rec.autos.simulators

by **Alai** » Mon, 19 May 2003 23:21:31

Is there any alternative controller for wheels, but much smaller in size?
Like say size of a gamepad. I was thinking maybe something like the
controller for those little rc-cars I used to have.

For pc.

by **Jeffrey345** » Tue, 20 May 2003 03:09:04

try a joystick

by **Alai** » Tue, 20 May 2003 05:13:28

I got one already... I was trying to get something that works relatively
well in racing games, in handheld size.

Oh well I guess there is no such thing. :(

by **Ian** » Tue, 20 May 2003 07:37:03

>> try a joystick

> I got one already... I was trying to get something that works
> relatively well in racing games, in handheld size.

> Oh well I guess there is no such thing. :(

Theres always the InterAct UltraRacer Mini Wheel
http://www.joy-stick.net/reviews/wheels/uracer.htm

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by **Ped Xin** » Tue, 20 May 2003 09:53:43

A friend of mine swears by those, but I cannot see the allure; it has far
too little steering lock.

by **007** » Tue, 20 May 2003 20:18:32

Gravis makes a gamepad close to the ones that PS2 and X-box has. Called
Gravis Eliminator Aftershock

> Is there any alternative controller for wheels, but much smaller in size?
> Like say size of a gamepad. I was thinking maybe something like the
> controller for those little rc-cars I used to have.

> For pc.

by **Peter Ogde** » Tue, 20 May 2003 20:46:41

> Is there any alternative controller for wheels, but much smaller in
> size? Like say size of a gamepad. I was thinking maybe something
> like the controller for those little rc-cars I used to have.

> For pc.

Rusty Greer (one of the top GPL drivers on RSC) swears by these:

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXCRR3&P=0

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by **Alai** » Tue, 20 May 2003 21:35:25

> > Is there any alternative controller for wheels, but much smaller in
> > size? Like say size of a gamepad. I was thinking maybe something
> > like the controller for those little rc-cars I used to have.

> > For pc.

> Rusty Greer (one of the top GPL drivers on RSC) swears by these:

> http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXCRR3&P=0

Holy craps! this looks like exactly what I've been looking for. Is it sold
in USA?

by **Michael Lower** » Tue, 20 May 2003 23:11:31

> Is there any alternative controller for wheels, but much smaller in size?
> Like say size of a gamepad. I was thinking maybe something like the
> controller for those little rc-cars I used to have.

> For pc.

Here's a home-built model:

http://www.richardkunze.de/len3_000.htm

by **Andy** » Tue, 20 May 2003 19:08:49

> I got one already... I was trying to get something that works relatively
> well in racing games, in handheld size.

I quite liked the Sega Dreamcast controller for driving games - analogue
thumb-stick for steering and two analogue triggers for throttle and brake.
I've never been able to find an equivalent gamepad for the PC though.
...Andy

by **Damien Smit** » Tue, 20 May 2003 23:32:39

> > I got one already... I was trying to get something that works relatively
> > well in racing games, in handheld size.

> I quite liked the Sega Dreamcast controller for driving games - analogue
> thumb-stick for steering and two analogue triggers for throttle and brake.
> I've never been able to find an equivalent gamepad for the PC though.

I use an Xbox controller with a usb adapter - even better than a Dreamcast
controller.

by **Stephen F** » Wed, 21 May 2003 15:57:22

I've done very well with analog Gamepads (in my case, the Logitech
Rumblepad), easily matching or bettering my wheel times. I also had the
Interac controller and liked it, but it blew up in less than half a year.

Stephen

by **Nick** » Fri, 23 May 2003 18:54:27

> > I got one already... I was trying to get something that works relatively
> > well in racing games, in handheld size.

> I quite liked the Sega Dreamcast controller for driving games - analogue
> thumb-stick for steering and two analogue triggers for throttle and brake.
> I've never been able to find an equivalent gamepad for the PC though.
> ...Andy

Go to www.play.com and get their PS2 -> PC gamepad converter for 6.99 GBP

by **Andy** » Sat, 24 May 2003 22:56:28

> Go to www.play.com and get their PS2 -> PC gamepad converter for 6.99 GBP

Unfortunately the PS2 controller lacks analogue triggers. This has always
been a problem for PS/PS2 driving games I think - if you use the buttons for
throttle and brake you don't have proper analog control, and if you use the
stick you can't do "left-foot braking".
...Andy

by **Nick** » Wed, 28 May 2003 00:46:15

> > Go to www.play.com and get their PS2 -> PC gamepad converter for 6.99
GBP

> Unfortunately the PS2 controller lacks analogue triggers. This has always
> been a problem for PS/PS2 driving games I think - if you use the buttons
for
> throttle and brake you don't have proper analog control, and if you use
the
> stick you can't do "left-foot braking".
> ...Andy

Unfortunately, all the buttons on the PS2 controller have analogue triggers.
I know because I own one...

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