Simucube ActivePedal Pro Review - Is It Truly Worth The Cost?

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  • Опубліковано 30 лис 2024

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  • @dannyleeracing
    @dannyleeracing  7 днів тому +3

    Some things to note!
    In some shots, like at 11:34 for example, the microphone (Rode wireless mic, looks like a black square) is situated RIGHT on top of the mechanism arm, which may isolate and exaggerate the mechanism's noise somewhat.
    The silliness at 22:23 is only created by setting the 'Brake Threshold Vibration' feedback sliders to ridiculously strong numbers which you would never ever use for real. The noise is likely coming from some reverberation elsewhere, such as the heelplate (which is a plate of sheet metal). In other words: No, it's nowhere near that loud during normal use.

  • @bjrnerikegaas4916
    @bjrnerikegaas4916 7 днів тому +8

    As an Active Pedal Ultimate owner, I completely agree with Danny's reveiw. The summary really is spot on. This is truly an enthusiast product, and I love it. But it really is not possible to outright justify the price for the normaal sim racers straight up needs.

    • @dannyleeracing
      @dannyleeracing  7 днів тому +1

      I appreciate you taking a moment to add your own perspective as a current owner, it's REALLY helpful to people watching. Thanks so much 🍻

  • @edjunker
    @edjunker 6 днів тому +3

    I'm really looking forward to the side by side of this and the coming Moza Active Pedal.
    Honestly, you have actually covered the one thing I don't think anyone else did: the noise.

  • @jarrodclyne707
    @jarrodclyne707 7 днів тому +10

    The best review I've seen on this, and pretty sure I've seen them all. I'll stick with my simagic haptics

    • @z28fun
      @z28fun 7 днів тому

      Agree! This has a lot more information in it than the other reviews and I’ll hold off for now since it doesn’t support simhub.

    • @dannyleeracing
      @dannyleeracing  7 днів тому +1

      I really appreciate that feedback, especially as this review was certainly one of the most intensive and time consuming of all for me!

    • @helmetculture
      @helmetculture 4 дні тому

      Martin crisp has a good one. He buys all his stuff with no discount and no affiliate code. Worth a shot to check his out

  • @Freddy_Merckx
    @Freddy_Merckx 4 дні тому

    Hi Danny,
    really liked your honest review.
    Even though you nearly convinced me not to buy them, I just ordered them! 😅
    With the Black Friday deal I felt that having staggering 5 years of warranty makes this deal a bit more able to justify. That‘s at least what I am telling myself (and my wife). 😂😂😂

  • @iiNuDLzii
    @iiNuDLzii 6 днів тому

    Thank you this is the best review of those Pedals. You gained a new sub. You are the only one who brings very good critism to the table. And the audio recordings are a great help.

  • @BongoRacing
    @BongoRacing 7 днів тому +4

    Great review Danny. I love mine. Had them for a few weeks now. The lack of full support for iRacing is not an issue for me as it's not my game. I was using pedal haptics before but these are like going from SD to HD. Are they worth the money.......too soon to say but my PB's, that had plateaued, are starting to fall like dominos. Thats a win for me.

    • @reviewforthetube6485
      @reviewforthetube6485 7 днів тому +2

      Yeah I see it man! Watch it every live. They def seem to be working nicely for you!

    • @dannyleeracing
      @dannyleeracing  7 днів тому +2

      Thanks Robin, I appreciate the viewpoint from those who are also using them - ACC's full spread of effects is a bonus, you're luckily in one of the best sims to appreciate it!

  • @rpcorp
    @rpcorp 7 днів тому +1

    The most honest review I’ve seen! For example revealing the crunchy sound was very surprising. The sound on comparison is the kind of detail that also sets this review above others. My Heusinkveld sprints do a great and much quieter job tho hail to the chief is not possible 😅Thanks 🏁

    • @dannyleeracing
      @dannyleeracing  7 днів тому +1

      Thanks, I really appreciate it and cheers for watching - I think I'll pin a comment to make sure it's very clear that the microphone for some shots was placed RIGHT on the pedal, which will undoubtedly isolate and exaggerate the sound somewhat.

