The Momo Force is red, has paddle shifters, and costs more
The Momo Racing Force is black and has a stick shift
I assume the red one is better to justify the cost difference, but I
was wondering if there is any significant technical or functional
differences between the two.
I would appreciate any information you could provide to help me
choose.
The Black force, from what I hear, has much much better pedals, but they
went 5 steps backwards on the wheel quality/mechanics. Or so I've read.
There are still MSFF Wheels out there for around $80 (and that's regular
price). It's an extremely durable wheel, and it works just fine. Until MS
killed off it's SideWinder department, it was the #1 selling wheel (ain't
that odd).
Mine is going on 3 or 4 years old now (I've lost track) and the only issue
I've had is the left shifter button is starting to miss a beat every now and
then. That just started about 6 months ago, and if I ever get time I'll
just tear it apart and clean it.
I'm waiting for a blow-out sale at Best Buy or something on these and I'll
pick up one or two myself.
Things have gotten _awfully_ quite about Act Labs lately, and that can't be
a good thing.
-Larry
Don Burnette
> The Black force, from what I hear, has much much better pedals, but
> they went 5 steps backwards on the wheel quality/mechanics. Or so
> I've read.
> There are still MSFF Wheels out there for around $80 (and that's
> regular price). It's an extremely durable wheel, and it works just
> fine. Until MS killed off it's SideWinder department, it was the #1
> selling wheel (ain't that odd).
> Mine is going on 3 or 4 years old now (I've lost track) and the only
> issue I've had is the left shifter button is starting to miss a beat
> every now and then. That just started about 6 months ago, and if I
> ever get time I'll just tear it apart and clean it.
> I'm waiting for a blow-out sale at Best Buy or something on these and
> I'll pick up one or two myself.
> Things have gotten _awfully_ quite about Act Labs lately, and that
> can't be a good thing.
> -Larry
>> I am planning on buying a Logitech Momo force feedback wheel, but I
>> am trying to decide between which Momo wheel. The Logitech web site
>> does not give very detailed information to decide between the two.
>> The Momo Force is red, has paddle shifters, and costs more
>> The Momo Racing Force is black and has a stick shift
>> I assume the red one is better to justify the cost difference, but I
>> was wondering if there is any significant technical or functional
>> differences between the two.
>> I would appreciate any information you could provide to help me
>> choose.
red=force
black=racing
Mitch
Based on the photos included in the in depth review, the Force gear
mechanism appears more robust. I'm buying the red one.
Thanks all for your comments.
I do too but only for highly aggressive drivers. I think after breaking 3
shifters you would definitely fall into that category....The smoothness
feels much the same to me after the wheels are worn in - they're both a bit
stiff when new. The optical system in the racing is more precise and would
probably last longer than the pot in the force. I would also find it
difficult to recommend the force to anyone intending to use the pedals.
I agree about the pedals even though I never used em. The extra pivot just
kinda ruined em. Give me a roller wheel like my old T1 any day. The racing
pedals arent all that much better either.
Mitch
funny... but after wasting the money, I realized that I will only need a
backup one, if the house catches on fire, or something... :) This one has
been running great for about 2 years, and I got it used from ebay.
Logitech, the 'force' one is Force Feedback, is the 'racing' also force
feedback??
> The Black force, from what I hear, has much much better pedals, but they
> went 5 steps backwards on the wheel quality/mechanics. Or so I've read.
> There are still MSFF Wheels out there for around $80 (and that's regular
> price). It's an extremely durable wheel, and it works just fine. Until
MS
> killed off it's SideWinder department, it was the #1 selling wheel (ain't
> that odd).
> Mine is going on 3 or 4 years old now (I've lost track) and the only issue
> I've had is the left shifter button is starting to miss a beat every now
and
> then. That just started about 6 months ago, and if I ever get time I'll
> just tear it apart and clean it.
> I'm waiting for a blow-out sale at Best Buy or something on these and I'll
> pick up one or two myself.
> Things have gotten _awfully_ quite about Act Labs lately, and that can't
be
> a good thing.
> -Larry
> > I am planning on buying a Logitech Momo force feedback wheel, but I am
> > trying to decide between which Momo wheel. The Logitech web site does
> > not give very detailed information to decide between the two.
> > The Momo Force is red, has paddle shifters, and costs more
> > The Momo Racing Force is black and has a stick shift
> > I assume the red one is better to justify the cost difference, but I
> > was wondering if there is any significant technical or functional
> > differences between the two.
> > I would appreciate any information you could provide to help me
> > choose.
> I found an article that had the detailed comparison I wanted at
> http://www.racesimcentral.net/
> Based on the photos included in the in depth review, the Force gear
> mechanism appears more robust. I'm buying the red one.
> Thanks all for your comments.
-Larry
Anyway, total was $57.50. I can live with it (and they know that,
bastaads).
Thanks for the tip :)
-Larry
> -Larry
> > The Microsoft FF Wheel is on sale at CompUSA for 39.99.
