I was a little shocked to discover that the Logitech came last!
Out in the lead was the Guillemot R100 (the one with the ferrari
badge), and second was the Microsoft Force Feedback wheel, with
Logitech a distant third.
Has anybody got one of these Guillemot wheels?
What's it like?
JB
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Kieran
www.pcracing.co.uk for GP3 and WSC
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And *I* would say exactly the opposite. Helpful, isn't it? <g>
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David. (GPLRank handicap: +2.68)
"After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll,
really."
(Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh)
Bertel Bolt-J
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> >I would say the Logitech is much better than the m$ ff wheel.
> <snip>
> And *I* would say exactly the opposite. Helpful, isn't it? <g>
> --
> David. (GPLRank handicap: +2.68)
> "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll,
> really."
> (Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh)
Jonathan Beckett
www.btinternet.com/~jonbeckett
I know it sounds very affirmatibe like that, but I've played with the MS and
the logitech, I've held the guillemot but not played with it, no offense to
the guys owning these wheels but compared to the act labs they just FEEL
like cheap, light plastic things, then again maybe someone will drive faster
with the logitech or guillemot but the act labs is really felling like a
REAL wheel when you hold it.
My advice is : go to a BIG shop that has them all and try, you might have
trouble findinf the act labs but don't give up hope.
On top of that the service is FANTASTIC, I broke a part in it 2 weeks ago,
of course there was a way to fix it "temporarily" (thx gtx_slot) so i could
still play with it, I mailed act labs to tell them about this, and like "can
I open it to try and fix it ?", 1 day later "yes you can open it, and I send
oyu the missing part by mail today, no cost whatsoever..... WHO can beat
that ?
> I know it sounds very affirmatibe like that, but I've played with the MS and
> the logitech, I've held the guillemot but not played with it, no offense to
> the guys owning these wheels but compared to the act labs they just FEEL
> like cheap, light plastic things, then again maybe someone will drive faster
> with the logitech or guillemot but the act labs is really felling like a
> REAL wheel when you hold it.
> My advice is : go to a BIG shop that has them all and try, you might have
> trouble findinf the act labs but don't give up hope.
> On top of that the service is FANTASTIC, I broke a part in it 2 weeks ago,
> of course there was a way to fix it "temporarily" (thx gtx_slot) so i could
> still play with it, I mailed act labs to tell them about this, and like "can
> I open it to try and fix it ?", 1 day later "yes you can open it, and I send
> oyu the missing part by mail today, no cost whatsoever..... WHO can beat
> that ?
And do the pedals even come close to the MSFF ? :)
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Olav K. Malmin
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Well that could be a problem because the act labs has 2 metal parts coming
under and I don't think that a 5cm edge can be used.
The pedals of the act labs at at the start quite good, and if you modify
them a little they are just fantastic.
Anyway go to www.slottweak.com to check everything (including modifications)
for this wheel.
get one, you will wonder how you could play with a MS for all this time
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Kieran
www.pcracing.co.uk for GP3 and WSC
> <snip>
> >I would say the Logitech is much better than the m$ ff wheel.
> <snip>
> And *I* would say exactly the opposite. Helpful, isn't it? <g>
> --
> David. (GPLRank handicap: +2.68)
> "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll,
> really."
> (Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh)
He also might try velcroing the wheel to the desk in addition to the clamps
to it'll stay better.
> > How does the ACT Labs clamp to the table? My computer table is a little
> > stupid since there is this vertical plank under it, about 5 cm from
> > the edge.
> Well that could be a problem because the act labs has 2 metal parts coming
> under and I don't think that a 5cm edge can be used.
> > And do the pedals even come close to the MSFF ? :)
> The pedals of the act labs at at the start quite good, and if you modify
> them a little they are just fantastic.
> Anyway go to www.slottweak.com to check everything (including
modifications)
> for this wheel.
> get one, you will wonder how you could play with a MS for all this time
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The main problem with the ACT Labs wheel is the cost - they want
an extra 70 US dollars to ship it to the UK. This despite the
fact that the European warehouse is only over in Holland... :(
Let us all know if you find somewhere in the UK that has any sort
of choice! And that has any at all set up for test driving by
potential customers.
There's a very comprehensive review of the ACT, Logitech & MS
wheels on the anandtech website (www.anandtech.com).
Ummm. I think you're most probably right about that!
I'm probably going the Logitech route - Simply Computers
(www.simply.co.uk) have it for around 88. And as my mouse &
(non-FF) joystick are Logitech devices I'd hope for a much
smaller chance of software conflicts. Plus if there's a serious
problem (i.e. something for which I'd have to return the thing)
it'll be easier to deal with if it's been purchased in the UK...
Martin D. Pay
Needs cash... ^_^
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And what is r.a.s *for* if not opinions, eh?
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David. (GPLRank handicap: +2.68)
"After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll,
really."
(Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh)
