{"product_id":"asetek-simsports-forte®-to-invicta™-upgrade-kit","title":"Asetek SimSports - Forte® to Invicta™ Upgrade Kit","description":"\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForte® to Invicta™ Upgrade Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUpgrade your Forte® Sim Racing Pedals Brake \u0026amp; Throttle to an Invicta™ Sim Racing Pedals Brake \u0026amp; Throttle with this upgrade kit!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBy getting this upgrade kit, you will be able to upgrade your Forte® pedal set to the industry-leading T.H.O.R.P. (Twin Hydraulic Opposing Rapid Pistons) hydraulic brake cylinder known from the Invicta™ pedal set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSimple and easy to install, you will get the ultimate performance and quality of Sim Racing brake systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTECH SPECS \u0026amp; BOX CONTENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrake System\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e· The T.H.O.R.P. (Twin Hydraulic Opposing Rapid Pistons) patent-pending hydraulic brake cylinder gives the you the ultimate experience of driving a real racecar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e· Die-cast aluminum zero play pedal arm with integrated long durability ball bearings and bronze bushing at the clevis rotation point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e· Sustainable manufacturing with 100% on-site re-use of waste material\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e· Automotive-grade pressure sensor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e· The inhouse designed brake cylinder features sleek CNC machined details, adding to the exquisite overall look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e· Three interchangeable elastomers for adjustment of hardness combined with an integrated physical stop and an expansion chamber to mimic perfect racecar feel as well as not overloading the elastomer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e· Manually adjustable initial touch hardness to mimic perfect brake pad to brake disc distance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e· Pressure sensor measures 0-100 bar – tested to withstand a repetitive pressure of 100 bar (seal burst pressure 130 bar)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e· 100 bar of pressure equals 180 kg of force on the face of the pedal plate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e· Hydraulic Brake Cylinder made from forged aluminum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e· Pedal arm designed for 200 kg of force and a burst pressure of up to 700 kg!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e· T.H.O.R.P.™ Hydraulic Brake Cylinder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e· 2 Spacers for Brake Cylinder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e· 2 Brake Pig tail cables\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e· Dark Green Elastomer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e· Performance Grease\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e· Invicta Face Plates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e· 6 M5x12 Screws\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAN UPGRADE MINDSET\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt Asetek SimSports®, we want to be industry leaders, both in quality and thought. We want to revolutionize the way you buy, use and upgrade your Sim Racing equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen you choose Asetek SimSports®, you buy into a product platform with an upgrade mindset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur approach is that we have not compromised on quality because we want the same reliability and excellent performance throughout our product range. We keep the die-cast aluminum, same quality ball bearings, adjustment screws, and more, but the way we achieve a lower price point is that we have simplified some of the milling processes and taken some features off. As an example, we have removed the RGB light bar, which is a cool feature, but for most people it will not add to performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is not only the no-compromise focus on quality and performance that is revolutionizing. It is the upgrade philosophy of Asetek SimSports®. The La Prima™ products should be perceived as a platform where you can get in at a lower price point, and you can upgrade the products in stages as you can afford them, or as you progress and grow as a driver. It is better for you, it is better for us, but most importantly, it is better for the environment because you don’t throw away all the other stuff you have bought. You reuse everything you have already and get the option to upgrade to the products you desire. To upgrade, you simply buy your preferred upgrade kit, and all you pay for is the upgrade kit itself. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHOW DOES THE T.H.O.R.P. SYSTEM FUNCTION?