Cammus C12: Unboxing, Setup, Gameplay & Review

Cammus C12 Direct Drive Wheel Base & Steering Wheel

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With the C12, the Chinese manufacturer goes one step further, revising the design, offering a much more versatile product and, above all, a whopping 12Nm of torque.

The distinctive concept of these Cammus C-Series wheels is to offer the direct drive motor and wheel as a single unit, eliminating the need for a quick release or a large base unit
In theory, this could make things a bit more beginner-friendly as you are not overwhelmed with an ecosystem of interchangeable wheels. That said, this time it is possible to change your wheel, but more on that later…
Cammus calls this the ‘external rotor design’ and the potential advantages are obvious – not only does it take up less space and allow you to mount it much closer to your screen, but it also adds rigidity and, on paper, eliminates any flex.

The C12 is the most compact of all 12Nm wheels or wheel bases and a recent survey in our YouTube community tab showed that most of our audience uses a wheel in the 6-12Nm range.

It is therefore not surprising that there are many options on the market that compete directly with this new device.

Cammus is offering the C12 for pre-order now with a $50 deposit, with a total sticker price of $699, or down to $499 for those who order early, while an optional desk clamp retails for $39. This is a highly competitive offer, before any local taxes and shipping.

In this region, there are the rivals from Asetek with the La Prima, the ClubSport DD from Fanatec, the Moza R12 or the Thrustmaster T818 – if you take the list price, the gap is not very big, but all of them come without a wheel. So, you’re usually looking at another 200-300 dollars or euros on top of that.

The Logitech Pro Racing Wheel is also a good example, but it also scratches the $1000 mark. This should make the C12 interesting for many people who set a certain limit for themselves but want a powerful force feedback experience.

In addition to the C12, the package includes a small tool kit, power supply cable, USB cable, instruction manual and a T-bracket for rig or wheel stand.

The extra desk clamp is recommended, as it also contains an extra fan, which should help maintain lower temperatures and thus less power loss, especially on hot summer days. We didn’t receive one for this test, although the existing setup for the C5 works here too.

You can control this temperature management to some extent in the software. It still has a pattern that allows mounting on a rig, but you would need some lock nuts. We just clamped it onto our plate to see how rigid it is. Mercifully, It did not move a millimetre, even with stronger forces.

The wheel itself is more of a button box with a 6x70mm pattern that provides many options for customisation. I was immediately hooked and wanted to screw my Porsche Alcantara wheel onto it.

Unfortunately, one bolt sticks out right in the middle, so I couldn’t get any further without spacers – a design flaw, but doable.

The standard wheel is 300mm in diameter and is solid, wrapped in synthetic leather with stitching. The round shape seems to be a response to drifters and rally drivers criticizing the D-shape of the C5. It generally looks and feels high quality, with the pressure points of the buttons and encoders being nothing to sneeze at compared to the competition, such as Moza.

On the front, there are 10 backlit push buttons and two 12-position switches. On the left is a hat switch, that can also be used as a mouse substitute, and on the right is a seven-way funky switch.

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