Direct Drive bases · MOZA Racing vs SIMAGIC
MOZA R9 V1 or SIMAGIC Alpha Mini: which one to buy
Head-to-head comparison of MOZA R9 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 R9 V1: the difference is Torque (10 Nm vs 9 Nm). Buying today, pick SIMAGIC Alpha Mini; MOZA R9 V1 only makes sense second-hand.
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|---|---|---|
| Peak torque | 9 Nm | 10 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) | 259.5 × 110 × 110 |
| Platform | — | PCPlayStationXbox |
| Power | 180 W | — |
| Weight | — | 6,35 kg |
| USB rate | 1000 Hz | — |
| Processor | — | 200 MHz |
| 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 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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