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> After all the patches from the LFS guys, my LWFF wheel  (the original red
> one) is still not working properly.
> I can't seem to get dual axis for the brake throttle, and LFS still can't
> see buttons 5 and 6.
> I have got the wheel setup using the usb adapter that came with the wheel.
> Running XP Using the LFS Q patch.
> When using single axis for Brake/Throttle, if you are using partial throttle
> on cornering, does application of the brake effectively just reduce the
> throttle setting, and will not apply brake and throttle at the same time?
> This is what I have assumed happens
> I assume that to trail brake properly, it must be setup as dual axis.
> Can anyone enlighten me?
> Has anyone else got this wheel to work properly?

> Darf

> Hi Darf. Excellent LFS racing last night mate :).

> Yep you got it - without split/dual axis you can't trail brake. The brake
> will just reduce the throttle.

> I still can't quite get all the buttons on my Guillemot Ferrari FF wheel
> (USB) to recognise (with the Q patch). I get the paddles(1,2), main wheel
> buttons(3,4), gear lever(5,6), 2 of the 4 d-pad buttons(7,8 - 9,10 won't
> register), and the hat switch doesn't register at all.

> The force feedback works nicely though and I have no probs with split
axis.
> Not much help I know.

> Krunch.

> > After all the patches from the LFS guys, my LWFF wheel  (the original
red
> > one) is still not working properly.
> > I can't seem to get dual axis for the brake throttle, and LFS still
can't
> > see buttons 5 and 6.
> > I have got the wheel setup using the usb adapter that came with the
wheel.
> > Running XP Using the LFS Q patch.
> > When using single axis for Brake/Throttle, if you are using partial
> throttle
> > on cornering, does application of the brake effectively just reduce the
> > throttle setting, and will not apply brake and throttle at the same
time?
> > This is what I have assumed happens
> > I assume that to trail brake properly, it must be setup as dual axis.
> > Can anyone enlighten me?
> > Has anyone else got this wheel to work properly?

> > Darf

> I tried your suggestions, but when I go to race, the throttle just revs
> almost flat out and everything is not well. Have Downloaded the latest
> Wingman software.
> Is your wheel the original Logitech red with the soft grip and the bid
> paddles?
> Do you use the USB adapter or the serial adapter?
> Has anyone else got the LWFF wheel to work ok with dual axis?

> Darf

> > To get split-axis on the LWFF, here are the settings:

> > Throttle - Axis RZ
> > Brake = Axis Z
> > Swap Pedals ENABLED

> > I agree that the FF still doesn't work right.  The best is setting 1 which
> pulls
> > to the left.  I just set the FF strength to zero and go from there....

> Hmm.... Did you make sure that no other controllers are active?  ....and
that
> Swap Pedals is enabled?

> FWIW -- I use Win 98SE and the Wingman software is 3.62.127 (not the
latest).
> However, I DON'T launch LFS (or any other sim for that matter) through the
> Profiler.  (maybe you can try launching without the Profiler active?)  I
use the
> USB adaptor, and it is the original LWFF with the red soft grip and the
large
> paddle shifters.

> One last thought -- Do you have the patch installed that enables
split-axis? --
> can'tremember which one it was.  (Probably a Dumb Question, I know, but I
can't
> think of anything else to check....)

> The patch I'm waiting for is the one that will enable multiple
controllers, as I
> hate those LWFF pedals.......

> Good Luck.

> > I tried your suggestions, but when I go to race, the throttle just revs
> > almost flat out and everything is not well. Have Downloaded the latest
> > Wingman software.
> > Is your wheel the original Logitech red with the soft grip and the bid
> > paddles?
> > Do you use the USB adapter or the serial adapter?
> > Has anyone else got the LWFF wheel to work ok with dual axis?

> > Darf

> > > To get split-axis on the LWFF, here are the settings:

> > > Throttle - Axis RZ
> > > Brake = Axis Z
> > > Swap Pedals ENABLED

> > > I agree that the FF still doesn't work right.  The best is setting 1
which
> > pulls
> > > to the left.  I just set the FF strength to zero and go from there....

> Thanks for that Dave...I will try it

> Darf

> >    Get the clear calibration utility at the wingman site(team wingman site
> > that is)  use that and then reboot and reload your wheel.
> >   Good luck.
> > dave henrie
> > (    AND MAKE SURE NO OTHER JOYSTICK, GAMEPAD OR 2ND WHEEL IS
> > CONNECTED...INCLUDING SEPARATE PEDAL UNITS OTHER THAN WHAT SHIPPED WITH
> YOUR
> > WHEEL!!!)