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Microsoft force feedback racing wheel help please

Bra

Microsoft force feedback racing wheel help please

by Bra » Tue, 19 Feb 2002 15:13:43

I would like to know if the Microsoft racing wheel will fit on my
desk. The problem is I have one of those slide out keyboards and only
about three inches of space between the two surfaces. I have searched
and searched but cant find any specs or even a good picture of the
setup. Everyone who reviews it raves about how easy it is to set up
but no one talks about the actual nuts and bolts of the setup.

I searched this group via google to find the answer but with no
luck.....

Thanks in advance........

Brad

If it looks like a duck,
and quacks like a duck,
its probably a duck!!

Michael Enrigh

Microsoft force feedback racing wheel help please

by Michael Enrigh » Tue, 19 Feb 2002 16:39:41


> I would like to know if the Microsoft racing wheel will fit on my
> desk. The problem is I have one of those slide out keyboards and only
> about three inches of space between the two surfaces. I have searched
> and searched but cant find any specs or even a good picture of the
> setup. Everyone who reviews it raves about how easy it is to set up
> but no one talks about the actual nuts and bolts of the setup.

> I searched this group via google to find the answer but with no
> luck.....

> Thanks in advance........

> Brad

> If it looks like a duck,
> and quacks like a duck,
> its probably a duck!!

Hi Brad,

        I have the Microsoft FF Wheel & it does actually fit OK on the keyboard shelf,
as long as you don't get toooooo carried away that is!!

                Mike

Bra

Microsoft force feedback racing wheel help please

by Bra » Tue, 19 Feb 2002 18:52:10

On Mon, 18 Feb 2002 18:09:41 +1030, Michael Enright


>Hi Brad,

>    I have the Microsoft FF Wheel & it does actually fit OK on the keyboard shelf,
>as long as you don't get toooooo carried away that is!!

>            Mike

Hello Mike,

Thanks for the reply so you hook it up on the keyboard shelf I couldnt
imagine how it would fit on the upper part. How do you like the wheel?

I'm looking at the Microsoft for ease of setup from what I read and
because I have had good luck with Microsoft equipment but also
thinking about the Act Labs and the Logitech Momo.

I had decided against buying the wheel and here I am now two joysticks
and two gamepads later looking at the wheels again......lol......

Brad

If it looks like a duck,
and quacks like a duck,
its probably a duck!!

Sean Blac

Microsoft force feedback racing wheel help please

by Sean Blac » Tue, 19 Feb 2002 21:21:13




>> I would like to know if the Microsoft racing wheel will fit on my
>> desk. The problem is I have one of those slide out keyboards and only
>> about three inches of space between the two surfaces. I have searched
>> and searched but cant find any specs or even a good picture of the
>> setup. Everyone who reviews it raves about how easy it is to set up
>> but no one talks about the actual nuts and bolts of the setup.

>> I searched this group via google to find the answer but with no
>> luck.....

>> Thanks in advance........

>> Brad

>> If it looks like a duck,
>> and quacks like a duck,
>> its probably a duck!!

>Hi Brad,

>       I have the Microsoft FF Wheel & it does actually fit OK on the keyboard shelf,
>as long as you don't get toooooo carried away that is!!

>               Mike

That's what I did too, works fine.
--
Sean Black
lane

Microsoft force feedback racing wheel help please

by lane » Tue, 19 Feb 2002 22:03:50


If you have a keyboard tray below the desk then I doubt any wheel will fit
on the desk, including the MS wheel. Dump the keyboard tray is my
suggestion. I bought a slimline Cicero keyboard so that it doesn't take up
much desk space. Only cost $10.00 CAD too.

John Zumste

Microsoft force feedback racing wheel help please

by John Zumste » Wed, 20 Feb 2002 00:38:01

I have to remove the keyboard tray when I hook up the MS wheel. But it only
takes about 10 seconds, so it's no big deal.


Chris H

Microsoft force feedback racing wheel help please

by Chris H » Wed, 20 Feb 2002 01:09:17

Moved my keyboard to the desktop, then, since my keyboard tray is only a
half-inch thick I held a small, half-inch board on the underside of the tray
to add more support as I tightened the wheel down.  My only problem is one
of the cats who sits in my lap will hit the "Force" button once in a while
with a paw.  8-)
--
Chris H.

Ian Minogue-Corp

Microsoft force feedback racing wheel help please

by Ian Minogue-Corp » Wed, 20 Feb 2002 08:10:52

Ahh the wonders of Velcro....take the clamp mechanism off and use 3 strips
of velcro to attach the wheel,Works a treat on mineand if you use the ***
side on the desk it doesnt interfere with the keyboard.
Ian
Eldre

Microsoft force feedback racing wheel help please

by Eldre » Thu, 21 Feb 2002 02:11:33



>Moved my keyboard to the desktop, then, since my keyboard tray is only a
>half-inch thick I held a small, half-inch board on the underside of the tray
>to add more support as I tightened the wheel down.  My only problem is one
>of the cats who sits in my lap will hit the "Force" button once in a while
>with a paw.  8-)

The cat sits in your lap while you drive?  Does he pay attention to the screen?
:-)

Eldred
--
Dale Earnhardt, Sr. R.I.P. 1951-2001
Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett
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Never argue with an idiot.  He brings you down to his level, then beats you
with experience...
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Chris H

Microsoft force feedback racing wheel help please

by Chris H » Thu, 21 Feb 2002 02:52:58

Nah.  He's asleep at the wheel.  8-)  He prefers chasing NBA or NHL players
on the TV.  I'm testing a new RPG right now, and some of the sounds in it do
get his attention - even out of a dead sleep.
--
Chris H.



H."

> >Moved my keyboard to the desktop, then, since my keyboard tray is only a
> >half-inch thick I held a small, half-inch board on the underside of the
tray
> >to add more support as I tightened the wheel down.  My only problem is
one
> >of the cats who sits in my lap will hit the "Force" button once in a
while
> >with a paw.  8-)

> The cat sits in your lap while you drive?  Does he pay attention to the
screen?
> :-)

> Eldred
> --
> Dale Earnhardt, Sr. R.I.P. 1951-2001
> Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett
> GPLRank - under construction...

> Never argue with an idiot.  He brings you down to his level, then beats
you
> with experience...
> Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

John Metco

Microsoft force feedback racing wheel help please

by John Metco » Wed, 20 Feb 2002 11:31:03

maybe your cat likes the look on your face
with the FORCE on :-))))


m...
keyboard tray is only a
the underside of the tray
My only problem is one
button once in a while

> with a paw.  8-)
> --
> Chris H.


> > I would like to know if the Microsoft racing wheel
will fit on my
> > desk. The problem is I have one of those slide out
keyboards and only
> > about three inches of space between the two

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