Heusinkveld Sim Pedals Ultimate+

Ultimate+ pedals are the premium offering from Netherlands based Heusinkveld Engineering. For those of you who aren't familiar with Heusinkveld, they are well established as one of the, if not the leading sim racing pedal manufacturers globally. They have a very small product range, essentially consisting of just 5 core products, which they do extremely well. 

If you are a pro driver or sim racer looking for the best in pedal feel, consistency and adjustability then the Heusinkveld Ultimate+ pedals might just be the pedals for you.

Key Features at a glance:

• Unrivalled geometry adjustment
• Hydraulic damping and adjustable preload on each pedal.
• 200kg loadcell
• Heusinkveld SmartControl software for an instant and accurate response with endless possibilities to configure pedal output.

• Worldwide shipping
• 2 Years Manufacturers Warranty
• Official Heusinkveld Distributors 

Manufacturers Description:
SmartControl compatible controller. The Sim Pedals Ultimate+ are powered by Heusinkveld SmartControl.

You can now easily calibrate your pedals, adjust output curves and deadzones and create, store and share multiple profiles. In this video Enzo explains how this is done.

The controller has a new all metal casing. The complete pedal system including the electronics has passed EMC compliance testing, guaranteeing a stable output signal under all circumstances.

All new progressive brake springs
New custom made Heusinkveld injection molded thermoset elastomers are installed on the brake pedal. These new springs are a Heusinkveld-specific development and have been tested to have zero performance degradation even after one million duty cycles. You can look forward to an unprecedented progressive brake feel, a smooth and responsive operation and firm bump and rebound characteristics.
Hard and soft elastomers of different lengths are supplied. You have a total of 9 possible resistance settings on the brake, ranging from extremely hard to very soft. We also added a knurled knob to the brake spring stack for easy adjustment of the pedal preload.
The Sim Pedals Ultimate+ retain their realistic linear brake force measurement, just as seen on real cars. You have the option to set nonlinear output curves in SmartControl.

Improved smoothness and durability
We have added slide bearings to major load bearing pivot points in order to improve pedal smoothness, reduce unwanted noise and greatly enhance the durability of the pedals.

Bespoke hydraulic dampers
Heusinkveld now uses custom made 1-way (throttle) and 2-way (brake, clutch) dampers to simulate the hydraulic damping effect as seen on real clutch, brake and (sometimes) throttle assemblies. The option to adjust the amount of damping is still present.
These new dampers, having gone through extreme durability testing, further enhance reliability and retain their maintenance-free characteristics. Even in the unlikely case of a damper failure, because we use a separate load cell to measure force or position, the pedals will still retain their core functionality.

Revised sensor mounts
We’ve implemented black mounts of a more durable material for the load cell actuator springs and the load cell mounts on the throttle and clutch. These replace the former acrylic mounts and improve long term reliability.
Color updates
At Heusinkveld form (almost) always follows function. We now however do provide black powder coated metal coil springs, black brake spring elastomers and black bearings on certain pivot points. It makes the integration of the Sim Pedals Ultimate+ onto your own sim rig just look that bit better.
 
Enhance your simulator experience. Heusinkveld presents some of the highest quality, most adjustable and most realistic feeling pedals on the market: Heusinkveld Sim Pedals Ultimate+. Trusted by world class GT, single seater and Esports drivers, this high-end pedal set can be used in the most demanding environments. Capable of simulating pedal loads as high as in real GT and F1 cars.
 
Engineering

Designed with CAD and FEA, all structural parts are CNC precision laser cut stainless steel with a glass bead blasted finish. The pedals are strong, stiff, compact and durable. Mathematical models were made to calculate pedal travel and operation force, predicting with great accuracy how each pedal feels in every possible configuration.
Design tolerances have been optimized in order to have a minimal amount of play on every assembly. All key pivot points have slide bearings and have gone through automated durability testing to guarantee their functionality after a million duty cycles.
The custom made brake elastomers provide a realistic progressive feel and retain their as-new characteristics even after thousands of races.
 
 
Hydraulic damping
The bespoke hydraulic dampers of the Sim Pedals Ultimate are ultra-reliable and do not require periodic maintenance. Even in the unlikely case of a failure, all hydraulic dampers can easily be removed while the pedal still retains its basic functionality as the pedal sensors are separated from the hydraulic circuit.
 
