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  • Page 1 Sim Racing Pedals Manual...
  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing the Asetek SimSports™ Forte™ pedals. You have made an excellent choice! We are sure the Forte™ pedals will help you take your sim racing career to the next level. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced racer.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    4.4 Start Racing! ........................31 1.1 Box Contents ........................4 5. Compatible Products ....................... 32 1.2 Videos ..........................5 5.1 Asetek SimSports™ Invicta™ Clutch ..............32 1.3 Manual version ....................... 5 6. RaceHub™ Adjustments ....................33 1.4 Support & Contact ....................... 5 6.1 RaceHub™...

  • Page 4: Foreword

    The serial number can be found on the bottom of the base plate and written here for your convenience: This manual is written for the end-user of the Asetek SimSports™ Forte™ Pedals (hereon after: “pedals”) and contains all...

  • Page 5: Symbols Used

    Asetek. This manual or any parts thereof may only be published, transmitted, displayed, or made available to a third party with express written permission from Asetek...

  • Page 6: Box Contents

    • Manual (This document) • Safety brief • Warranty statement • Asetek SimSports™ sticker sheet • USB Type-A to USB Type-C cable (Two (2) meters) • USB Type-C to USB Type-C cable (Two (2) meters) • M6x5 Set screw (x2) •...

  • Page 7: Videos

    PC with a USB port and are intended to be mounted in a This manual is version 1.0. sim racing cockpit. The pedals can be combined with the Asetek SimSports™ Invicta™ Clutch pedal. The clutch pedal can be You will always be able to find the latest version of the manual at: bought in our webshop or at an Asetek SimSports™...

  • Page 8: Compatibility

    Unauthorized removal or modification of parts or safety devices of the product; Games Assetto Corsa • Use of spare parts or accessories that Asetek SimSports™ has not Assetto Corsa Competizione approved; DiRT Rally • Mounting and/or use of any parts in a vehicle;...

  • Page 9: Product Overview

    3. Product Overview Throttle pedal arm Throttle pedal face plate Brake pedal arm Brake pedal face plate Locking thumb nut Rod clevis lock pin Throttle pedal stop Rod clevis Heel rest Lock nut Brake pedal stop Throttle preload adjustment Locking thumb nut Throttle spring RGB LED strip Rod clevis lock pin...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    4. Getting Started 4.1.3 Mounting to your Rig This section will teach you how to get your pedals set up and The pedals are intended to be solely used while mounted to a running. Later in the manual, you will learn much more about sim racing rig.
  • Page 11 Ø6,4 diameter. It is also compatible with the included M6 slot nuts. The Asetek SimSports™ Forte™ pedals are designed to withstand an extreme amount of braking force. Therefore, it is paramount that you install them on a very rigid base. Ideal conditions are in, aluminum profile cockpits, or a thick metal baseplate (as a minimum, we recommend: 3 mm, steel).
  • Page 12 M6x20 screws, four (4) washers, and four (4) nuts or four (4) M6 slot nuts (depending on your rig). If there are no holes available or they do not line up, you can use the mounting hole schematics available here: www.asetek. com/simsports/product/forte-pedals-brake-and-throttle/ or continue to step 5: 5.

  • Page 13: Adjusting The Pedals

    4.2 Adjusting the Pedals above, and there is no opportunity to change that specifically to any driver. It is just physics that you will have the most efficient braking when the brake pedal is at a 90-degree angle. Avoid eye contact with the lubrication grease and wash hands thoroughly after adjustment. It is essential to make sure you have the correct pedal angle in any racing style.

  • Page 14: Pedal Face Plate Adjustments

    4.2.1 Pedal Face Plate Adjustments Do not use a power drill, as this may damage the screws. Forte™ pedal face plates can be adjusted along the X and Y-axis. It will allow the pedals to accommodate a variety of different shoe sizes and increase performance and comfort for anyone using the pedals.

  • Page 15: Forte™ Brake & Throttle Pedals

    You can easily adjust hardness, “caliper When applying brake pressure late you want to be able to use to disc gap”, travel and much more. And by using the Asetek muscle memory to replicate that trail brake feeling going into SimSports™...

