Thankfully, Thrustmaster EU was kind enough to provide a sample of its desk mounting kit, which doubles as a cockpit mount if you forego the clamps, so I put away my power tools. A downloadable guide is available from the official T818 technical support page if you're willing to drill some extra holes in your cockpit. The T818 uses a bolt pattern unique from its predecessors and doesn't match up with anything I have available. However, there is a glaring issue facing anyone who has used a sim racing cockpit with Thrustmaster wheelbases in the past. (Image credit: Ben Wilson | Windows Central) The bolt pattern differs from previous wheelbases, needing extra mounting kits for many cockpits. Stick to a sturdy metal cockpit if you're picking up a wheelbase capable of 10Nm of torque like the T818. Even in my Logitech G PRO review, I used the included clamp with our solid crafting table because I didn't want that 7.8kg behemoth bending my office desk to the point of snapping. Still, it's hard to imagine a scenario where anyone spends hundreds of dollars for the most advanced sim racing tech to disable it and save their desk from being shaken to pieces.Įither way, it's simply too heavy for most desks. If you wanted to, you could disable all the force feedback and still enjoy the smooth input offered by a direct-drive system. Practically every wheelbase I've ever used cautions against mounting to any desks built with MDF or particleboard, so I can forget about using my mass-produced Swedish furniture with this beast. Usually, I lean towards versatility as a central selling point for racing wheels, but I can't imagine it would go well with the T818 unless you're sporting solid wood in your setup. They list it at 5kg, which is pretty intimidating for anyone planning to mount this monster to a desk. (Image credit: Ben Wilson | Windows Central)īefore I opened the T818 box, the weight of Thrustmaster's hefty direct-drive wheelbase was immediately apparent. The metallic blue accent can be easily removed and swapped for alternate colors.
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