rec.autos.simulators

Wheel Advice/Recommendation

Ashley Miskell

Wheel Advice/Recommendation

by Ashley Miskell » Tue, 08 Jan 2002 10:17:59

Hi folks,

Im currently looking at picking up a TM Pro Digital wheel which is afaik the
old TMF1 but with USB. Ive seen quite a few posts on the TM forums about
driver problems, but is there any other shortcomings i should be aware of.

It seems TM tech support is almost non existent, but how well do these
wheels hold together.

Also, does anyone know the calibration range you get on the wheel and pedals
(via DXtweak or GPL wheel calibration screen) im interested in the raw
values and whether they are the same as the old gameport version (TMF1)

Last but not least...... is there a latency problem with the wheel, IE: does
it respond fairly instantly to input or does it have laggy response.

Thx in Advance
Ash

Glen E. Pries

Wheel Advice/Recommendation

by Glen E. Pries » Wed, 09 Jan 2002 12:57:30

I had an   * OLD * TM2 which did fairly well, but there was NO comparison
between it and the Logi Wingman FF I replaced it with.  The Logi   (the original
all red wheel) is still doing fine for our grandsons and I replaced IT with  a
factory refurbished  original  red wheel and then had Jens Schumi's ball bearing
kit installed. The best of both worlds, I'd say, with a very low total cost.
Maybe you've been able to try them all, but if not, the Logi is worth a look,
especially if you could get the original red unit.  And I would tend to discount
the views of the purists who scoff that force feedback is a gimmick;  I drove
'fifties era  passenger cars with the power steering of that period, and if you
think you'd like that  totally numb, completely devoid of road feel and tactile
cues type of experience, you can have it with any non-force feedback wheel in
your favorite simulation!  Good luck!  Glen Priest

> Hi folks,

> Im currently looking at picking up a TM Pro Digital wheel which is afaik the
> old TMF1 but with USB. Ive seen quite a few posts on the TM forums about
> driver problems, but is there any other shortcomings i should be aware of.

> It seems TM tech support is almost non existent, but how well do these
> wheels hold together.

> Also, does anyone know the calibration range you get on the wheel and pedals
> (via DXtweak or GPL wheel calibration screen) im interested in the raw
> values and whether they are the same as the old gameport version (TMF1)

> Last but not least...... is there a latency problem with the wheel, IE: does
> it respond fairly instantly to input or does it have laggy response.

> Thx in Advance
> Ash


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