rec.autos.simulators

> > I have it, but bought it in a shop in Norway

> > It uses just a few, about 10 saples for a normal 100K pot. There is a
> > thread from 4-5 weeks ago where someone answered my question on how
> > to solve this problem.
> > Two possible solutions:
> > 1. Change pots. The device works best with 250K/300K pots I think.
> > 2. Change capacitors in the Rockfire.

> > It was well described, but I have the information at home. I tried
changing
> > pots and it did help a lot. Then I use a special pedal set (Redline)
where
> > pots
> > are easy to change.

> > Tell me if you need more information. I will try to find the details.

> Ah, a fellow Redline enthusiast :-)

> Have you found a reliable source for pots in Norway Ivar, I can't seem
> to track down anyone that sells to consumers, not even Arngrehn

> Beers and cheers
> (uncle) Goy

> "The Pits" http://www.racesimcentral.net/

> "A man is only as old as the woman he feels"
> --Groucho Marx--

> Goy

> I tried the rockfire some tme ago and it was the same way. Off topic a bit
I
> wonder what will Thomas Enterprises do down the road? One day gameport
> controllers are destined to be a thing of the past (IMO..please don't
flame
> too hard)

> :o)

> DC

> > I have the Radio Shack jobbie but took it out after a few hours of using
> it.
> > I'm running Win XP Pro and just couldn't get it to sample the input
> > correctly. Rather than giving a smooth input, it seemed as though it was
> > only reading the pots at four positions through their travel, (read:
very
> > notchy) so it was next to impossible to be smooth on my RRC pedals,
which,
> > btw, kick major butt. Thanks Nigel!!!!

> > --
> >                                    See ya in the pits,
> >                                            Dean

> > I have a terrible memory. In fact my memory's so bad I can't remember
how
> > long it's been since I've forgotten anything.

> > > Anybody have the radio shack one? I am thinking of giving one a try. I
> > have
> > > high grade pots in my tsw. think this might be an issue (98se)?

> > > DC

> > > > Radioshack makes one too that the guys at Act-Labs were suggesting.
> > Don't
> > > > have the link on hand though (it's in their catalog).  It supposedly
> has
> > 4
> > > > different settings, 1 of which is for racing controllers.  Don't
know
> > what
> > > > it does though, maybe smooths the input a little.

> > > > www.radioshack.com

> > > > > Hi guys.

> > > > > I interested in getting the Rockfire games port to USB adapter. It
> > > allows
> > > > > any 15 pin analogue controller to be plugged into the USB port.

> > > > > Anybody have it and where did you get it from.

> > > > > Nigel

> > > > > ---
> > > > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > > > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
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> David
> ScaredDeath

> > > Goy

> > That's me ..... ?

> > Beers and cheers
> > (uncle) Goy

> > http://www.theuspits.com

> > "A man is only as old as the woman he feels........"
> > --Groucho Marx--

> just checking...  I wish Redline would start making wheels again =)  Hope
> all is well across the pond!

> I use ELFA http://www.elfa.se/no/ they normally have most of what I need
> when it comes to electronics. They are located in Oslo and sell small
> quantities
> to consumers.
> Great service. I can go there, and ask for a single 250k pot and they will
> find alternatives,
> let me look at them and chose the one I want.

> Seems that the 50k or 100k pots do not offer a big enough change in
> resistance relative to the amount that the wheel turns.  The USB then has
> trouble determining proper position (maybe because of some type smoothing
of
> inputs, not real sure) and thus you have a notchy feel with the
controller.

> With the USB adapter, and the TSW2 with 250K pots, my wheel is a smooth as
> it has ever been.

> > I tried the rockfire some tme ago and it was the same way. Off topic a
bit
> I
> > wonder what will Thomas Enterprises do down the road? One day gameport
> > controllers are destined to be a thing of the past (IMO..please don't
> flame
> > too hard)

> > :o)

> > DC

> > > I have the Radio Shack jobbie but took it out after a few hours of
using
> > it.
> > > I'm running Win XP Pro and just couldn't get it to sample the input
> > > correctly. Rather than giving a smooth input, it seemed as though it
was
> > > only reading the pots at four positions through their travel, (read:
> very
> > > notchy) so it was next to impossible to be smooth on my RRC pedals,
> which,
> > > btw, kick major butt. Thanks Nigel!!!!

> > > --
> > >                                    See ya in the pits,
> > >                                            Dean

> > > I have a terrible memory. In fact my memory's so bad I can't remember
> how
> > > long it's been since I've forgotten anything.