  • Page 16: How Does The M.l.c.p.c.™ System Function

    A hard and short brake pedal is faster because you can brake later, and it is required to proper trail brake and use your muscle The Asetek SimSports™ M.L.C.P.C (Mechanical Load Cell memory to do so, as explained later. You can consider a race car...
  • Page 17 0.5 mm 10 times in a row, and you will get the point. But your muscle memory can memorize a pressure extremely accurately, And THAT is the Asetek SimSports™ Forte™ meaning going around a track, your muscle memory can M.L.C.P.C.™ difference! make you brake the same way again and again.
  • Page 18 3/10 of a second each lap. The Top 10 in F1 or GT3 is frequently determined in way less than 3/10 of a second. The conclusion is that we at Asetek SimSports™ have developed the Forte™ pedals to replicate a real race car.

  • Page 19: Adjusting The Brake Pedal Angle

    4.2.4 Adjusting the Brake Pedal Angle 2. Remove the clevis lock pin 1. To adjust the brake pedal angle, you will have to remove the clevis attaching the M.L.C.P.C.™ brake cylinder push rod to the pedal arm and swing the cylinder out of the way of the brake pedal.
  • Page 20 Please note that on a flat surface, you will have to unmount the pedals, to achieve 6. Once you have achieved your desired position, tighten the this. locking thumbnut 4. When the cylinder is out of the way, you can adjust the pedal stops by loosening the locking thumbnut 7.

  • Page 21: Throttle Pedal Angle Adjustment

    4.2.5 Throttle Pedal Angle Adjustment 3. Once you have achieved your desired position, tighten the locking thumbnut 1. You can adjust the pedal stop on the throttle by loosening the locking thumbnut 2. Push the pedal slightly forward and rotate the thumbscrew 4.

  • Page 22: Throttle Preload Adjustment

    4.2.6 Throttle Preload Adjustment 1. Turning clockwise, loosen the uppermost thumbnut, which locks the lowermost thumbnut in place. It is the one closest to the pedal itself. Always remember that the spring must not act as a stop, instead adjust the throttle pedal stop (see 4.2.8 throttle travel distance adjustment) For the Forte™...
  • Page 23 3. Turn the uppermost thumbnut counterclockwise to re- 2. Adjust preload on the spring by turning the bottom tighten it, locking the bottom thumbnut in its position. thumbnut (in contact with the spring): Counterclockwise to tighten the preload, making the throttle require more force to engage.

  • Page 24: Throttle Spring Replacement

    4.2.7 Throttle Spring Replacement 2. Lift the rod free of the pedal arm. To give you a variety of different customization options, that allow you to bridge the gap between sim racing and real-world racing with precision, we include two (2) springs with the Forte™ pedals.
  • Page 25 At this point you can also access the installation point beneath, easily. 7. Reinsert the rod clevis lock pin, and make sure it is locked firmly into place. 4. Remove the spring from the rod. 5. Install your new spring on the rod. 6.

  • Page 26: Throttle Travel Distance Adjustment

    4.2.8 Throttle Travel Distance Adjustment 2. Use an Allen key to adjust the height of the Allen screw. The throttle can have its travel distance adjusted. This allows you to set a new pedal stop of your throttle pedal – essentially reducing the distance of activation and the feeling of resistance as you move through less of the available spring distance.

  • Page 27: Swapping Elastomers

    4.2.9 Swapping Elastomers 3. Lift the brake cylinder Changing the elastomers can easily be done, just follow the steps as instructed: Please be aware that edges on the rod clevis can be sharp 1. To swap the elastomers, you will have to remove the clevis attaching the M.L.C.P.C.™...
  • Page 28 5. Carefully remove the elastomer with your fingers. If you 7. Grab the rod and carefully insert into the elastomer and over cannot get it out with your fingers, use the pushrod spring to the spring pull it out. 6. Carefully insert your preferred elastomer (xx, xx, xx color) 8.

  • Page 29: Elastomer Types

    Note: Please be aware that only the included elastomer lengths, ultimate ability to train your muscle memory and shave those hardness’s and types, or those sold on the Asetek SimSports™ all-important last hundreds of a second off your lap time.

