Next Level Racing Traction Plus Review
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- Опубліковано 20 лип 2024
- Great "Sway" and "Yaw" performance.
Intro: 0:00
Closer Look Motion Module: 0:49
Look Inside Motion Module: 7:03
Closer Look Control Module: 16:16
Look Inside Control Module: 20:49
Assembling The Platform: 24:36
Attaching Cockpit Adapters: 31:12
Attaching Cockpit: 36:12
Finished Assembly: 39:43
Configuration Software: 42:25
Driving (How It Works): 55:26
Final Thoughts: 01:11:13
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Looking forward to the technology becoming much more affordable in time. Next level racing are doing a good job towards that I see
It already is. Just DIY. No need to pay extortionate amounts anymore www.xsimulator.net/community/ for the price of this one you could do 2 and half 6 dof steward platforms or a 6 DOF with SFX 100 P1x Simucube 2 HW sprints and so on
Watched the whole thing. Didn't realise it was over an hour long haha. This was a great review. Really thorough and technical throughout. This is certainly on my bucket list.
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Thanks for the review man you're doing a awsome job. I love how you take things apart and show what makes them work!
How very next gen! I can't wait to hear more about this one and very glad Barry got to test it out for us!
I already have the Next Level V3 motion platform that set me back nearly $4,000.00 in Aus, but I was blown away by the of the Next Level Traction device at Aus $9,000.00, which is well and truely out of my range and I would say most people in sim racing
The rumors are true. Your hair does get more luxurious with each video.
Quality content, as always. 👍
The foot print isn't as big as I thought it would be. Not bad! Now lets get that V3 down to $1500-$2000
Really appreciate your videos. Thank you. Your V3 pedals reviews helped me so much! This looks like an amazing set up and I am really happy that you get to enjoy all this tech!
this looks amazing, I really want to try it some day. amazing review as always, Barry
The immersion of this with a good VR headset must be crazy !
I was thinking the same thing. I wish there was a place I could try one!
The motion looks problematic for relative motion in VR. There is an open source solution using a Vive Tracker that would work with the Index, but it's mostly been tweaked for 4 post SFX-100 type systems. NLR has motion software for the NLRv3, but everyone I know with one doesn't use that since your neck tends to bobble head around maintaining a close enough to center position that it seems realistic be bounced around just a bit.
@@markkovalcson7243 did u ever try input vr software? If I understand your problem is that you keep moving in vr behind the wheel which is unrealistic. This app solves the problem.
As I said in my post I only have an NLRv3 and I haven't found the need for any VR compensation yet. To repeat I have no problem in VR, but I also don't own the Traction Plus. The reason I raised the issue is that the NLR provided software for compensation which tries to anticipate where your head will be has not proven to work that well. I don't know one person with an NLRv3 that actually uses it.
The VR correction software that I've seen appears very primitive and I have yet to near from a Vive / Index user that it works well. Most tried and gave up on it. Once again I have no personal experience with it. I would just like to know some people who have had success with it.
@@markkovalcson7243 - I have NLR V3 with a pimax 5k plus and it works perfectly! I Also found changing the world movement settings in the game as opposed to the vr settings made movements sync together.
I cant stress enough to you... it's perfect!
Brilliant Barry your a lucky guy having all these modern high tech big boys toys to play around with... great review on this product.
im a simple man..i see a review from barry. i like then watch :)
Always an Amazing job Berry! Thank you for fantastic content Sir.👍
Excellent review as always Barry, I’d love to try something like this.
Fishtailing in my living room! A dream come true.
your voice is so cool :) Keep up the good videos!
MMMM
This is really on a next level nice setup
Thanks for another great review.
I appreciate using metric units 🙏
Great review!
Great video so much info this guy is awesome
Great review, you do an outstanding presentation. l paid close attention and was rewarded, so thank you! As a soon to be owner...
In October 2019, I could not find this Traction Plus system in the United States. I searched overseas and they were out. I finally contacted Next Level Racing (in Australia) directly and they were back ordered for 2.5 months!!! They can't keep up with demand. So I purchased one in October and here it is January 2020, near the mid-January target they promised to ship a new unit (fingers crossed), and I'm so hyped that I searched and found your video. Your a professional, top quality video! I was glued throughout.
