I've been using the GP1 for about a year now and I love it. Easy to set up and
modify if you feel like it. Thrustmaster's support is good( except post
Christmas! ), and it's very inexpensive! I've even bought a new one for racing
with friends. The hand controls work very well for me, my motorcycle backround
I believe.
don
While we're on the subject does anyone know if there is a gas/brake
console on the market that is sold separately? I cannot find one in the
stores and it doesn't seem like Thrustmaster even carries one.
BTW, am I the only one who has trouble staying awak while playing N2?
I think watching things "fly by" is hypnotic....
Jp
CH sell a good set of pedals seperately. They combine well with the GP1
and allow you to use the paddles as gear shifts, just like in real F1.
Regards
Andrew
> While we're on the subject does anyone know if there is a gas/brake
> console on the market that is sold separately? I cannot find one in the
> stores and it doesn't seem like Thrustmaster even carries one.
> BTW, am I the only one who has trouble staying awak while playing N2?
> I think watching things "fly by" is hypnotic....
> Jp
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Greetz,
Frits
I'm in the process of looking for a good driving wheel/pedal setup as well.
I was thinking I'd wait till Thrustmaster releases it's forcefeedback wheel,
and if it isnt that expensive I was thinking about getting that, otherwise I
was planning on getting the T2. I did like someone elses suggestion about
getting the Formula 1 wheel from Thrustmaster, and pedals from CH, so I could
shift like the real F1 cars do... but I'd rather have Force Feedback if I can
get that.
I was also thinking about going so far as to make a seat/cockpit type thing I
could attach everything too. I realize there are sets for sale, but I think
I could build one for less, sometimes, a LOT less. If anyone has any
suggestions about building a***pit/seat type thing, email me or post your
suggestions here.
Brian Short
> Greetz,
> Frits
> >I am looking at getting a steering wheel and have looked at the
> Thrustmaster
> >Grand Prix with the gas and brake on the wheel or should I go for the T2
> with
> >the pedals?
> I got a GP1 and its great! I never could play in-car F1RS with a
> joystick, but now it feels much more natural, so much that I cant play
> "outside arcade style" with the wheel!
> >I am looking at getting a steering wheel and have looked at the Thrustmaster
> >Grand Prix with the gas and brake on the wheel or should I go for the T2 with
> >the pedals?
> >I want it for playing F1RS and POD
l8er
ronny
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> I'm in the process of looking for a good driving wheel/pedal setup as well.
> I was thinking I'd wait till Thrustmaster releases it's forcefeedback wheel,
> and if it isnt that expensive I was thinking about getting that, otherwise I
Make that a TM GP1 + CH Pedals. The Formula 1 has floor pedals, no wheel
pedals.
l8er
ronny
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On Fri, 06 Mar 1998 09:55:13 +0100, Ronald Stoehr
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> On Fri, 06 Mar 1998 09:55:13 +0100, Ronald Stoehr
> >If your budget allows, you should REALLY add the CH Pedals to the GP1.
> >Applying
> >gas and brake with your hands is as weird as using a flightstick, IMHO.
> >And you
> >are able to shift gears with the wheel pedals, which is very close to a
> >real F1
> >configuration...
> Those CH flight pedals will cost me 4 times more to buy than my wheel!
> Besides, I always have a real racecar to drive later this year when I
> want my real force feedback and realism!
Maybe you are mixing up the CH Pedals with the expensive TM Flight
Pedals?
l8er
ronny
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'---''(_/--' `-'\_) screaming their heads off!
On Mon, 09 Mar 1998 10:57:30 +0100, Ronald Stoehr
>Maybe you are mixing up the CH Pedals with the expensive TM Flight
>Pedals?
CH Flight pedals = $269.95
Thurstmaster GP1 = $149.95
Total = $419.90
vs.
Nascar Pro = $349.95
Advantage 1 = $399 (www.ferrarodesign.com.au)
I bought my GP1 for only $70 (special deal with the rep from the
supplier), so now you can see why this combo is not an option at all.
To get an idea of how much we are ripped off in Australia, multiply
those prices by 0.65 to get the US dollar price.
CH Flight Pedals = US$175
GP1 = US$97
Nascar Pro = US$227
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> On Mon, 09 Mar 1998 10:57:30 +0100, Ronald Stoehr
snip
> >Maybe you are mixing up the CH Pedals with the expensive TM Flight
> >Pedals?
snip
> I bought my GP1 for only $70 (special deal with the rep from the
> supplier), so now you can see why this combo is not an option at all.
> To get an idea of how much we are ripped off in Australia, multiply
> those prices by 0.65 to get the US dollar price.
> CH Flight Pedals = US$175
> GP1 = US$97
> Nascar Pro = US$227
l8er
ronny
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