 
Sensors & output
The Sim Pedals Ultimate+ load cell assemblies provide a true linear input measurement of throttle and clutch position and brake force. Their accuracy and durability are unmatched as they do not wear over time. Heusinkveld proprietary electronics provide a full-range 12bit output for each pedal. Custom output curves can be freely configured and stored into profiles using the Heusinkveld SmartControl software.
 

Throttle
Smooth, accurate and greatly adjustable, the throttle pedal gives you excellent control with exactly the travel, spring preload and resistance you prefer.
The throttle features a 1-way hydraulic damper which resists speed at the ingoing stroke. This helps with smoothing the throttle application and is also used on many real cars for this purpose. The amount of damping can be adjusted.
A load cell provides a true linear input measurement of the pedal position. Custom non-linear output curves can freely be configured using Heusinkveld SmartControl software.
 
Brake
The brake features a realistic dual stage brake system with a 200kg load cell, capable of handling actual pedal forces up to 140kg (measured at the pedal footplate). The adjustable coil spring simulates the initial pad-to-disc gap. The main brake springs are all new custom made Heusinkveld injection molded thermoset elastomers.
These proprietary elastomers are smooth and responsive and provide an unprecedented progressive brake resistance (concave force curve) just as you would have in a real race car. On the ingoing and outgoing stroke they have firm bump and rebound characteristics.
Automated testing shows these elastomers have zero performance degradation even after one million duty cycles. You can choose from a total of 9 possible resistance settings, allowing you set set the pedal from very soft to extremely stiff.
The brake features a 2-way hydraulic damper. This damping resists speed at the ingoing and outgoing stroke just as experienced in actual brake assemblies. The amount of damping is adjustable
 
Clutch
A clutch feels lighter towards the end of travel. The Sim Pedals Ultimate+ clutch features a regressive spring mechanism simulating this concave force curve and also allows you to greatly adjust the pedal resistance, travel and feel.
The clutch features a 2-way hydraulic damper. This damping resists speed at the ingoing and outgoing stroke just as seen in real clutch assemblies. The amount of damping is adjustable.
A loadcell provides a true linear input measurement of the pedal position. Custom non-linear output curves can freely be configured using Heusinkveld SmartControl software.
 
Electronics

Heusinkeld Sim Pedals Ultimate+ use a custom made 12-bit USB controller, which works with Heusinkveld SmartControl software. After calibration every single pedal provides an output signal using the full 12-bit range, providing instant and accurate output to your favorite simulator software.
The controller enclosure is made of steel and is equipped with 4 mounting holes for easy mounting to your simulator. It can also be mounted to the underside of the optional Sim Pedals Ultimate+ Baseplate.
The pedals have passed full EMC compliance testing, guaranteeing a stable output signal regardless of other electronic components used in your simulator.
 
The Sim Pedals Ultimate+ come with a powerful configuration tool allowing you to set up your pedals in ways not previously possible: SmartControl. Working together with all-new electronics, SmartControl allows for instant mapping of (non-linear) pedal output curves, pedal deadzones and brake pedal force.
These adjustments can be made without having to recalibrate the pedals (including iRacing). All settings can be saved into profiles, which can be loaded again in a few mouse clicks.
 


 
Mapping pedal output curves
A key feature of SmartControl is the ability to set custom signal output maps per pedal. Traditionally race simulator pedal output has had a one-on-one sensitivity in relation to the pedal input. SmartControl allows you to map non-linear output curves using 5 zones (six input parameters).
Each pedal has a Curve Type pull-down menu with pre-defined output curves. You can also select the option to make a custom curve and manually set the desired pedal output percentage for each zone. You have complete freedom to set your own shapes.
 


 
Deadzones and brake force adjustment
SmartControl offers quick and easy adjustment of pedal deadzones. The effect of changing these adjustments can be seen visually and realtime. Also the required brake force to get 100% brake output in your simulator can be set in a few mouse clicks.
 


