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While not probably a wheel someone is going to run in a Porsche (well, production Porsche), I thought people might be interested in checking out the new SW4 AiM released. It's what is used in the new Radical and integrated with the PDM32. It has a full data logger, CAN enabled push button and rotary switches, 2 analog switches, display, alarm lights, shift lights, CAN out, and AiM expansion modules. The wheel comes with a selection of button inserts that go in the silver buttons.
The wheel has a really great feel to it and is really nicely made - the same quality that is in the dashes and other products. I have the 270, 280, and 320mm versions in stock along with the shift paddles and car side harness.
'm the first and only to have them right now. I've been waiting months! If you want to check them out more, I have the website here https://trailbrake.com/shop/steering...isplay-logger/ I have them in stock, ready to ship if anyone needs one!
Definitely a very nice looking piece of kit! The only thing that I found a little hard to swallow was it's over 5lbs! I know a number of my Prototype peers feel the same where we love the look, the functionality but are finding it hard to swallow the weight penalty. Did you find any lead blocks hiding in there? A question for you Matt - it mentions specifically PDM32 compatibility; is there any reason that you can see this wouldn't also be compatible with a PDM08?
Definitely a very nice looking piece of kit! The only thing that I found a little hard to swallow was it's over 5lbs! I know a number of my Prototype peers feel the same where we love the look, the functionality but are finding it hard to swallow the weight penalty. Did you find any lead blocks hiding in there? A question for you Matt - it mentions specifically PDM32 compatibility; is there any reason that you can see this wouldn't also be compatible with a PDM08?
-Mark
I did not find any lead, but it is made out of tungsten (I kid, I kid!). While the 5 lbs is a lot, it's within 100 grams of the Cosworth wheels with displays and control buttons/*****. It would certainly work with the PDM08 the same as it would the PDM32. They would both be separate systems and communicate via custom CAN. I have PDM08 in stock too
The AiM webinar today covered the SW4 and some of it's details. I think one of the really nice things Robbie explained was the bit composed math channel and how you can use it to output the value of the buttons. This lets the steering wheel buttons talk to an ECU, PDM, or other device in a simple and efficient way. The video should start at the math channel, but watch the whole thing if you want to see all about the SW4. Feel free to ask questions - I have all sizes in stock along with paddles and the car side harness.
That is an insanely nice wheel for only 3k. And it includes an integrated logger…just wow! For comparison, the Motec/racegrade ones are in the 10k range.
That is an insanely nice wheel for only 3k. And it includes an integrated logger…just wow! For comparison, the Motec/racegrade ones are in the 10k range.
They are really nice and have a great feel. The grip materials, size, and overall handling are really well designed and thought it. It was a long time in development, but they have used them from Radicals to off Baja trucks with good success. Math them up with a PDM and you have a pretty wild setup for under $8,000 with wiring!
08-23-2021, 06:24 PM
AiM Steering Wheel 4 Release / In Stock
A question for you Matt - it mentions specifically PDM32 compatibility; is there any reason that you can see this wouldn't also be compatible with a PDM08?
