Push the limits using an exceptional Direct Drive Wheel Base in a compact design. Now including QR2, you’ll enjoy even more precision and detailed force feedback.

 

Fanatec Direct Drive Technology

When the steering wheel is directly mounted to the motor shaft, there’s no belt or gear drive to dilute the force feedback effects. Choose Direct Drive by Fanatec and experience your favourite racing simulations as the developers intended.

 

Plug & Play

Our strong relationship with game developers means the CSL DD has broad compatibility and consistent behaviour across many popular titles. The Standard Tuning Menu has been simplified, allowing beginners to start quickly without having to worry about settings. The Advanced Tuning Menu remains for enthusiasts.

 

Torque To The Hands

The 100% custom motor was developed in Germany specifically for sim racing. It delivers sensational performance thanks to patented FluxBarrier technology, communicating the nuances of force feedback detail to your hands with remarkable clarity.

Efficient & Responsive

The efficiency of the CSL DD motor technology means dynamic force-feedback performance is contained in a small footprint. This is also the first industrial motor to feature a carbon fibre composite motor shaft, which increases responsiveness and acceleration significantly due to low rotational masses.

Up To 8NM Of Torque

Standard peak torque is 5 Nm, with the Boost Kit 180 (sold separately) unlocking the full 8 Nm. This high level of torque can be sustained without the need for active cooling, with the extruded and CNC-machined aluminium casing acting as the structural chassis as well as the heatsink.

 

Motorsport-Derived Quick Release System

The new QR2 quick release delivers rock-solid performance at the highest level. The shape of the coupling was developed for use in real-world motorsport, originally used in the 2022 BMW M4 GT3 race car.

Everything Just Clicks

Steering Wheel attachment has never been easier. Simply bring the wheel towards the base and push to fit – no need to touch the quick release.

Hot-Swap

The carbon fibre-reinforced polyamide construction allows for fast and secure switching of steering wheels. Hot-swap between different wheel designs without needing to restart the sim or your Wheel Base.

 

Features

• Direct-Drive system delivers instant, detailed force feedback
• Linear, consistent performance (5 Nm peak torque)
• Optional Boost Kit 180 (sold separately) unlocks maximum strength (8 Nm peak torque)
• Patented, exclusive FluxBarrier technology optimises motor efficiency and smoothness
• Full Fanatec SDK support ensures game compatibility out of the box for all major racing games
• Standard Tuning Menu allows beginners to get started quickly without having to worry about settings
• Advanced Tuning Menu allows enthusiasts to fine-tune the force feedback characteristics to suit their driving preferences
• High-resolution (contactless) Hall-position-sensor, same as Podium Series
• Steering axis made from carbon fibre-enhanced composite
• Fanless: wheel base housing is made from aluminium (passive heat sink, core structural component) with composite end caps
• Rotation: 2520 degrees (electronically limited, adjustable)
• Slip ring system (life-tested for thousands of hours) provides cable-free delivery of power and data to steering wheels

QR2 quick release system

• Motorsport-derived quick release
• Tapered shape naturally ensures a tight fit
• Carbon fibre-reinforced polyamide construction
• Exchangeable

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T-nut rail system on sides and bottom for easily adjustable hard-mounting

Optional table clamp (sold separately), supports 5 to 60 mm table thickness

Ports:

• Power supply
• USB-C to PC / console
• Fanatec DataPort-C
• Shifter 1
• Shifter 2 (Sequential only)
• Pedal
• Handbrake

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Front-mounted threaded inserts for Fanatec accessories (e.g. ClubSport Static Shifter Paddles, available separately). Not intended for front-mounting the wheel base to a sim racing chassis/cockpit.

 

Compatibility

The CSL DD QR2 Wheel Base is compatible with:

• All Fanatec Steering Wheels (with QR2 Lite Wheel-Side, QR2 Wheel-Side, or QR2 Pro Wheel-Side)
• All Fanatec Pedals (adapter cables might be required on pedals without RJ12 connection)
• ClubSport Shifter (including ClubSport Static Shifter Paddles)
• ClubSport Handbrake (all versions)
• All Fanatec Cockpits
• CSL DD Table Clamp
• ClubSport DD Table Clamp
• ClubSport Table Clamp V2
• Boost Kit 180
• Podium Mounting Brackets (the CSL DD includes M6 T-nuts for side-mounting; the Podium Mounting Brackets require the use of M6 bolts and washers)

Platforms

PC: The CSL DD QR2 Wheel Base is compatible with PC when combined with a Fanatec Steering Wheel. Check the individual Steering Wheel product pages for Wheel Base compatibility.

Xbox®: The CSL DD QR2 Wheel Base becomes compatible with Xbox One® and Xbox Series X|S when used with any Fanatec Xbox-licensed Steering Wheel.

PlayStation®: The CSL DD QR2 Wheel Base is not compatible with any PlayStation® console and cannot be upgraded to achieve compatibility.

 

What’s Included

• CSL DD Wheel Base
• QR2 Lite Base-Side (Type-C) preinstalled
• 90W power supply
• 4x T-nuts for rail mount system
• USB cable (Type-C to Type-A)
• Quick Guide

 

Special Notes

Not suitable for children. The fast movements of the steering wheel and strong torque can be dangerous. Please read the safety instructions.

The QR2 Lite Base-Side (Type-C) included with the CSL DD QR2 is compatible with all versions of the QR2 Wheel-Side (Lite, Regular, Pro) and does not cause any torque restriction, even with the Boost Kit 180.

To enable features such as Steering Wheel LEDs in some titles, it may be necessary to switch the CSL DD to Compatibility Mode. This can also help with titles not working in standard PC mode. Check the Quick Guide for details.

Only the standard 90W power supply or the Boost Kit 180 can be used with this Wheel Base. The use of any other power supply will void the Wheel Base warranty, is potentially dangerous and can lead to serious injury or death.