rec.autos.simulators

> DC


> > Hi folks

> > Last week I posted a message about the Rockfire USB adapter to get other
> > opinions before I bought one. I went ahead a got one and I must say it
is
> > worth it.
> > I tested the unit using both low grade and two brands of high grade pots
> and
> > in all cases the calibration in Windows is rock solid.  Change the
> > controller back to the standard windows via the games ports and all type
> of
> > pots had the jitters.
> > The onlt thing I had to do was to change the steering pot froma 50k ohm
to
> a
> > 100 k ohm to get a smoother movement as the Rockfire tends to have
notchy
> > movement with the lower pots.

> > The Rockfire may even speed the game up a little as it is my
understanding
> > that the standard games ports only runs at 8 mhz and apparently the PC's
> CPU
> > has to go into a wait state as it waits for the games port to pass the
> > signal.  Maybe the Rockfire copes better with today speed CPU.
> > I will do more tests to confirm my idea.

> > Anyway get the Rockfire, its worth it.
> > Discounted price at the moment at
> > http://www.usbcable.com/

> > Got mine in 5 days from the US to New Zealand.

> > Cya
> > Nigel Nichols
> > Redline Race Controls
> > http://www.wave.co.nz/~lakewood/Redline2.htm

> Yes the 100k pot are smoother than the 50k.   There are about 25 steps
with
> the 50's and about 50 with the 100k's.  Some have said that 250k are
> required but I don't know about that yet. I tried a 500k but the
calibration
> wouldn't move at all.

> A race in GPL in Vroc proved very good as I felt the steering with the
100'k
> very smoother and without the jitters I often experienced with the games
> port.

> Nigel

> > You feel with the 100 k pot you get smoother motion? I have the 50k in
my
> > TSW. The steering was "stepped" if you will. Looks like I need to change
> > those pots.

> > DC


> > > Hi folks

> > > Last week I posted a message about the Rockfire USB adapter to get
other
> > > opinions before I bought one. I went ahead a got one and I must say it
> is
> > > worth it.
> > > I tested the unit using both low grade and two brands of high grade
pots
> > and
> > > in all cases the calibration in Windows is rock solid.  Change the
> > > controller back to the standard windows via the games ports and all
type
> > of
> > > pots had the jitters.
> > > The onlt thing I had to do was to change the steering pot froma 50k
ohm
> to
> > a
> > > 100 k ohm to get a smoother movement as the Rockfire tends to have
> notchy
> > > movement with the lower pots.

> > > The Rockfire may even speed the game up a little as it is my
> understanding
> > > that the standard games ports only runs at 8 mhz and apparently the
PC's
> > CPU
> > > has to go into a wait state as it waits for the games port to pass the
> > > signal.  Maybe the Rockfire copes better with today speed CPU.
> > > I will do more tests to confirm my idea.

> > > Anyway get the Rockfire, its worth it.
> > > Discounted price at the moment at
> > > http://www.usbcable.com/

> > > Got mine in 5 days from the US to New Zealand.

> > > Cya
> > > Nigel Nichols
> > > Redline Race Controls
> > > http://www.wave.co.nz/~lakewood/Redline2.htm

> > Hi David

> > Yes the 100k pot are smoother than the 50k.   There are about 25 steps
> with
> > the 50's and about 50 with the 100k's.  Some have said that 250k are
> > required but I don't know about that yet. I tried a 500k but the
> calibration
> > wouldn't move at all.

> > A race in GPL in Vroc proved very good as I felt the steering with the
> 100'k
> > very smoother and without the jitters I often experienced with the games
> > port.

> > Nigel

> http://www.thomas-superwheel.com/prods/usbadp.html

> Price is $25 at their site.