 
Profiles
There is support for an unlimited amount of profiles within SmartControl. Saving and loading a profile is done in a few mouse clicks. Because profile data is saved relative to your calibration values, it is possible to exchange pedal profiles between Sim Pedals Ultimate+ owners.
Calibration wizard
Your Sim Pedals Ultimate+ are pre-calibrated during assembly and can be used as a plug&play device. All adjustments in SmartControl can be made without having to recalibrate the pedals.
In case you do need to recalibrate (for example after making certain mechanical adjustments to the pedals), SmartControl has an easy to follow calibration wizard.
 

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For countries outside the EU you should be aware that you may be liable for import duties. You will need to contact your local authority to get an estimate of how much it will be, as it varies between countries and states. The commodity code or HS code we use for all our products is 9504500000 which is the globally recognised code for computer games and accessories.

Customers from the UK do not pay import duties but pay the usual 20% UK VAT rate to HMRC. To make the process simpler, this is collected by the courier (DHL) before delivery, so you should expect a message from DHL requesting payment of 20% of your order value. You can read more about this here.

Shipping:
We use DHL Express to ship worldwide. At present this is the only shipping service we offer as we have found them to be extremely reliable and fast!
Shipping Costs:
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• Europe – 2-4 working days.
• US & Canada – 3-6 Working Days
• Rest Of World – 4-7 Working days

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• Europe – 4-7 Working days
• US & Canada – NA
• Rest Of World – NA

Cut off Times:
DHL collect at 2pm GMT Monday-Friday. We aim to dispatch all orders placed before 1pm GMT the same day but during busy periods that may not always be possible.

Tracking:
As soon as your order is dispatched you will automatically be sent your DHL tracking number to the email you provided on your order.
You can track any DHL tracking number or AWB at this link https://www.dhl.com/us-en/home/tracking.html?
Please note that it is completely normal for multi-item orders to get split up in transit. Each individual parcel is labelled and barcoded and will reach its destination. If you find that part of your order is delivered and part is still in transit, this almost always rectifies itself in a day or 2.
If you are concerned you can contact your local DHL customer service department with your tracking number.

Shipping

We use DHL Express to ship worldwide for the majority of products. For lightweight items under 2kg we also offer standard post.

Shipping Costs: Shipping costs are calculated dynamically at checkout based on the size and weight of the items in your cart and your address. if you add the product/s you want to your basket then go to the cart and fill out your address and zip code / post code you will then get an accurate shipping price.

When will the Fanatec CSL DD be available?

Fanatec's entry level CSL DD range is hugely popular and is without question the best value entry level direct drive wheelbase on the market.

Fanatec have priced the unit as competetively as possible and as such they cannot offer discount to their resellers (ie Digital Motorsports) on this product range. In addition to that Fanatec to not allow us to purchase the CSL DD range with exception of the Fanatec Gran Turismo DD Pro Premium Version.

This product is available periodically in limited numbers but we still do not get discount on it from Fanatec. As such we have to price the Fanatec Gran Turismo DD Pro Premium Version above Fanatec's RRP as we have to import the product from Germany.
Shipping times - Express Shipping:
• Ireland & UK - Next Working day.
• Europe – 2-4 working days.
• US & Canada – 3-6 Working Days
• Rest Of World – 4-7 Working days

Shipping times - Economy Shipping:
• Ireland & UK – 1-4 Working days
• Europe – 4-7 Working days
• US & Canada – NA
• Rest Of World – NA

Cut off Times:

DHL collect at 2pm GMT Monday-Friday. We aim to dispatch all orders placed before 1pm GMT the same day but during busy periods that may not always be possible.

Tracking:

As soon as your order is dispatched you will automatically be sent your DHL tracking number to the email you provided on your order.
You can track any DHL tracking number or AWB at this link https://www.dhl.com/us-en/home/tracking.html?

Please note that it is completely normal for multi-item orders to get split up in transit. Each individual parcel is labelled and barcoded and will reach its destination. If you find that part of your order is delivered and part is still in transit, this almost always rectifies itself in a day or 2.
If you are concerned you can contact your local DHL customer service department with your tracking number.

Do you ship to my country?

Yes! We ship worldwide. Shipping costs are calculated dynamically at checkout based on the size and weight of the items in your cart and your address. if you add the product/s you want to your basket then go to the cart and fill out your address and zip code / post code you will then get an accurate shipping price.

When will my order ship?

