Direct Drive bases · MOZA Racing vs SIMAGIC
MOZA R12 V1 or SIMAGIC Alpha Mini: which one to buy
Head-to-head comparison of MOZA R12 V1 and SIMAGIC Alpha Mini with specs verified against official sources, so you can decide on data rather than impressions.
SIMAGIC Alpha Mini replaces MOZA R12 V1: the difference is Torque (10 Nm vs 12 Nm). Buying today, pick SIMAGIC Alpha Mini; MOZA R12 V1 only makes sense second-hand.
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|---|---|---|
| Peak torque | 12 Nm | 10 Nm |
| Motor | Direct Drive | Direct Drive |
| Encoder | 15 bits | 18 bits |
| Weight | 7,5 kg | 6,35 kg |
| Material | Aerospace-grade aluminium | Aluminium alloy + carbon fibre |
| Quick Release | Supported | SIMAGIC Quick Release (optional) |
| Power input | 110-220V AC → 36V DC | Wireless power supply technology |
| Dimensions | 225.87 × 156.68 × 123.99 | 259.5 × 110 × 110 |
| Platform | — | PCPlayStationXbox |
| Power | 216 W | — |
| USB rate | 1000 Hz | — |
| Processor | — | 200 MHz |
| Mounting | 4 bottom bolts (no front-mount) | — |
MOZA R12 V1
First generation of the R12, the 12 Nm base offering a clear torque step over the R9 while staying manageable in size. It runs a slanted-pole 216 W servo motor, a 15-bit encoder (32,768 PPR) and an aerospace-grade aluminium chassis, with NextGen 4.0 support and iRacing at 360 Hz. It was replaced by the R12 V2, which improved thermal management and the encoder. In AMS2 it already had plenty of torque for GT3 and endurance.
MOZA R12 V1SIMAGIC Alpha Mini
Compact 10 Nm Direct Drive base, successor to the M10. Custom 5-pole servo motor and high-resolution encoder in an aluminium + carbon body; a strong entry point into Direct Drive.
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