rec.autos.simulators

by **Heckler 2oo** » Sun, 21 Apr 2002 06:39:10

Was thinking about buying a wheel to play with, not a new one as funds are
limited. Found one of these in mint condition on ebay... question is... are
they any good?

http://www.racesimcentral.net/

Heckler

by **Dan Leac** » Sun, 21 Apr 2002 06:59:31

yeah the MS is the best cheap wheel. Definetly buy it! getting a wheel is
the most important purchase ever :)
dan

by **Brad Larocqu** » Sun, 21 Apr 2002 07:39:51

I'll second that. I bought the regular MS wheel(no FF) just over a year
ago and haven't looked back.

> yeah the MS is the best cheap wheel. Definetly buy it! getting a wheel is
> the most important purchase ever :)
> dan

>>Was thinking about buying a wheel to play with, not a new one as funds are
>>limited. Found one of these in mint condition on ebay... question is...

> are

>>they any good?

>>http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/sidewinder/devices/FFBWheel/default...

>>Heckler

by ss » Sun, 21 Apr 2002 07:47:44

That statement just called up the funniest juxtaposition of imaegs. I
couldn't help thinking of one of my gradeschool teachers explaining to her
wide-eyed students about 'man's greatest technological invention... 'the
wheel'! If only our distant homo sapien ancestors knew.... :-)

'So I'm thinking of bartering for a wheel....whaddaya think?'
'Oh, you gotta do it... those things are great...I've got two myself'
'Trying to convince the wife...you know how it is....'
'Ha! I'll say...'
'So what are the physics like on those things anyway?'
'Very realistic... bit sluggish in the turns still, but they're getting
better every millenium '
'So they're pretty sturdy, though?'
'Hey, let me tell ya Jack, 3 tons of pure granite each is nothing to sneeze
at my friend'

by **Steephen Whit** » Sun, 21 Apr 2002 08:22:06

I was very lucky to get a Sidewinder FF wheel on ebay last week and as the
seller only lived 3 miles away, I picked it up personally and saved on
postage.
Dont get carried away on the auctions, stick to a max price ,or watch a few
auctions ...MS FF wheels went for around 30-36 but always consider that
youll have to pay thge postage on it too.I waited about 4 months until the
one I got appeared but it was worth it.
GPL ,N4 are completley different games to me now and I'm having to learn to
play them all over again as my previous wheel had no pedals.
The missus had a go of it and it was hilarious when she hit the wall in N4
and the wheel jerked out of her grip. She didnt know about FF capabilites
and got such a shock she jumped out of the chair

by **Zeus** » Sun, 21 Apr 2002 10:27:56

Depends how cheap it is. Here in Australia, both the Logitech Formula Force
and the Thrustmaster Ferrari Forcefeedback GT (aka Nascar Pro FF) wheels
retail cheaper than the MS FF wheel.

I've tried all of them and imo, the Thrustmaster is the best of the lot,
with the Logitech coming in close behind, and the MS wheel a distant third.
The MS wheel just didn't feel as precise as the other two imo.

Another bonus is that the Logitech and Thrustmaster wheels can be used on
the PS2 too. GT3 is great with a good FF wheel :)

The MS wheel has great pedals though.

by bc » Sun, 21 Apr 2002 10:54:19

Let me just throw in a plug for Logitech and
The MoMo force feedback. The wheel is well made,
and most importantly the tech support from the MoMo
Team is excellent. Some of the best support I've seen
from any tech company.

(No I don't work for them-I just use Logitech products.)

by **David Butter** » Sun, 21 Apr 2002 11:09:49

2002:

<snip>

Yes. Next question? ;-)

--
"After all, a mere thousand yards... such a harmless little knoll,
really" - Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh.

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by **Dixiemand** » Sun, 21 Apr 2002 13:06:40

Bought a MS sidewinder FF. Wish now i had eiter paid more for the MOMO or less
for the TM. Maybe it's just years ofTM but this MS feels so "notchy" its tough
to get a feel for it.

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