couldn't get below 1:29 woith the LWFF pedals, my braking was not
accurate enough. With the CH pedals this was suddenly no problem for
me, my braking improved big time. Later I put a squashball under my
braking pedal, and now I can brake really perfect.
You say you use the improved pedals of the LWFF. Have you ever tried
the older pedals, and have they improved really so much over the older
pedals? Any modifications besides stiffer springs?
Andre
>Well I got the LWFF and it comes with new improved pedals which I
>like.
>I have a new set of CH pedals here in the box that I just can't stand.
>I like to have my left foot off the pedal resting on a base, thank
>you.
>I have cut a second of more off all my track times since getting it,
>but I think maybe that's just my advanced setups and driving.
>I do find though that the wheel is precise, I never have problem going
>straight, even though my steering is cranking full left on the setup
>gpl screen.
>I have noticed the biggest improvement on some of the toughest parts
>of tracks, such as the gap at monaco, where I used to go through after
>slowing down, but now can fly through at full boil with confidence.
>Also, the Masta is now much faster, I just seem to have better control
>there now, can't say why.
>I can use analogue pedals on my joystick port without rewiring my
>wheel by the way, if I wanted to try the CH pedals.
>I have only cracked 128 a few times, but I can run solid 128 and a
>half's all race, and that's what counts.
>One thing I've done to improve lap times alot if making my corners
>straighter by getting way over at the start of the turn, sometimes
>actually off the track, you can do it, just be off the gas when you're
>in the grass, eh!
>cheers from Canada
>JimNorton Davis
>>[...]
>>>Bendsmaster,
>>>Am a little embarrassed to be posting on the 1:27 thread as it takes me that long to get out of the pits but I was
>>>wondering if you could tell me about your set-up. I have a MSFF and am looking for some improvement. Did the Ch
>>>pedals, PDPI and the LWFF help? Which was the most noticeable improvement?
>>>Thank very much
>>Well, at first I was quite happy with the MSFF and I thought this was
>>as good as it gets for the amount of money I spent. But my problem
>>started when I notice that no matter what I did I'd always lose
>>traction at the front of the car as I reduced from 5th to 4th going
>>into the Vialone (T1R) in Monza. It didn't matter how smoothly I
>>executed it, always the same result. Also exiting the parabolica, I
>>never felt I could really be on the gas any earlier, I decided I need
>>more precision on the pedals, and USB would certainly give me that
>>over the 15 year old design of current game ports in the market.
>>It took me only about 30 laps at Monza to get used to the LWFF, but I
>>knew even before trying it that I would NEVER get used to the LWFF
>>pedals, crap. So I bought the Ch pedals for 40.00 and connected them
>>to the PDPI. Now I couldn't play Toca2, RC2000 or MGPRS because these
>>games don't recognize two separate controllers. So I wired the CH
>>Pedals into the LWFF (very simple to do, an hour max time) and problem
>>solved. Back into GPL and now the CH Pedals go through the USB port in
>>the LWFF, but unfortunately their behaviour is not as precise. So I
>>connect them back to the PDPI and I am happy again although I have to
>>use the MSFF on my other pc to play any other sims.
>>Sorry for the long post but in short the LWFF is far, far better for
>>GPL, smoother, no jitter, more precision, although I have long fingers
>>and the shape of the MSFF is better suited for my hands.
>>The CH Pedals are a quality product and very neatly built, plus you
>>can rest your left foot all the way through a race instead of having a
>>stiff leg after six hours holding it still in GPL, in case you need to
>>brake. As for my lap times, frankly I have gained over a full second
>>on all my lap times, after a couple of weeks. I am more consistent as
>>I rarelly come off the track. Ok practice has given me all that, but
>>with this setup I always feel I can go faster, I am never satisfied
>>with the previous lap. It has put me closer to achieving the
>>all-mighty 1.26s at Monza, however far down the line it is.
>>My advice is: if you feel you need some improvement and you've had the
>>MSFF for months, plus you've been more or less stuck with your times.
>>Go out now and buy yourself a LWFF, PDPI, CH Pedals (about 180.00
>>altogether if you've got the cash). It has renewed my interest in GPL,
>>I'll never look back now.
>>Cheers.
>>Mauricio.
>>(My posts have to be longest in this newsgroup, I'll be concise next
>>time round...)