Hot on the heels of its C5 last year, Cammus has expanded upon its wheel-base-inside-a-wheel concept with the new C12.
Images: OverTake/RaceDepartment
Cammus is trying to make direct drive wheel bases more accessible not necessarily by focusing on price or ecosystem, but rather the lack of both.
Its idea is to reduce the total cost needed to get started, and size, by having the direct drive motor and wheel as one single unit, which in turn is mounted to a desk (or rig).
This also means, however, that there is no easy quick release to swap from a giant range of wheel designs – although a second design is in the works, which can be interchanged.
The C12 is the latest in the range with this singular design philosophy. The Chinese automotive company has taken the concept and increased its peak torque – from 5Nm in the C5 model to, yes, you have guessed it, 12Nm.
On the front, there are 10 backlit pushbuttons, two 12-position switches (or 12-speed knobs in Cammus parlance), an analog joystick, a directional joystick and two rotary encoders.
There is also a diminutive display for information such as speed or gear selected and an LED strip to showcase revs. On the side are two further rotary encoders.
The wheel’s spokes are manufactured using an aluminium allow, the wheel rim is wrapped in leather.
Around the rear are two small magnetic carbon fibre paddles for shifting and the all-important inputs for PC sim racing – this includes an input for a fan, a USB data connection, power, a reset button, the power button and a USB Type-C for optional pedals, handbrakes or shifters. This perhaps hints at additional Cammus ecosystem additions in the future.
The aforementioned cooling fan is an ancillary unit out back, not integrated into the device itself (so not quite 'all-in-one' then, gah). It ships with a T-bracket, but not the full desk mount. The device works with Cammus’ existing PC software.
The C12 is available to pre-order now with a $50 down payment, with the total price stickering at $699, or down to $499 for those who order early. The optional desk clamp retails for $39, all prices are before shipping and any local taxes.
Use the code ‘overtake’ at the checkout for a five per cent discount.
A full review will follow at a later date. If you have tried Cammus equipment, let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Images: OverTake/RaceDepartment
Cammus is trying to make direct drive wheel bases more accessible not necessarily by focusing on price or ecosystem, but rather the lack of both.
Its idea is to reduce the total cost needed to get started, and size, by having the direct drive motor and wheel as one single unit, which in turn is mounted to a desk (or rig).
This also means, however, that there is no easy quick release to swap from a giant range of wheel designs – although a second design is in the works, which can be interchanged.
The C12 is the latest in the range with this singular design philosophy. The Chinese automotive company has taken the concept and increased its peak torque – from 5Nm in the C5 model to, yes, you have guessed it, 12Nm.
On the front, there are 10 backlit pushbuttons, two 12-position switches (or 12-speed knobs in Cammus parlance), an analog joystick, a directional joystick and two rotary encoders.
There is also a diminutive display for information such as speed or gear selected and an LED strip to showcase revs. On the side are two further rotary encoders.
The wheel’s spokes are manufactured using an aluminium allow, the wheel rim is wrapped in leather.
Around the rear are two small magnetic carbon fibre paddles for shifting and the all-important inputs for PC sim racing – this includes an input for a fan, a USB data connection, power, a reset button, the power button and a USB Type-C for optional pedals, handbrakes or shifters. This perhaps hints at additional Cammus ecosystem additions in the future.
The aforementioned cooling fan is an ancillary unit out back, not integrated into the device itself (so not quite 'all-in-one' then, gah). It ships with a T-bracket, but not the full desk mount. The device works with Cammus’ existing PC software.
The C12 is available to pre-order now with a $50 down payment, with the total price stickering at $699, or down to $499 for those who order early. The optional desk clamp retails for $39, all prices are before shipping and any local taxes.
Use the code ‘overtake’ at the checkout for a five per cent discount.
A full review will follow at a later date. If you have tried Cammus equipment, let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
