colors for the LED buttons, making each steering wheel a unique piece.

Conclusion

Our booth at the ADAC Sim Racing Expo 2024 will offer visitors a complete immersion into the world of professional and semi-professional Sim Racing, with a focus on innovative and accessible products. Our goal is to make Sim Racing a customizable, inclusive and realistic experience for all virtual racers, regardless of their skills or current hardware setup.

We look forward to seeing you in Dortmund to experience all these technologies live and discover how 3DRap can improve your simulation hardware!