    • @rpcorp
      @rpcorp 7 днів тому

      @ That’s a good thought about the microphone location! Will look up other reviews you’ve done as this one was very helpful particularly about iRacing compatibility.

  • @dmc_97
    @dmc_97 3 дні тому

    DL, always appreciate your authenticity. As someone who recently upgraded from years on Clubsport V3s to the AP Pro bundle, I'll just say that to anyone with an intention of taking the hobby seriously, I'd recommend these without reservation. Pedals are one of the most important pieces of kit in your setup for realism and consistency. These are forever pedals. They have basically no wear parts and are infinitely adjustable with mouse clicks, not wrenches. So yes, you need to "buy once, cry once" but then never again.
    There are a lot of folks out there that seem willing to snap up the latest GPU, invest in an 8040 aluminum rig, plus triples or VR (actually the budget choice), load cell pedals like HK similar, a DD wheelbase of some kind (and a wheel), etc... At that point you're already in thousands upon thousands of dollars. If you're anywhere near that budget level, these would be at the top of my shopping cart, probably right next to a SC2 Pro or SC2 Sport wheel base, and I think the capabilities of these pedals (the infinite adjustability) are accessible and valuable to drivers of all skill levels.

  • @DazSharplesSim-Racing
    @DazSharplesSim-Racing 19 годин тому

    Great review Danny well done. Makes me more interested in the simmagic haptics added to my huesenvelds now. Mmmm ?

  • @Nick_Kearney
    @Nick_Kearney 7 днів тому

    I've had 2 of the original ActivePedals and a Passive Throttle for over a year now. iRacing is my only sim right now. But I do load up WRC and Le Mans Ultimate every so often for a bit of a change.
    I personally don't run any of the effects on the brake. For me, having the brake fine tuned so my muscle memory does the work of making sure I don't lock up or use the ABS is a much bigger advantage than any vibration. Because of how easy it is to change pedal settings. Since I use only the two ActivePedals in iRacing because I prefer a hand clutch, the Passive Throttle goes unused. Then when I jump into something like American Truck Sim/Euro Truck Sim where having a great clutch is important, I just change the brake to clutch settings, the throttle to brake settings and then use the Passive Throttle. Then when I'm ready to go back to iRacing or over to ULM, I just change the settings back.
    Having a full set of three ActivePedals though is a waste of money IMO.
    Also, I am a bit shocked by how the ActivePedal Pro in this review sounds. My Passive Throttle is similarly loud. But my ActivePedals, while not smooth like a normal a normal sim racing pedal, they make a much more pleasant sound than that horrible, almost metal scraping sound in the review. I wonder if Simucube sent out a dud unit for review?
    Overall though, they are very cool tech and have helped me significantly. But that's only because of the fine tuning, not the various effects.

    • @dannyleeracing
      @dannyleeracing  7 днів тому

      Be aware that the microphone is situated RIGHT on the activepedal in most of the shots, which isolates and exaggerates the noise somewhat.

  • @HardBishop
    @HardBishop 6 днів тому

    bloody love your content man! so much passion for sim racing 💪💪🔥
    i’ve no need for these as i only play GT7 on ps5 but this review is top tier my friend 👏🔥

  • @darklightning2k
    @darklightning2k 6 днів тому

    I think im going to buy this. Simply because on iRacing, i suffer from being lazy and not adjusting the brakes between cars, especially between GT3 and Proto. So having software controlled adjustability is really ticking my boxes.

  • @brtnspn
    @brtnspn 6 днів тому

    What an amazing review. Thank you. I happen to drive the GT3 Cup in iRacing, the very example you brought up, and missing out on the lock-up feedback is actually the dealbraker on this for me.
    What alternative high-end pedal would you recommend as I'm after greater consistency in a non-ABS Cup car? Thanks.

