rec.autos.simulators

>I see a lot of talk about wheels,i have the thrustmastert-2 wheel,and
>when i run nascar i use my microsoft sidewinder pro,have better
>control.. the wheel seems slow to respond and sloppy.question are most
>of you racers using the wheel  when racing on line?,and if the wheel is
>the way to go which one is the best out there?i had one person tell me
>he runs nascar off the keys,i think he was pulling my chain ,the keys do
>work best for me in burnout,but its a straight line run.

> My 2 cents worth:

> If you don't have a lot of bucks, check out the ACT Labs RS.  I purchased
> one recently, and the improvement over my trusty old T2 is astounding.  The
> single biggest factor is the complete lack of any kind of dead zone, giving
> extremely precise response.  I can finally drive N2 and F1RS without feeling
> like a clod for dinging other drivers.  The wheel itself is extremely
> comfortable, the pedals are solid and haven't slid an inch yet, on carpet.
> The shifter paddles are flimsy, but work well once you're accustomed to the
> feel.  The pedal throw is a bit short.  The wheel autocenters quite nicely,
> and for me the tension is just about perfect.  The clamping mechanism hasn't
> allowed the wheel to shift at all.  As you may have guessed, I kind of like
> this thing.  FWIW.

>                     Zog

>My 2 cents worth:

>If you don't have a lot of bucks, check out the ACT Labs RS.  I purchased
>one recently, and the improvement over my trusty old T2 is astounding.  The
>single biggest factor is the complete lack of any kind of dead zone, giving
>extremely precise response.  I can finally drive N2 and F1RS without
feeling
>like a clod for dinging other drivers.  The wheel itself is extremely
>comfortable, the pedals are solid and haven't slid an inch yet, on carpet.
>The shifter paddles are flimsy, but work well once you're accustomed to the
>feel.  The pedal throw is a bit short.  The wheel autocenters quite nicely,
>and for me the tension is just about perfect.  The clamping mechanism
hasn't
>allowed the wheel to shift at all.  As you may have guessed, I kind of like
>this thing.  FWIW.

>                    Zog

> where did you purchase it??  Did you get it from a store or direct from ACT
> Labs.

> > My 2 cents worth:

> > If you don't have a lot of bucks, check out the ACT Labs RS.  I purchased
> > one recently, and the improvement over my trusty old T2 is astounding.  The
> > single biggest factor is the complete lack of any kind of dead zone, giving
> > extremely precise response.  I can finally drive N2 and F1RS without feeling
> > like a clod for dinging other drivers.  The wheel itself is extremely
> > comfortable, the pedals are solid and haven't slid an inch yet, on carpet.
> > The shifter paddles are flimsy, but work well once you're accustomed to the
> > feel.  The pedal throw is a bit short.  The wheel autocenters quite nicely,
> > and for me the tension is just about perfect.  The clamping mechanism hasn't
> > allowed the wheel to shift at all.  As you may have guessed, I kind of like
> > this thing.  FWIW.

> >                     Zog

>I see a lot of talk about wheels,i have the thrustmastert-2 wheel,and
>when i run nascar i use my microsoft sidewinder pro,have better
>control.. the wheel seems slow to respond and sloppy.question are most
>of you racers using the wheel  when racing on line?,and if the wheel is
>the way to go which one is the best out there?i had one person tell me
>he runs nascar off the keys,i think he was pulling my chain ,the keys do
>work best for me in burnout,but its a straight line run.

> The Act Labs V3 isn't bad, but you need a
> really low desktop to mount it on, because the
> wheel sits up so high, even on it's lowest setting.
> Your hands are high in the air, which is very uncomfortable
> after an hour or so.

> Hey Pat, please give us some info about the Force RS! I just ordered
> one and I'm wondering how it does in various sims/games.

> Particularly, I'm interested in Viper Racing.