Logitech Wingman Formula Force GP

Can anyone tell me something about this wheel with pedals? I am interesting in buying a wheel with force feedback and pedals for GP3 and such simulations to work under Win XP and Win 98. If anyone has this wheel I would be gratefull for any comment about it's qualiti and reliability in it's price class ( about $60 ). Is it a good value? Thanks in advance. Andy

I think its great, except for one thing, and its the quality if the potentiometers in the pedals. They wear out and i havent been able to find replacement pots anywhere. Logitech has 2 years warranty on this wheel, and when i called my support here, they said i could replace the wheel with a new one, but i cant find my warranty :( <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Can anyone tell me something about this wheel with pedals? > > I am interesting in buying a wheel with force feedback and pedals for > GP3 and such simulations to work under Win XP and Win 98. > > If anyone has this wheel I would be gratefull for any comment about > it's qualiti and reliability in it's price class ( about $60 ). > > Is it a good value? > > Thanks in advance. > Andy

I have the wheel and thinks it works great and for the price you can't go wrong + the bonus (for me) is it works with PS2, something to keep in mind if you have a PS2, it works for all the racing games I have tried NFS, N2002, F12002, Sports Car GT(you get that w the wheel), STCC2, V8 Challenge, 4X4Evo2 and the list goes on those are just a few games i have tried <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Can anyone tell me something about this wheel with pedals? > > I am interesting in buying a wheel with force feedback and pedals for > GP3 and such simulations to work under Win XP and Win 98. > > If anyone has this wheel I would be gratefull for any comment about > it's qualiti and reliability in it's price class ( about $60 ). > > Is it a good value? > > Thanks in advance. > Andy

I'm using mine with WinME and GPL exclusively. It feels a little cheap, but it's been working well since I got it in December. From what I hear, though, it's best to save the warranty or get an extended one from the dealer. I thought the pedal pots were going a month ago; but I turned it upside down and blew the dust out, and it's back to normal. Set up was quick and easy. I used the GPL .ini settings suggested by Alison Hine, and I get good sensitivity to subtle changes in traction. Hope this helps a little. Jim [email hidden] wrote:

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> Can anyone tell me something about this wheel with pedals? > > I am interesting in buying a wheel with force feedback and pedals for > GP3 and such simulations to work under Win XP and Win 98. > > If anyone has this wheel I would be gratefull for any comment about > it's qualiti and reliability in it's price class ( about $60 ). > > Is it a good value? > > Thanks in advance. > Andy

Well... I'd like to tell you it's a great wheel, but I can't. I had one and end up taking it back. I went through TWO of them in one week. Both developed problems in the steering shaft. Oddly, the pedals are about the best Logitech has ever done, but I assure you that is NOT saying much. Personally, I can guarantee you that you are better off saving an extra $30 and getting the Microsoft FF Wheel (USB Model Only). It is extremely durable, has about the best pedals in a consumer grade wheel, and has good Force Feedback. It's the best buy in this class. The best thing in the Logitech Force GP wheel box is the Wingman software, but that can't possibly overcome the poor quality of the hardware. IMHO :) -Larry <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Can anyone tell me something about this wheel with pedals? > > I am interesting in buying a wheel with force feedback and pedals for > GP3 and such simulations to work under Win XP and Win 98. > > If anyone has this wheel I would be gratefull for any comment about > it's qualiti and reliability in it's price class ( about $60 ). > > Is it a good value? > > Thanks in advance. > Andy

The comments on the MS wheel are fair, except it only works on PC :-( Also, I've been unable to get correct split axis operation in F1 2001. "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:lwVL8.13646$[email hidden]...

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> Well... > > I'd like to tell you it's a great wheel, but I can't. > > I had one and end up taking it back. I went through TWO of them in one > week. Both developed problems in the steering shaft. > > Oddly, the pedals are about the best Logitech has ever done, but I assure > you that is NOT saying much. > > Personally, I can guarantee you that you are better off saving an extra

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> and getting the Microsoft FF Wheel (USB Model Only). It is extremely > durable, has about the best pedals in a consumer grade wheel, and has good > Force Feedback. > > It's the best buy in this class. > > The best thing in the Logitech Force GP wheel box is the Wingman software, > but that can't possibly overcome the poor quality of the hardware. > > IMHO :) > > -Larry > > <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > Can anyone tell me something about this wheel with pedals? > > > > I am interesting in buying a wheel with force feedback and pedals for > > GP3 and such simulations to work under Win XP and Win 98. > > > > If anyone has this wheel I would be gratefull for any comment about > > it's qualiti and reliability in it's price class ( about $60 ). > > > > Is it a good value? > > > > Thanks in advance. > > Andy > >

Split axis is a game issue, not a controller issue. F1 2001 isn't famous for it's wonderful controller code :) I don't recall ever getting it to work either, but it does work in F1 2002. -Larry "Leeds1000" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:3I1M8.10350$pw3.294@sccrnsc03... > The comments on the MS wheel are fair, except it only works on PC :-(Also,

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> I've been unable to get correct split axis operation in F1 2001. > > "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:lwVL8.13646$[email hidden]... > > Well... > > > > I'd like to tell you it's a great wheel, but I can't. > > > > I had one and end up taking it back. I went through TWO of them in one > > week. Both developed problems in the steering shaft. > > > > Oddly, the pedals are about the best Logitech has ever done, but I

assure > > you that is NOT saying much. > > > > Personally, I can guarantee you that you are better off saving an extra > $30 > > and getting the Microsoft FF Wheel (USB Model Only). It is extremely > > durable, has about the best pedals in a consumer grade wheel, and hasgood > > Force Feedback. > > > > It's the best buy in this class. > > > > The best thing in the Logitech Force GP wheel box is the Wingmansoftware,

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> > but that can't possibly overcome the poor quality of the hardware. > > > > IMHO :) > > > > -Larry > > > > <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:[email hidden]... > > > Can anyone tell me something about this wheel with pedals? > > > > > > I am interesting in buying a wheel with force feedback and pedals for > > > GP3 and such simulations to work under Win XP and Win 98. > > > > > > If anyone has this wheel I would be gratefull for any comment about > > > it's qualiti and reliability in it's price class ( about $60 ). > > > > > > Is it a good value? > > > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > Andy > > > > > >