A force feedback steering wheel is the only connection we have to our sim car (unless you have FFB pedals). Many people spend a lot of time researching the right hardware or car setup tips. Getting an accurate steering rate and feel should be given at least as much attention. We do everything we can to increase the immersion in our sims and the steering response right is a key part of that.



This post is a guide on how I have my wheel set up. You are free to do as you please but I suggest using this as a starting point. This is for a Logitech G25/G27.



Karts hace steering rotation of around 330 deg, so this is what we've used in the mod and set the lock on the default setup to suit.



Logitech Profiler:

Before starting the game, set up the Logitech Profiler (or G25 setup in Control Panel) as follows:






The above Profiler setup is suitable for running RealFeel and LeoFFB together, so we need to install those next,



Controller.ini

While not absolutly necessary, this is the FFB section from my Controller.ini. Just copy and paste the text below over the top of the same lines in your exisitng controller.ini.




[ Force Feedback ]

FFB Device Type="1" // Type of FFB controller: 0=none 1=wheel, 2=stick/custom, 3=rumble pad.

FFB Effects Level="1" // Number of FFB effects to use: 0=No Effects, 1=Low, 2=Medium, 3=High, 4=Full, 5=Custom.

FFB Gain="1.00000" // Strength of Force Feedback effects.  Range 0.0 to 1.0.

FFB Ignore Controllers="0" // Do not use FFB on: 1=controller1, 2=controller2, 4=controller3 (or add values to ignore multiple controllers)

FFB Throttle FX on steer axis="1" // 0 = Throttle effects on throttle axis, 1 = throttle effects on steering axis.

FFB Brake FX on steer axis="1" // 0 = Brake effects on brake axis, 1 = brake effects on steering axis.

FFB steer vibe freq mult="0.50000" // Controls frequency of steering vibration. Recommended: 0.5 to 1.0, 0.0 disables steering vibration.

FFB steer vibe zero magnitude="0.12000" // Magnitude of steering vibration at 0mph (reference point).

FFB steer vibe slope="0.00000" // Slope of line defining magnitude as a function of frequency (used with FFB steer vibe zero magnitude).

FFB steer vibe wave type="0" // Type of wave to use for vibe: 0=Sine, 1=Square, 2=Triangle, 3=Sawtooth up, 4=Sawtooth down.

FFB steer force prediction="0.00000" // Time into the future that force is predicted, to help counteract wheel latency (0.0 to disable)

FFB steer force max change="100.00000" // Maximum change per second based on current difference between calculated and applied force, to help avoid jerky behavior (values under 15 or so should reduce jerkiness, 100 disables)

FFB steer force neutral range="0.00000" // Max distance from center "neutral force" location where forces are reduced to help avoid oscillation (0.0 to disable)

FFB steer force neutral function="0.00000" // Function to apply near neutral force location, in order to tune out FFB "deadzone" but keeping oscillations in check: 0.0=original, 1.0=new

FFB steer force exponent="1.58621" // Steering force output "sensitivity".  Range 0.0 to infinity.  0.0 to 1.0 = higher sensitivity, greater than 1.0 = lower sensitivity.

FFB steer force input max="-11500.00000" // Default 11500, increase to give more fidelity to the FFB

FFB steer force output max="1.00000" // Maximum force output of steering force, recommendation 0.8 to 2.0

FFB steer force grip function="1.00000" // Range 0.0 to 1.0 (previous hardcoded value was 1.0) - lower values will make steering force decrease LATER as front tire grip is lost - try 0.3

FFB steer force grip weight="0.80000" // Range 0.0 to 1.0, recommended: 0.4 to 0.9.  How much weight is given to tire grip when calculating steering force.

FFB steer force grip factor="1.00000" // Range 0.0 to 1.0, recommended: 0.2 to 0.6 (previously hardcoded to 0.4).  How much of a factor the front wheel grip is on the steering weight.

FFB steer front grip fract="0.00000" // Range 0.0 to 1.0 (previous hardcoded value was 0.0), additional effect of front grip loss on steering force

FFB steer update threshold="0.00000" // Amount of change required to update steer force/vibe (0.0 - 1.0). Lower values = steering force updated more frequently = lower frame rate.

