rec.autos.simulators

I'm looking to buy a racing wheel with pedals for N2.  I've seen
some talk about the T2 and the new Thrustmaster Nascar Pro wheel, as
well as the wheel / pedals from CH.  I'm not going to try to build my
own as some have done.  Are there other choices out there as well?
What wheel / pedal system is best for Nascar 2?  Obviously I want
comfort, durability and control.

I currently have the Thrustmaster Grand Prix wheel.  It seems to be ok
but I'm getting some shoulder / arm pain from holding down the throttle
with my hand.  Also I have to drive with the steering assist ON.  It is
impossible to even drive in a straight line with it off.  Steering assist
can be annoying at times, so I'd like to turn it off.  This may not be
the wheels fault, I'm using a SB 16's joystick port.  I'm getting a new
computer so if after testing the wheel with the new system, I'll get a
gamecard if need be.

Any help or links you can give me with finding the right wheel would be
appreciated.

% I'm looking to buy a racing wheel with pedals for N2.  I've seen
% some talk about the T2 and the new Thrustmaster Nascar Pro wheel, as
% well as the wheel / pedals from CH.  I'm not going to try to build my
% own as some have done.  Are there other choices out there as well?
% What wheel / pedal system is best for Nascar 2?  Obviously I want
% comfort, durability and control.

For the price, I think that the NASCAR Pro wheel is the one to go for.
If you are willing to spend anything over $200, there are other
alternatives (Thompson Steering Wheel and Extreme Competition Controls'
wheel).  I seem to have lost the current URL for TSW, but I believe ECCI
is http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/extreme

% I currently have the Thrustmaster Grand Prix wheel.  It seems to be ok
% but I'm getting some shoulder / arm pain from holding down the throttle
% with my hand.  Also I have to drive with the steering assist ON.  It is
% impossible to even drive in a straight line with it off.  Steering assist
% can be annoying at times, so I'd like to turn it off.  This may not be
% the wheels fault, I'm using a SB 16's joystick port.  I'm getting a new
% computer so if after testing the wheel with the new system, I'll get a
% gamecard if need be.

Try reducing the steering lock in the garage setup.  If this doesn't
help I would assume that you may need to look into getting a dedicated
gamecard.  Driving with steering assist on is like driving with a fully
employed parachute!

% Any help or links you can give me with finding the right wheel would be
% appreciated.

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I'm looking to buy a racing wheel with pedals for N2.  I've seen
some talk about the T2 and the new Thrustmaster Nascar Pro wheel, as
well as the wheel / pedals from CH.  I'm not going to try to build my
own as some have done.  Are there other choices out there as well?
What wheel / pedal system is best for Nascar 2?  Obviously I want
comfort, durability and control.

I currently have the Thrustmaster Grand Prix wheel.  It seems to be ok
but I'm getting some shoulder / arm pain from holding down the throttle
with my hand.  Also I have to drive with the steering assist ON.  It is
impossible to even drive in a straight line with it off.  Steering assist
can be annoying at times, so I'd like to turn it off.  This may not be
the wheels fault, I'm using a SB 16's joystick port.  I'm getting a new
computer so if after testing the wheel with the new system, I'll get a
gamecard if need be.

Any help or links you can give me with finding the right wheel would be
appreciated.

<

Try this site for the TSW whl:

http://soli.inav.net/~Thomas

Steve

Forget the Nascar pro wheel. I just got it and I hate it
particularly the pedals.

Its not a patch on the CH Racing wheel and CH pedals
which are great for N2 (I use these now).

BTW CH is bringing out a Racing system which includes
my wheel and a set of car pedals. It may be worth
checking this one out first.

Cheers John Cookson