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Logitech wheel and turn in on GPL

7 posts by 7 people · 15 Sep 2001 00:38 UTC - 16 Sep 2001 14:02 UTC

The Thomas's 15 Sep 2001 00:38 UTC#162088
I have a logitech FF wheel (older addition) and I was wondering if anyone else who has a logitech finds the turn in to corners not quite as sharp as other wheels. I have tried a thrustmaster and another cheap wheel (can't remember the name) and I noticed both wheels can turn into a corner much easier than my logitech (almost point and go). They are using the same setup as I am, so that can't be it. I started playing with my logitech settings for wheel sensitivity and that just made it too sensitive. Either too little or too much. No fine medium. Did anyone else experience this and if so, how to you correct it? Thanks
After a year and a half with the "good" Logitech, I bought a Sidewinder (non-force) and started turning times about a second faster at all tracks! Dump the Logitech! buzard "The Thomas's" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:Gqxo7.4683$[email hidden]...
Quoted text (7 lines)> I have a logitech FF wheel (older addition) and I was wondering if anyone > else who has a logitech finds the turn in to corners not quite as sharp as > other wheels. I have tried a thrustmaster and another cheap wheel (can't > remember the name) and I noticed both wheels can turn into a corner much > easier than my logitech (almost point and go). They are using the same > setup as I am, so that can't be it. I started playing with my logitech > settings for wheel sensitivity and that just made it too sensitive.
Either
Quoted text (9 lines)> too little or too much. No fine medium. > > Did anyone else experience this and if so, how to you correct it? > > Thanks > > > >
What that sounds like is the amount of travel available for the different wheels. If the LWFF can swing through say 270 degrees from lock to lock, it could seem slower responding compared to a wheel with only 180 degrees travel dave henrie "The Thomas's" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:Gqxo7.4683$[email hidden]...
Quoted text (7 lines)> I have a logitech FF wheel (older addition) and I was wondering if anyone > else who has a logitech finds the turn in to corners not quite as sharp as > other wheels. I have tried a thrustmaster and another cheap wheel (can't > remember the name) and I noticed both wheels can turn into a corner much > easier than my logitech (almost point and go). They are using the same > setup as I am, so that can't be it. I started playing with my logitech > settings for wheel sensitivity and that just made it too sensitive.
Either
Quoted text (9 lines)> too little or too much. No fine medium. > > Did anyone else experience this and if so, how to you correct it? > > Thanks > > > >
You might want to try adjusting the steering ratio in GPL instead of the LWFF sensitivity. Adjusting the steering ratio will give you much finer control. "The Thomas's" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:Gqxo7.4683$[email hidden]... > I have a logitech FF wheel (older addition) and I was wondering ifanyone > else who has a logitech finds the turn in to corners not quite assharp as > other wheels. I have tried a thrustmaster and another cheap wheel(can't > remember the name) and I noticed both wheels can turn into a cornermuch > easier than my logitech (almost point and go). They are using thesame > setup as I am, so that can't be it. I started playing with mylogitech > settings for wheel sensitivity and that just made it too sensitive.Either
Quoted text (9 lines)> too little or too much. No fine medium. > > Did anyone else experience this and if so, how to you correct it? > > Thanks > > > >
Actually, an unmodified older Logitech only has a bit over 180 degrees lock to lock; maybe 200ish? Assuming all wheels are on the same PC, he may have a loose pot fit, giving him a mechanical "deadzone" that software can't deal with. My first one had this brand new, and the fix is covered on Allison Hine's site at: http://eaglewoman.simracing.dk/gpl/controls-readers.htm The replacement,sent under warranty after a measly return spring broke at eleven months, was OK. Lot of slop in the steering column, but not the pot. If he's comparing wheels on different PC's it's likely the deadzone settings are zeroed out on the others, but not his. Sort this with DXTweak, from: http://www.wingmanteam.com/Latest_Software/Gadgets/gadgets.htm#DXTweak Hope this helps, SB "Dave Henrie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:c5yo7.7261$[email hidden]... > What that sounds like is the amount of travel available for the different > wheels. If the LWFF can swing through say 270 degrees from lock to lock, it > could seem slower responding compared to a wheel with only 180 degrees > travel > > dave henrie
Dunno about other wheels, I only race the Logi. Steering hack off? Steering ratio at 10:1 or less? This should cure your problems. Cya JensSchumi On Fri, 14 Sep 2001 19:38:33 -0500, "The Thomas's" <[email hidden]> wrote:
Quoted text (15 lines)>I have a logitech FF wheel (older addition) and I was wondering if anyone >else who has a logitech finds the turn in to corners not quite as sharp as >other wheels. I have tried a thrustmaster and another cheap wheel (can't >remember the name) and I noticed both wheels can turn into a corner much >easier than my logitech (almost point and go). They are using the same >setup as I am, so that can't be it. I started playing with my logitech >settings for wheel sensitivity and that just made it too sensitive. Either >too little or too much. No fine medium. > >Did anyone else experience this and if so, how to you correct it? > >Thanks > > >
--------------------------------------------- LWFF Ball Bearing conversion at: http://jensschumi.tripod.com/ GPLRank: -13 Monsters of GPL: sub 200
Also might want to increase the steering linearity (move the slider right) to tighten the response around TDC. "Haqsau" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:xAyo7.73001$[email hidden]...
Quoted text (30 lines)> You might want to try adjusting the steering ratio in GPL instead of the > LWFF sensitivity. Adjusting the steering ratio will give you much finer > control. > > "The Thomas's" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:Gqxo7.4683$[email hidden]... > > I have a logitech FF wheel (older addition) and I was wondering if > anyone > > else who has a logitech finds the turn in to corners not quite as > sharp as > > other wheels. I have tried a thrustmaster and another cheap wheel > (can't > > remember the name) and I noticed both wheels can turn into a corner > much > > easier than my logitech (almost point and go). They are using the > same > > setup as I am, so that can't be it. I started playing with my > logitech > > settings for wheel sensitivity and that just made it too sensitive. > Either > > too little or too much. No fine medium. > > > > Did anyone else experience this and if so, how to you correct it? > > > > Thanks > > > > > > > > >

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