As for complaints on price, oh please! Look at other motion platform options. They are still very costly. This one with Motion v3 included for around 10K, it is certainly a respectable and understandable price. I'm retired, so it wasn't an issue for me. It was a must have. Now, I hope I enjoy it as much as I think I will. Fingers crossed. However, this review certainly put any fears to rest on a quality built product.
I saw that they have been addressing the VR head motion issue with their Next Level Racing Platform Manager software. It looks like they got it addressed. VR is the way to go for racing sim now a days, in my humble opinion. I can't race without it anymore. It is what spurs me to buy every next generation VR head set. I'm really looking forward to getting quite an experience with Traction Plus and Motion v3 supporting my VR racing craze.
Thanks to your excellent video, it will go a lot easier and got kudos for well done and excellent quality review video. Keep up the great work!!!
Did you receive it, and can you give an update?
Bravo Barry, you sold me 10.000$ worth simrig. NLR must be grateful to you ;)
Wow! Blown away Barry! This certainly is some Next Level kit. Absolutely stunning piece of equipment and to be honest probably one of the most useful things I think you've reviewed on your channel!
Really really impressed by what NLR have done here. I love the design and bullet proof build quality. This is right down my alley. I love it.
Yes it's expensive as in it's priced out of range of the majority of SIM racers. However, I can't help but think that the amount of added immersiveness you get for just $6k makes the price seem pretty paltry in comparison to motion solutions from other vendors.
Next Level Racing... I salute you.
This looks soooo sick!
Best sim channel
This guys voice is so calming.
The most soothing voice in sin racing.
sin!!!
Absolutely amazing review. Made it 1000 times easier to help me set it up
I need it badly!! Start saving for... a house that can accommodate it!
Besides jokes I always thought that this is exactly the information missing from sim rigs. Glad to know someone engineered it. Maybe someone else will follow with something less commercial and more affordable for home use.
Brilliant! That is all i can distibrute with one adjective....💪👍😍😍😁
I consider the high price has been set because it's only suitable for a limited audience regardless of affordability, taking into account space and logistics of ownership which is a major factor. A very cool piece of kit though and excellent review of course.
I think if you could get the view adjusting according to your position on the traction unit, then you could further improve the immersion, because you actually could to move your head to look ahead in the corner.
Y'know what I find most impressive the 320W PSU inside.... the V3 motion platform is also about 300W max... on average it's way less than that. For power efficiency... unlike a lot of 6dof systems, you don't need a dedicated power circuit just for the motion part of your rig. A gaming PC running full tilt with a couple monitors, wheel and accessories.. you could comfortably stay under the 2400W load rating of a 240V 10A circuit breaker.
And don't think that doesn't become a factor in an old house with a single power outlet thats shared between 3 bedrooms....
Agreed! Plus while the DIY stuff is still evolving, and still has a lot left to be cleaned up. My NLRv3 has been completely reliable and the software supports every title I care about. Not only that but the software is super easy to tweak to feel right. This being an extension of that same software would help keep things simple. I'm also very happy with how little power my NLRv3 sips from the wall and I don't want a 220 transformer etc. etc. for a DIY solution. I'm an electrical engineer and I still don't want to bother with a DIY motion solution at this time. Maybe some day, but not yet.
Is this 6dof?
@@superblitz2274 No
@@superblitz2274 No
Thank you for the in depth review!.
Three thumbs up and no views????? What is up with you tube? Seem like their is just some lag, 371 views now. Great review. Thanks.
Great review. I guess it would work better in VR as the screens are not moving with the setup.
Wish there was someone as thorough and knowledgeable that would review flight aspects of it. Obviously this would be fantastic for yaw and there not being any pitch, the seat would be needed, but the best world would of course be to have this Next Traction Plus Platform, on a platform that was then on the D-Box Gen 5 (6" when it finally comes out) :)
I have both,V3 and traction plus,i use it in FS 2020,it is very immersive in landing in crosswind situations,or turbulences ,mostly i fly in VR with the Varjo Aero or HP G3
Nice! I'm jealous.
