NR2003?
I also read the gearstick is not that great. Could I use the wheel and
pedals with my ACT Labs shifter (gearstick)?
Cheers
Steve
I also read the gearstick is not that great. Could I use the wheel and
pedals with my ACT Labs shifter (gearstick)?
Cheers
Steve
I just use the wheel paddles for gear changes -- mostly because I was
used to doing it that way from previous wheels.
The gearshift has one important drawback (at least in my house): it
makes a loud click as you change gears. My wife is sleeping in the
other bedroom when I'n doing most of my racing, and the noise bothers
her. Other than the noise, I've had no issues with the shifter
(although, I only tried it briefly before going back to using the
paddles.)
The wheel set works fine with both games you name. Other drivers in my
NR2003 league mentioned how my driving is much smoother with the G25,
compared to what it was like with my old LWFF wheel.
I really like mine. When it was new, I could smell the leather around
the steering wheel. Ahhh!
--
Darryl
Haha I see what you mean about the gear shift noise. LOL damn near louder
than the car!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yB_kWmbmX6I
> I also read the gearstick is not that great. Could I use the wheel and
> pedals with my ACT Labs shifter (gearstick)?
Overall it is a fine wheel and pedals and I would recommend it.
I see no reason why it wouldn't work with the act-labs shifter, both are
usb devices and should show up as separate controllers you can select
the controls from to mix & match.
Cheers
Tony
Any known issues with pots or switches wearing out? Does the wheel use a pot
or is it solid state?
Cheers
Steve
>> I also read the gearstick is not that great. Could I use the wheel and
>> pedals with my ACT Labs shifter (gearstick)?
> I find the gearstick is perfectly fine in sequential mode but feels unlike
> a real gear lever in h-pattern mode and makes a lot of clicking noises.
> Overall it is a fine wheel and pedals and I would recommend it.
> I see no reason why it wouldn't work with the act-labs shifter, both are
> usb devices and should show up as separate controllers you can select the
> controls from to mix & match.
> Cheers
> Tony
Pat Dotson
UltraForce Simulations LLC
http://www.ultraforcesim.com
> Any known issues with pots or switches wearing out? Does the wheel use a pot
> or is it solid state?
> Cheers
> Steve
> >> Thinking about getting one. Any issues about getting it to work with GPL
> >> or NR2003?
> >> I also read the gearstick is not that great. Could I use the wheel and
> >> pedals with my ACT Labs shifter (gearstick)?
> > I find the gearstick is perfectly fine in sequential mode but feels unlike
> > a real gear lever in h-pattern mode and makes a lot of clicking noises.
> > Overall it is a fine wheel and pedals and I would recommend it.
> > I see no reason why it wouldn't work with the act-labs shifter, both are
> > usb devices and should show up as separate controllers you can select the
> > controls from to mix & match.
> > Cheers
> > Tony- Hide quoted text -
> - Show quoted text -
-Larry
> Any known issues with pots or switches wearing out? Does the wheel use a
> pot or is it solid state?
> Cheers
> Steve
>>> Thinking about getting one. Any issues about getting it to work with GPL
>>> or NR2003?
>>> I also read the gearstick is not that great. Could I use the wheel and
>>> pedals with my ACT Labs shifter (gearstick)?
>> I find the gearstick is perfectly fine in sequential mode but feels
>> unlike a real gear lever in h-pattern mode and makes a lot of clicking
>> noises.
>> Overall it is a fine wheel and pedals and I would recommend it.
>> I see no reason why it wouldn't work with the act-labs shifter, both are
>> usb devices and should show up as separate controllers you can select the
>> controls from to mix & match.
>> Cheers
>> Tony
>Any known issues with pots or switches wearing out? Does the wheel use a pot
>or is it solid state?
>Cheers
>Steve
On the whole, the gated shifter is the let down on the G25.
The wheel and pedals are absolutely superb. If you put the
shifter into sequential mode, acceptable. In gated mode, I'm
not a fan. I pick 4 speeds when I play GTL and it's GTR
counterpart to avoid shifting into 5th.
Cheers,
Rod.
Of course, the shifter only contains springs and switches.
Some will never "get it", although they never calibrated those
mystic "pots"... ;)
l8er
ronny
>> Any known issues with pots or switches wearing out? Does the wheel use
>> a pot or is it solid state?
>> Cheers
>> Steve
>>>> Thinking about getting one. Any issues about getting it to work with
>>>> GPL or NR2003?
>>>> I also read the gearstick is not that great. Could I use the wheel
>>>> and pedals with my ACT Labs shifter (gearstick)?
>>> I find the gearstick is perfectly fine in sequential mode but feels
>>> unlike a real gear lever in h-pattern mode and makes a lot of
>>> clicking noises.
>>> Overall it is a fine wheel and pedals and I would recommend it.
>>> I see no reason why it wouldn't work with the act-labs shifter, both
>>> are usb devices and should show up as separate controllers you can
>>> select the controls from to mix & match.
>>> Cheers
>>> Tony
-Larry
> Of course, the shifter only contains springs and switches.
