Help, Thrustmaster GP1 Wearing Out

My trusty GP1 wheel is wearing out. I like having the brake and accelerator on the wheel. I provides good touch and I don't have to get the pedals and seat in exactly the right places relative to each other. Now, I've just discovered some big cracks in the front plastic face. Are there any places where you can still buy GP1's? Or, is there another wheel that has similar controls. TIA for any help. CB

On Tue, 13 Mar 2001 07:08:32 -0800, "C. Beaudouin" <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>My trusty GP1 wheel is wearing out. I like having the brake and >accelerator on the wheel. I provides good touch and I don't have to get >the pedals and seat in exactly the right places relative to each other. > >Now, I've just discovered some big cracks in the front plastic face. >Are there any places where you can still buy GP1's? Or, is there >another wheel that has similar controls. TIA for any help.

You could try looking for the Thrustmaster Sprint racing wheel which, in my opinion, is far superior to the GP1 in the cheap wheel stakes (better clamping system, less fore/aft play, four buttons on the wheel itself...). If you play GPL, you also benefit from having separate axes for throttle and brakes. Just remember to chuck the included pedals after opening the box. Speaking from experience as an ex-GP1 owner, Martin Long Live Nigel Mansell!

Claude, I use a TSW2 for some Sims but It just doesn't like some Sims. I just bought a Thrustmaster Charger wheel which has both a brake and gas levers PLUS Pedals if you want to use them. I found mine through www.pricewatch.com - Tim A. Deatherage - ex-GP1 owner [email hidden] www.timdeatheragecpa.com "Martin Ursua" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:3aaec222.80077361@news...

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> On Tue, 13 Mar 2001 07:08:32 -0800, "C. Beaudouin" > <[email hidden]> wrote: > > >My trusty GP1 wheel is wearing out. I like having the brake and > >accelerator on the wheel. I provides good touch and I don't have to get > >the pedals and seat in exactly the right places relative to each other. > > > >Now, I've just discovered some big cracks in the front plastic face. > >Are there any places where you can still buy GP1's? Or, is there > >another wheel that has similar controls. TIA for any help. > > You could try looking for the Thrustmaster Sprint racing wheel > which, in my opinion, is far superior to the GP1 in the cheap wheel > stakes (better clamping system, less fore/aft play, four buttons on > the wheel itself...). If you play GPL, you also benefit from having > separate axes for throttle and brakes. Just remember to chuck the > included pedals after opening the box. > > Speaking from experience as an ex-GP1 owner, > Martin > Long Live Nigel Mansell!