I went the Monstertech route for my rig and actually just got the main base unit as well as many modules. I think I may be in for a long wait for a system that will support the weight of my new beast. With me, the controllers and modules my guess is about 500lbs. Actually in the process of putting it all together as I type (on break). :)
thankyou for using the metric system..hopefully, one day the US will catch up with the rest of the world
Nah, we're good; we had the metric system under British colonialism so it's like why would we go backwards? I mean we did make the first cars that were mass produced :P
nah, we just like trolling all of you 2nd teir countries with inches and shit.
you're just trolling yourself
@@ChubbyMcChuckle No you didn't. The British didn't have the metric system then. They still don't fully - still miles and gallons rather than km and litres
so glad that I ran across this video with both of the Next Level Racing Motion Platform and Traction Platform. I noticed that you also did an extensive review of the D-Box platforms. How would you compare the immersive feeling between the two platforms?
@50:00 that linearity adjustment would be position 0 = the center of the xy plot, and reducing linearity effectively "compresses" the extremes of travel / response from the game's translation to the edges of the platform
Great review! Wish I had the space and a spare $10-12k for this set-up.
Exactly, i got the space but its way too expensive lmao
I have only two dreams in life. 1. To one day own this traction platform. 2. To produce UA-cam videos as clear and as informative as you do.
Or just build this for 2000£ :p ua-cam.com/video/XJeV3K5Wx8Q/v-deo.html
thank you for this video me j uses P5P pro simu prs 200 with simtolls very wel
Just came to say you rule!
Hey Barry, I enjoyed your coverage of the traction plus setup. Please take a look at my Ultra Clear Bezels on UA-cam which Next level racing could benefit from.
great voice
I had the V3 Set Mover and sold it. For me, the movement didn´t feld natural. Imo Heave is the most important thing.
Hopefully you will have the chance to test TrackTime's 3Motion Simulator sometime. In my opinion the best simulator at the moment, also in price.
Nah
you must work for the company because that is way more expensive
@@ECab81 I just own one and I know both systems.
I have to admit that this is a seriously glorious product which has been developed by NLR. 👌 However at the price point asked of us within the SIM Racing community to acquire this long awaited component, NLR may not have completely thought through their target audience's existing investments. 🤔
NLR appears to not have considered those of us who have the financial means to make this acquisition likely already have vested considerably in other component and rig configurations. (80/20 etc.) 🤔 From my perspective as a 80/20 (SIMLAB P1) rig owner who also has a "NLRv3 Motion Platform" integrated/modded within and weighing over 400lbs + after installation of an OSW DD wheel, botton boxes, etc. 🤔 Unfortunately, I can't reasonably make the "Traction+" purchase, as much as I really want too 🥺, when the weight rating is less than 600lbs. 😨
SIM Racers much like myself would likely fork over the requested $5999.00 USD without hesitation if the weight rating was closer to 800lbs ..!!! 👌😎👍 At the moment I'm very disappointed where the -600lbs rating is concerned. However, I'm hopeful someone at 👍"Next Level Racing"👍is actually reading these comments and considers the rest of us within the paying SIM Racing community seeking to make use of their "Traction+" component. 🤔 Maybe consider another higher rated version...??? 🤔👍👌 Thanks.
Awesome review as usual :) . But what about combined feeling V3 and traction plus?
I have both,they work very good together,in the future i will build two Motion Plus Modul on it,to have heave
Hey barry, what steering wheel is that? Love it with the audi logo!
Thanks Barry. How does that compare to your DBOX or SimXperience Stage IV with RTL? More immersion? Obviously, the heave is not comparable, but what about everything else?
I miss the heave that the D-Box provides. Not so much the roll because the sway element is so good with the TP Platform. Stage 4 RTL always felt a bit latent and under powered to me. And of course no sway element available. I always thought the use of an SCN6 actuator instead of the included SCN5 in the RTL element would have made it a better experience. But that's just me.