> Some will never "get it", although they never calibrated those
> mystic "pots"... ;)
> l8er
> ronny
>>> Thanks Chaps
>>> Any known issues with pots or switches wearing out? Does the wheel use a
>>> pot or is it solid state?
>>> Cheers
>>> Steve
>>>>> Thinking about getting one. Any issues about getting it to work with
>>>>> GPL or NR2003?
>>>>> I also read the gearstick is not that great. Could I use the wheel and
>>>>> pedals with my ACT Labs shifter (gearstick)?
>>>> I find the gearstick is perfectly fine in sequential mode but feels
>>>> unlike a real gear lever in h-pattern mode and makes a lot of clicking
>>>> noises.
>>>> Overall it is a fine wheel and pedals and I would recommend it.
>>>> I see no reason why it wouldn't work with the act-labs shifter, both
>>>> are usb devices and should show up as separate controllers you can
>>>> select the controls from to mix & match.
>>>> Cheers
>>>> Tony
Thanks very much for the feedback
Cheers
Steve
>>Thanks Chaps
>>Any known issues with pots or switches wearing out? Does the wheel use a
>>pot
>>or is it solid state?
>>Cheers
>>Steve
> On the G25? Mine seems to have problems shifting into 5th
> after normal use. It gets stuck going from 4th as if there's
> a lip on the gate, catching the shifter. Not good when you're
> racing.
> On the whole, the gated shifter is the let down on the G25.
> The wheel and pedals are absolutely superb. If you put the
> shifter into sequential mode, acceptable. In gated mode, I'm
> not a fan. I pick 4 speeds when I play GTL and it's GTR
> counterpart to avoid shifting into 5th.
> Cheers,
> Rod.
> -Larry
>> Hi, Steve!
>> Of course, the shifter only contains springs and switches.
>> Some will never "get it", although they never calibrated those
>> mystic "pots"... ;)
>> l8er
>> ronny
>>>> Thanks Chaps
>>>> Any known issues with pots or switches wearing out? Does the wheel use
>>>> a pot or is it solid state?
>>>> Cheers
>>>> Steve
>>>>>> Thinking about getting one. Any issues about getting it to work with
>>>>>> GPL or NR2003?
>>>>>> I also read the gearstick is not that great. Could I use the wheel
>>>>>> and pedals with my ACT Labs shifter (gearstick)?
>>>>> I find the gearstick is perfectly fine in sequential mode but feels
>>>>> unlike a real gear lever in h-pattern mode and makes a lot of clicking
>>>>> noises.
>>>>> Overall it is a fine wheel and pedals and I would recommend it.
>>>>> I see no reason why it wouldn't work with the act-labs shifter, both
>>>>> are usb devices and should show up as separate controllers you can
>>>>> select the controls from to mix & match.
>>>>> Cheers
>>>>> Tony
> The shifter has no switches. They are pots. This came directly
> from Logitech support.
> -Larry
Pots (potentieometers) are used to measure the movement and position of a
controller or device when there is more than just two potential positions
(eg: on and off), for example to measure the position of a pedal or a
steering wheel, as the potential position of the device is almost
infinate (between two stop points), IYSWIM.
For the shifter, the device or controller only needs to know whether the
gear lever is in one of two positions (for each gear), eg: in that gear
or not in that gear.
Therefore this is easily achieved using micro switches.
I hope my very simple explanation gets across what I am trying to say.
8-)
*Peter* - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/petergagg/
>> *Date:* Fri, 4 Jan 2008 09:20:18 -0500
>> The shifter has no switches. They are pots. This came directly
>> from Logitech support.
>> -Larry
> Sorry Larry, but the shifter would not need to have pots.
This thread (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uk-T46soz8) has some pictures
and a little bit of discussion about the construction.
You describe one possible approach, likely the most obvious one. I am not
sure why the "joystick" approach was chosen over the "microswitch" approach,
but I'm sure there must be reasons.
-Larry
>> The shifter has no switches. They are pots. This came directly from
>> Logitech support.
>> -Larry
>>> Hi, Steve!
>>> Of course, the shifter only contains springs and switches.
>>> Some will never "get it", although they never calibrated those
>>> mystic "pots"... ;)
>>> l8er
>>> ronny
>>>>> Thanks Chaps
>>>>> Any known issues with pots or switches wearing out? Does the wheel use
>>>>> a pot or is it solid state?
>>>>> Cheers
>>>>> Steve
>>>>>>> Thinking about getting one. Any issues about getting it to work with
>>>>>>> GPL or NR2003?
>>>>>>> I also read the gearstick is not that great. Could I use the wheel
>>>>>>> and pedals with my ACT Labs shifter (gearstick)?
>>>>>> I find the gearstick is perfectly fine in sequential mode but feels
>>>>>> unlike a real gear lever in h-pattern mode and makes a lot of
>>>>>> clicking noises.
>>>>>> Overall it is a fine wheel and pedals and I would recommend it.
>>>>>> I see no reason why it wouldn't work with the act-labs shifter, both
>>>>>> are usb devices and should show up as separate controllers you can
>>>>>> select the controls from to mix & match.
>>>>>> Cheers
>>>>>> Tony