Sim driving control (formerly the GP500) produce two products that
look like very interesting alternatives to the Hyperstimulator. I
know a lot of people in the U.S. are very dissatisfied with the lack
of responsiveness they have received from the U.S. Hyperstimulator
distributor, and I would recommend giving these two products a look.
They're called the Game Frame Pro, which seems like an ideal (and MUCH
less expensive) alternative to the Hyperstimulator. This looks like a
VERY high-quality design, and the price is pretty attractive. Check
it out at:
http://www.racesimcentral.net/
The best part about the Game Frame Pro is that it can accept either
the F1 Sim controls (it can also be ordered with these for several
hundred dollars less than the cost of a Hyperstimulator), or it can
also accept your existing wheel/pedal combo. This is great for owners
of TSW or ECCI wheels who don't want to sacrifice their investment, or
for owners of Force Feedback wheels who want a sit-down***pit that
will accept their FF rigs.
The second alternative is called the Race Sym Bag -- an unlikely name
for a rather interesting driving simulator setup (yes, it's not a
driving wheel/pedal assembly, but a full sit-down***pit simulation
of sorts that you can add your own existing wheel and pedals to).
Check it out at:
http://www.racesimcentral.net/
Again, this will also accept your existing wheel/pedal combos. Check
these out if you've been thinking about a Hyperstimulator (or thinking
about designing your own). These items look very interesting, and the
prices are also very attractive. Where have these guys been hiding,
anyway??
-- JB