Orders placed Monday - Friday, before 1pm GMT are normally dispatched the same day, assuming the item you ordered is in stock. During busier periods (eg Black Friday / Christmas) dispatch times can increase.

Orders are picked and dispatched Monday to Friday, not at weekends. As soon as your order ships we will send tracking information to the email on your order.

If you have ordered an item that is on pre-order, the expected dispatch date will be listed in the product title or description.

Collection

We offer a collection service for orders placed online from our head office in Dublin Ireland.

Collection is available Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm.

Collection Address:

Digital Motorsports, Unit P6 Grants Road, Greenogue Business Park, Dublin , D24 Y82X

Customs Taxes & Import Duty

Digital Motorsports are based in the EU and our website displays prices either with or without our local VAT rate of 23% depending on your country. (based on your ip address)

For countries in the EU we display prices including 23% VAT.
For countries outside the EU (including the UK) we display prices excluding 23% VAT.

For countries outside the EU you should be aware that you may be liable for import duties. You will need to contact your local authority to get an estimate of how much it will be, as it varies between countries and states. The commodity code or HS code we use for all our products is 9504500000 which is the globally recognised code for computer games and accessories.

Customers from the UK do not pay import duties but pay the usual 20% UK VAT rate to HMRC. To make the process simpler, this is collected by the courier (DHL) before delivery, so you should expect a message from DHL requesting payment of 20% of your order value.

Brexit

the UK are no longer a part of the European Union (EU), and this changes howmainland UK (England, Scotland & Wales)based consumers buy product from EU based stores like ours.

Our website now displays all prices excluding VAT and no longer charges you VAT on orders shipping to mainland UK. 

Customers will however be liable for 20% UK VAT which will be charged to you by HMRC (customs) and collected by our shipping agents (DHL) when the shipment enters the UK. You will be contacted by them to complete the payment, usually by text message. DHL also charge a small handling fee which is 2.5% of the VAT and a minimum of £11.00.

This will be the case when you order from any company based in the EU. If you order from a UK based company they will display vat on their website and charge you the 20% VAT directly on the order. So whether you buy from an EU based store or a UK based store you will be paying more or less the same total price on the product.

If you are a VAT registered business in the UK there is no need to enter your VAT number. 

If you have any questions/queries please do not hesitate to contact us at info@digital-motorsports.com 

Is XYZ product in stock?

The stock on our website is live so unless there is an out of stock message on the product then we do have it in stock. For items that are out of stock, you can click the green button in the bottom right corner of the screen that says 'EMAIL WHEN AVAILABLE' and enter your email address to be notified when the item becomes available again.

In some instances we may offer pre-order on certain products. If we have a pre-order on a product, lead times/dispatch dates will be clearly indicated in the product title and description

When will the Fanatec CSL DD be available?

Fanatec's entry level CSL DD range is hugely popular and is without question the best value entry level direct drive wheelbase on the market.

Fanatec have priced the unit as competetively as possible and as such they cannot offer discount to their resellers (ie Digital Motorsports) on this product range. In addition to that Fanatec to not allow us to purchase the CSL DD range with exception of the Fanatec Gran Turismo DD Pro Premium Version.

This product is available periodically in limited numbers but we still do not get discount on it from Fanatec. As such we have to price the Fanatec Gran Turismo DD Pro Premium Version above Fanatec's RRP as we have to import the product from Germany.

Where is my order?

As soon as your order is dispatched you will automatically be sent your DHL tracking number to the email you provided on your order.
You can track any DHL tracking number or AWB at this link https://www.dhl.com/us-en/home/tracking.html?

Please note that it is completely normal for multi-item orders to get split up in transit. Each individual parcel is labelled and barcoded and will reach its destination. If you find that part of your order is delivered and part is still in transit, this almost always rectifies itself in a day or two.
If you are concerned you can contact your local DHL customer service department with your tracking number.

Can I Pre-Order?

A small selection of our products are sometimes available for pre-order. They will be clearly identified on the product details page by a button stating their expected dispatch date.

If a product is displaying as out of stock and there is no message communicating an expected dispatch date then pre-order is not available.

Discounts:

From time to time we run promotions. Promotions are always well advertised and will have a clear start and end date. Please note that we cannot retrospectively apply discounts to orders placed before or after the promotional period.