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Why are computer steering wheels so expensive

tamp

Why are computer steering wheels so expensive

by tamp » Tue, 21 Sep 1999 04:00:00

it makes me go blah.... i think i'm gonna try to build my own... all of em
suck anyway

thank you for your time

Eldre

Why are computer steering wheels so expensive

by Eldre » Wed, 22 Sep 1999 04:00:00



>it makes me go blah.... i think i'm gonna try to build my own... all of em
>suck anyway

>thank you for your time

Did you really have anything of importance to say, or were you just venting?

BTW, venting is ok sometime, too...<g>

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Adam Moor

Why are computer steering wheels so expensive

by Adam Moor » Wed, 22 Sep 1999 04:00:00

If you want a good wheel check this one out
www.ferrarodesign.com.au


Todd A Norbur

Why are computer steering wheels so expensive

by Todd A Norbur » Wed, 22 Sep 1999 04:00:00

Adam,

the link should now be

http://www.technobyte.com.au/Advantage1/index.html

Technobyte now make this excellent wheel. Any aussie's looking for a
wheel should check it out.


> If you want a good wheel check this one out
> www.ferrarodesign.com.au



> > it makes me go blah.... i think i'm gonna try to build my own... all of em
> > suck anyway

> > thank you for your time

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Steve Rosk

Why are computer steering wheels so expensive

by Steve Rosk » Wed, 22 Sep 1999 04:00:00

... i think i'm gonna try to build my own...

 To build your own, check this out:  http://www.monmouth.com/~lw4750/

Peter Nilss

Why are computer steering wheels so expensive

by Peter Nilss » Wed, 22 Sep 1999 04:00:00

On Mon, 20 Sep 1999 21:06:53 -0400, "tampa"


>it makes me go blah.... i think i'm gonna try to build my own... all of em
>suck anyway

>thank you for your time

Well, if your time is worthless, building your own will be really
cheap.

/petern

Mark

Why are computer steering wheels so expensive

by Mark » Wed, 22 Sep 1999 04:00:00

...or better still http://www.gunpowder.freeserve.co.uk/wheels

>... i think i'm gonna try to build my own...

> To build your own, check this out:  http://www.monmouth.com/~lw4750/

Bojan Zivancevi

Why are computer steering wheels so expensive

by Bojan Zivancevi » Fri, 24 Sep 1999 04:00:00


> ... i think i'm gonna try to build my own...

Me too, it's not that hard if one has basic desire and skills for mechanics. And
it should be most fun! Not to mention the money saving...

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Bojan Zivancevi

Why are computer steering wheels so expensive

by Bojan Zivancevi » Fri, 24 Sep 1999 04:00:00


> Well, if your time is worthless, building your own will be really
> cheap.

Come on, this is not the point! The point is in having something built by
yourself, having a good time doing it, having a most wonderful time later on
using it, and at the last position is money issue.

And you can completely adjust the wheel/pedals to your likings, install some
extra switches, easily adjust the forces in the wheel/pedals etc.

I guess you never tried to make something by yourself, did you?

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J

Why are computer steering wheels so expensive

by J » Sat, 25 Sep 1999 04:00:00

Hi tampa,

have a look into and disassemble a logitech FF
I'm quite sure:
$50 for the wheel-parts
$100 for assembling (takes hours)

Jens

On Mon, 20 Sep 1999 21:06:53 -0400, "tampa"


>it makes me go blah.... i think i'm gonna try to build my own... all of em
>suck anyway

>thank you for your time

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Peter Nilss

Why are computer steering wheels so expensive

by Peter Nilss » Sat, 25 Sep 1999 04:00:00

On Thu, 23 Sep 1999 17:58:13 +0200, "Bojan Zivancevic"



>> Well, if your time is worthless, building your own will be really
>> cheap.

>Come on, this is not the point! The point is in having something built by
>yourself, having a good time doing it, having a most wonderful time later on
>using it, and at the last position is money issue.

>And you can completely adjust the wheel/pedals to your likings, install some
>extra switches, easily adjust the forces in the wheel/pedals etc.

>I guess you never tried to make something by yourself, did you?

I see you point. I built, like, a thousand aircraft models when I was
younger. Airfix... Revell... Hasegawa...  You know the kind.

But model building is not for everyone. Same with building your own
wheel/pedals. I'm merely pointing out that if you want to save money
by building your own setup, you'll sometimes have to take the time
used into consideration.

/petern

Bojan Zivancevi

Why are computer steering wheels so expensive

by Bojan Zivancevi » Tue, 28 Sep 1999 04:00:00


> >Come on, this is not the point! The point is in having something built by
> >yourself, having a good time doing it, having a most wonderful time later on
> >using it, and at the last position is money issue.

> >And you can completely adjust the wheel/pedals to your likings, install some
> >extra switches, easily adjust the forces in the wheel/pedals etc.

> But model building is not for everyone. Same with building your own
> wheel/pedals. I'm merely pointing out that if you want to save money
> by building your own setup, you'll sometimes have to take the time
> used into consideration.

I agree. Everybody should do what suits them. If you can make the wheel in two
months, spending substantial amount of money on it, then forget it. It's not
worth it.

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lavoiedan..

Why are computer steering wheels so expensive

by lavoiedan.. » Thu, 30 Sep 1999 04:00:00



Well, well, well...

I did it!

In fact, I am curerently  building my own set of wheel.  Here are my
advice:

1- Expect to pass a lot of time on it: it wont be ready tomorow
2- dont even think about it if you dont have TOOLS to do it:  saw,
soldering iron, etc...  It may take more than you think at first...
3- You may not save as much as you think:  not more than 50% (for me at
least)
4- Look at other home build wheel AND FOLLOW THEIR ADVICES: Dont do like
me trying to reinvent hot water:  It did work for them, do it theuir
way, while suiting it to your needs:

BECAUSE: after all, that is why you do it: to fit your needs.

My desk is not standard, so every wheel I tried had a 'physical', a
'ergonomical' problem:  The wheel I am building fits my desk like a
glove.  My TM couldnt do that.

The only problem with the home built wheels that I saw on the Net was
that they may have cost a lot:  I build my set of pedals for less than
40$ (that is about 25 US $)

But I'm telling you:  if you want to do it and have the ressources to do
it, then go fot it:  it is very rewardly to fly around Monza with your
own set of pedals:  makes you feel like Mclaren or Brabham, racing into
your own developped idea...

If you need advice, I can try to help you:


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