Two things could be at play here. While it may be a bad pot (as some
have suggested), I have also experienced this problem due to a Win95
calibration problem. If you are using the direct method of polling your
gameport, try the generic. If it goes away in generic, it is probably a
timing problem with your gameport and the speed of your computer (CPU,
bus).
I have an ACM card and I have to de-tune it to keep this from happening
in GPL when I use direct input. What is happening is that the
calibration in GPL will actually wrap around at full throttle, thus your
loss of speed. You might try shortening the calibration on your
throttle. Don't press it all the way down. Watch the GPL calibration
screen and if while holding the throttle full throw, you notice the
number dropping from 1025 or 1026 to 1, this indicates a problem with
the timing between your gamecard and the computer. If this also happens
when you are calibrating in "generic" mode, then it would indicate the
pot is in need of cleaning or replacement.
Besides, I really don't think you should find a fix for this problem,
you are aleady too fast and this seems like a fine handicap for the rest
of us. ;-)
% Hi all,
% Many times in the past I've posted about how I've had a Thrustmaster
% wheel for quite a while and have experienced no problems. Well I think
% I'm experiencing one now!
% I'm having trouble with the pedals. I first noticed it two days ago
% whilst practicing for the IGPS Mosport race. Every once in a while the
% revs wouldn't pick up going down the back straight and I never got them
% high enough to shift up to 5th. At the time I thought it was just bad
% driving but now, driving at Monza the problem is becoming worse.
% Just now I was practicing and going down Monza's front stretch the revs
% actually began dropping when I was at full throttle. Damage was off so
% it wasn't an engine problem.
% Is there a problem with my pedals? I have a TM Formula 1 / NASCAR pro
% setup and I've heard about problems with dirt in the pots etc. But how
% do I go about fixing these problems?
% Thanks for ay help,
% Graeme Nash
% http://www.karisma1.demon.co.uk
% ICQ# 11257824
% 1998 Xoom GP2 League Champion
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