> >My T1 is going on 4 years now and it still gets me around the track and
> >across the Start/Finish line!
> Well said.
> Are the potentiometers higher quality on the TSW or ECCI?
> TSW owners, on average, how long do the pots last? How smooth does
> the needle/triangle move across the calibration screen after a year of
> heavy use?
> ECCI owners, same question.
> --
> Best Wishes!!!
> Robert Huggins
> Raleigh, NC
Hello Robert;
Supposedly the ECCI does have better pots in their units. Over a year
ago Sim Racing News posted a review of the two wheels and the one noted
problem between the two was that the TSW needed more frequent
replacement of the pots. My personal experience with people that own the
TSW is that they seem to last just as long as I havent heard of any of
my racing freiends with the TSW have to replace their pots. Mine is a
year old and still going fine. One important note is that the ECCI does
use a HIGHER value pot in the gas and brake in the ECCI compared to the
TSW. I beleive the TSW uses 150 ohm pots and the ECCI uses 250 ohm. This
allows a wider range on the gas and brake. If you have to buy
replacement pots on the ECCI they cost $11 compared to less on the TSW
so I would say that the ECCI are better but cant confirm this. I will
say that the ECCI pots are SEALED where the TSW pots are not. Thats
right you cant spray cleaner into them. As far as calibration goes, both
are smooth without jerkyness, however you can set up the gas and brake
on seperate axis with the ECCI which is very helpful when driving using
the gas and brake at the same time. I understand that the TSW is
including this as a option now but that it costs more, same with the
pedal cover ( a option with TSW ).
Last but not least, the ECCI looks KILLER !! F1 type swede covered
leather steering wheel, brushed polished aluminium, gas and brake are in
a black triangle box with the pedals at just the right angle. I hope
this has helped and Robert, you dont need one as your fast enough
already :) Jim Deane
JDeane on Hawaii