{"product_id":"simucube-3-ultimate-direct-drive-wheelbase","title":"Simucube 3 Ultimate Direct Drive Wheelbase","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"TWO_COLUMN_GRID-i98Xin3vUm\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-i98Xin3vUm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"page-crafter-h2 page_crafter_two_column_heading-i98Xin3vUm page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003e35Nm, and a different motor to get there\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-i98Xin3vUm    page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ultimate is the only wheelbase in the Simucube 3 range that changes the torque figure. 35Nm rather than 25, and Simucube are clear that reaching it required a completely new type of motor rather than a bigger version of the old one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt uses a spoke-type IPM motor, an interior permanent magnet design. Dense magnetic flux, low inertia and reworked thermal paths, which is how Simucube get more torque with faster response while running cooler and drawing less power than you would expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_media_container-i98Xin3vUm page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Simucube 3 Ultimate direct drive wheelbase\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0149\/2457\/8902\/files\/SC3U_ProductShot_01_3x2_3030ab86-5460-4f61-9e97-cdbd2e5421e5.png?v=1789611511\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-i98Xin3vUm\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"SPACER-OJOMoYGre1\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"height: 20px;\" class=\"page-crafter-block\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"WHATS_INCLUDED-aw90RAHHqY\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-whats-included-block page-crafter-inner-padding page-crafter-border-radius page_crafter_whats_included_container-aw90RAHHqY\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_whats_included_heading-aw90RAHHqY page-crafter-bottom-spacing-small\"\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-whats-included-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_whats_included_column_1_text-aw90RAHHqY  page-crafter-ul-list-with-checkmark  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e35Nm maximum torque\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpoke-type IPM motor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e23-bit absolute angle sensor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_whats_included_column_2_text-aw90RAHHqY  page-crafter-ul-list-with-checkmark  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eControl box with emergency torque off\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5-year manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimucube Tuner 3.0\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"SPACER-cZajOmX650\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"height: 20px;\" class=\"page-crafter-block\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TWO_COLUMN_GRID-tuAmboPO4T\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-tuAmboPO4T\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-tuAmboPO4T page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eIPM, and why the motor type matters here\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-tuAmboPO4T    page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost direct drive wheelbases, including the Simucube 3 Pro, use a surface permanent magnet motor. The Ultimate uses an interior permanent magnet motor instead, with the magnets buried inside the rotor rather than mounted on its face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical result is a denser magnetic flux and lower rotor inertia, which means the motor can change direction faster while producing more torque per amp. It is the reason this base runs cooler than its output suggests. Worth knowing if you have seen the spec compared elsewhere, because it is genuinely a different motor and not a marketing tier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_media_container-tuAmboPO4T page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Simucube 3 Ultimate wheelbase front view\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0149\/2457\/8902\/files\/SC3U_ProductShot_02_3x2_23831c0b-2ee1-40a4-a722-11f798d6f189.png?v=1789611511\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-tuAmboPO4T\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"SPACER-qWTh90foEf\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"height: 20px;\" class=\"page-crafter-block\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TWO_COLUMN_GRID-LqEzggd7BH\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-LqEzggd7BH\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-LqEzggd7BH page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eWhat it shares with the Pro\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-LqEzggd7BH    page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 23-bit absolute sensor with eight million steps, the rewritten control algorithm, the per-unit laser scanning, the telemetry-based effects and Simucube Tuner 3.0 are common across the 3 series. So is the included control box, which carries the emergency torque off and which the base needs connected in order to power on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf 25Nm is enough for you, the \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/gamergeardirect.com.au\/products\/simucube-3-pro-direct-drive-wheelbase\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimucube 3 Pro\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e gives you all of that at the lower torque figure. The Ultimate is for drivers who want the headroom and the faster motor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_media_container-LqEzggd7BH page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Simucube 3 Ultimate control box and rear connections\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0149\/2457\/8902\/files\/SC3U_ProductShot_03_3x2_e860f50a-d0ee-4456-b035-9d83c8b2b769.png?v=1789611511\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-LqEzggd7BH\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"SPACER-30TRvG6vNQ\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"height: 20px;\" class=\"page-crafter-block\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TWO_COLUMN_GRID-7WB2xfbuVK\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-7WB2xfbuVK\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-7WB2xfbuVK page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eWhat you need alongside it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-7WB2xfbuVK    page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Simucube Link Hub, which is required to operate and is not in the box. One hub runs every Simucube Link device on the rig, and a second device such as an ActivePedal needs an Ethernet switch as well. The \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/gamergeardirect.com.au\/products\/simucube-link-hub\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLink Hub\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is listed separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Link Quick Release wheelbase side is pre-fitted. Simucube 3 compatible wheels arrive with the wheel side already on them. Our \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/gamergeardirect.com.au\/collections\/quick-releases\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003equick releases\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e pages cover the options if you are bringing an older wheel across.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_media_container-7WB2xfbuVK page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Simucube 3 Ultimate quick release detail\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0149\/2457\/8902\/files\/SC3U_ProductShot_04_3x2_62965534-a82f-415d-b8b2-cb9221a82393.png?v=1789611511\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-7WB2xfbuVK\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"SPACER-pKUjkobQ84\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"height: 20px;\" class=\"page-crafter-block\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TWO_COLUMN_GRID-sZxGICJoXG\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-sZxGICJoXG\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-sZxGICJoXG page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eOur expert take\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-sZxGICJoXG    page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Thirty five newton metres is more than most drivers will ever run, and that is fine, because headroom is not the only reason to buy this. A motor that is not working hard at your usual settings stays cooler and holds its character over a long stint. If you are buying at this level, buy it for the motor rather than the number.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Blake Sterling, Founder \u0026amp; CEO, Gamer Gear Direct\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_media_container-sZxGICJoXG page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Simucube 3 Ultimate direct drive wheelbase angled view\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0149\/2457\/8902\/files\/SC3U_ProductShot_05_3x2_2ce13432-f467-43b2-8284-0c08ddfc1209.png?v=1789611511\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-sZxGICJoXG\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"SPACER-F8SsLuuKun\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"height: 20px;\" class=\"page-crafter-block\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"HEADING-aBPxiMTmPK\"\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_heading-aBPxiMTmPK\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ACCORDIAN-Y8ThvJWyBr\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_accordian-Y8ThvJWyBr page-crafter-accordian-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat warranty does it carry?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive years, which is the longest in the Simucube wheelbase range. The Simucube 3 Pro carries three years and the Simucube 2 Pro two.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs a Link Hub included?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. One Simucube Link Hub is required to operate, and it comes in a separate box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow is the motor different from the Simucube 3 Pro?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pro uses an SPM motor with the magnets on the rotor surface. The Ultimate uses a spoke-type IPM motor with the magnets inside the rotor, which is what allows 35Nm with faster response.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs a quick release included?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Link Quick Release wheelbase side is pre-installed. 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Every product is 100% genuine, sourced through authorised distribution, and our Australian simulation team is only a call or email away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll products sold by Gamer Gear Direct are genuine and sourced from authorised distributors, with full Australian support.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Simucube","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54201195823401,"sku":"SC3ULT-UK-AU","price":5049.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0149\/2457\/8902\/files\/SC3U_ProductShot_01_3x2_3030ab86-5460-4f61-9e97-cdbd2e5421e5.png?v=1789611511","url":"https:\/\/gamergeardirect.com.au\/products\/simucube-3-ultimate-direct-drive-wheelbase","provider":"Gamer Gear Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}