Sim-Lab at SimRacing Expo 2026: DDS TorqueSync, GTSL Ultimate, Porsche 963 and More
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Sim-Lab demonstrated its DDS TorqueSync direct-drive wheelbase family at Frankfurt Expo, with both 26 Nm and 39 Nm models featuring integrated PSU, TorqueSync latency-reduction tech, and RaceDirector telemetry-driven FFB tuning. The article also covers new steering wheels (GTSL Ultimate with integrated display, Porsche 963, Cosworth CCW Mk3), button boxes, and displays, noting strong build quality and feature integration across the range. The author tested equipment hands-on and found the DDS bases smooth and powerful, with good thermal management via aluminum housing.
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Sim-Lab has one of the biggest booths at SimRacing Expo Frankfurt this year, and honestly, it feels like a pretty good demonstration of how far the company has expanded beyond aluminum profile cockpits.
The booth itself looks fantastic, with huge banners, several complete simulators, and everything from new direct drive wheel bases to steering wheels, displays, and button boxes. We spent some time trying the new hardware, and there is quite a lot worth talking about.
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The DDS TorqueSync Bases Are Finally Here to Try
Probably the biggest hardware addition is the DDS TorqueSync lineup. We tested both the DDS26 and DDS39, producing 26 Nm and 39 Nm respectively, and outside of the obvious difference in maximum torque, the overall experience between them is pretty similar.
TorqueSync is Sim-Lab’s approach to minimizing latency and keeping the force feedback response extremely direct. RaceDirector also allows you to add and tune telemetry-driven force feedback effects independently, meaning things like understeer, oversteer, gear shifts, and other vehicle behavior can be emphasized separately from the force feedback coming directly from the simulator.
That gives you a surprising amount of control over how the base feels. You can keep things relatively traditional or build a much more customized feedback profile around the information you personally want to feel.
The power supply is also integrated into the wheel base itself, which makes cable management considerably cleaner. The units do get noticeably warm during operation, but they are designed around using the aluminum housing to dissipate heat.
Both bases felt extremely smooth and powerful during my short test. The DDS39 obviously gives you considerably more torque overhead, but unless you actually plan on using those forces, the DDS26 gives you much of the same overall experience.
GTSL Ultimate, Porsche 963 and Cosworth CCW Mk3
Sim-Lab also had several new steering wheels on display. The GTSL Pro is already available at around the €550 mark, while the new GTSL Ultimate takes the same unusual inverted D-shaped design and adds an integrated display.
The rear paddle layout is especially nice. There are two rocker-style paddle assemblies that can handle shifting and auxiliary controls, alongside two clutch paddles underneath. Build quality felt very good for the price point, and…
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