Heusinkveld Handbrake
Heusinkveld Handbrake
When rallying or drifting, you want full control. The Handbrake is designed to offer a firm feel with adjustable resistance, simulating the behavior of a real handbrake. The solid construction ensures it stays stable and reliable during simracing. Enjoy rallying or drifting with a next level of precision.
Heusinkveld Handbrake offers performance and control. Using a force sensitive 120kg load cell the Handbrake is strong and can handle high forces.
Built with high-quality materials, the Handbrake is designed to withstand rigorous use, offering long-lasting durability even under intense simracing conditions. Its solid construction ensures it remains stable and reliable during long simracing sessions. The design is compact, making it easy to mount it on your simulator.
The Heusinkveld Handbrake features a wide range of mechanical adjustments. All adjustments enable you to fine-tune the handbrake to suit your driving style or the specific car you’re simulating. Perfect for those simracerg seeking a competitive edge.
The Handbrake features:
A 2-stage spring system provides resistance when pulling the lever
An initial metal coil spring simulates the pad-to-disc gap and/or slack on the handbrake cable
Elastomers, providing a unprecedented progressive brake feel
The main loading on the brake is simulated by compressing the elastomers. These elastomers give an incredible brake feel. A total of 3 elastomers are provided inside the package. These 3 elastomers enable you to set a soft, medium or stiff handbrake feeling. Making sure you discover the brake feel you like the most to attack every corner.
To change the position of the Handbrake, you can choose to change the lever. The lever can be set in a horizontal or vertical position. Per position there is a fine-tune adjustment up to 26 degrees to set the exact position of the lever.
If you use the included optional adapter plate, you have up to 22,5 degrees of freedom to set the yaw of the handbrake. This can greatly enhance the ergonomics of your simulator, allowing you to pull the handbrake straight towards you from a multitude of mounting positions.
Heusinkveld Handbrake can be mounted in 2 different ways:
The first option is to use the 4 mounting holes on the base itself (2 on each side), which allow you to mount the handbrake to a flat surface
The second option is to use the included optional adapter plate. This allows you to easily mount the handbrake to aluminium profiles (aluminium profiles not included). An added advantage is the yaw adjustment, allowing you to offset the yaw of the handbrake base up to 22,5 degrees. Making sure it fits ergonomically correct on your simulator.
The electronics of the handbrake are integrated inside the handbrake base. The system as a whole has passed EMC compliance testing, guaranteeing a stable output signal. A USB cable is supplied with every handbrake in order to connect it to your pc.
The lever uses a 120kg load cell, resulting in up to 22kg of actual force measured at the lever. The measurement of the handbrake force is linear. Using Heusinkveld SmartControl software, you have complete freedom to set custom non-linear output curves.
Compatability: PC (Windows 10 or newer)
Software: SmartControl & SmartControl Live
Controller: Yes, integrated in the handbrake
Plug and play: Yes
Max force: Up to 22kg measured at the lever
Dimensions: 317x162x84mm
Material: Powder coated stainless steel
Weight: 2.17kg
Sensor type: Force sensitive 120kg Load Cell
Packaging: Eco-Friendly Packaging
Certificate: EMC + CE
Type of simracer
Suitable for professional driver training, Esports, commercial use, home use
Adjustments/settings:
Horizontal or vertical lever position, lever angle, yaw, preload, 3 resistance settings
Mounting:
Directly on rig, optionally using the included adapter plate
Handbrake
USB Cable
Mounting materials
Installation & Adjustment Tools
Manual
SmartControl:
Heusinkveld Handbrake comes with powerful software tools.
Heusinkveld SmartControl is a powerful software configuration tool allowing you to set up your handbrake in ways not previously possible. SmartControl allows for instant mapping of (non-linear) output curves, deadzone and handbrake force.
These adjustments can be made without having to recalibrate the handbrake. All settings can be saved into profiles, which can be loaded again in a few mouse clicks.
SmartControl Live:
SmartControl Live is software which is designed to run in the background while using your simulator. It allows you to switch between profiles created using SmartControl while driving. With the Handbrake, a possible use case would be to switch from a gravel to tarmac handbrake setup by just a single touch of a button.
We ship from Huntington, CA. Orders placed before 11am PST will ship the same day, while orders placed after 11am will ship the next business day.
FIND YOUR PERFECT FEEL
The adjustable dual stage spring system provides a realistic progressive handbrake feel. Customize spring travel & preload and choose from 3 different force curves.
WORK IT LIKE A PRO
Our Handbrake is force sensitive, which means you may have to give it some stick to get around those hairpin corners. Apply up to 22kg of actual force on the 120kg load cell for a serious rally experience.
A strong, compact and highly adjustable Handbrake.
Change the lever from horizontal to vertical or change the brake feeling using the included elastomers.
These and all other adjustment options ensure it perfectly suits your driving style or the specific car you’re simulating. Perfect if you are looking for a realistic and high-performance handbrake solution.
Heusinkveld Handbrake
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
No, the Heusinkveld Handbrake is only compatible with Windows PCs and does not work with consoles.
While a handbrake is not strictly necessary for all sim racing setups, it can greatly enhance your experience, especially in certain types of racing. Whether you need one depends on the type of simracing you do:
- Drift Racing: A handbrake is essential in drift sims to initiate or maintain drifts.
- Rally or Off-Road Racing: A handbrake is also useful in rally racing games (Dirt Rally, WRC series) for tight cornering and sliding.
- Circuit Racing: In most track racing games (F1, iRacing, Gran Turismo), a handbrake is usually not necessary. The focus is more on precision braking and throttle control. If you plan to race in games that require a handbrake, it can add realism and make it easier to perform certain maneuvers However, for general racing, it may not be a must-have.