    • @dannyleeracing
      @dannyleeracing  6 днів тому

      VRS pedals are really very, very good if you're looking for consistency. Pair them up with a rig-mounted buttkicker to add haptic feedback, and you'll be very pleased.

  • @jedijon1228
    @jedijon1228 6 днів тому

    Hi Danny great informative review I think the best one I have seen yet - I don't own a set & currently run Imsim Talento with Haptics - the SC pedal is a great design etc but man NO the average sim racer would not be able to justify the spend when other more important upgrades are required like GPU's, CPU's & MB's etc...... Love the National Anthem too - great job

  • @catnipherb
    @catnipherb 5 днів тому

    21:18 Hi Danny. Great work on the review and tons of points covered. Could you give g-force another look? Can that effect help you to know how much the car is diving in heavy braking? Or squatting during acceleration. And can it help you know if you got too much or too little weight transfer on the front wheels? As you don't want the rear to get too light or else the car will slide to the left or right.

    • @dannyleeracing
      @dannyleeracing  5 днів тому

      I would say no, the g-force effect can't help you there. It's not quick enough or reactive enough to be useful or informative as an actual driving tool. I can see why - if it was any quicker, it'd probably interfere with your inputs, but the result is that it's too slow and floaty to be anything more than a background sensation thing, not a feedback thing. The absolute best thing for sensing weight transfer will be your wheel's force feedback.

  • @aaronmoore5903
    @aaronmoore5903 7 днів тому

    Iv just ordered simagic haptics for my sprints. Just the break. Some new pedal faces of Etsy. Think I'll be happy with that. Would love to try one of these, just don't think it's worth the money. I do think they look amazing compared to everything else.

  • @Stacy_Boyd
    @Stacy_Boyd 6 днів тому

    Hey Danny, curious if you made a profile for the PCup as a brake that is shared? Keep up the good work

    • @dannyleeracing
      @dannyleeracing  5 днів тому +1

      Here's the settings I use for Pcup, GT3, GT4, pretty much everything!
      Pedal Rest Position (when you click configure): 15mm
      Linear Curve (click linear at the top of the diagram)
      Set Preload to: 0.35kg
      Set Curve Maximum Force to: 70kg
      Pedal Travel: 15mm
      Force Input Range: 7kg to 65kg

  • @ciaranconnor4466
    @ciaranconnor4466 7 днів тому

    Thanks for the review Danny. I’ve got the SM Haptics and any company that doesn’t allow for SimHub integration is simply affecting their pull on the market. For example, I could never swap the SM haptics for these, as drive LMP2 in iRacing and need that wheel lock up. Also I think the effects on SimHub are just more clearly defined than native support for anything. Also have the SRS UShake6 for my seat and ran the native support for around 6 months before hooking up to SimHub and couldn’t believe the improvement for the same effects loaded.

    • @dannyleeracing
      @dannyleeracing  7 днів тому

      I fear that Simucube's perfectionism is probably to blame for it, they do state publicly that they're just not comfortable relying on simhub for an essential part of the experience, but I can't see why they wouldn't aim for both. Simhub for those who want to use it, and Simucube's own system for those who want to stay in-house.

  • @miatafunrun3078
    @miatafunrun3078 5 днів тому

    Best review on this pedal. Thanks!

  • @reviewforthetube6485
    @reviewforthetube6485 7 днів тому +1

    I agree with pretty much every point and view you had. I will say i dont pike the sound and grain feel. Me i did in fact feel it when trying it. Its a point i do bring up and its why simagic stated themselves they wont be doing the same deisgn internally because they found the same issue. So they are using a belt with there motors which you cant feel or hear and its very smooth. They also stated it wont have latency issues. So I think that was very good of them to think about. Excited to see theres on the market next year.

    • @darklightning2k
      @darklightning2k 6 днів тому

      Have you got a link for them talking about this? I'm eyeing up pedals like this or Moza ones.

