rec.autos.simulators

I bought a TM Nascar Pro wheel a while ago (can't remember when off-
hand) to replace my rapidly deteriorating TM Formula 2 (?). Having not
really touched it for ages, I started up a game of MGPRS today and
hooked the wheel up. Not only were the buttons on the wheel not
functioning (something that had happened immediately after purchase, but
didn't bother me) and the wheel jittering to the right (which I put down
to dirty potentiometers), now I find that the gas and brake pedals seem
to have a more digital on-off style response in the software rather than
the intended smooth analogue feeling.

Obviously, this has now rendered the wheel totally useless and I was
wondering if there was any way to fix it, or if people know of
Thrustmaster replacing or fixing such items. I would be gutted to think
I paid out 100+ for a redundant piece of hardware, especially having
had similar experiences in the past with other Thrustmaster products.

Thanks in advance for any advice or information...

-- DB --

DB,

Go to www.thrustmaster.com, and click on "support".

They *will* send you spare parts.

Cheers,

Arthur.

They are well known for sending out replacement parts to anywhere in the
world with no questions asked!

Well, not to start an argument ...okay, I *am* trying too :-)

I would say they can be remembered for the following:

(1) Being the first to show their is a market for ***, realistic
simulation controllers

(2) Being the most innovative in that field (at least for a lot of years)

(3) Always having questionable physical design of said hardware and constant
problem with parts reliability.  If they were a car company, they would have
been sued out of existence a long time ago.  And yes...

(4) An excellent service policy (which they absolutely needed).

We sim players owe them a lot for showing the way and drawing other
companies into the game (with IMHO, better designed units).