Redline pedals

discussed in 143 posts, 1998-2006 · overall tone very positive

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• Redline Race Controls pedals back in production 2004-02-17 · 27 posts
  Nigel Nichols announced that Redline Race Controls had resumed making alloy pedal units after a 13-month break, and some balked at the price of about $327. Owners including Goy Larsen and Sid Chapple strongly praised their top-hinged design and dual-spring brake pedal, comparing it to ECCI's PMB2 option. Nigel explained the weak dollar had raised US prices.
• Feedback on Redline Race Controls' new red pedal unit 2005-09-23 · 22 posts
  Nigel Nichols of Redline Race Controls asked for opinions on a red version of his RRC pedals. Owners praised the pedals' durability and adjustable travel, though some preferred the original look. Users discussed pairing them with Momo wheels via a Rockfire adapter, and Jone Tytlandsvik promoted his adapter for using Momo wheels without their pedals.
• Tom's Hardware wheel review and pedal preferences 2002-06-20 · 33 posts
  Larry pointed to a Tom's Hardware wheel roundup but disagreed with its praise of the Momo pedals. Others suggested pairing the Momo with TSW or Redline pedals, praised Nigel Nichols' Redline products, and noted a new Thrustmaster Ferrari wheel. An exchange between Gerry Aitken and Larry about his unused Momo turned testy.
• Using an old gameport Thrustmaster wheel in NR2003 2004-03-01 · 21 posts
  A user asked whether a gameport Thrustmaster NASCAR Pro wheel would work in NR2003, and several confirmed it did. Goy Larsen could not get split-axis mode working until Tony Rickard pointed him to Thrustmaster drivers, after which it worked through the generic controller option. The thread ended in Monty Python banter.
• Disappointment with Act Labs Performance pedals 2004-03-01 · 29 posts
  Shock was unhappy with his new Act Labs Performance pedals and planned to return them for TSW pedals. Others pointed out the price difference and suggested ECCI and Redline pedals, and Nigel Nichols of Redline explained pricing and USB adapter options. Goy Larsen again stressed that a quality brake pedal makes the biggest difference.
• Debate over the comfort of ECCI floor-mounted pedals 2003-01-24 · 24 posts
  Don Wilshe praised his TSW wheel and ECCI pedals, prompting jokes that the upright ECCI pedals looked like tractor pedals. Several users found them uncomfortable and preferred Redline or roller pedals that allowed heel-and-toe and a clutch, while ECCI owners said they took getting used to. Posters also noted that Redline pedals would not be available again until late 2003 because the maker was moving house.
• Getting split-axis pedals working in Rally Trophy 2002-02-24 · 24 posts
  Bert could not get split-axis pedals working in Rally Trophy with a Wingman Formula Force and TSW pedals. After trying controller ID changes and reinstalls, Gerry Aitken's fix of editing the brake axis range and OverrideRanges in input.ini worked. A side spat broke out over Bert's tone, and posters criticised the game's controller setup.
• Price of BRD's new Speed 7 pedals criticised 2001-11-26 · 21 posts
  Douglas Ellison said BRD's new Speed 7 pedals would cost £265, or £165 with a trade-in, and called that far too expensive. Others agreed, while owners of BRD systems and Nigel Nichols' handmade Redline pedals defended high-end gear. A later post confirmed the pedals were on BRD's website at about US$395 delivered.
• NASCAR Heat supports only one controller ID 2000-08-14 · 20 posts
  Users with separate pedal units complained that NASCAR Heat only reads the primary Windows game controller. Ed Martin of Monster Games explained the choice to use Microsoft's built-in controller support for broad compatibility, while SeymourButts argued it was poor programming. Several users described rewiring third-party pedals into their wheel's pedal harness as a workaround.
• Boston Globe journalist asks about high-end wheels 2004-07-08 · 50 posts
  Journalist Hiawatha Bray asked the group which high-end racing wheels were best for a story on gaming accessories. Members recommended ECCI, Thomas Super Wheel, Hyperstimulator and Redline pedals at the top end, and the Logitech Momo Force and ball-bearing-modified Logitech Wingman Formula Force more affordably. One poster attacked newsgroup sourcing as poor journalism, which others rejected, and a Hummer tangent followed.
• Owner opinions on Thomas Super Wheel (TSW) units 2004-02-19 · 29 posts
  Falkentyne asked for feedback on TSW wheels compared with Hypersim, ECCI and Redline. Owners praised TSW's build and customer service, though Steve Smith joked about its looks and one user had repeated pot failures. Logitech's lack of spare parts was noted, and later posts discussed TSW's backlog of USB conversion kits.
• Replacement pedals for a cockpit frame 2003-10-21 · 31 posts
  Ped Xing's BRD Speed7 pedals were glitching, and he asked about Thomas pedals or alternatives that could mount in a race frame. Suggestions included TSW, ECCI, Act-Labs and Redline pedals, and owners of Speed7s suggested a faulty pot or cable. Ped Xing found most options designed for floor use.
• Recommended wheels and pedals for Grand Prix Legends 2003-05-26 · 20 posts
  Asked for the ideal GPL wheel, posters recommended the Logitech Momo Force and Microsoft Sidewinder FF, but warned that the Momo pedals had poor travel. Alternatives included Act-Labs Performance pedals, BRD and Redline pedals, and pedal adapter mods. Expensive full cockpit simulators drew amusement.
• TSW pedals not recognised in NASCAR Heat 2002-07-04 · 20 posts
  A user's TSW wheel worked in Papyrus games but NASCAR Heat would not read the pedals. Suggestions included calibration, split versus combined axis settings, the Heat 1.5 patch and a TEI fix for USB disconnects. The problem was solved by using combined axis through the USB adapter rather than the gameport.
• Gameport-to-USB adapters for TSW wheels 2002-06-18 · 32 posts
  Users compared Rockfire and Radio Shack gameport-to-USB adapters for older wheels and pedals. Several reported choppy or jumpy readings with low-resistance pots, and others said TSW recommended 250k pots for use with adapters. Nigel Nichols of Redline Race Controls explained why he no longer made wheels.

