Simucube 2 True Drive Paddock - Frequently Asked Questions

General questions

What is Simucube True Drive Paddock?

True Drive Paddock is a system where your Simucube settings are stored in an online cloud. You can share and use other driver's settings profiles if you wish. This makes it much easier to share force feedback settings between users as there is no need to share them on forums, Facebook user groups, or other similar platforms via a complicated manual screenshot process.

The original working name of the system was Online Profiles, but as we intend to include also other community-like features to the system, we have renamed the overall functionality to True Drive Paddock.

How can I get True Drive Paddock and use it?

True Drive Paddock is initially available as a separate download that matches the True Drive release version.

Who can use True Drive Paddock?

Every Simucube owner will ultimately be able to use the Profile Online system in the Paddock. During the Early Access phase, the access is limited to all Simucube 2 Ultimate drivers and those Simucube 2 Sport & Pro drivers who had to wait extraordinarily long for their devices during the hardware component shortage and pandemic in 2019&2020. We have drawn the cutoff to the R1/R2 models - R1 models have access and R2 models do not.

How to use True Drive Paddock?

On the first run, True Drive Paddock requires a registration process (available from the top right in the user interface), and after that, you only need to log in to the system periodically. While the presentation of profiles is more graphical than in the previous profile management system, the basic idea is the same: A driver needs several different FFB settings to have optimal Force Feedback experience in various games and vehicle types.

How to use True Drive Paddock?

On the first run, True Drive Paddock requires a registration process (available from the top right in the user interface), and after that, you only need to log in to the system periodically. While the presentation of profiles is more graphical than in the previous profile management system, the basic idea is the same: A driver needs several different FFB settings to have optimal Force Feedback experience in various games and vehicle types.

Recommendations and limitations (at the moment)

How do I know whether or not my Simucube 2 is supported in the True Drive Paddock Early Access launch?

Supported device models are: Simucube 2 Sport R1 (separate power LED on the back of the device, with a rocker-type power switch) Simucube 2 Pro R1 (the Pro version that has two power supplies, a separate power LED on the back of the device, with a rocker-type power switch) Simucube 2 Ultimate (all units) The Sport&Pro R2 models will be enabled after the Early Access launch phase. Stay tuned!

Where can the True Drive Paddock be used?

True Drive Paddock can be used in all places where Simucube 2 can be used. There are no geographical restrictions. The required bandwidth from the network connection is very low.

Note for lounge users who have multiple running rigs:See separate readme file for enabling Lounge Mode that has been designed to work with multiple rigs running the same user account.

Does the simracing rig have to connect to the Internet to use True Drive Paddock?

Yes. To be able to use True Drive Paddock, an Internet connection is required. An offline fallback mode is available:

Can I set a default profile?

Yes. You can set a default profile by first activating a profile in Paddock mode and then viewing it's settings. Setting a default profile is not supported via the offline mode.

Is True Drive Paddock for Simucube 1?

True Drive Paddock does not support Simucube 1. For Simucube 1 systems, other differences between devices - power supplies, motors, encoders in the motors, and servo drive tuning parameters that drivers can edit via Granity affect the driving feel. Therefore, the usability of such settings sharing is not as good in Simucube 1 as it is in Simucube 2, where there are always the same motors, power supplies, and servo drive tuning parameters.

Are my old profiles saved in True Drive Paddock?

Old ("Classic") settings profiles are not converted or saved automatically to the online cloud. However, you can export each of your "Classic" profiles to a separate .ini file by using the Export button (in the Classic mode), selecting "Export this profile", and then importing those settings when you create a new profile in the Online mode.

Known other issues

There are very few known issues. Some of them we will be able to update via the online app, and some will be updated later.

Profile sharing

How do I share a profile? Do I have to share my profiles?

You can share your own Profile by viewing your profile details and clicking the "Publish" button in the menu. There must be some metadata, such as which simulator the profile is meant for, in the text fields. Without this information, publishing is not possible. No profiles are automatically shared with other racers.

How do I find other driver's profiles?

Profiles that other drivers have shared are presented in the Online Profiles view with several useful filtering options.

Can I save other user's profiles for myself?

Yes, you can add a profile from the "Online Profiles" view to your profiles, and you can choose whether or not to update the Profile as the online Profile is being updated by the driver who shared it. You can also make a copy of this online Profile and edit it yourself.

Where do I get help and support in True Drive Paddock?

Please use the Send Feedback -button in the True Drive software to report apparent bugs and send feedback, including feature suggestions. For support requests, contact your Simucube reseller/distributor.