Simagic Alpha Ultimate 23nm Direct Drive test drive - Assetto Corsa

Simagic Alpha U 23m First Impressions
I came from a Simagic M10 10nm base so it's where I'll mainly compare it to. I'm not really a reviewer, just sharing my experience with it.
First of, it's surprisingly slimmer and has less footprint space than a M10. About the same length, but narrower.Weight wise, its a lot lot heavier compared to the M10.
As with other Alpha series, the connectors are spaced on the sides. The huge power supply does not feature the quick disconnect cable like from the M10, just a direct 4 pin DIN cable.
Aside from the Official Simagic QR, my NRG and Momo Quick Releases all fit.
DRIVE:
Being my first servo based direct drive, I immediately noticed the smoothness in turning the wheel vs the notchiness of the M10 stepper motor.
I felt weak micro-ffb sensations from road noise and minor curbs; as well as sharper ffb forces overall compared to the M10.
With this test at the Nordschiefe and Mclaren P1 GTR, I have set peak torque to 11.5nm.
The base never got hot.
When I tested at 23nm, the base got a bit warm, but never hot to the touch.
It's nice to have a wide torque range and running it at low to mid ffb torque means its not going to work and stressed as hard vs a base running at max torque.
But this upgrade also made me appreciate my old M10; as although the performance gains was very nice, the jump is not as life changing as coming from a gear or belt drive wheel.
Upgrade to it as a luxury for immersion, not as a necessity to get faster.
Big thanks to Mark Anthony Paradinaand Dr. Moi Moi of SIM² Premier for making great strides in supplying this exclusive unit.
SIMRIG
- Base: Simagic Alpha Ultimate 23nm Direct Drive
- Wheel: Simagic GT1 w/ OMP D-Type
- Pedals: Simagic P2000-LC200 Hydraulic Pedals
- Shifter: VNM H-Shifter
- Ebrake: 14-bit Arduino Hand Brake
- Emergency Stop
- DIY Button Box
PC
5800x / 3090 / 32gb DDR4
Triple Display
- 7850x1440 144hz Custom Resolution
- Xiaomi Mi Surface 34" Ultrawide
- Acer 24" 16:10
VR
- Reverb G2
- Quest 2

[@reviewforthetube6485]

My favroite wheelbase out right now. They are even better now then ever before. There new software updates and being on there 3rd revision they are just outstanding.

[@haolinf]

Thank you for sharing your experience!

[@styxxtheanimal5720]

OMG i sooooooo want this beast ,,, never again will i have to upgrade

[@jgatlabayan86]

It's awesome. Make sure to buy from an official distributor so you'll have proper customer support and warranty.

[@jasoncarlson4285]

Very nice setup and very good driving I would feel confident in a car with you behind the wheel.

[@jgatlabayan86]

Thanks!!! 🍻

[@taxi615]

Have the Alpha 15nm on order. I can't wait to see how much better it is compared to the csl dd 8nm. Is the manager hard to set up? There's not much info on it.

[@jgatlabayan86]

Fanatec software is generally better and easier to use than simagic. But once you get your settings dialed in, there's no going back as the hardware itself will be an improvement.

[@user-tr9jq4xw8r]

Have you tried this base in IR? do you think it is not much worse than simcube2 pro in terms of details and quality of feedback? and does 23 nm seem like useful power to you?

[@jgatlabayan86]

1. Yes I tried it with iRacing and I saw improvements using the new Simpro Manager app
2. th-cam.com/video/vJyB4gNMt7I/w-d-xo.html
This is a comprehensive review by Lawrence where he specifically says its on par with a simcube2 pro.
3. I drive a lot of vintage and classic grand prix races wherein I set the torque to 15nm.
Having a big headroom results in the base not overheating, and you get better and more detailed micro ffb feedback.

[@user-tr9jq4xw8r]

@@jgatlabayan86 thnks for the answer mate