    • @radekpol1242
      @radekpol1242 6 днів тому

      My biggest issue with Simucube active pedal is also grainy feeling. On the other side I think the other brands will not offer that long travel like SC has. We will see.

    • @reviewforthetube6485
      @reviewforthetube6485 6 днів тому

      @radekpol1242 well it is pretty long from the simagic showcase. Issue was some images were showing it half loaded. But the videos up now from other yoytubers show it has plenty of movement.

  • @capzi5957
    @capzi5957 7 днів тому

    I love your videos! They’ve really helped me a lot with sim racing. Keep up the good work! 🔥🔥

  • @RRgaming2322
    @RRgaming2322 7 днів тому

    I don’t see myself going to these, but i thought this was an excellent review!

  • @coxyofnewp
    @coxyofnewp 7 днів тому

    I love the idea, But Hmmm not sure if I'd pay that much for it.. Great review !

  • @slaphead90
    @slaphead90 7 днів тому +1

    I'm definitely in the camp of the sim racers where this would be serious overspend.
    I really wouldn't gain any advantage from these as I'm very much an out of the box, on the rig, couple of minor adjustments and that's how the pedals will stay forever more kind of person.

    • @dannyleeracing
      @dannyleeracing  7 днів тому

      Definitely, for a lot of people these would be excessive - Simucube has nonetheless successfully created something that we all definitely want, even if we'll never buy it. For a company that seems dead set on invention and innovation, that's probably what they really hope to hear!

  • @AshleighFarnell-c8f
    @AshleighFarnell-c8f 3 дні тому

    When will my conspit CPP EVO grow to this point?

  • @sjakie1945
    @sjakie1945 7 днів тому

    Why are none of the 'big' sim youtubers (that use Iracing the most) talking about this? Seems like the pedal suffers the most in that title.. they def should send out telemetry for lockups ...
    Thank you for your opinion Danny! Almost bought it, gives me a lot to think about.
    Do you think Iracing will solve that telemetry issues at any point in time? Maybe new tiremodel? As an Iracing and open wheeler (without abs), there is not big advantage next to the customization?

  • @reviewforthetube6485
    @reviewforthetube6485 6 днів тому +1

    What wheelbase are you maining right now danny?

    • @dannyleeracing
      @dannyleeracing  6 днів тому +1

      The VRS DirectForce Pro wheelbase is being used until my focus can turn on new territory - I've never used or explored a Simagic or Simucube wheelbase so they could be next on the hit-list, maybe even revisiting Fanatec if they ever get their act together with Fullforce, but for now I'm just eating what's on my plate, so to speak! I've thoroughly enjoyed my time with the VRS wheelbase, it's been reassuringly heavy duty and I don't hesitate to recommend it. VRS's new wheelbase has a hard act to follow, and in time I hope to give it a try.

    • @reviewforthetube6485
      @reviewforthetube6485 6 днів тому

      @dannyleeracing yeah for sure! Vrs has a great raw feel. I own to many wheelbases now lol. Dd+, simagic ultimate and now the invicta and the invicta is much baby! Probably the fastest wheelbase ive ever used. Pb after pb which I've never experienced from changing wheelbases before. So yeah I'll be stuck with it for a while. Its so good in fact that when I go back to my ultimate I acdually feel like it's a slower wheelbase which i never would have felt if I never used the invicta. I remember you loved the invicta also when you had it in for review.
      At the moment the top 3 wheelbases ive tried is asetek, simucube and vrs. All feel so incredible and can feel very raw
      I think what sold me most on asetek was thw 3rd party wheels making native qrs for asetek and aseteks 3rd party qr they sell which plugs any wheel into the usb on the qr. My pc is a distance away so it helps alot.

  • @ToulKorkMan
    @ToulKorkMan 7 днів тому

    I am waiting on the Black Friday sale to get the ultimates. However I wondered what if we get an active shifter where by we can't just simply shift gears when the clutch is not depressed whilst the car is in motion.

