rec.autos.simulators

So, without going all out for a $$ TSW/2 $$, what is the toughest
wheel to get? I am considering the Thrustmaster Digital Pro 2, but
does Thrustmaster still use the bungee cord system?  My first wheel
was the old T2 and I recall that the bungee wore out kind of quickly.
Of course, if someone wants to make me a good deal on a TSW, just say
the word.

Go ahead and get you a TSW. Then you, like I do, can say "Do you know how
much that particular wheel cost?" LOL! It serves as a good reason to you and
them for you to not give into their urge to play. Tell them it is a serious
piece of equipment and that they are not skilled enough to handle it. Its
not a toy. LOL!

That's the best I can do for ya, I ain't parting with my TSW2.

Buy a used arcade game and put in in the garage to distract them--these are
tough enough to deal with mucho abuse.  And of course the games are
"arcade-y" by definition, so the learning curve is small.
There is a newsgroup for game collectors...some can be surprisingly cheap.

Some Call Me Tim

:)

--
Tim White
www.intracmotorsports.com

If not, buy a cheap wheel, config system to have both wheels, put cheapo
wheel on when they show.

I now have a "no you cant use the ***ing wheel" policy

My kids get to play on the computer and I try to teach them how to do it
properly, older kids visit often.  Recently my boy has found an interest in
NR2K3, Heck I am ready to get him an online ID so he can try it out.   My
real problem is remembering to change back to my car/driver when he is done.
Fortunatly, my Saitek FF wheel seems to be handling it pretty well  :-)
Wheel auto calibrates in the game so that is very nice,  you definetly want
to remember to crank the wheel back and forth before you leave the pits or
may find yourself holding the wheel at a funny angle for a while.
For the most part, after a few minutes on a complex setup like an FF rig on
a puter, most folks are ready to go back to their playstation/xbox/nintendo.

Sean

The salvation?  When Gran Turismo 4 is released this fall, ThrustMaster is
set to release a GT4-specific wheel with 2-1/2 turns L2L.  That oughtta
prevent the little monsters from shearing off the limit pins....

Marc

Elrikk

People can lay off my ACT Labs gear :)

Matt