Good review as usual, how do you compare the feel and overall impression agains dbox 4250? Of money not subject what would be your choice? I’m playing I Racing AC GT3. Thanks!
You must look to the Beast from German Company Force to Motion,they have V3, Traction Plus and like a dBox combined together,for myself i like drifting,so i prefer the Traction Plus
Thanks for another great, detailed review. I'm curious why haven't you reviewd any of 4Plays sim rigs. They're one of the few American companies manufacturing serious sim rigs, they have a 100 percent customer satisfaction rating on EBay and easily undercut the European competitors on price and rapid delivery. I think they deserve one of your detailed reviews.
Would you be able to use this with a DK2 or DBox system? Great review! :)
Sweet!!! Too bad I don't have more room in the closet.. .😅
Is this something that works best along with the v3 platform or does this sort of replace that where there really wouldn’t be a need for the seat mover any more?
What do u think compare to 3dof cockpit ? Im using the GT motion right now, and would like to upgrade to 3 dof cockpit, to have all the cockpit moving. But, your review made me think about this twice.
Great review!
I'm planing to build next level simulator piece by piece, not the whole system at once. What is your opinion to start with? Cockpit+V3 and later motion, or Cockpit+motion and later V3 motion seat?
I know this is an old comment, but I have the V3, and while it's really cool, the most important feedback you need as a sim racer is wheel slip and oversteer. The V3 adds a lot of immersion, especially with VR, but if you're looking to improve your driving performance I think the traction plus would be a better place to start. Unfortunately with the traction plus at twice the cost the V3 might be the more affordable starter kit.
Parker Ault thank for the answer. My final decision was to bought the whole system at once. So now i have traction, V3 and transcuders system on it. I’ve tried everything and I think its better to start with a V3 than traction. If I turn off V3 and drive only on a traction it feels wierd, only V3 without traction seems to feel just OK :)
@@arrakis101010 Wow, I'm jealous! I'll probably buy the traction plus eventually but it will probably be a while before I can save up the money. I have a high end belt-driven wheel and the V3 and I still struggle to feel over steer before it's too late. I will probably get a direct drive wheel first and see if that helps.
I'm trying to install the same exact setup in this video and I'm at the part before putting the GT track over the traction plus. No I've got a meter and I've measured between the two triangles on both bars but I really couldn't get them to be EXACTLY 1160mm. However I tried my best to be as accurate as possible, and after putting the GT track over the traction plus, I got all the holes aligned perfectly and the screws fit in easily. . Forever when I measured the distance between the two bars after installing the GT track, it was around 1170mm. Is that normal?
How does it work with VR? I can't go back to TV racing. Does it integrate with it good? I have the V3 already, works good with VR.
Really liking these motion setups. However, would they not benefit more if the monitors were fixed to the cockpit? So the monitors move as well, creating more immersion?
Too much weight probably
That would be less realistic. Eg when your car rolls, the ground doesn’t come with it. When you have oversteer, your car (and your view) rotate relative to the world. Maybe the exception would be sway bc here the platform is using sway to simulate the feeling of g which in real life is not actually a movement. But it certainly would be a challenge to get all real life movements to still be relative to the view.
@@sportbikejesus6297 yeh I kind of agree with actually. The only thing that would spoil the immersion abit I think. Would be seeing the cockpit on screen? As its fixed. It would be more immersive if the image on the screen moved with you would it not?
If they priced this at $3k, the seat mover at $3k or bundle both for $5k they would sell like hot cakes. There are just too many DIY options available now at a fraction of the cost that make this thing DOA.
Do you have any links for good DIY traction loss systems? I will be looking into this in the coming year or so.
@@pyrates2000 Same, waiting for links now :D
Same here. I know 8020.net has a sim but you need to add motion.