FFB steer friction coefficient="0.00000" // Coefficient to use for steering friction.  Range: -1.0 to 1.0

FFB steer friction saturation="1.00000" // Saturation value to use for steering friction.  Range: 0 - 1.0

FFB steer damper coefficient="0.00000" // Coefficient to use for steering damper.  Range: -1.0 to 1.0

FFB steer damper saturation="0.00000" // Saturation value to use for steering damper.  Range: 0 - 1.0

FFB throttle vibe freq mult="0.09966" // Scales actual engine frequency to force FFB vibration frequency.  Suggested range: 0.10 to 0.50

FFB throttle vibe zero magnitude="0.17414" // Magnitude of engine vibration at 0rpm (reference point).

FFB throttle vibe slope="0.00000" // Slope of line defining magnitude as a function of frequency (used with FFB throttle vibe zero magnitude).

FFB throttle vibe wave type="2" // Type of wave to use for vibe: 0=Sine, 1=Square, 2=Triangle, 3=Sawtooth up, 4=Sawtooth down.

FFB throttle vibe update thresh="0.08000" // Amount of change required to update throttle vibe (0.0 - 1.0)

FFB brake vibe freq mult="0.50000" // Scales actual brake rotational frequency to force feedback vibration frequency.

FFB brake vibe zero magnitude="0.17517" // Magnitude of brake vibration at 0mph (reference point).

FFB brake vibe slope="0.00000" // Slope of line defining magnitude as a function of frequency (used with FFB brake vibe zero magnitude).

FFB brake vibe wave type="1" // Type of wave to use for vibe: 0=Sine, 1=Square, 2=Triangle, 3=Sawtooth up, 4=Sawtooth down.

FFB brake vibe update thresh="0.05000" // Amount of change required to update brake vibe (0.0 to 1.0)

FFB rumble strip magnitude="0.35000" // How strong the rumble strip rumble is.  Range 0.0 to 1.0, 0.0 disables effect.

FFB rumble strip freq mult="0.64828" // Rumble stip frequency multiplier 1.0 = one rumble per wheel rev.

FFB rumble strip wave type="3" // Type of wave to use for vibe: 0=Sine, 1=Square, 2=Triangle, 3=Sawtooth up, 4=Sawtooth down.

FFB rumble strip pull factor="-1.50345" // How strongly wheel pulls right/left when running over a rumble strip. Suggested range: -1.5 to 1.5.

FFB rumble strip update thresh="0.05000" // Amount of change required to update rumble strip effect (0.0 - 1.0)

FFB jolt magnitude="-1.00000" // How strong jolts from other cars (or walls) are.  Suggested Range: -2.0 to 2.0.    RealFeel:

THIS MOD INCLUDES THE NEW VERSION OF REALFEEL (v0936)

RealFeel takes the actual forces acting on the steering arms and feeds them back through the wheel so you know exactly what's going on.



We have included and pre-configured RealFeel (which includes the Sports Coupes v0.9 settings too) so you can just and copy it in.

See the folder '_RM_EXTRAS\FFB Plugins' in the mod download for what you need to place where.



When we set this up, we don't just guess, we look at the forces at the steering arms and choose values that give the best weight to the wheel while allowing as much fidelity as possible. Feel free to adjust these but do try our settings first and adjust from there. If you need to adjust, then the keys are as follows:


LeoFFB:

Many who use RealFeel also use LeoFFB to complement it. This adds aditional effects not generated by RealFeel.

We have included and pre-configured LeoFFB too so you can just copy it in. See the folder '_RM_Extras\FFB Plugins' in the mod download for what you need to place where.

(NOTE: If you are an existing LeoFFB user, backup your existing leoffb.ini before installing.)



Now Start rFactor:

Click the following menu path...

Customise - Settings - Controls - Force Feedback. Set Effects to Low and FFB strength -100% (for a G27).



Then click the RATES tab and set as follows:


The click CONTROLLER1 (assuming your wheel is Controller 1 - it usually is) and set the SENSITIVITY.


Now click the DEADZONE button and set as follows.




Next click Customise - Vehicle - Upgrades - FFB. Select the RealFeel option. (it is normally selected by default).