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe T.H.O.R.P. System is the most realistic brake system ever made for sim racing. In any given racecar, the brake pedal is always hard. A hard brake pedal is faster (you can brake later) and it is required to proper trail brake and use your muscle memory to do so, as explained later. You can consider a racecar braking system as 2 stages:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe “soft stage”: When you apply pressure on the pedal, it will move 10-20 mm (measured on the pedal plate), while you build up pressure, while the caliper pistons are traveling to and pushing the brake pads against the brake disc, and to compensate for the small amount of play in all the mechanical parts on the pedal system that is required for them not to seize up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe “hard stage”: When hydraulic pressure is built up, the brake pads are squeezing the discs hard and all mechanical play is compensated. In this stage, your foot is basically “pressing against a wall”, because now your muscles are pressing directly against the hydraulic forces (the brake fluid). Since the fluid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecannot be compressed, you will feel the pedal is hard. When a racecar driver complains about a “long” or a “soft” pedal, it is typically because there is air in the system, and since air CAN be compressed, the pedal will feel soft and long. The mechanics then bleed the brakes for air, meaning there is only fluid left in the system, and the pedal is once again hard after passing the “soft stage”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn our quest to mimic the perfect racecar feel, we also designed a 2-stage system on our Invicta™ pedals with the T.H.O.R.P. brake cylinder:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe “soft stage”: Since we do not have a brake disc, caliper and brake pads in a simulator, we made the slave cylinder to mimic this. The slave cylinder is compressing an elastomer, and like in a real racecar, it will allow a pedal travel of maximum 20-25 mm measured on the pedal plate. When full pedal travel is obtained, the slave cylinder will hit a mechanical stop, just like in a real race as described above. We supply different elastomers to mimic different feelings of the “soft stage” but the different elastomers will not change the pedal travel, only how much force that is needed to fully depress the pedal and engage the “hard stage”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe “hard stage”: When the slave system is mechanically locked, you have 100% the same feeling as in a racecar, when the brake pads are fully pressed against the brake disc, and your muscles are pressing directly against the hydraulic forces. This is NOT simulated, this IS the same and identical feeling as in a racecar, and you can keep pressing the pedal up to a hydraulic pressure of 100 bar, which corresponds to 185 kg of pressure on the pedal plate – the same as a real F1 car!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBesides from being able to calibrate and measure the pressure in bar, the 2-stage system is exactly the benefit you will get over a mechanical brake system. Most mechanical brakes are relying on the elastomers and a load cell to give you the racecar feeling. It will never be the same, because it is NOT the same! A load cell system IS a simulation and at best, you can implement a mechanical stop to simulate the “hard stage”, but unlike the T.H.O.R.P. system, your pressure readings in the simulator will also stop at that point, because your load cell will stop to physical deflect. And without deflection it will not measure. In the T.H.O.R.P. system, pressure readings will continue despite the slave cylinder has reached its mechanical stop (passed the “soft stage”). THAT is the Asetek Invicta T.H.O.R.P. hydraulic difference!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt may surprise you, but as described above, having a hard brake pedal will help you get around the track faster. It all has to do with muscle memory and efficient trail braking. Having a hard brake pedal will allow your muscle memory to be trained to perfection. Muscle memory is the subconscious telling your muscles just the right amount of pressure, leaving your conscious mind to take care of more important things at that moment – like watching traffic or hitting apex. Your muscle memory system is not wired to remember a position. Try to lift your hand with your eyes closed and reach the same spot within 0,5 mm 10 times in a row, and you will get the point. On the flip side, your muscle memory can memorize a pressure extremely accurately, meaning going around a track, your muscle memory can make you brake the same way again and again. This cannot be achieved with a soft pedal – especially when trail braking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFurthermore, a hard brake pedal will allow you to brake later. Imagine having a brake pedal with 50 mm (common for many sim racers) of travel versus a brake pedal with almost zero travel. You are going 300 km\/h down a straight. With the long travel brake, it will physically take you perhaps 1\/10 of a second more to reach full braking power. On the stiff brake pedal, you will reach maximum braking power instantly. If you have three hard braking zones on a track, you will lose 3\/10 of a second each lap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 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 Invicta pedals to replicate a real racecar. Why? Because it is the fastest but may not be what feels the most comfortable. It is your choice whether to be the quickest or have a brake pedal that feels soft and comfortable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUsing the two thumbnuts behind the elastomer, you can adjust the preload of the system closely mimicking the gap you will experience in a real car (between disc and brake pad). We have made this adjustable, so you can have the feeling just the way you like it – and just like your favorite car. Using RaceHub, you can also adjust your dead zone on the brake pedal. This allows you to rest your foot on the pedal without getting inputs to the game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNOTICE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShould you wish to change the pedal stops, and thereby the angle of the pedals, it can be done entirely toolless. 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