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Does this happen at your house? (steering wheel issue)

Steve Smit

Does this happen at your house? (steering wheel issue)

by Steve Smit » Fri, 15 Aug 2003 21:54:48

Yes, Logi.  By then TM may be t.u., according to "information & belief" here
on r.a.s.




> > Rug rats don't seem to understand limited wheel lock.  It was bad enuf
> with
> > the LWFF (abt. a half-turn L2L), but the MOMO, etc., are almost as bad
> (the
> > best only do abt. 270 deg. L2L).

> > 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....



> > > My six year old nephew came round last week. I had to persuade the
> little
> > > horror that my lovely leather momo could only be touched if he
behaved.
> > > Which of course he could never manage so he wasn't allowed anywear
near
> > it.
> > > I'd much rather him go home crying than me.

> > > Some Call Me Tim

> Not totally sure at the moment but I think that the wheel you are
describing
> for GT4 is being made by Logitech.  I've been keeping my hopes up because
if
> it has analogue paddles ( like their "Driving Force" model ) for
> acceleration and braking then I'll be first in line.  ;o)

> Elrikk

Gerald Moo

Does this happen at your house? (steering wheel issue)

by Gerald Moo » Fri, 15 Aug 2003 22:33:00


> What do you guys have, weightlifters for relatives or something?
> Dunno how anyone could break a wheel, unless it was one of those
> cheapo plastic ones.

Don't put anything past a rugrat.

I caught my three year old nephew*** from my ActLabs with his
feet off the floor.  A few months later, the wheel eventually snapped
off the spindle when I was practicing at Richmond with mondo FF turned
on.  I can't help but think one led to the other... dang rugrat.

Gerald Moo

Does this happen at your house? (steering wheel issue)

by Gerald Moo » Fri, 15 Aug 2003 22:34:51


> (well, they aren't gonna have much fun tearing
> around in GPL are they?)

Actually, you should let them play it.  In about 2 second, they will
start getting all fidgety and want to go outside or play something
else.  Problem solved.
Bruce Mill

Does this happen at your house? (steering wheel issue)

by Bruce Mill » Sat, 16 Aug 2003 02:19:33

So...one vote for a cheap thrustmaster (that is what I am leaning
toward buying)... any others?
fortc

Does this happen at your house? (steering wheel issue)

by fortc » Sat, 16 Aug 2003 03:02:37

Bruce...Get an ACT-Labs RS(non-Force).  They are on clearance for $9.99 at
act-labs.com.  That should be tough enough. :)

You will need a PC cartridge for it,  but act-labs dont sell them anymore.

New RS cartridge:  check ebay Item # 3040101536

cheap and tough



Uwe hoover Schuerkam

Does this happen at your house? (steering wheel issue)

by Uwe hoover Schuerkam » Sat, 16 Aug 2003 03:06:44


> 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!

I heartily agree. Whenever I drop the 350 Euro price tag of my
TSW2 Stock (EXCLUDING SHIPPING ;-), people do tend to go a bit
more careful on your rig.

Also, loading up a *real* sim usually helps because people know
that race cars should be driven differently ;-)

All the best,

uwe

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Does this happen at your house? (steering wheel issue)

by remove EATSPAM to repl » Sat, 16 Aug 2003 12:17:30


I was thinking one of those cheapie Saitek wheels... If something
breaks,
scream in horror "Oh, no, what HAVE YOU DONE!!?!?!" They will run in
there... and hopefully offer to pay you $$$ and tell the kid to NEVER to
that again. :-D

Ron

Does this happen at your house? (steering wheel issue)

by Ron » Sun, 17 Aug 2003 15:52:59

I have two kids (3 and 5). I also have a logitech gamepad I got for
free at work. Guess what I let them use?

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