ADAC Sim Racing Expo 2024: 3DRap adds realism for all Sim Drivers

3DRap’s participation in the 10th ADAC Sim Racing Expo 2024 at Messe Dortmund was a significant opportunity to promote innovation and quality in the world of racing simulation. This year, the event saw unprecedented growth, with three times as many exhibitors as last year and a considerable influx of visitors. The show, which will continue to expand with additional events in Austin, Texas, and Dortmund, reaffirmed the importance and growth of the industry.

Over 1,000 visitors visited the 3DRap booth, with approximately half of them unfamiliar with 3DRap products and their applications in Sim Racing. The response was positive, with a high level of interest in the three main areas of the show: Upgrades, Realism, and Feeling.

“Upgrades” Area: Improving the Feeling of Commercial Devices

The “Upgrades” area offered visitors the opportunity to try out modifications developed to enhance the performance of consumer products such as Fanatec and Moza pedals or H-shifters from Logitech and Thrustmaster. The available mods significantly improve the response and precision of the devices, enhancing the driving experience. This space was particularly appreciated by sim drivers looking for solutions to increase performance without purchasing new hardware.

“Realism” Area: The Vintage Collection for a Dive into Historic Motorsport

The “Realism” area attracted a large presence of enthusiasts and gentleman drivers, especially thanks to the Vintage Collection of vintage steering wheels, faithful reproductions of those used in historic racing cars. Among the most admired steering wheels were those of Jim Clark’s Lotus 49, Ayrton Senna’s McLaren MP4/4 and Gilles Villeneuve’s Ferrari 312 T4. These products, made with great attention to detail, offer the possibility of reliving the driving experience of a legendary era, highlighting 3DRap’s commitment to faithfully reproducing the historic characteristics of racing cars.

“Feeling” Area: Vibrations and Wind Effect for an Immersive Experience

The “Feeling” area hosted one of the most anticipated novelties, the 3DRap Feeling PRO, an advanced system for simulating vibrations and wind effects. This device is equipped with six rumble motors that transmit variations in the road surface and two fans with conveyors to replicate the wind effect based on the speed of the vehicle. The system was presented on a SimFactory COMPETIZIONE driving station, allowing visitors to test the sensations on the test bench and then drive, for a complete simulation experience. This demonstration attracted great interest, with many sim drivers motivated to integrate the system into their configurations.

Inclusion and Accessibility for Sim Drivers with Disabilities

Great attention was also paid to accessibility with an area dedicated to sim drivers with disabilities. Here it was possible to test a COMPETIZIONE M station by SimFactory, equipped with a wheelchair input and the 3DRap Hand Controller. This wearable device allows you to accelerate and brake with your thumb, eliminating the need to use a pedal board, and therefore offers an inclusive driving experience.

Notable Guests in the Sim Racing Sector

Among the many notable guests who visited the booth were prominent figures such as Marco Massarutto and the Kunos Simulazioni team, who presented the highly anticipated Assetto Corsa EVO, as well as Mirko De Santis, Laurence Dusoswa, Aristotelis Vasilakos, Jorge Anzaldo (organizer of Sim Expo 2025 in Chicago), Wrom Wrom, Antonio Fiorillo, Mazz Racing, João Fernandes (CEO of Quicktrend), Matt Sten (CEO of Track Racer), Josep M. Vilà (General Manager of Simufy), Sam & Flo, McRalph Racing, Frank (Admin of [THR]), Super Chicane, SimPulse and many other influencers and content creators in the sector.

These meetings allowed journalists and influencers to explore in detail the novelties presented, with ample opportunities to film, document and interview the technicians. Many video contents and reviews of the products presented by 3DRap will be available on their social channels in the following days.

3DRap’s Mission: Accessibility and Realism for All Sim Drivers

This participation in the ADAC Sim Racing Expo reaffirmed 3DRap’s mission: to make Sim Racing more realistic, to enhance the feeling of driving, and to offer solutions that optimize performance without requiring the purchase of new hardware. In this way, 3DRap continues to work to make Sim Racing accessible to all, promoting an authentic and inclusive experience.

For more details on the products and innovations presented at the fair, you can consult the full article available here.