Simagic Alpha Mini DD Wheelbase Review

Final thoughts on the Alpha Mini DD FFB wheelbase. Out of the box the Alpha Mini looks very much like the Regular Alpha wheelbase. Sporting the same clean lines.
Finish and fitment will stand with the best. The connections for USB, Power, CAN bus, and B-Stop are located on the side of the wheelbase. I did not have any issues with the cables interfering with my mounting solution. Although others may have a more confined space to mount their wheelbases, and it could be an issue. I would
like to see these connectors located on the back of the wheelbase housing. While we’re at it, I think it be more convenient for the user if the power switch was also
located on the back of the housing instead of on the power cord. This wheelbase uses what I call an NRG style quick release system. As do all of Simagics wheelbases. Using a ball bearing to dimple seating arrangement. This is a solid QR system that did not flex in my testing. Simagic does make an adapter for those who wish to use their own QR solution with Simagic wheelbases. The wheelbase side adapter has contact pads that deliver 5volts to the attached wheel. It is a wireless inductive arrangement, so there is no worry about twisting wires when turning the wheel. On the front mounting flange of the wheelbase there is a wireless solution deployed. It looks very clean and should provide a more consistent and strong wireless connection than some other wireless solutions out there today. I never had any issues with the wireless connection during the time I had it under testing. The internals of the wheelbase looked to be of high quality with a clean looking layout. There are several ways to mount this wheelbase. There are M6 taped holes on the bottom and side of the housing. You can also front mount this wheelbase using the provided M8 tapped holes on the motor flange. Simagic has an available side mount solution that looks good and provides ample range of adjustment. The latest Alpha Manager tuning software provided me with enough adjustment range to the get a very good feel for what the car I was driving was doing. Which is essential to driving a car in a consistant manner. With a maximum torque of 10Nm, it should provide most racers with ample power to get a clear feel for a car’s actions. Allowing them to feel like they are actually controlling the car. And this is what DD is all about. If you can feel like you are really controlling the car with steering inputs, it will improve your driving performance. As of this video’s release, the price of the Alpha mini comes in a 500.00. This is supposed to be an
introductory offer that has already been running. It will end at the end of August 2021.