The BRD Sim™ – Rally V˛ is the first of 3 new steering devices we are offering. As with all of our products it is designed for the highest levels of performance and enjoyment.

The Rally V˛ comes with an ergonomic rally style race wheel and is designed to allow for optimum precision and control, essential for helping you to drive precisely and to perform to your optimum level.

User Profile:

The BRD Sim™ – Rally V˛ is aimed at drivers who are serious about their sim racing and require a well balanced and predictable controller, particularly important for picking your way through the narrow wooded stages! They probably race mainly Rally titles modern and an assortment of other styles of racing.

Features:

• Unique patented steel steering column design. This sleek and ergonomic design evokes everything associated with motor sport - finesse, quality and performance.

• The internals of the steering column are again a unique feature of this system. The return to centre mechanism is based on our tried and tested compression spring based dual ballraced cam system. This has proved to be just about indestructible and will not wear out. It allows you to experience a very progressive and linear feel through out the 270° of steering rotation. It also means that the steering will always return positively to centre. The precise action of the steering mechanism will mean that you can be confident in your driving.

• The steering wheel is a 12” round black leather race wheel with shaped grips and yellow band to mark the wheel centre.

• The steering wheel is attached securely by three bolts to a CNC machined and anodised aluminium hub. The weight and precision of this hub is a critical feature in providing the overall balance of the steering system.

• Behind the wheel is fitted a powder coated steel F1 style paddle gear shifter. The gear change switches which the lever activates are of the highest quality, in keeping with the concept of the overall design. The switches are described as ‘Professional quick break’ and are of military quality. ‘Quick break’ refers to the short throw of the switch, allowing you to change gear more quickly than with a traditional switch.

• The Rally V˛ is provided with 2 additional buttons. These gold contact switches are rated for 10 million actions, to provide the high degree of reliability and performance needed for competitive racing.

• The Rally V˛ is fitted as standard with a new type of potentiometer. The potentiometer is rated for 10 million turns and has a superb level of linearity of +/- 2%. It means that you will have even greater precision and smoothness in the output from your steering device, which will translate to improved consistency in your racing. The additional life cycle means that the potentiometer will be good for years to come and you can be secure in the knowledge that your steering will not let you down at the crucial moment.

• The unique design of the steering column gives tremendous flexibility for mounting you steering device, and means there are no brackets or fixings to interfere with your legs etc. The steering is supplied as standard with a high impact plastic baseboard to which the steering column is secured by three hand tightened bolts. The baseboard is then held in place by your monitor or screen, or in fact any reasonably heavy object. This gives the sturdiest of mountings and ensures your steering will not slip or move in use. The optimum method for using the steering involves one of the following options:

  1. The steering can be fastened directly to your desk via a quick release brass fastener system we offer, (see the shop for more details). This method does require you to drill the fasteners into your desk or mounting surface but does give you the most perfect fixing.

  2. The other alternative is to mount the column and your choice of pedals directly onto one of our specially designed chassis systems such as the Race Frame Pro™ or Game Frame™ chassis.

• The Rally V˛ is a passive system and does not incorporate force feedback technology. The purpose of the design is to maximise performance and to date the state of the force feedback technology does not allow for this. We are therefore of the opinion that a precise well balanced passive device will provide a more consistent and higher performing system than one based on current force feedback technology. For more information on the discussion on force feedback, please visit the news item on this topic.

• A purchase of a BRD Sim™ – Rally V˛ or associated products will give you automatic membership of team BRD which will entitle you to discounts on future purchases from us as well as giving you access to the latest information on developments etc. It also gives you access to full online information on maintaining your controller as well as personal contact with tech support and forums for discussing issues with other BRD product owners. See team BRD for more information.

• All our products are covered by a 12 month warranty against failure due to faulty parts or manufacture and have been tested to the relevant European standards.

Compatibility:
The BRD Sim™ – Rally V˛ is compatible with both versions of our pedal systems, the BRD Sim™ – Speed7™ and the BRD Sim™ – Pro pedal controls. Both these pedal systems are USB compatible.

NB The Rally V˛ steering control will not operate as a stand-alone device when purchased on its own. It must be combined with either the Rally or Speed7 pedal controls to operate or by the addition of a special adapter which will allow it to plug in as a USB device on its own. The only way that the Rally V2 can operate with another manufacturers pedal controls is by the addition of this separate adapter. This adapter is only available by special request. Please contact us for more details.

The Rally V˛ has been tested on all the major platforms including Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP and with all major PC simulation and games titles.

Dimensions:
Weight of steering column and wheel: 2.2Kgs (5lbs)
Length of steering column with wheel: 35.5cm (14”)
Height to the top of the steering wheel from mounting surface: 25cm (9.75”)
Maximum diameter of steering wheel: 29.5cm (11.5”)
Length of cable to pedals: 180cm (71”)

Optional Extras:
Steering desk mounts
Any steering wheel within our range of steering devices can be fitted on to the Rally V˛.