I just got a new pc and Nascar 4, and am considering upgrading my steering
wheel as well.
I'm currently using a Thrustmaster Grand Prix 1. It's a bit old, but I've
always liked it. However, I'm having trouble finding drivers for it
anywhere (including on www.thrustmaster.com). I even emailed Thrustmaster,
and got a reply back with a broken link to the drivers. It just gave a 404
error.
I've never tried a wheel/pedal combo, but suspect I wouldn't like floor
pedals as much as the paddles on the back of my current wheel. And I'm
certain I don't want Force Feedback. But since pretty much every wheel of
reasonable quality now comes with pedals, I don't see any other option if I
choose to upgrade.
I guess my question is this: as a non-hardcare racing sim fan, would I be
better off just sticking with my GP1 and setting up a custom steering wheel
controller in WinME or upgrading to a newer, USB wheel like the Thrustmaster
Nascar Pro Digital 2 (or similar product in that price range)?
SA,
Try The TM Charger ! It has paddles and pedals for all of your options.
It's better than the GP1 (Which I started with in 1997)
Tim A. Deatherage
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www.timdeatheragecpa.com
"SA" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:k2tC6.24792$[email hidden]...
> I just got a new pc and Nascar 4, and am considering upgrading my steering
> wheel as well.
>
> I'm currently using a Thrustmaster Grand Prix 1. It's a bit old, but I've
> always liked it. However, I'm having trouble finding drivers for it
> anywhere (including on www.thrustmaster.com). I even emailedThrustmaster,
> and got a reply back with a broken link to the drivers. It just gave a404
> error.
>
> I've never tried a wheel/pedal combo, but suspect I wouldn't like floor
> pedals as much as the paddles on the back of my current wheel. And I'm
> certain I don't want Force Feedback. But since pretty much every wheel of
> reasonable quality now comes with pedals, I don't see any other option ifI
> choose to upgrade.
>
> I guess my question is this: as a non-hardcare racing sim fan, would I be
> better off just sticking with my GP1 and setting up a custom steeringwheel
> controller in WinME or upgrading to a newer, USB wheel like theThrustmaster
> Nascar Pro Digital 2 (or similar product in that price range)?
>
>
>
>
Stick with what you have. I have a Thrustmaster Grand Prix 1 and all the
drivers you need are the old tried and true 4 button 2 axis one included in
windows. But if you do go with a new wheel and pedals, I have a Thrustmaster
Pro Digital I can let you have cheap.
SA <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:k2tC6.24792$[email hidden]...
> I just got a new pc and Nascar 4, and am considering upgrading my steering
> wheel as well.
>
> I'm currently using a Thrustmaster Grand Prix 1. It's a bit old, but I've
> always liked it. However, I'm having trouble finding drivers for it
> anywhere (including on www.thrustmaster.com). I even emailedThrustmaster,
> and got a reply back with a broken link to the drivers. It just gave a404
> error.
>
> I've never tried a wheel/pedal combo, but suspect I wouldn't like floor
> pedals as much as the paddles on the back of my current wheel. And I'm
> certain I don't want Force Feedback. But since pretty much every wheel of
> reasonable quality now comes with pedals, I don't see any other option ifI
> choose to upgrade.
>
> I guess my question is this: as a non-hardcare racing sim fan, would I be
> better off just sticking with my GP1 and setting up a custom steeringwheel
> controller in WinME or upgrading to a newer, USB wheel like theThrustmaster
> Nascar Pro Digital 2 (or similar product in that price range)?
>
>
>
>
I just got a TM Charger II to replace my aging and broken GPI. It comes
with pedals, but I continue to use the paddles for acceleration and
braking. It's better in some ways to the GPI. The wheel itself does
not have the same hard rubber cushion the GPI has but you get use to
that after a short while.
C. Beaudouin
