Best Steering Wheel?

Hi. I'm new to auto sims. Any suggestions as to which is a good, reasonably priced Steering wheel set up? Also, is forced feedback worth the extra cost? Thanx.

Thanks Paul. Anyone have a Microsoft Sidewinder? What is your opinion of it? Thanks "Paul" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> On Fri, 6 Oct 2000 21:09:14 -0500, "Captain" > <[email hidden]> wrote: > > Hi, > > I have a Logitech Wingman Force-Feedback wheel/pedal set-up which I am > very pleased with, it's well made and of a good design. As for the > force feedback yes I do think this adds a lot to driving games and IMO > is worth the extra expense. HTH. > > >Hi. I'm new to auto sims. Any suggestions as to which is a good, > >reasonably priced Steering wheel set up? Also, is forced feedback worth

the > >extra cost? Thanx. > > > > >

On Fri, 6 Oct 2000 21:09:14 -0500, "Captain" <[email hidden]> wrote: Hi, I have a Logitech Wingman Force-Feedback wheel/pedal set-up which I am very pleased with, it's well made and of a good design. As for the force feedback yes I do think this adds a lot to driving games and IMO is worth the extra expense. HTH. >Hi. I'm new to auto sims. Any suggestions as to which is a good, >reasonably priced Steering wheel set up? Also, is forced feedback worth the >extra cost? Thanx. > >

On Sun, 8 Oct 2000 12:07:05 -0500, "Captain" <[email hidden]> wrote: I've never used a MicroSoft Sidewinder wheel myself, but mu impression of the gear shift buttons is a little unimpressed. I think the paddles on the Logitech are much nicer - suppose I could be biased though. :) >Thanks Paul. Anyone have a Microsoft Sidewinder? What is your opinion of >it? Thanks

jt wrote: > > Stay away from the Sidwinder. I tried one and the paddles are not well > placed and the wheel did not have a good feel. It has some kind of click in > the centre that gets very annoying. The Logitech is a good wheel. I use a > non FF (didn't like the feel of the FF) There are a lot of fast drivers out > there that aren't using FF. Also heard that Act Labs makes a good wheel. You're right about the paddles, they are just big buttons actually. OTOH, I would never trade it for the Logitech, as I can accept those button paddles, but couldn't accept the Logitech pedals. Of course, you should check both wheels personally at a store if possible.

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> "Paul" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > On Sun, 8 Oct 2000 12:07:05 -0500, "Captain" > > <[email hidden]> wrote: > > > > I've never used a MicroSoft Sidewinder wheel myself, but mu impression > > of the gear shift buttons is a little unimpressed. I think the paddles > > on the Logitech are much nicer - suppose I could be biased though. :) > > > > >Thanks Paul. Anyone have a Microsoft Sidewinder? What is your opinion > of > > >it? Thanks

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Stay away from the Sidwinder. I tried one and the paddles are not well placed and the wheel did not have a good feel. It has some kind of click in the centre that gets very annoying. The Logitech is a good wheel. I use a non FF (didn't like the feel of the FF) There are a lot of fast drivers out there that aren't using FF. Also heard that Act Labs makes a good wheel. jt "Paul" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> On Sun, 8 Oct 2000 12:07:05 -0500, "Captain" > <[email hidden]> wrote: > > I've never used a MicroSoft Sidewinder wheel myself, but mu impression > of the gear shift buttons is a little unimpressed. I think the paddles > on the Logitech are much nicer - suppose I could be biased though. :) > > >Thanks Paul. Anyone have a Microsoft Sidewinder? What is your opinion

of > >it? Thanks

On Mon, 09 Oct 2000 16:04:50 GMT, "jt" <[email hidden]> wrote: I've got to admit the only two wheels I've tried were the Wingman FF and e=the Saitek R1 (?) both with force-feedback. The later of the two was used on my previous machine but proved very problematic (could have been the machine of course) and hence was returned for a refund right away. Anyway, to get to my point.... I don't necessarily think a FF wheel is going to necessarily have any effect on reducing or for that matter increasing lap times etc. I purely like the FF as I think it adds a lot to driving games. Obviously it's bound to be best to try both for yourself and decided whether you think the extra expense of FF is worth it, personally I think it is. I'm sure more comments would be appreciated though?..... <snip> >The Logitech is a good wheel. I use a >non FF (didn't like the feel of the FF) There are a lot of fast drivers out >there that aren't using FF. Also heard that Act Labs makes a good wheel.

Dude, its going to take more then 6 hours to get a response, wait a little bit next time. -Stuart Becktell "Captain" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8rol15$oa5$[email hidden]... > Hi. I'm new to auto sims. Any suggestions as to which is a good, > reasonably priced Steering wheel set up? Also, is forced feedback worththe > extra cost? Thanx. > >

My Logitech Wingman FF was bought to replace a Thrustmaster Sprint (non FF) the logitech has not given any trouble in 10 months - it seems worth the money. I was uncertain about FF as well - it doesn't really add much to my driving - but its a real hoot to have. Note - Logitech have recently changed there wheel, my wheel was the old one, not sure about the new one - I got the impression Logitech where attempting to reduce the cost. Steve Captain wrote: > Hi. I'm new to auto sims. Any suggestions as to which is a good, > reasonably priced Steering wheel set up? Also, is forced feedback worth the > extra cost? Thanx. -- Steven Crook-Dawkins - Research Assistant - University of York. Email Disclaimer ---------------------- The information in this email is confidential. It is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorised. The views expressed in this email are those of the author, and should not be attributed to the University of York, BAE SYSTEMS or any other party.