Totally agree, they've price themselves out here for me, I own the seat mover but wasn't expecting this price tag for the traction unit
I dont know. If you want something quality I think the price point is great. There's nothing in this category thats commercial grade and you don't need to do a ton of research just to get something that works. Think how much actual racing costs. Then think how many cars are raced. Thats a ton of money being spent and if you can gain an advantage with this its definitely worth the money to people who blow fortune just to play racecar driver or team owner. I'm pretty impressed myself.
How do you like it compared to your DBox?
That’s an incredible piece of equipment and loved you’re review as always. However I have a question... I can see when the car turns right, the platform moves left and the other way around. But aren’t these movements giving opposite forces? For example, if you turn right, you’re body is supposed to feel forces toward the left side. But since the platform is moving left, I think you’ll be forced towards the right which is the opposite way... Please correct me if I’m wrong!
This platform is not simulating cornering acceleration forces, but instead providing the feeling of the car twisting and sliding in reference to the direction of travel. It you wanted to feel G forces, you would want a setup that tilts you so that gravity pulls you in the direction of the acceleration. In this case, the V3 seat mover does that.
If car turns left you don’t feel the force to the right: your body tends to go ahead because of your inertia, but the force that sticks you to the car has to be to your left, as the corner. The platform moving to the right (in a left corner) simulates your inertia, not the force that the car makes to you.
I am thinking the same thing. I've tried posting a question about it at xsimulator.net but haven't got a response yet. I had a look at some 6 dof sims to see what they do but it's inconsistent and in some cases they're not moving sideways at all. There's this one ua-cam.com/video/CqwAL-LI5IM/v-deo.html where it's moving in a similar direction to this. There's this one ua-cam.com/video/PA826T_qS-g/v-deo.html that shows it moving in the opposite direction quite strongly. I haven't ever tried a motion sim before but am planning to build one similar to this ua-cam.com/video/fT61BFrRL-M/v-deo.html but the idea behind that one is the sway and roll work together to simulate cornering g-force. If that's not the best use of sway, then I might have to change my plans of what I build.
Do you mind providing your different game settings for the nlr motion v3. Thanks
I have problem to setup moza r12 and fsr formula wheel in aseto corsa competizione, i moza pit everything is fine but in game just see crp pedals..any solution
Guys!, What is the best 8020 rig in your opinion?, I'd like an formula seating but would use a regular seating position if formulas not possible.
Hello, I watched allot.of your videos..buy far this is the best build..is it also available for the new ps5 or ps4??
Thanks..
Keith
The effort here is very cool. Probably over-engineered if i'm honest. I feel the price is too high tho; as you definitely want to match it to a motion rig as well. Which reminds me of the Prosimu rig, which uses a motion motor put sideways to achieve the same functionality. Seems they have a better idea in qual/price point. Also, that weight limit is... limiting. Never been really impressed with NLS unfortunately. Thanks Barry for the review!
Does this system, including the V3 Seat Mover, simulate the forward and rear movements of heavy acceleration and breaking? Would there be any benefit to using a SimXperience GS-5 G-Seat with this system?
Yep, that’s exacly what the V3 motion platform does.
Thanks for the review! Is it also working with a 80/20 setup? You just mentioned it but the footage was missing during the video. Would be interesting to see that working. :)
I am in the process of prototyping a mounting system for an 80/20 cockpit with D-Box. Weight is crucial here as the advertised limit is 518lbs. Will be a least three or four weeks before I have something up and running for testing.
@@simracinggarage3026 Wow. With a D-Box on top? Is it stable enough because of the lateral movement? Thought about that as well and will look forward to this construction.
Yeah, only one way to find out. I have a way to lock the actuator foot cups to 80/20 profile to keep them from moving.
@@simracinggarage3026 thats a pretty good idea! :) Looking forward and all the best while building this!
What was the outcome here. Did you manage to do it?
I wanna try
Do you think this building would cope with a flight simulator as it is compatible with NLR flight simulator pro (stand plus seat) in place of a racing sim? Are the levels of movement of both motion platforms sufficient for a 6 dof flight simulator?
How is Barry not a voice actor for advertisements / movies??
Did I miss something, or was there no demonstration of connecting 80/20 profile to the Traction Plus?
The American James May
Pretty sweet, but just a dream.
