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Yes, I'd forgot that - the APB firmare updates does add extra power-limiting options on the 'tower' menu - 17%, 20%, 25% and 33%. Using a software program gives you 1-100%.

Getting the APB to USB cable and upgrade the APB firmware also gives you the option of running SSDC software (link here). That was my introduction to digital simulation racing and what we used at WHO/digital for the first 2-3 years. It has a really clear race screen and is simple for new digital racers to pick up. Although SSDC only has fuel and KERS /push-to-pass features, the underlying simulations are quite complex - more than the ARC and Magic apps. It hooked me - and our club members - and then set us up nicely to 'upgrade' to the even more realistic RCS64. Had we gone straight to RCS64, it might have been a steeper learning curve for some and the race screen takes some getting used to. I looked back and I see quite a few Mac users have successfully run SSDC on a Mac using either Boot Camp or various emulators (eg Parallels Desktop + XP), but you may need to move installation files to a C:\ extension for them to install.

The best thing with having an APB already, is that all you need to add is the APB to USB cable and then you have a 30-day free trial on the software. A pit lane should be an urgent purchase to enjoy the software properly... Jadlams have some half-price unboxed Right-Hand pit lanes for £24.95 at the moment here. Plus you will need some C7016 single-lane half-straights, which aren't cheap at Jadlams! Adding pit lane sensors (Pit Pro or SmartSensor) and upgrading controllers can follow if and when you want to.