Trak Racer TR200 TANK Racing Simulator

Trak Racer TR200 TANK Racing Simulator The TR200 TANK is built for drivers running high torque direct drive hardware who have run out of chassis. It is the flagship aluminium cockpit in the Trak Racer range, and the whole design brief was rigidity: give the wheelbase and the pedals nothing to twist against. The headline is the profile. Trak Racer builds the base from 200x40mm extruded aluminium, which is the widest base profile used in a consumer sim racing cockpit. That section is reversible, so one face gives you five slots for maximum mounting adjustability and the other gives you two for a cleaner look. Wheelbase torque is not a limiting factor on this chassis. It ships as a rolling chassis with the TR One Pro V3 wheel mounting system and slider, a Gen 2 shifter mount and the premium seat slider running kit already included. Seat and electronics are chosen separately, so the rig can be specified around the hardware you already run. Key features 200x40mm extruded aluminium base profile, the widest in consumer sim racing Reversible extrusion with five slots on one face and two on the other No stated wheelbase torque limit, suitable for the strongest direct drive units 1440mm long by 660mm wide footprint Accommodates drivers up to 7 feet 2 inches TR One Pro V3 wheel mounting system with slider included Four separate pedal mounting configurations with tool free adjustment 220kg rated user weight capacity Trak Racer Gen 2 shifter mount included Premium seat slider running kit included Height adjustable seat base mount 5 year warranty on materials and manufacturing How the TR200 TANK compares to other aluminium sim racing cockpits Most aluminium profile cockpits in this class are built on 80x40mm or 120x40mm extrusion. That is enough for belt and gear driven wheels and for lower torque direct drive, and for a lot of drivers it is genuinely all they need. The flex only becomes obvious when the wheelbase starts fighting back harder than the frame can resist. The TANK moves to a 200x40mm base, which is a substantially larger section than the rest of the aluminium chassis category. The practical effect is that the chassis stops being the weak point. Under heavy braking loads and sustained high torque feedback the frame is not the thing that moves, which means the forces you feel are the ones the hardware is actually generating rather than the frame absorbing and releasing them. The TANK is for drivers who want the frame taken out of the equation entirely. Under a mid range wheelbase it gives you a chassis that will still be right two upgrades later, and under high torque direct drive the difference is there from the first session. A profile section that stops the chassis being the weak link Rigidity in a sim rig is not about total weight, it is about section. A wider, deeper extrusion resists twisting far better than a narrow one, and the 200x40mm base is where the TANK spends its engineering budget. Trak Racer states the frame can absorb hundreds of kilograms of braking force without flex. That matters most under the pedals, where a stiff load cell or hydraulic set will find any give in a frame and turn it into inconsistent brake feel. It matters again at the wheel deck, where the strongest direct drive wheelbases can twist a lighter chassis enough to blunt the detail they are trying to deliver. Four pedal mounting configurations, adjustable without tools The pedal mount is where most cockpits force a compromise between a formula seating position and a GT one. The TANK does not. There are four separate configurations available: the TR One pedal plate with slide function, an extruded aluminium profile mount with heel plate, a strengthened hybrid pedal plate that handles GT, formula and inverted layouts, and a tool free quick adjustment system. Angle and distance can be changed between sessions rather than being set once at build time, which is the difference between a rig that suits one driver and one that suits a household. Wheelbase, pedal and shifter compatibility The TANK is built as an open platform rather than a closed ecosystem, so it takes hardware from essentially every major sim racing brand. Wheelbases from Fanatec, Simucube, Simagic, MOZA, Asetek, Logitech and Thrustmaster all mount directly, with front or side mounting positions and adapters supplied where a particular base needs one. Pedal support runs past fifty sets, covering everything from entry level potentiometer pedals through to load cell and hydraulic systems from Heusinkveld, Simucube and Simforge. Both inverted and floor mounted layouts are handled by the four mounting configurations, so the pedal set you own now and the one you upgrade to later will both fit. Browse the sim racing pedals we stock to see what pairs well. Shifters and handbrakes mount on the included Trak Racer Gen 2 shifter mount, which takes both sequential and H-pattern units from the major manufacturers, on either side of the cockpit. If you run a specific combination you want confirmed before