Motion Systems Poland ;)
Hi Barry, thanks for the in depth review. This new system is a very interesting approach to motion simulation that seems to offer the next level of imersion. Would you say its the best motion system you have ever used or owned? Is it better than the Gen II Dbox actuator system?
I'm thinking that this system with a 4DOF D-Box cockpit on top would be the best system I have used date. I will be testing this theory in the near future.
@@simracinggarage3026 That sounds very cool, I never considered the two combined into one mega system! But if you had to pick one for your home, would you choose this or the 4DOF Dbox? Which one offers a better feeling and imersion in your opinion?
D-Box.
@@simracinggarage3026 Thanks, is it because its more powerful and more responsive to whats happening in the sim? Those DBOX actuators look like they are lightning fast and really strong too.
There are kits with more powerful and faster actuators. I prefer D-Box because it is the most complete, turn key, user friendly solution of it's type currently available. They have been developing their motion systems for around 18 years now. Unfortunately it is also the most expensive.
Hi, with the V3 motion platform does yours rock forward and back both on and off, if so is it a fair amount? Mine does and I find it annoying, and in a review of it they stated that it was solid when off.
Cheers, Steve
Yeah mine rocks a little as does everyone else’s judging by the comments I’ve read so its nothing to worry about
It’s not too annoying to me personally as if a racing title doesn’t support it I simply don’t play it
WRC 8 for example
@@Hyper_Light_Grifter yeah, i've contacted the place i bought it from and they say there is some acceptable movement and mine is within specs, so i guess that's that
Thanks for your comment
Cheers
Is 100lbs that much? I guess it’s heavy when laid out flat.
I do want this, but it’s so expensive :/
would this be a better option to the d-box... for the price?
Can anyone post the (inside) dimensions of the adapter brackets (front/rear)?
I just got this setup... but am still looking for a triple monitor stand! Which stand are you using in you review of the traction platform?
Sim Lab 100/200 triple stand with 4th monitor mount.
well, now we should wait for price down to the ground XD
It's made me wonder whether you could build a business model renting out sim rigs to people who would better afford a monthly "pay as you play" type service, rather than a large up front premium or taking out a loan...I think the main worry for people is "what if I spend $4k then get bored of it in 6 months".
Girlfriend wouldn't be best pleased lol
Hey man just wondering will the Sim Labs P1X Cockpit fit on this platform???
Does this include the V3 platform or do you have to purchase separate?
What is the best chassis under $1000 and under $500
Is this the best 4dof can you put 6dof platform underneath traction plus
It should only work with VR otherwise it is weird when the image is not sliding but the seat is sliding
That was my initial experience when I test drove it. In VR it is amazing... on huge monitors, you slide closer and further from the screens. It was a little disorientating on large monitors. That said, with their head tracking compensation, there is no reason why they can't compensate for this movement and shift the screen image with you as it slides...
When I hit lotto should I get this + V3 or DBOX 4250i gen3 4actuator setup? =P
all ,it call the beast
im jealous of your collection
Thanks for the review Barry. Do you think it is possible to bolt the TrakRacer TR8 to aluminum profiles in order to mount to this? Looks like the V3 might be more of a one or the other choice vs in combination? Almost looked like it added flex to the seat mounting?
Yes, seat movers have to have a way to move and that's where the flex is. I ran this without the V3 and a buck seat mounted to the GT Track frame. Better experience when you take out the flex for sure. Working on a way to get something else mounted to the TP. Stayed tuned...
Is it possible to hook up your dbox with the p1 rig and have them run simultaneously? That might be quite immersive.
That's what I've been thinking a d-box on top on this would be sweet.
Not sure, but going to see if I can make it happen.
@@simracinggarage3026 I bet with those two working in sync that would rival some really high end motion sims in terms of end user immersion and feedback. the only thing i don't really like the look of here is the wheel being static. marrying those two up would be dream.
i wood like to see this ran with a car on dirt like iracing ump mod or late model
Is this thing better than the motion platform v3?
Could you mount this on top of a dbox?