The formula T1 from trustmaster looks good but no one carries it anymore.
the virtual pilot Pro by CH also looks good for many purposes but I dont Kow anyone who has
used it for Nascar Racing.
If anyone has suggestions or has used one of the above please let me Know what works and what
doesn't
Jason Turpin
I'm wondering if in the present climate for racing games (F1GP, ICR,
NCR, ICR2 (PC/Mac/etc), F1GP2, Papyrus' Hawaii etc) that there may be
more of a market for steering wheel/pedal joysticks. Perhaps we'll get
some real alternatives to the T1 with its ugly pedals.
Stuart.
Stuart Booth
I saw this Steering wheel/Plane Yoke type setup that looked good. I
went to buy it at Comp USA, but the damn thing was sold out. No doubt
due to the NASCAR Racing frenzy!!
PEOPLE THAT ARE USING STEERING WHEELS>
Is there a noticeable difference in control, versus playing the game
with a joystick. It seems hard with the joystick to stay straight and
behind the car in front of you!!
Really this thing has to be experienced to be believed.
It is made by a company in Melbourne (Australia) and they have just
finshed design and development and ready for full scale production. It
ain't cheap but for pure racing ***s it is the only thing to use. I
tried it with Indy and it was fantastic. Joysticks, T1 are all crap.
If anyone is interested please post an enquiry.
Ok, tell where, when and how I can get this baby.
From downunder eh, sounds like it will be pricey, but what the hell, ya
only live once. Will have to tell the wife that NEXT year I'll find a
cheap hobbie. :)
Scott
= >I am looking to buy a steering wheel and I'm not sure what to get.
= >The formula T1 from trustmaster looks good but no one carries it anymore.
= >the virtual pilot Pro by CH also looks good for many purposes but I dont Kow anyone who has
= >used it for Nascar Racing.
= I'm wondering if in the present climate for racing games (F1GP, ICR,
= NCR, ICR2 (PC/Mac/etc), F1GP2, Papyrus' Hawaii etc) that there may be
= more of a market for steering wheel/pedal joysticks. Perhaps we'll get
= some real alternatives to the T1 with its ugly pedals.
= Stuart.
= Stuart Booth
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= I am suprised about the lack of steering wheel controllers currently
= available. I dont care for the Thrustmaster combo...build quality,
= feel...The Pro Wheel recieved some favorable reviews, but I havent been
= able to contact these folks so I guess they are out fo business.
= Does anyone have a Pro Wheel?? Simulations Systems in Cailfornia also
= seems to have disappeared. I read about a company called Interactive
= Digital Devices recently, but have no other info on them. Does anyone
= happen to have their address, telephone, fax# or other info??
= cheers...
Subject: Re: STEERING WHEEL CONTROLLERS NEEDED
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= I am suprised about the lack of steering wheel controllers currently
= available. I dont care for the Thrustmaster combo...build quality,
= feel...The Pro Wheel recieved some favorable reviews, but I havent been
= able to contact these folks so I guess they are out fo business.
= Does anyone have a Pro Wheel?? Simulations Systems in Cailfornia also
= seems to have disappeared. I read about a company called Interactive
= Digital Devices recently, but have no other info on them. Does anyone
= happen to have their address, telephone, fax# or other info??
= cheers...
If you have access to some machine tools, you can make your own. An 8.5"
foam grip wheel from J. C. Whitney, a bearing from an auto parts store, a
50K potentiometer from Radio Shack and a couple of buttons for
on-the-wheel shifting and some more for gas and brakes (although a couple
more pots would make proportional accel and braking), and you've got it.
Of course the little woman starts looking at you funny when you spend hour
after hour in the chair, uh, driver's seat night after night...
Jeff
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One of the game mags, says Win95 will support two way data
transmission to special joysticks that operate via a device driver in
Win95. The implications of this apparently will be steering wheels
that "feel the road" by pushing back like the arcade wheels do...
Joe
Buy the Formula T1, it is awesome... I bought one about a month ago
and it is truely a REAL experience.. I would recommend it to anyone..
Got it at Computer City in Candad for $250.. Hope this helps... You wont
be disappointed..
> We currently manufacture the "BECO" steering and pedal controls for all
> the motor racing games on the pc. Please E - Mail me for more info at
Don
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I am from a company in South Africa, and we currently manyfacture
steering wheel and foot pedals for all motor racing games. It consists
of a proper racing wheel with semi-automatic gears mounted behind like
real f1 cars of today and the foot pedal are on the ground with the gas
and brake pedals. The production of the units has started already and
should be ready in November 1995. It is one of a kind and it kills
Thank you ....
Edward Smith
Smith's Auto Engineers
We currently manufacture the "BECO" steering and pedal controls for all
the motor racing games on the pc. Please E - Mail me for more info at
Thank you ....
--
Edward Smith
Smith's Auto Engineers
S.A.E. is a company currently manufacturing state of the art motor racing
steering wheels and foot pedal controls with the semi-automatic gear
switches mounted on them. It is known as the "BECO" racing controls.
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Edward Smith
Smith's Auto Engineers