ordering, ask us and we will check it. Sized for the driver, and for the room it has to live in The chassis measures 1440mm long and 660mm wide, accommodates drivers up to 7 feet 2 inches and is rated to a 220kg user weight capacity. All three are worth checking before ordering, because a cockpit that does not fit the driver or the room is a problem no amount of adjustability solves. The width is the number that surprises people. At 660mm the TANK is narrow for its class despite the size of the base profile, which makes it more liveable in a shared room than the footprint suggests. Our expert take "The TR200 TANK is a specific answer to a specific problem. If your wheelbase is strong enough that you can feel the frame moving underneath it, this is the chassis that stops that happening, and the 200x40mm base is a genuine engineering step rather than a spec sheet flourish." "What you are really buying is headroom. The 200x40mm base is specified past what any current direct drive wheelbase can put through it, so the chassis stays the constant while the hardware around it changes, and a wheelbase upgrade two years from now needs no rig upgrade to go with it. It comes as a chassis rather than a complete rig, which is what lets the seat and the electronics be specified around the hardware you already run." - Blake Sterling, Founder & CEO, Gamer Gear Direct Frequently asked questions Does the TR200 TANK come with a seat?No. It ships as a chassis with the height adjustable seat base mount and the premium seat slider running kit included, so a seat bolts straight on, but the seat itself is chosen separately. Have a look through the racing seats collection to pair one with it.Is there a wheelbase torque limit?Trak Racer lists no limit for this chassis. The 200x40mm base profile and the TR One Pro V3 mounting system are specified to handle the strongest direct drive wheelbases currently available, which is the entire reason the frame is built the way it is.Which wheelbases and pedals will it take?Mounting is supported for Fanatec, Simucube, Simagic, MOZA, Asetek, Logitech and Thrustmaster wheelbases, with front and side mounting options and adapters where needed. More than fifty pedal sets are supported, including Heusinkveld, Fanatec and Simucube. If you are still choosing, the sim racing pedals collection shows what pairs well.Is the TANK worth it with a belt driven or gear driven wheel?Yes, if direct drive is anywhere in your plans. A belt or gear driven wheel will not test the frame, so what you are buying is a chassis that is already ready for the wheelbase you upgrade to rather than one you replace alongside it. Under high torque direct drive the rigidity is felt from the first session.Can the seating position be changed between GT and formula?Yes. The strengthened hybrid pedal plate handles GT, formula and inverted pedal layouts, and the tool free quick adjustment system means the change is made between sessions rather than requiring a partial rebuild.How is it delivered and how long does assembly take?It ships flat packed as a chassis kit with mounting hardware and instructions. Assembly is straightforward with two people, and the tool free adjustment systems mean the fine tuning happens after it is standing rather than during the build. Specifications Base profile: 200 x 40mm extruded aluminium Profile configuration: Reversible, five slots one side, two slots the other Length: 1440mm (56.7 inches) Width: 660mm (26 inches) Maximum driver height: 7 feet 2 inches User weight capacity: 220kg Wheelbase torque limit: No stated limit Wheel mounting: TR One Pro V3 system with slider, front or side Compatible wheelbases: Fanatec, Simucube, Simagic, MOZA, Asetek, Logitech, Thrustmaster and more, adapters supplied where required Compatible pedals: Over 50 sets supported, including Heusinkveld, Fanatec, Simucube and Simforge, inverted or floor mounted Compatible shifters: Sequential and H-pattern from major manufacturers, mounts either side Handbrake: Supported on the Gen 2 shifter mount Pedal mounting: Four configurations with tool free adjustment Shifter mount: Trak Racer Gen 2, included Seat slider: Premium seat slider running kit, included Seat base: Height adjustable mount, included Seat: Sold separately Electronics: Sold separately Warranty: 5 years, materials and manufacturing What's In The Box? 1x Trak Racer TR200 TANK aluminium chassis 1x TR One Pro V3 wheel mounting system with slider 1x Trak Racer Gen 2 shifter mount 1x Premium seat slider running kit 1x Height adjustable seat base mount Mounting hardware Assembly instructions Reviews Warranty All Trak Racer products are backed by a 5-year limited manufacturer warranty covering materials and manufacturing under standard residential use, supported by Gamer Gear Direct's dedicated Australian team. This warranty covers manufacturing defects and ensures every product is 100% genuine, sourced directly from Trak Racer's official distributors. If you need assistance, our local simulation experts are only a call or email away.