Nafi
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Joe
It's done. Check out the Saitec R4 at http://www.saitekusa.com/
They're due out this month, & I've got one on pre-order, so I'll be sure to
post a review when I get it.
Steve B.
I was thinking about a Nascar Pro, but given all it's reliability
problems I may wait for the Saitec instead.
Joe
Whatever you do, pass on the Nascar Pro. I bought one, hated it & returned it
post-haste. The wheel is ok, though the buttons are poorly placed, and the
clamps are great, but the pedals SUCK. A GP1 with CH pedals is much better,
especially if you move the stops to give 270deg. rotation, per Alison Hine.
Plus, it gives you a clutch. If you look at all the new TM stuff on their
site, they've redone about all of their pedal arrangements. The Supersport
looks about the best of their new lot to me.
As for the Saitec R4, they're $119.95 for the std., and $199.95 for the FF
model, which uses Microsoft's FF technology, not Immersion's, for those
interested in FF; none for me, thanks. The std. model is due out this month,
the FF in November. By the way, Thrustmaster also has a digital model coming
out; it's on their website. No date or price last time I looked.
The Saitec can be set up with either single or dual axis pedals. Also, it's
quite adjustable. The wheel height is adjustable, as is the amount of
self-centering force AND both the throttle and brake resistance - all
separately. Hope it pans out as well as it promises.
Happy hunting,
Steve B.
Joe
