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Need wheel help-hand controls

Loui

Need wheel help-hand controls

by Loui » Sat, 15 Mar 2003 10:28:16

Hello:

I am looking for a good quality wheel with hand controls.  I have a
bad right ankle, so any wheel I buy must have progressive (axis
instead of buttons) paddles behind the wheel.  I'm using a TM Nascar
Sprint right now, but it's getting pretty elderly and I'm afraid it
might go down soon.  The only wheel I find on the TM site with
progressive hand controls is the Ferrari 360 Modena Pro.  I'd probably
spring for one, but I can't find the thing for sale anywhere except
Germany and Finland.  Does anyone know of a good quality wheel that
might fit my needs?  I wouldn't mind spending a little more to get
something more durable.

Thanks in advance for your help

Louie

Milo Johnso

Need wheel help-hand controls

by Milo Johnso » Sat, 15 Mar 2003 10:35:33

Louie
I have a TRW that is set up as you want that I might be willing to part
with.
Not in perfect condition but works good and has good pots.
To use USB would have to get adapter.
I know TRW sells them.
MILO

elrik

Need wheel help-hand controls

by elrik » Sat, 15 Mar 2003 13:14:26


I race from a wheelchair and the best wheel I've found, beleive it or not,
is the Logitech Driving Force.  That  is the model made specificlly for the
Playstation 2:

It is a USB device and the latest drivers from logitech.com support it well.
You can configure all the buttons and it works in single or split axis and
has FF.

Elrikk

PS  I went through 3 Modena 360s, at the rate of 1 every 2-3 weeks.  The
right hand lever spring (used by me as an accelerator) breaks inside where
you can't get at it.

The Logitech is much better.  Have had it for a few months now and still
works fine.

PPS.  If you ever hear of a company who makes a better built, almost
commercial quality wheel with these features I would appreciate a heads up.

elrik

Need wheel help-hand controls

by elrik » Sat, 15 Mar 2003 13:04:31


Would you mind telling me if that is a model available from the company or
is it a model that you made (modified) yourself ?

Elrikk

GTX_SlotCa

Need wheel help-hand controls

by GTX_SlotCa » Sun, 16 Mar 2003 06:11:21

The Guillemot Ferrari FF wheel has hand controls that you can use instead of
the pedals. The newer model (Thrustmaster Ferrari) doesn't have them. If you
can't find one used, let me know. I have one I'm not using. I haven't
considered selling it, but.....

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Andi

Need wheel help-hand controls

by Andi » Sun, 16 Mar 2003 07:54:05

The Thrustmaster F1 FF wheel has analogue padles. It has steel shafts and
ball bearing races.

Andi.


> The Guillemot Ferrari FF wheel has hand controls that you can use instead
of
> the pedals. The newer model (Thrustmaster Ferrari) doesn't have them. If
you
> can't find one used, let me know. I have one I'm not using. I haven't
> considered selling it, but.....

> --
> Slot

> Tweaks & Reviews
> www.slottweak.com



> > Hello:

> > I am looking for a good quality wheel with hand controls.  I have a
> > bad right ankle, so any wheel I buy must have progressive (axis
> > instead of buttons) paddles behind the wheel.  I'm using a TM Nascar
> > Sprint right now, but it's getting pretty elderly and I'm afraid it
> > might go down soon.  The only wheel I find on the TM site with
> > progressive hand controls is the Ferrari 360 Modena Pro.  I'd probably
> > spring for one, but I can't find the thing for sale anywhere except
> > Germany and Finland.  Does anyone know of a good quality wheel that
> > might fit my needs?  I wouldn't mind spending a little more to get
> > something more durable.

> > Thanks in advance for your help

> > Louie

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Loui

Need wheel help-hand controls

by Loui » Wed, 19 Mar 2003 00:51:25

Thanks all for your responses.  It turns out TSW is no longer making
any hand control wheels, so I may end up building my own.  If I find
any good hand control alternatives I'll post the info here for any
interested parties.

Louie


> The Thrustmaster F1 FF wheel has analogue padles. It has steel shafts and
> ball bearing races.

> Andi.



> > The Guillemot Ferrari FF wheel has hand controls that you can use instead
>  of
> > the pedals. The newer model (Thrustmaster Ferrari) doesn't have them. If
>  you
> > can't find one used, let me know. I have one I'm not using. I haven't
> > considered selling it, but.....

> > --
> > Slot

> > Tweaks & Reviews
> > www.slottweak.com



> > > Hello:

> > > I am looking for a good quality wheel with hand controls.  I have a
> > > bad right ankle, so any wheel I buy must have progressive (axis
> > > instead of buttons) paddles behind the wheel.  I'm using a TM Nascar
> > > Sprint right now, but it's getting pretty elderly and I'm afraid it
> > > might go down soon.  The only wheel I find on the TM site with
> > > progressive hand controls is the Ferrari 360 Modena Pro.  I'd probably
> > > spring for one, but I can't find the thing for sale anywhere except
> > > Germany and Finland.  Does anyone know of a good quality wheel that
> > > might fit my needs?  I wouldn't mind spending a little more to get
> > > something more durable.

> > > Thanks in advance for your help

> > > Louie

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