Moza has pulled out all the stops with the launch of several new simracing products (and flightsim we won’t cover them here, because we’re on a car sim site, aren’t we). So we’re finally going to find out a little more about the Moza mBooster Active Pedal and their new Active Shifter. But that’s not all, as the brand has also announced updates to its R9, R12, R16 and R21 bases.
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The Moza mBooster Active Pedal
Simucube kicked off hostilities with its active pedals, which marked a monumental step forward in the world of simracing. And while we know that other brands (such as Simagic) are working on competing models, Moza is the first to follow suit with their mBooster Active Pedal.
Thebeauty of active pedals is that you can drastically change settings in a matter of seconds via the driver software. This opens up the possibility for simracers to precisely reproduce the brake feel of the car they are driving. Whether it’s an F1 car with a very short, hard brake, or a 60s GT with a hydraulic system softened by the air circulating through its pipes, or even your grandmother’s good old Twingo.
But it also opens up the possibility of directly integrated haptic feedback, such as ABS vibrations, engine rpm, etc., etc.
| Price | Check out the Moza website (from €899) |
| Compatibility | PC. |
| Pedals | MBooster pedal only. Also available with optional CRP2 throttle and clutch. |
| Brake | Active mechanical movement, 100% adjustable. Load Cell sensor with 200Kg capacity, |
| Vibration | Yes, advanced haptic feedback system. |
| Chassis mounting | Screw directly onto your chassis. Support plate for your Moza pedalset. |
| Connections | USB cable to PC, Power supply. |
Moza Active Shifter
Moza is also releasing an active shifter. So what is it and what does it do? Well, the idea behind the active shifter is to be able to configure the hardness of gear shifts and their paths directly in the brand’s software. As well as adding haptic effects, such as engine vibrations or the very unpleasant sensation of trying to shift gears without clutching, for example.
To do this, Moza used the AB9 FFB base they had launched for FlightSim and adapted it for simracing. While we welcome the fact that simracers finally have an “inexpensive” active shifter to sink their teeth into (it should come in at €588), we’ll keep our fingers crossed that this time their FFB protocols aren’t just copies of other proprietary systems.
| Price | To be checked on the Moza website, expect to pay €599 for the base and €47 for the knobs. |
| Compatibility | PC |
| Speeds | To be defined in software |
| Vibrations | Yes, advanced haptic feedback |
| Box type | H or Sequential gearbox |
| Sensors | 12Nm motor and 15-bit sensor |
| Adjustable hardness | Yes |
| Connection | USB connection, Power supply. |
| Dimensions | 15.7×22.79 ×18.4 cm |
| Weight | NC |
Moza R9, R12, R16 and R21 base updates
And finally, I’ve saved the news for last. The brand’s mid-range and high-end bases all switch to 21-bit encoders. The main benefit will be seen on the R9 and R12 bases, which will go from 15bits to 21, which should bring an improvement in the details reproduced, but this will have to be tested, of course.
In any case, this is good news for the brand’s range of Direct Drive bases. Especially as Moza also finally has access to 360Hz on iRacing , which will ensure greater fluidity on the track.
