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GPL: what wheel are you using & how many turns from lock to lock ?

* Leon

GPL: what wheel are you using & how many turns from lock to lock ?

by * Leon » Sun, 11 Apr 1999 04:00:00

HI

It seems obvious to me now
to excell in GPL there are a few things needed
in the wheel:

1) Separate axis for brake and accel
( although I did not accept that at first, but
to get the fastest time, this is what's needed )

2) Good wheel with wide turning angle
 to spread out the minute / small micro steering
adjustment.

This is where the wheel is better than the joystick
( joystick has 30deg from lock to lock )
is make minute /micro adjust very difficult.

Pls tell me which wheel you are using that comes close to
these 2 requirements
I am seriously thinking of a wheel ( just because of GPL  
!!  )
--
regards

===========================================
Singapore

Pickar

GPL: what wheel are you using & how many turns from lock to lock ?

by Pickar » Sun, 11 Apr 1999 04:00:00

NACAR PRO...

Works great..  a bit fragile.. but i modified mine..  had it for 1
YEAR!!!!!!   NO PROBS NOW!!!!!!!

Just replace pots..  WHICH ARE REALLY EASY TO REPLACE!!!

just maybe a tad expensive. but feels great.. works great...

James


> HI

> It seems obvious to me now
> to excell in GPL there are a few things needed
> in the wheel:

> 1) Separate axis for brake and accel
> ( although I did not accept that at first, but
> to get the fastest time, this is what's needed )

> 2) Good wheel with wide turning angle
>  to spread out the minute / small micro steering
> adjustment.

> This is where the wheel is better than the joystick
> ( joystick has 30deg from lock to lock )
> is make minute /micro adjust very difficult.

> Pls tell me which wheel you are using that comes close to
> these 2 requirements
> I am seriously thinking of a wheel ( just because of GPL
> !!  )
> --
> regards

> ===========================================
> Singapore

Erik Orderu

GPL: what wheel are you using & how many turns from lock to lock ?

by Erik Orderu » Sun, 11 Apr 1999 04:00:00

Jepp Nascar Pro is great love it .
> NACAR PRO...

> Works great..  a bit fragile.. but i modified mine..  had it for 1
> YEAR!!!!!!   NO PROBS NOW!!!!!!!

> Just replace pots..  WHICH ARE REALLY EASY TO REPLACE!!!

> just maybe a tad expensive. but feels great.. works great...

> James


> > HI

> > It seems obvious to me now
> > to excell in GPL there are a few things needed
> > in the wheel:

> > 1) Separate axis for brake and accel
> > ( although I did not accept that at first, but
> > to get the fastest time, this is what's needed )

> > 2) Good wheel with wide turning angle
> >  to spread out the minute / small micro steering
> > adjustment.

> > This is where the wheel is better than the joystick
> > ( joystick has 30deg from lock to lock )
> > is make minute /micro adjust very difficult.

> > Pls tell me which wheel you are using that comes close to
> > these 2 requirements
> > I am seriously thinking of a wheel ( just because of GPL
> > !!  )
> > --
> > regards

> > ===========================================
> > Singapore

Graeme Nas

GPL: what wheel are you using & how many turns from lock to lock ?

by Graeme Nas » Sun, 11 Apr 1999 04:00:00

I use the Thrustmaster "Formula 1" wheel, also known as a NASCAR Pro. I
have had it for 8 months now and have had just one small problem with a
dirty brake pedal pot.

This is what I have but it's not necessary to have it in order to run
fast times. Just look at Tadej Krevh!

I actually have a pretty small range from full left to full right.
Partly due to my driving position - it is uncomfortable for me to move
my arms too much because I have the steering unit resting on my knees.

--
Cheers!
Graeme Nash


http://www.karisma1.demon.co.uk
ICQ# 11257824
________________________________________________________________________________
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turbojo

GPL: what wheel are you using & how many turns from lock to lock ?

by turbojo » Sun, 11 Apr 1999 04:00:00

Gotta agree. Have had the Nascar Pro for about two weeks now and LOVE IT.

Joe

Jan Otto Ruu

GPL: what wheel are you using & how many turns from lock to lock ?

by Jan Otto Ruu » Mon, 12 Apr 1999 04:00:00

I have had a TM Nascar Pro since the GPL demo was released about a
year ago, and have used it almost every day since for GPL. The wheel
works fine with a couple of problems. I have had one broken pedal
spring, and a switch on the wheel that don't work properly, so I have
to use the stick for gearing now. Apart from that I have cleaned the
steering pot a couple of times.
TM sent me new springs free of charge.

-Jan Otto


> HI

> It seems obvious to me now
> to excell in GPL there are a few things needed
> in the wheel:

> 1) Separate axis for brake and accel
> ( although I did not accept that at first, but
> to get the fastest time, this is what's needed )

> 2) Good wheel with wide turning angle
>  to spread out the minute / small micro steering
> adjustment.

> This is where the wheel is better than the joystick
> ( joystick has 30deg from lock to lock )
> is make minute /micro adjust very difficult.

> Pls tell me which wheel you are using that comes close to
> these 2 requirements
> I am seriously thinking of a wheel ( just because of GPL
> !!  )
> --
> regards

> ===========================================
> Singapore

Michael E. Carve

GPL: what wheel are you using & how many turns from lock to lock ?

by Michael E. Carve » Mon, 12 Apr 1999 04:00:00


% I have had a TM Nascar Pro since the GPL demo was released about a
% year ago, and have used it almost every day since for GPL. The wheel
% works fine with a couple of problems. I have had one broken pedal
% spring, and a switch on the wheel that don't work properly, so I have
% to use the stick for gearing now. Apart from that I have cleaned the
% steering pot a couple of times.
% TM sent me new springs free of charge.

There are wires running through the shaft of the wheel for the wheel
mounted wires.  It sounds as if one of the wires has been "sheared" by
the edges on the slot of the shaft.  You maybe able to repair the broken
wire and then use a plastic sleeve to protect them from this happening
in the future.

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Jan Otto Ruu

GPL: what wheel are you using & how many turns from lock to lock ?

by Jan Otto Ruu » Tue, 13 Apr 1999 04:00:00





> % I have had a TM Nascar Pro since the GPL demo was released about a
> % year ago, and have used it almost every day since for GPL. The
wheel
> % works fine with a couple of problems. I have had one broken pedal
> % spring, and a switch on the wheel that don't work properly, so I
have
> % to use the stick for gearing now. Apart from that I have cleaned
the
> % steering pot a couple of times.
> % TM sent me new springs free of charge.

> There are wires running through the shaft of the wheel for the wheel
> mounted wires.  It sounds as if one of the wires has been "sheared"
by
> the edges on the slot of the shaft.  You maybe able to repair the
broken
> wire and then use a plastic sleeve to protect them from this
happening
> in the future.

I have opened it, and it's the switch that is malfunctioning, not
broken wires. I'll try to get a new switch from TM. Thanks for the tip
anyway.

-Jan Otto

McKafr

GPL: what wheel are you using & how many turns from lock to lock ?

by McKafr » Tue, 13 Apr 1999 04:00:00

I ve a TM Nascar Pro too, and never used the wheel butons in GPL nor ICR2
... I only use the stick for gearing ... realism ... no sequential gearboxes
in 1967, but ...:)

McKafre De La Rosa



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