rec.autos.simulators

> I'm considering adding shifter buttons to the back of my Thrustmaster T2 wheel.
>  I thought I remembered that someone had done this before.  Can anyone provide
> any advice or guidance?

> Basically, I'm considering making the T2 more like an F1 wheel so that I can
> shift and turn with both hands at the same time.  My plan is to go inside the
> T2 and connect the new "fire" button leads on the wheel to the shifter control
> "in parallel".  Thus both the shifter and the wheel buttons would perform the
> same function.  Any problems with this?  (they're just contact switches,
> right?)

> Also, does anyone have any recommendations on where to find buttons suitable
> for mounting on the 10 oclock and 2 oclock struts of the T2 ?  I'm seeking
> something unobtrusive that would allow me to shift up/down using my index
> fingers on the back of the wheel.

> Thanks in advance,

> Ed "Fast Eddie" Reynolds

> Why not just buy a T1 and some pedals?  Would do the same thing and be
> less trouble.  Just my thoguhts.

> Obi-Wan

> >> Why not just buy a T1 and some pedals?  Would do the same thing and be
> >> less trouble.  Just my thoguhts.

> >> Obi-Wan

> >Which one of the Thurstmaster's has the pedals and the cheap little
> >shifter.  I am seriously considering purchasing one of these in the next
> >month and would like any information on these.  I would like to know how
> >reliable are they, any complaints about the feeling and mounting of the
> >unit so that it does not fly around on you.

> >matt

> Matt,

> I think you're referring to the Thrustmaster T2, which is what I have.
> Overall, I'm pleased with the unit.  I think every "serious" racer who has one
> has done some minor mods to get the unit stable for serious driving, though.

> I use a 12 inch piece of 1x2 lumber under the braces that attach the wheel unit
> to my desk.  This provides a tighter mount for all that frantic steering that I
> do  ;-)

> My biggest problem used to be with the pedals unit, which would slide around on
> the carpet.  I've now corrected that by fastening a "*** car mat" to the
> bottom of the unit.  I simply purchased a car floor mat, cut it to size and
> attached it to the base of the unit with velcro tape.  The pedals unit now has
> these little *** spikes on the bottom, which provide excellent grip in the
> carpet.  So.....  now I can slam on the brakes or throttle as needed, without
> having the pedals slide all over.

> I only wish that the T2 had shifter buttons on the wheel for F1.  The shifter
> works great an seems very realistic in NASCAR or Indy.  But It seems awkward
> (actually hard for me) to attempt to brake, turn and downshift with only one
> hand on the wheel in F1.

> Hope this helps.

> Ed "Fast Eddie" Reynolds

>> Why not just buy a T1 and some pedals?  Would do the same thing and be
>> less trouble.  Just my thoguhts.

>> Obi-Wan

>Which one of the Thurstmaster's has the pedals and the cheap little
>shifter.  I am seriously considering purchasing one of these in the next
>month and would like any information on these.  I would like to know how
>reliable are they, any complaints about the feeling and mounting of the
>unit so that it does not fly around on you.

>matt

> > >> Why not just buy a T1 and some pedals?  Would do the same thing and
be
> > >> less trouble.  Just my thoguhts.

> > >> Obi-Wan

> > >Which one of the Thurstmaster's has the pedals and the cheap little
> > >shifter.  I am seriously considering purchasing one of these in the
next
> > >month and would like any information on these.  I would like to know
how
> > >reliable are they, any complaints about the feeling and mounting of
the
> > >unit so that it does not fly around on you.

> > >matt

> > Matt,

> > I think you're referring to the Thrustmaster T2, which is what I have.
> > Overall, I'm pleased with the unit.  I think every "serious" racer who
has one
> > has done some minor mods to get the unit stable for serious driving,
though.

> > I use a 12 inch piece of 1x2 lumber under the braces that attach the
wheel unit
> > to my desk.  This provides a tighter mount for all that frantic
steering that I
> > do  ;-)

> > My biggest problem used to be with the pedals unit, which would slide
around on
> > the carpet.  I've now corrected that by fastening a "*** car mat" to
the
> > bottom of the unit.  I simply purchased a car floor mat, cut it to size
and
> > attached it to the base of the unit with velcro tape.  The pedals unit
now has
> > these little *** spikes on the bottom, which provide excellent grip
in the
> > carpet.  So.....  now I can slam on the brakes or throttle as needed,
without
> > having the pedals slide all over.

> > I only wish that the T2 had shifter buttons on the wheel for F1.  The
shifter
> > works great an seems very realistic in NASCAR or Indy.  But It seems
awkward
> > (actually hard for me) to attempt to brake, turn and downshift with
only one
> > hand on the wheel in F1.

> > Hope this helps.

> > Ed "Fast Eddie" Reynolds
> ThrustMaster now has steering wheel out with F1 style paddles.  I saw
> this at Best Buy.  Steering wheel is same otherwise(minus shifter).

> Brian