{"product_id":"conspit-ares-12-direct-drive-wheelbase","title":"CONSPIT ARES 12 Direct Drive Wheelbase (12 Nm, 23-Bit Optical Encoder)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCONSPIT ARES 12\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 12 Nm direct drive wheelbase that runs the same skew-pole motor architecture and the same 23-bit optical encoder as the flagship ARES 20 Platinum, in a shorter, lighter 5.6 kg housing. You do not give up resolution or feel at this price. You give up headroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTwelve newton meters is more than most people use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrivers on 20 Nm bases rarely run anywhere near full output, because the detail lives in the small forces rather than the big ones. At 12 Nm you still feel the front axle load up in a GT car and the rear step out under power, and you can mount the base to a solid desk or a light wheel stand instead of building a rig around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e23-bit optical encoder\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOptical, not magnetic. At the same nominal resolution, an optical encoder reads position more accurately and holds that accuracy over years of use. Small corrections register exactly as you make them, and the base does not develop a vague center over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA motor built for sim racing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dual skewed-pole design on both the stator and the rotor holds cogging torque under 2.3 percent, so the wheel turns smoothly with no notchiness through slow corners. Torque slew rate reaches 9.5 Nm\/ms, which is what lets a kerb strike or a tire letting go arrive as a sharp event rather than a soft one. CONSPIT validated the output with a dynamic torque sensor between the wheel and the motor shaft, resolving below 0.01 Nm, so the rating describes what actually reaches your hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eChoose a CDR or CDP quick release\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick the quick release that matches the wheels you already own. \u003cstrong\u003eCDR\u003c\/strong\u003e is CONSPIT's newer auto-locking system, built to the dimensions most of the sim racing industry has settled on, so it mates with a wide range of third-party wheels (extra wheel sides: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/conspit-cdr-quick-release-wheel-side\"\u003eCONSPIT CDR quick release\u003c\/a\u003e). \u003cstrong\u003eCDP\u003c\/strong\u003e is the three-bolt 50 mm PCD pogo-pin block, with a 50 to 70 mm adapter available. Motor, encoder, housing and torque are identical either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCompact and cool\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 5.6 kg aluminum housing uses real-time temperature monitoring to hold torque through a long stint instead of fading in the last ten laps. Mounting points are M6 x 4 on the bottom and M8 x 4 on the sides. Magnetic POGO contacts on the front face take add-on modules such as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/conspit-csd-nano-sim-racing-dashboard\"\u003eCSD Nano dashboard\u003c\/a\u003e, and the optional CES external emergency stop cuts the motor instantly, which matters for coaching, sim racing centers and supervised young drivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCONSPIT Link 2.0 with pro-built presets\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConfigure the base, tune force feedback, monitor status and save presets per game or per car in CONSPIT Link 2.0. CONSPIT ships official presets built by professional drivers and vehicle dynamics engineers, including Laurin Heinrich, so you start from a proven setup instead of a wall of sliders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHolding torque:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 Nm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEncoder:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23-bit optical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTorque slew rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.5 Nm\/ms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCogging torque:\u003c\/strong\u003e Under 2.3 percent (dual skewed-pole stator and rotor)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.6 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick release:\u003c\/strong\u003e CDR (auto-locking) or CDP (3-bolt 50 mm PCD pogo-pin), selected above\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMounting:\u003c\/strong\u003e M6 x 4 (bottom), M8 x 4 (sides)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpansion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Magnetic POGO front interface for add-on modules; optional CES external emergency stop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoftware:\u003c\/strong\u003e CONSPIT Link 2.0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho this is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ARES 12 is a smart first direct drive base, and a real step up from a belt or gear-driven wheel. If you want more torque, look at the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/conspit-ares-20-platinum-direct-drive-wheelbase\"\u003eARES 20 Platinum\u003c\/a\u003e. Complete the setup with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/conspit-310-apex-sim-racing-wheel-quick-con\"\u003e310 APEX\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/conspit-300-gt-sim-racing-wheel\"\u003e300 GT\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/conspit-290gp-formula-sim-racing-wheel\"\u003e290GP\u003c\/a\u003e wheel and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/conspit-cpp-evo-2-v2-hydraulic-sim-racing-pedals\"\u003eCPP EVO hydraulic pedals\u003c\/a\u003e, compare every \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/steering-systems\"\u003ewheel base we carry\u003c\/a\u003e, or see the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/conspit\"\u003efull CONSPIT lineup\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShips from within the US through Velocity Pro Sims. Not sure which quick release your wheels use? \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eGet in touch\u003c\/a\u003e and we will confirm before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simpatico Sim Shop","offers":[{"title":"CDR","offer_id":52621218906402,"sku":"CONSPIT-ARES12-CDR","price":539.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"CDP","offer_id":52621218939170,"sku":"CONSPIT-ARES12-CDP","price":539.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0856\/1331\/4338\/files\/1760156658616.webp?v=1790251540","url":"https:\/\/www.velocityprosims.com\/products\/conspit-ares-12-direct-drive-wheelbase","provider":"Velocity Pro Sims","version":"1.0","type":"link"}