rec.autos.simulators

>Has anyone out there tried an Immersion based wheel called Force RS by
>ACT Labs?
>I'm considering one and would like to get opinions about it.

>I've seen this at Best Buys, and it looks pretty well-made.  I had my
>reservations when I saw the pre-release info, and I'm not sure what
>I'd use ALL those buttons for, but in person, it seems like a slick
>piece.  Maybe a bit more of a toy than some of the other controllers
>on the market, but the pedals in particular DID seem to be pretty
>well-built and well-positioned, so this unit might turn out to be a
>surprise performer.  The jury is still out on the force feedback
>portion, though.  I love the idea, but I have trouble seeing how it
>can be made to work effectively and affordably.

>-- John Bodin
>   Publisher, The IRL Insider Magazine On-Line
>   http://irlinsider.adnetweb.com/

>>Has anyone out there tried an Immersion based wheel called Force RS by
>>ACT Labs?

>>I'm considering one and would like to get opinions about it.

>How much was it at Best Buy?


>>I've seen this at Best Buys, and it looks pretty well-made.  I had my
>>reservations when I saw the pre-release info, and I'm not sure what
>>I'd use ALL those buttons for, but in person, it seems like a slick
>>piece.  Maybe a bit more of a toy than some of the other controllers
>>on the market, but the pedals in particular DID seem to be pretty
>>well-built and well-positioned, so this unit might turn out to be a
>>surprise performer.  The jury is still out on the force feedback
>>portion, though.  I love the idea, but I have trouble seeing how it
>>can be made to work effectively and affordably.

>>-- John Bodin
>>   Publisher, The IRL Insider Magazine On-Line
>>   http://irlinsider.adnetweb.com/

>>>Has anyone out there tried an Immersion based wheel called Force RS by
>>>ACT Labs?

>>>I'm considering one and would like to get opinions about it.