VPG Duo-Mode Paddles

VPG Duo-Mode Paddles

The VPG Duo-Mode Paddles are a pair of analog clutch paddles for VPG wheels that can work as a clutch, as a button, or as both at the same time thanks to DUO-MODE™. Built from 6061 billet aluminium with carbon fibre paddles, they install without any cable on compatible VPG wheels and are configured with the dedicated VPG plugin developed with DNR (Daniel Newman Racing). VPG offers them as an option on its VPG Porsche 911 Cup and VPG Mission Sim wheels.

Key features

• Three modes per paddle: Clutch Only, Button Only or Smart DUO-MODE
• Independent left and right setup: any combination of modes, with a different button threshold on each side
• Smart DUO-MODE: the paddles act as a clutch below the crossover speed and gear, then as buttons above it, with no toggle and no menu
• Adjustable bite points and trigger thresholds
• Quick control mapping: with the car's engine off, the paddles act as clutch and button simultaneously
• 6061 billet aluminium and carbon fibre, zero play and smooth operation
• Wireless installation on compatible VPG wheels: no cable to connect

Technical specifications

• Construction: 6061 billet aluminium
• Paddles: carbon fibre
• Type: 2 analog paddles (left and right)
• Modes: Clutch Only (master or slave clutch), Button Only (adjustable threshold), Smart DUO-MODE
• Connection: wireless installation, no cable (compatible VPG wheels only)
• Mounting: 2 × Torx M3×8 screws per paddle
• Software: VPG plugin developed with DNR; setup in the VPG Console on the VPG Mission Sim

In the box

• 2 × VPG Duo-Mode paddles, fixings included (Torx M3×8 screws pre-inserted)
• 1 × Torx key

Important notes

• After installation, enable the paddles in the software, calibrate them and save the settings (on the VPG Mission Sim: Clutch Enabled, then Save Eeprom in the VPG Console).
• When fitting a paddle, tighten its two screws a little at a time, alternating between them.
• The wireless installation only works on compatible VPG wheels: these paddles are not designed for other brands.

Compatibility

• VPG Porsche 911 Cup: listed by VPG as fully compatible and offered as an option on the wheel
• VPG Mission Sim: offered as an option on the wheel; installation and setup are covered in the Mission Sim manual
• Other VPG wheels: not listed by VPG (VPG Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo and VPG Mustang GT3)

FAQ

What does DUO-MODE do?

In Smart DUO-MODE, each paddle works as a clutch at launch and switches to a button at speed, depending on the car's speed and gear. You don't have to change any setting during the race.

Can the left and right paddles be set differently?

Yes. Each side can be set independently to Clutch Only, Button Only or Smart DUO-MODE, with its own bite point and trigger threshold.

Do the VPG Duo-Mode Paddles need a cable?

No. On compatible VPG wheels, the installation is wireless: you only screw the paddles onto the wheel.

Which wheels are the VPG Duo-Mode Paddles compatible with?

VPG lists them as fully compatible with the VPG Porsche 911 Cup and offers them as an option on the VPG Porsche 911 Cup and VPG Mission Sim.

Who handles warranty and after-sales service?

The French Simracer handles after-sales service for the VPG Duo-Mode Paddles, as for every brand it sells, with a contact based in France. You never deal with the manufacturer directly. The product carries the 2-year legal warranty, or the manufacturer warranty if longer.