rec.autos.simulators

    Does anybody have any comments on the F1 style steering wheel and
foot petal set-up made by Extreme Competition Controls from
Minneapolis,MN.? I just saw a flyer and am really hot to get this
stuff. It seems to put the T1 to shame as far as quality, but the price
is outrageous at about $480.00 ($46.00 shipping included). I know you
get what you pay for but....ouch! It also seems that the only place to
get them is from the company itself.....maybe thats why they can charge
whatever they want. Anyway, I'd like to know if anybody has any
comments on these two units they could pass on. Thanks.

:     Does anybody have any comments on the F1 style steering wheel and
: foot petal set-up made by Extreme Competition Controls from
: Minneapolis,MN.? I just saw a flyer and am really hot to get this
: stuff. It seems to put the T1 to shame as far as quality, but the price
: is outrageous at about $480.00 ($46.00 shipping included). I know you
: get what you pay for but....ouch! It also seems that the only place to
: get them is from the company itself.....maybe thats why they can charge
: whatever they want. Anyway, I'd like to know if anybody has any
: comments on these two units they could pass on. Thanks.

I've read a couple of reviews and the Extreme does indeed but the T1 to
shame.  The wheel unit is 15 pounds, so it doesn't move or shift around.  
Furthermore, there is increased resistance as you increase your turn to
the left or right.  There are four buttons on the wheel that can,
presumably, be assigned to shift up and down through the gears and also
perhaps to brake and accelerate if you care to buy only the wheel
initially and the pedals later.  The pedals too are quite good, with the
brake pedal offering a different weightier feel than the throttle.
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