On your marks, get set, go: Cyberkart racing simulator

Review:: It's not cheap, or compact, but if you've got the space and money to burn, there's no better racing/flight sim setup.

It’s been a while since we last looked at one of these custom-made gaming beauties, and if anything, the absolute quality of the product has just gotten better with age. If you’re not in the know, these racing/flight sim setups are handmade in Australia, and are designed from the get-go for both realism and easy gaming.

They’re also, we’ll admit, eye-wateringly, wallet-wrenchingly expensive. You can pick up ex-demo stock for the price we list above. New, straight from the factory... well, we don’t want to know. We’re not giant racing or flight sim fans here, but even so, we simply can’t imagine ever dropping this much money on a gaming peripheral. That said, it’s the kind of thing that’s so over the top, so cool, that you can’t help but want one regardless.

So, what do you get for that money?

The new Cyberkarts are very well put together, and feel almost as sturdy as the real thing. The construction of the frame is both sturdy, and light enough to move the front foot and wheel rest with a minimum of effort, before locking it in place for a heavy racing session. There’s an adjustable bracket for the gear lever controls, and there are speakers mounted all around the racing position, with a subwoofer underneath. The speakers are Logitech models, as are the wheel and lever – solid choices all round. The attached TV cabinet has routing for all the necessary cables, and a slot for whatever console/PC you want to run the rig.

There’s even a bracket angled so you can bolt the entire thing permanently into the floor. That’s dedication to gaming!

It’s all very well machined, and there’s not a rough edge or unfinished surface in sight.

The other reason this feels like such a good build is the seat – it’s a real, leather racing seat, with full adjustable controls. Once you lock the frame around you it’s about as close as you can get to the real thing without smelling the fumes.

Maybe we can justify that price...