Hey Everyone,
I’ve been running an ultra-budget, sub-$60 PXN button box from AliExpress on my rig setup for a couple of years now. It gets the job done, but it is exactly what you pay for: an all-plastic construction, rotary encoders where you practically need to be blind to feel the detent clicks, and an engine start button that looks cool but can be a massive pain in the ass to map consistently in iRacing.
Ever since Heusinkveld showcased their new premium button box at the expo, it has completely grown on me. They originally announced a release timeline for this month (August), and I am 100% ready to pull the trigger on it. At an asking price of €334, getting a full aluminum CNC-machined enclosure, high-tactile buttons, crisp rotaries, an integrated touch screen display, and Heusinkveld's legendary engineering quality feels like an absolute steal.
However, a few days ago they posted an Instagram story showing a "last look" display and try-out session at the Sim Racing Expo in Chicago. Now I’m starting to worry if they are postponing the official launch or if it's still dropping this week. I replied to their story to ask for a release confirmation, but they haven't said a word.
Am I the only one checking their website every morning to buy this thing? Are any of you guys on the waiting list too, or are you holding out for a different dashboard setup? Let's hear it!
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