> Kerry

> > Hi folks

> > Last week I posted a message about the Rockfire USB adapter to get other
> > opinions before I bought one. I went ahead a got one and I must say it
is
> > worth it.
> > I tested the unit using both low grade and two brands of high grade pots
> and
> > in all cases the calibration in Windows is rock solid.  Change the
> > controller back to the standard windows via the games ports and all type
> of
> > pots had the jitters.
> > The onlt thing I had to do was to change the steering pot froma 50k ohm
to
> a
> > 100 k ohm to get a smoother movement as the Rockfire tends to have
notchy
> > movement with the lower pots.

> > The Rockfire may even speed the game up a little as it is my
understanding
> > that the standard games ports only runs at 8 mhz and apparently the PC's
> CPU
> > has to go into a wait state as it waits for the games port to pass the
> > signal.  Maybe the Rockfire copes better with today speed CPU.
> > I will do more tests to confirm my idea.

> > Anyway get the Rockfire, its worth it.
> > Discounted price at the moment at
> > http://www.usbcable.com/

> > Got mine in 5 days from the US to New Zealand.

> > Cya
> > Nigel Nichols
> > Redline Race Controls
> > http://www.wave.co.nz/~lakewood/Redline2.htm

> DC

> > Hi David

> > Yes the 100k pot are smoother than the 50k.   There are about 25 steps
> with
> > the 50's and about 50 with the 100k's.  Some have said that 250k are
> > required but I don't know about that yet. I tried a 500k but the
> calibration
> > wouldn't move at all.

> > A race in GPL in Vroc proved very good as I felt the steering with the
> 100'k
> > very smoother and without the jitters I often experienced with the games
> > port.

> > Nigel

> > > You feel with the 100 k pot you get smoother motion? I have the 50k in
> my
> > > TSW. The steering was "stepped" if you will. Looks like I need to
change
> > > those pots.

> > > DC


> > > > Hi folks

> > > > Last week I posted a message about the Rockfire USB adapter to get
> other
> > > > opinions before I bought one. I went ahead a got one and I must say
it
> > is
> > > > worth it.
> > > > I tested the unit using both low grade and two brands of high grade
> pots
> > > and
> > > > in all cases the calibration in Windows is rock solid.  Change the
> > > > controller back to the standard windows via the games ports and all
> type
> > > of
> > > > pots had the jitters.
> > > > The onlt thing I had to do was to change the steering pot froma 50k
> ohm
> > to
> > > a
> > > > 100 k ohm to get a smoother movement as the Rockfire tends to have
> > notchy
> > > > movement with the lower pots.

> > > > The Rockfire may even speed the game up a little as it is my
> > understanding
> > > > that the standard games ports only runs at 8 mhz and apparently the
> PC's
> > > CPU
> > > > has to go into a wait state as it waits for the games port to pass
the
> > > > signal.  Maybe the Rockfire copes better with today speed CPU.
> > > > I will do more tests to confirm my idea.

> > > > Anyway get the Rockfire, its worth it.
> > > > Discounted price at the moment at
> > > > http://www.usbcable.com/

> > > > Got mine in 5 days from the US to New Zealand.

> > > > Cya
> > > > Nigel Nichols
> > > > Redline Race Controls
> > > > http://www.wave.co.nz/~lakewood/Redline2.htm

> scroll down to 6/19/02 read down a bit and they are selling the pass
through
> boxes (external) for tsw for $40.00 US.

> DC

> > By the way.  I must mention that I cannot get the Rockfire to work well
in
> > EA's F12001.  In fact I can't get a dual axis controller to work in F1
> 2001.
> > I can run a single axis unit via the games ports but only as  "Custom"
> > setup.
> > And now that you have brought up F1 2001's "custom" controller setup,,
> .....
> > how or where do you calibrate it or does EA's asume all controllers are
> > equal.  ????

> > Advice to other racing sim designers.  Ring Papyrus and ask how to make
> > setting up a controller simple and effective, not to mention making it
> user
> > configurable no matter if you use DirectX   or Generic . Don't be
ashamed,
> > just ask.

> > Flame away, it's winter here, I could do with warming up.

> > Nigel Nichols