  • Page 30: Brake Pedal Preload Adjustment

    Elastomer Comparison Chart: 4.2.11 Brake Pedal Preload Adjustment To simulate the brake pad to disc gap that exists in any real car New colors Old colors Firmness – we have implemented a solution that easily lets you adjust just how much gap you want to use. To change the brake preload, Yellow Hard follow these steps:...
  • Page 31 2. Rotate the piston to adjust the amount of preload 3. Re-tighten the thumbnut and rotate clockwise, while holding on your brake: the piston firm, until it locks up against the piston. Clockwise to decrease the simulated distance If you had to adjust the piston, retighten the clevis between disc and caliper/pad.

  • Page 32: Connecting To Your Pc

    4.3 Connecting to your PC When installing your pedals, you will find that the USB Type-C female connector is pointing towards the throttle, not towards In our relentless quest to make your experience as seamless and the pedal set’s rear. This was a very intentional choice on our side immersive as possible, we have gone to great lengths to simplify to make sure you will not coincidentally break the connector.

  • Page 33: Start Racing

    4.4 Start Racing! Plug the Type-C end into your pedals and the Type-A end into your PC. Your PC will recognize the Asetek SimSports™ Forte™ pedals. Proceed to install the RaceHub™ and configure your Your pedals are ready for racing – even without adjusting them pedals to your liking (See section 5.3.

  • Page 34: Compatible Products

    Asetek SimSports™ offers compatible products to increase your experience driving with the Forte™ pedals even further. These can be purchased at Asetek SimSports™’ webshop or at Asetek SimSports™ authorized dealer. 5.1 Asetek SimSports™ Invicta™ Clutch For racers who enters Rally or Thrift races, it essential with a proper clutch.

  • Page 35: Racehub™ Adjustments

    RaceHub™ is available for download, in its newest version, on our website: https:/ /www.asetek.com/simsports/racehub/. Asetek SimSports™ RaceHub™ allows you to make a plethora of adjustments to your Asetek SimSports™ products. On the Forte™ pedals, it will allow you to adjust pedal maps, calibrate your 6.1.1 RaceHub™...

  • Page 36: Pedal Calibration

    The settings that you choose in RaceHub™ will be applied to all the supported games found in section 2.2, “Compatibility”— 3. Follow the on-screen instructions ensuring maximum performance and precision! 4. Done! Your calibration will carry over into all the supported 6.3 Pedal Calibration games.

  • Page 37: Deadzone Adjustments

    RaceHub™ allows you to customize it fully, and we strongly We suggest the following settings for deadzone when using the encourage you to do it as well, not to lose potential speed and Asetek SimSports™ Forte™ pedals, which is how it is calibrated lap time from our factory.

  • Page 38: Maximum Brake Force Adjustment

    6.5 Maximum Brake Force Adjustment 6.6 Custom Pedal Mapping RaceHub™ allows you to calibrate your brake with accurate One of the great features of RaceHub™ is the ability to map the measurement from the load cell input. The calibration of your curves of your pedals precisely to your liking.

  • Page 39: Maintenance

    7. Maintenance As we briefly mentioned, a real race car will not have a linear throttle response. An example will be an Audi R8 LMS GT3, which has less activation of the throttle at the beginning of the pedal activation, increasing as you progress through the travel. Owning a set of Forte™...

  • Page 40: Brake Maintenance

    We strongly advise you only you original Asetek SimSports™ spare parts. Failure to do so will void your warranty. If you have questions, or do not know if you have an original part, please refer to https:/ /www.asetek.com/simsports/ or consult...

  • Page 41: Safety

    9. Safety • The device must not be exposed to rain or humidity to avoid • This product contains components that the user cannot the risk of fire and electric shock. repair. Opening parts of the product may compromise the safe use of the product and will void the warranty.

  • Page 42: Commissioning & Sustainability

    Naturally, we hope you want to keep it around – we are quite proud of it. At Asetek we are fiercely committed to making the world a sustainable place. You can read more about Asetek’s 10.2 Product sustainability efforts, including our sustainability reports, here: www.asetek.com/company/sustainability...

  • Page 43: Production

    As such, any waste aluminum is re-used minimizing waste. We, Asetek, as manufacturer, declare that the Forte™ products from the brand Asetek, produced in Denmark are tested according to all relevant CE standards/regulations and passed all tests.

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