{"id":2940,"date":"2024-10-11T14:00:17","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T14:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funplayarcade.com\/blog\/thrustmaster-reveals-t598-direct-axial-drive-wheel\/"},"modified":"2024-10-11T14:00:17","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T14:00:17","slug":"thrustmaster-reveals-t598-direct-axial-drive-wheel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funplayarcade.com\/blog\/thrustmaster-reveals-t598-direct-axial-drive-wheel\/","title":{"rendered":"Thrustmaster Reveals T598 \u201cDirect Axial Drive\u201d Wheel"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Thrustmaster has lifted the covers on its teased new direct drive wheel, now revealed as the “T598”, sporting a brand-new type of direct drive motor.<\/p>\n

The T598 differs from previous direct drive units, including the brand’s own T818, in being built around an axial flux motor<\/a> rather than a radial flux motor. It’s a seemingly small but actually quite significant difference.<\/p>\n

In radial flux motors, whether inrunner like the T818 or outrunner as with some brands like Cammus, the wheel shaft rotates in a perpendicular orientation with regards to the magnetic field. This can lead to a phenomenon known as “cogging”, wherein there is a mild drag on the rotor as it passes through the magnetic flux, either resisting or advancing rotation beyond what’s required.<\/p>\n

An axial flux motor places the static component of the motor — the stator — between two plates on the rotor, so that the magnetic flux is parallel to the axis of rotation. As a result there’s no cogging.<\/p>\n

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It’s a setup used by some high-performance hybrid vehicles, which require a motor with as much power density as possible. Axial flux motors made by Mercedes-Benz subsidiary YASA can be found in cars like the Koenigsegg Regera and rate twice what a radial flux motor in an regular EV can generate in terms of hp\/lb.<\/p>\n

While that’s not necessarily Thrustmaster’s goal, the T598 is a pretty compact unit and weighs in at 6.4kg for a complete unit including wheel, pedals, and accessories.<\/p>\n

In torque terms, the T598 generates a constant 5Nm — comparable to the Fanatec CSL DD\/GT DD — but has what Thrustmaster states is a +100% “overshoot capability”. This pretty roughly corresponds to double the torque if you’re trying to put in enormous amounts of lock very suddenly.<\/p>\n

Additionally there’s some wheel effects that Thrustmaster terms “HARMONY” and “GEAR JOLT” (yes, in capitals). The former is more or less analogous to Fanatec Fullforce and Logitech Trueforce, adding higher-frequency vibrations, while the latter translates the inertia of gear changes through the rim.<\/p>\n

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In the standard T598 bundle you’ll get the wheelbase itself, a detachable “Sportcar” wheel rim, and a pedal box with two pedals — upgradable to three if you wish.<\/p>\n

The wheelbase features a small digital display — “Race Dash” — which can display up to ten pieces of race information, and a quick release clip which allows you to remove the standard wheel rim and fit any compatible Thrustmaster rim.<\/p>\n

As for the rim, that’s an 11.8-inch (30cm) item featuring magnetic-shift paddles, and a regular array of buttons. A “multifunctional encoder” also allows for up to 12 different functions too.<\/p>\n

The pedals are the Raceline Pedals LTE as announced last month, featuring two pedals with Thrustmaster’s HEART Hall Effect sensors. They’re customizable with different springs and adjustment notches, and a third pedal with load cell technology will also be available soo.<\/p>\n

Preorders are available now in some territories for the PlayStation 4\/5-licensed T598, with pricing set at $\/\u20ac499.99. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in November.<\/p>\n

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