    • @Kieron762
      @Kieron762 7 днів тому +2

      Clutch deadlocks already exist

    • @Kieron762
      @Kieron762 7 днів тому

      Check out the srt shifter

  • @philmarsden9594
    @philmarsden9594 7 днів тому

    can you play twinkle twinkle on it?
    great review dude, really good that you try to stay grounded and objective about shit. thanks!

  • @biscuit8038
    @biscuit8038 7 днів тому

    Let's hope Moza's efforts start a new price war and encourages others to have a go though Moza have been disappointingly slow with details on the mBooster.

    • @reviewforthetube6485
      @reviewforthetube6485 7 днів тому

      Also simagic is coming out with a full active pedal in 2025. They promised us for much less then the simucube pros are.

  • @usleadershipareliars
    @usleadershipareliars 5 днів тому

    Do you take music requests?

  • @blackmac1970
    @blackmac1970 3 дні тому

    Great review

  • @jasonsitu
    @jasonsitu 7 днів тому

    Seems like this pedal would be perfect for someone who drives various type of sim, various type of cars and prefer to have pedal feel to match different cars. However for someone who has found their preferred pedal setting, only drive one sim (IRacing in my case) and prefer to have consistent pedal feel for competitiveness even when driving different cars, the active pedal has very little appeal. So I should stick with my p1000 with haptic.

    • @dannyleeracing
      @dannyleeracing  7 днів тому

      Definitely a fair way to sum it up - for most, these aren't worth it, but for some these will be a quality of life revolution.

  • @EndureRacing
    @EndureRacing 7 днів тому

    Is this the part where simagic come in and perfect the areas simucube are lacking ie simhub 😅

  • @MrJr1976
    @MrJr1976 7 днів тому

    If this pedal can match the progressive braking curve resistance of my normal road car, then I'll wait for Fanatec to make theirs

    • @dannyleeracing
      @dannyleeracing  7 днів тому +2

      Personally I think you'll be waiting a LONG time for Fanatec to get around to this. I'll be amazed if they come out with anything similar in the next 3 years.

    • @MrJr1976
      @MrJr1976 7 днів тому

      @dannyleeracing That's fine. As long as it works in their ecosystem. I already have the club sport V3s. So I'm not desperate for anything at the moment. I rarely do any actual racing. I mostly drive around using real cars (even bought the moza stalks and 3-point belts

  • @guitarsimon1
    @guitarsimon1 7 днів тому

    Me: Ah like that Nascar they raced at Le m- Danny: A GLASS BICYCLE 🍷 🚲

  • @MrJMHP
    @MrJMHP 7 днів тому

    I have the Invicta pedals from Asetek and I've been considering purchasing active pedals for a long time but I've always had several questions that I saw answered here in this review.
    One of them being the fact that the pedals are not very different in behavior from other highend pedals. The noise they produce also seems like a negative point, especially for those who live in an apartment like me. Regarding the effects, ABS is the biggest asset, as is the adjustment of the pedals.
    I hope to one day acquire active pedals... but that day hasn't come yet as I need to see more developments to convince me to change.
    Thank you for the review, which for me is the best and most detailed I have seen about this product... Well done!!

  • @1xRacer
    @1xRacer 5 днів тому

    imagine getting simagics for your simcube pedal 😂

  • @tapatsos
    @tapatsos 7 днів тому

    Does it feel like it sounds ? i don't care about the sound to be honest since i will drive and won hear it

    • @dannyleeracing
      @dannyleeracing  7 днів тому

      It feels way better than it sounds - as described in the video, once you have your audio on, it just disappears

  • @againstall4agsandtrans511
    @againstall4agsandtrans511 7 днів тому

    No

  • @syko846
    @syko846 6 днів тому

    Use your feet next time, all these hand gestures lol

  • @stevep927
    @stevep927 7 днів тому

    Nope

  • @1027hristo
    @1027hristo 7 днів тому

    These pedals aren't very useful because I always drive with ABS off and play GT7.