> > > > Anybody have the radio shack one? I am thinking of giving one a try.
I
> > > have
> > > > high grade pots in my tsw. think this might be an issue (98se)?

> > > > DC

> > > > > Radioshack makes one too that the guys at Act-Labs were
suggesting.
> > > Don't
> > > > > have the link on hand though (it's in their catalog).  It
supposedly
> > has
> > > 4
> > > > > different settings, 1 of which is for racing controllers.  Don't
> know
> > > what
> > > > > it does though, maybe smooths the input a little.

> > > > > www.radioshack.com

> > > > > > Hi guys.

> > > > > > I interested in getting the Rockfire games port to USB adapter.
It
> > > > allows
> > > > > > any 15 pin analogue controller to be plugged into the USB port.

> > > > > > Anybody have it and where did you get it from.

> > > > > > Nigel

> > > > > > ---
> > > > > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > > > > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > > > > > Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 4/19/02

> Seems that the 50k or 100k pots do not offer a big enough change in
> resistance relative to the amount that the wheel turns.  The USB then has
> trouble determining proper position (maybe because of some type smoothing
of
> inputs, not real sure) and thus you have a notchy feel with the
controller.

> With the USB adapter, and the TSW2 with 250K pots, my wheel is a smooth as
> it has ever been.

> > I tried the rockfire some tme ago and it was the same way. Off topic a
bit
> I
> > wonder what will Thomas Enterprises do down the road? One day gameport
> > controllers are destined to be a thing of the past (IMO..please don't
> flame
> > too hard)

> > :o)

> > DC

> > > I have the Radio Shack jobbie but took it out after a few hours of
using
> > it.
> > > I'm running Win XP Pro and just couldn't get it to sample the input
> > > correctly. Rather than giving a smooth input, it seemed as though it
was
> > > only reading the pots at four positions through their travel, (read:
> very
> > > notchy) so it was next to impossible to be smooth on my RRC pedals,
> which,
> > > btw, kick major butt. Thanks Nigel!!!!

> > > --
> > >                                    See ya in the pits,
> > >                                            Dean

> > > I have a terrible memory. In fact my memory's so bad I can't remember
> how
> > > long it's been since I've forgotten anything.

> > > > Anybody have the radio shack one? I am thinking of giving one a try.
I
> > > have
> > > > high grade pots in my tsw. think this might be an issue (98se)?

> > > > DC

> > > > > Radioshack makes one too that the guys at Act-Labs were
suggesting.
> > > Don't
> > > > > have the link on hand though (it's in their catalog).  It
supposedly
> > has
> > > 4
> > > > > different settings, 1 of which is for racing controllers.  Don't
> know
> > > what
> > > > > it does though, maybe smooths the input a little.

> > > > > www.radioshack.com

> > > > > > Hi guys.

> > > > > > I interested in getting the Rockfire games port to USB adapter.
It
> > > > allows
> > > > > > any 15 pin analogue controller to be plugged into the USB port.

> > > > > > Anybody have it and where did you get it from.

> > > > > > Nigel

> > > > > > ---
> > > > > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > > > > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > > > > > Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 4/19/02

> >I just picked up the radio shack adapter. Like you said using the 50K
pots
> >steering is very choppy (in GPL). Can't even calibrate in N2002. This
will
> >all be corrected if I pick up the 250k pots?

> >I seen at the website they are working on a box to get the 50k's to work
> >with an  usb adapter. I am in no hurry I just want to make sure the
250k's
> >will do the trick.

> FWIW, I had no luck with the Radio Shack adapter. I have the 250k pots
> in my TSW2, and could never get a solid reading. It was constantly
> jumping around when reading center.

>                   Tim Wortman
>       North American Simulation Series
>                www.nasscar.com

> DC

> > >I just picked up the radio shack adapter. Like you said using the 50K
> pots
> > >steering is very choppy (in GPL). Can't even calibrate in N2002. This
> will
> > >all be corrected if I pick up the 250k pots?

> > >I seen at the website they are working on a box to get the 50k's to
work
> > >with an  usb adapter. I am in no hurry I just want to make sure the
> 250k's
> > >will do the trick.

> > FWIW, I had no luck with the Radio Shack adapter. I have the 250k pots
> > in my TSW2, and could never get a solid reading. It was constantly
> > jumping around when reading center.

> >                   Tim Wortman
> >       North American Simulation Series
> >                www.nasscar.com