Picar Channel Hands-on Sim Racing Reviews
I examine across two videos whether the MOZA R3 (3.9 N·m direct drive) delivers value as MOZA’s entry-level model, with Xbox compatibility and an F1 steering wheel bundle. This expanded review also covers my race experience at the F1 23 Dutch GP.
I examine whether the MOZA R21, MOZA Racing’s flagship direct drive racing wheel, is a true evolution from the R16 and can reproduce a tire texture that feels like “actual rubber,” based on five videos. This expanded guide also covers my 8-axis motion sim setup, the compatibility issue with the PC version of Forza Motorsport, and pairing it with the MOZA HGP shifter.
Is the MOZA R16 still worthwhile as MOZA’s established high-end wheel base after the R21 arrived? Across three videos, I examine its use in a 65-inch triple-screen, 8-axis motion setup, its value against the R9, and the limits of recreating F1-level steering loads.
I examine whether the MOZA R12, as the true successor to the R9, delivers realistic feedback even with a lightweight wheel when paired with the KS Steering Wheel. I also take an in-depth look at MOZA's philosophy of combining automotive engineering and motor-control technology.
Based on 20 Picar Channel videos, I examine whether the Logitech G923 has genuinely evolved from the G29 with TRUEFORCE. I cover the improved center feel, more linear FFB, the reality of rising prices, its performance order of T300 > G923 > G29, and hands-on impressions in Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2025 and GT7.
I examine whether the Logitech G29 Driving Force (around ¥40,000 on its own or ¥60,000 with a shifter) remains a go-to entry-to-mid-level racing wheel in 2026. Based on mentions across 47 videos, I cover the limits of its 2.2 N·m gear drive, the value of the shifter bundle, and what changed with the G923 successor.
I revisited 33 videos to examine why the Logitech G PRO Racing Wheel was rated above DD Pro for feel in GT7. I break down TRUEFORCE’s textured road detail, the meticulously tuned recommended GT7 settings, passenger-car-like pedal feel, and a different kind of “realism” from Fanatec.
Can the HORI Racing Wheel Apex—roughly ¥12,000–¥16,000—work as the most affordable PS5-compatible racing wheel and a first step beyond a controller? I cover the no-FFB compromise, hands-on impressions in GT7 / WRC 10 / ACC / F1 2021, and the upgrade path to the T150 and T300RS, drawing on 50 channel videos and expanded testing.
I examine whether the Fanatec Podium DD2 (over ¥200,000) delivers the ultimate PC-only 25 N·m direct drive experience, drawing on 10 videos. This expanded guide covers F3/F2-level steering realism, quick-release issues, what its lack of PlayStation support means, and the outlook for Podium DD2 Ultimate.
I examine whether the Fanatec Podium DD1 (¥220,000–¥270,000) is worth the investment as the ultimate PS5-compatible direct drive racing wheel. Drawing on 54 video mentions, I cover the surprising result from real-world time attacks, how to choose between the DD Pro and DD2, the recommended V3 Pedals, and the realities of availability in Japan.
