rec.autos.simulators

by **Andre Warring** » Wed, 17 Jan 2007 03:19:17

On Sun, 14 Jan 2007 19:27:17 +0100, Ronald Stoehr

>I don't understand... First I remove the shifter unit and put it on the
>floor next to the desk, then I remove the wheel and put it next to the
>shifter unit (the cables are long enough for that, no need to remove them).
>The pedal unit stays where it was. If you're putting the whole unit away,
>you're either too worried about a clean looking computer room, or you're not
>racing often enough... ;)

>l8er
>ronny

>Damn, I really have to get off my ass to build that***pit sometime. It would
>put an end to "unclamping" the unit for good...

No you have a point, the way you do it is also an option. I was indeed
talking about totally removing the wheel. I don't want to have it
lying on the floor, I have 3 dogs and a cat who eat ANYTHING that's
lying on the floor..

Cheers
Andre

by **Andre Warring** » Wed, 17 Jan 2007 03:21:49

On Sun, 14 Jan 2007 19:30:51 +0100, "Hans de Heer"

>http://web.axelero.hu/mozso/momo_e5.html

>Cheers, Hans

Great guide.. but forget fixing that wheel and buy a G25 :)
Seriously, you won't regret it, especially not if you have the Racing
version of the Momo :)

Cheers
Andre

by **Plowbo** » Wed, 17 Jan 2007 04:59:37

I'd be for finding a MS sidewinder FF wheel, that is what I have and still
love it... Long live red version 2, knock on wood.

I know, has a quirk, i fyou have xp pre service pack 2 release it works
fine, if ya dont there is a hiccup with the "profiles" but afaik you can get
around it.

Hans de Heer enlightened us with:

by **Mr Q** » Wed, 17 Jan 2007 06:05:25

> That's no problem, I simply unplug the usb cable and shift the units
> allmost a meter to the left. Power cable is long enough to keep it
> plugged in.

While I love my G25, it is a PITA to setup and put away. Moving it to
one side isn't possible for me as the pedal cables are just too short (I
can't believe Logitech didn't get any feedback on this before release).
I've found I do less racing now than I did with the old red Momo because
of this. :(

Of course, once it IS set up it's brilliant and it tends to stay setup
for days at a time while I struggle to type around it. :)

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Mr Q
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by **Larr** » Wed, 17 Jan 2007 06:12:39

The G25 is really easy to remove if you have a rounded edge desk. Just
attach, tighten, and take your eyes off it. It will fall off all by itself
:)

Actually, to be honest, it's not as bad as the DFP (the DFP for me really
WAS as described above). Both wheels are sans middle clamp, which is pure
stupidity in design and the only real thing I can gripe about hardware wise
with the G25 wheel.

Now, getting a bit more serious, the G25 setup is time consuming to set up
and take down. First, there are 3 parts. The wheel, pedals and shifter.

And you have to plug everything into a recess on the bottom of the wheel
BEFORE you attach the wheel. It would have been far better if the would
have left the connectors on the edges of teh wheen where you could get to
them mounted.

Would I still buy it? Sure.

Is it a pain in the ass to set up and take down? Yep :)

-Larry

by **Larr** » Wed, 17 Jan 2007 06:14:39

As long as the pedal cable still reaches. It is VERY short.

-Larry

by **Andre Warring** » Wed, 17 Jan 2007 09:14:55

On Tue, 16 Jan 2007 08:05:25 +1100, Mr Q

>While I love my G25, it is a PITA to setup and put away. Moving it to
>one side isn't possible for me as the pedal cables are just too short (I
>can't believe Logitech didn't get any feedback on this before release).
>I've found I do less racing now than I did with the old red Momo because
>of this. :(

>Of course, once it IS set up it's brilliant and it tends to stay setup
>for days at a time while I struggle to type around it. :)

Just unplug the usb and power cable, move the pedal unit to the left,
then you can move the wheel and shifter to the left..

Cheers
Andre

by **Mr Q** » Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:15:14

> Just unplug the usb and power cable, move the pedal unit to the left,
> then you can move the wheel and shifter to the left..

I can't ... there's a wall to my left. :)

More seriously, it's the whole unplug everything to move it/replug it
all in to play it that's the PITA. I can't leave the pedals plugged in
as the cable goes through a hole at the back of the desk and only just
reaches (how much more expensive would another 50cm of cable have been?).

The old Momo wheel I'd just unclamp and stick under the desk - no
unplugging required. I can't do that with the G25 because of the number
of connections - I'd HAVE to unplug the pedals and the other three
cables would end up in a tangled mess all over the desk.

Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't swap it. It's just hard to believe there
was any real world product testing given the awkwardness of the setup.

Oh, and I'll second Larry's comments on the rounded desk edges. The
shifter is fine but the wheel doesn't clamp firmly on a rounded edge -
the clamps just don't go far enough back.

I guess it must be mod time ... or is the G26 due out soon? :)

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Mr Q
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by **Larr** » Thu, 18 Jan 2007 03:51:24

Ah, someone who isn't surrounted by a desktop, two lcd's and three laptops
at the same time :)

-Larry

by **Andre Warring** » Thu, 18 Jan 2007 08:09:39

>Ah, someone who isn't surrounted by a desktop, two lcd's and three laptops
>at the same time :)

>-Larry

3 monitors and a tv actually, that's why I don't want any more mess on
my desk ;)

Cheers
Andre

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