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New wheel advice

Ms.Goodwrenc

New wheel advice

by Ms.Goodwrenc » Fri, 30 Aug 2002 00:41:48

Okay, so I'm thinking about breaking down and buying a new wheel and
I'm wondering if there's a ranking list or anything like that out
there to help me make a sound decision... any advice and personal
experience would be of value, too.  Right now I have a Mad Catz
Andretti wheel that's about 4 years old.  I'm sure it's to blame for
how bad I am at N2002  ;-)

And no, I don't have the $$ for a Thomas Enterprises set-up.  :-(

Ms.Goodwrench

"Oh, It makes no sense. I haven't changed since high school and suddenly I'm uncool." - Homer Simpson

Schoone

New wheel advice

by Schoone » Fri, 30 Aug 2002 00:46:22

I'd recommend the Logitech Momo

I'm uncool." - Homer Simpson

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MadDAW

New wheel advice

by MadDAW » Fri, 30 Aug 2002 01:40:38

The bang for the buck leader is the Microsoft Wheel. I have the MOMO and
while the wheel is good the pedals suck. Just the wieght of my foot puts the
the brakes on half way in NR2002, and thats with a super heavy duty spring
under the brake pedal not the whimpy one that comes with it.

MadDAWG

Plowbo

New wheel advice

by Plowbo » Fri, 30 Aug 2002 02:06:46

I agree with the Dawg, but the MS pedals aren't QUOTE "the best on the
planet"  But IMHO they are acceptable!  You will come to love racing
barefoot though with it, as you will get a much better control and feel on
the semisoft pedals, one good thing is that the wheel doesn't use the POTS
on the wheel, it uses a device similar to the axis reader in their good
mouse, (no not the laser/led no-ball mouse)  and this makes driving a breeze
as the wheel wont spike or anything.  had mine 2 years now and even though I
tried to destroy the pedals once in a small fit of anger, they actually are
still working quite well.  FF version I haves seen at Best buy for like
$100-120 and non ff for like $80 (US).

good luck!


Dino

New wheel advice

by Dino » Fri, 30 Aug 2002 06:45:48

or maybe wait for the new Thrustmaster F1 Force Feedback Wheel (should be
out in september).

Take a lokk at that:

http://www.planet.nl/game/0,1232,75_3014_980158,00.html

Kind regards
Dinou


I'm uncool." - Homer Simpson

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Mike Beaucham

New wheel advice

by Mike Beaucham » Fri, 30 Aug 2002 07:05:55

WOW! That looks like a GREAT wheel/pedal combination, especially if it is to
be in the price range of the old Thrustmaster Ferrari FF. Look at those
shifters.. they really listened to the complaints about the old ferrari
plastic shifters...

Mike
http://mikebeauchamp.com


> or maybe wait for the new Thrustmaster F1 Force Feedback Wheel (should be
> out in september).

> Take a lokk at that:

> http://www.planet.nl/game/0,1232,75_3014_980158,00.html

> Kind regards
> Dinou



> > Okay, so I'm thinking about breaking down and buying a new wheel and
> > I'm wondering if there's a ranking list or anything like that out
> > there to help me make a sound decision... any advice and personal
> > experience would be of value, too.  Right now I have a Mad Catz
> > Andretti wheel that's about 4 years old.  I'm sure it's to blame for
> > how bad I am at N2002  ;-)

> > And no, I don't have the $$ for a Thomas Enterprises set-up.  :-(

> > Ms.Goodwrench

> > "Oh, It makes no sense. I haven't changed since high school and suddenly
> I'm uncool." - Homer Simpson

Wil

New wheel advice

by Wil » Fri, 30 Aug 2002 22:37:38


> WOW! That looks like a GREAT wheel/pedal combination, especially if it is to
> be in the price range of the old Thrustmaster Ferrari FF. Look at those
> shifters.. they really listened to the complaints about the old ferrari
> plastic shifters...

> Mike
> http://mikebeauchamp.com



> > or maybe wait for the new Thrustmaster F1 Force Feedback Wheel (should be
> > out in september).

> > Take a lokk at that:

> > http://www.planet.nl/game/0,1232,75_3014_980158,00.html

> > Kind regards
> > Dinou



> > > Okay, so I'm thinking about breaking down and buying a new wheel and
> > > I'm wondering if there's a ranking list or anything like that out
> > > there to help me make a sound decision... any advice and personal
> > > experience would be of value, too.  Right now I have a Mad Catz
> > > Andretti wheel that's about 4 years old.  I'm sure it's to blame for
> > > how bad I am at N2002  ;-)

> > > And no, I don't have the $$ for a Thomas Enterprises set-up.  :-(

> > > Ms.Goodwrench

> > > "Oh, It makes no sense. I haven't changed since high school and suddenly
>  I'm uncool." - Homer Simpson

Here's a lnk for the MSFF for 61.99 (after 30.00 rebate).

http://www.chumbo.com/info.asp?s=659556198176


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