Direct Drive bases · MOZA Racing vs SIMAGIC
MOZA R9 V1 or SIMAGIC Alpha: which one to buy
Head-to-head comparison of MOZA R9 V1 and SIMAGIC Alpha with specs verified against official sources, so you can decide on data rather than impressions.
SIMAGIC Alpha replaces MOZA R9 V1: the difference is Torque (15 Nm vs 9 Nm). Buying today, pick SIMAGIC Alpha; MOZA R9 V1 only makes sense second-hand.
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|---|---|---|
| Peak torque | 9 Nm | 15 Nm |
| Motor | Direct Drive | Direct Drive |
| Encoder | 15 bits | 18 bits |
| Material | Aviation-grade aluminium | Aluminium alloy + carbon fibre |
| Quick Release | Wireless only (no wired data pin) | SIMAGIC Quick Release (optional) |
| Power input | 110-220V AC → 36V DC | Wireless power supply technology |
| Dimensions | ≈240 × 157 × 124 (same chassis as the R9 V3) | 281 × 110 × 110 |
| Platform | — | PCPlayStationXbox |
| Power | 180 W | — |
| Weight | — | 7,9 kg |
| USB rate | 1000 Hz | — |
| Processor | — | 200 MHz · 40 kHz response |
| Mounting | Bottom mount + optional side bracket | — |
MOZA R9 V1
First generation of the popular 9 Nm R9. It shares the aviation-grade aluminium chassis and 180 W servo motor of the later versions, but its Quick Release was wireless-only, without the wired data pin introduced with the V2. It was one of the bases that established MOZA in the mid range. It was replaced by the R9 V2; today it is only of historical or second-hand interest.
MOZA R9 V1SIMAGIC Alpha
15 Nm Direct Drive base with a custom 5-pole servo motor, 262144 ppr encoder and a 200 MHz processor with 40 kHz response. Aluminium + carbon construction.
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