SIM Racing Handbrake by Heusinkveld

SIM Racing Handbrake by Heusinkveld Overview

The Heusinkveld Sim SIM Racing Handbrake is a pressure sensitive handbrake incorporating load cell technology. Ideal for rally and drifting simulation software, it features a firm and progressive feel. It is hugely flexible in its adjustability, offering an infinite number of increments for the tilt of the lever to 120 degrees. Finally, the estimated maximum downforce which can be put on the lever is 17kg (37lbs).

Engineering

The Sim Handbrake design is made from stainless steel, this means you get a strong, stiff, compact, and durable handbrake. As it incorporates load cell technology, the amount of force you apply on the lever determines the output to your simulation software of choice.

The handbrake system has an adjustable lever, allowing the lever to be tilted 120 degrees in infinite increments offering maximum flexibility. The lever features a soft grip at the end.

The handbrake can detect forces of up to 17kgs (measured at the soft grip at the lever) and features an overload protection. The load cell is (indirectly) activated by a rubber, which gives the handbrake a firm and progressive feel. The handbrake comes with 2 types of rubber, so the feel of the handbrake can be adjusted.

Mounting

The Sim Handbrake comes with various options for mounting it to your rig. The base unit of the system has a 2×2 array of mounting holes/slots.

There is also an alternative mounting solution: With every handbrake we also supply an adapter plate (‘wingsuit’) which can be mounted directly on aluminium profiles with a maximum width of 40mm. The handbrake can then be mounted on top of this adapter. Please note that you must supply your own T-nuts, nuts, and bolts to fit the handbrake to the adapter plate and the adapter plate to an aluminium profile.

Since the angle of the handbrake lever can be adjusted 120 degrees, you can mount the base unit both in a horizontal and vertical position.

Controller

The handbrake comes with a USB controller box (with onboard load cell amp and USB connector). This controller board gives an analogue output (it acts as a single analogue joystick axis).