I actually started sim racing back in the early 90s with Formula One Grand Prix, using a steering wheel mounted on my desk and pedals underneath. Together with a few friends from the U.S. and Europe, we set up teams and organized championships. My team was the Mobil Mercedes Racing Team, and I had a blast racing alongside my teammate, Miguel Correia. Each driver would complete their race, then send their times to the championship host, who compiled the results and awarded points accordingly. Once, several of us even met up to watch the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim, where we saw a young German F1 driver named Michael Schumacher!

Unfortunately, over time I couldn’t find the opportunity to continue racing. Then, about four years ago, I was able to get back into sim racing. I bought all the necessary gear—a gaming PC, monitor, sim rig, and Fanatec equipment—and was blown away by how much sim racing had evolved. The graphics are incredible compared to the early 90s, and racing in real time with other drivers is an amazing experience. Together with my brother Jan, I formed a team for Assetto Corsa Competizione called “4 Leaf Clover,” and we had a fantastic time.

Last year, my brother retired from sim racing and started playing chess. As for me, I wanted an even more immersive experience, so I switched from ACC to iRacing and made a significant upgrade to my setup. That’s also when I launched my YouTube channel, “The_Simracer”: LINK

I highly recommend trying out these systems. Think carefully about what you can afford, what you really need, and whether you have enough space—especially because the QS-CH1 and QS-CH2 can be quite heavy. I’ve fulfilled a long-time dream with my setup. If you’re on a tighter budget, start with the QS-BT1. Even just the seat belt tensioner adds a great level of immersion. You can always upgrade to a QS-210 or QS-220 motion system later, and top it off with the QS-CH2 platform for the complete experience.

The hardware is high quality built and the software runs smoothly and stable with lots of setting options.

I wanted a motion rig to make my sim racing experience more immersive, so I started researching different options and testing various setups. In Hamburg, I visited the Derbe Flott sim racing lounge, where Henry showed me their equipment. Near Frankfurt, I tried the motion rig from Dennis at SimRaceShop. And near Aachen, I dropped by Force2Motion, where Thomas had two different motion rigs on display.

What ultimately made me choose the Qubic System was the combination of their QS-CH2 motion platform and the QS-BT1 seat belt tensioner. I could have used the QS-BT1 with another motion rig, but I really wanted a single system with one software to control the entire motion setup. The QS-CH2 has a traction loss system, which I hadn’t seen or tested before, and it really won me over.

“But who is Qubic System?” I wondered, since I had never heard of them. My research showed that Qubic System is part of the Motion Systems family, a company with extensive experience building motion solutions for industrial applications. With Qubic System, Motion Systems is now offering that same expertise to the consumer market.

Sim racing is all about having fun, and the motion system from Qubic System has made it even more enjoyable for me. Of course, being competitive requires countless hours of practice. I’m currently in my second season of iRacing and still have a lot to learn, but I can already see progress. With more training and more races, I’m hopeful I’ll keep improving!

I recently finished my first season in WRC from EA Sports, which demands a completely different skill set than racing sports or formula cars. Today is the release of Assetto Corsa Evo, and I’ll definitely be giving that a try.

As for my simulator, I might switch to active pedals in the future, but for now I’m very happy with my setup. In the meantime, I’ll continue uploading videos to my YouTube channel, “The_SimRacer” where you can follow my progress. Each video features professional commentary, which makes them even more fun to watch and listen to: LINK