Busiest threads

• Redline Race Controls pedals back in production (11 posts about it)
• Feedback on Redline Race Controls' new red pedal unit (6 posts about it)
• Redline Pedals Questions (6 posts about it)
• Tom's Hardware wheel review and pedal preferences (6 posts about it)
• Redline Race Controls (5 posts about it)
• Re: ATTEN Tim Doyle of TDRacin (5 posts about it)
• Getting analog pedals to work with USB wheel? (4 posts about it)
• Using an old gameport Thrustmaster wheel in NR2003 (3 posts about it)
• Disappointment with Act Labs Performance pedals (3 posts about it)
• Debate over the comfort of ECCI floor-mounted pedals (3 posts about it)
• Getting split-axis pedals working in Rally Trophy (3 posts about it)
• Price of BRD's new Speed 7 pedals criticised (3 posts about it)
• Controller problem.... (3 posts about it)
• NASCAR Heat supports only one controller ID (3 posts about it)
• Redline Race Controls has moved. New pics etc (3 posts about it)

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Who talked about it most

Goy Larsen · 35 Nigel Nichols · 21 Gerry Aitken · 15 Jone Tytlandsvik · 6 Ivar Sandstad · 5 Sid Chapple · 4 Tom Pabst · 4 Chad Pierce · 3 Steve Bycroft · 3 Damien Smith · 3 Ped Xing · 2 Falkentyne · 2 Cliff Roman · 2 GTX_SlotCar · 2 Dave Henrie · 2 Mick · 2 Glen Priest · 2 Tim Vanhee · 2 muffled titter · 1 Ronald Stoehr · 1

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