ICR and `steering wheels'

Well, I like ICR so much I'm considering purchasing one of those flight simulator controls that can be used as a steering wheel. Could someone advise: 1. How well do these things work with ICR? Is it worth shelling out for one? 2. Can I use my joystick as a stick shift if I get one? 3. Which one is considered the best? -- Chris Auld Department of Economics Queen's University at Kingston

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> Well, I like ICR so much I'm considering purchasing one of those flight > simulator controls that can be used as a steering wheel. Could someone > advise: > 1. How well do these things work with ICR? Is it worth shelling out for > one? > 2. Can I use my joystick as a stick shift if I get one? > 3. Which one is considered the best? > -- > Chris Auld > Department of Economics > Queen's University at Kingston

I bought a Virtual Pilot for 70 bucks. You can configure the buttons as shifters if you want and the way they're positioned, it's kinda F1 style. The throttle control on the top works great -- it's considered Joystick 2 by the program. It works great for me.. once I got used to it, I started getting laps nearly 20 mph faster. It also GREATLY reduces arm and hand fatigue when you don't have to push the joystick button all the time. I run full-length races regularly without discomfort. -- * Tony Johns Brigham Young University

Thrustmaster makes an actual steering wheel,shifter and pedals for driving simulations. I haven't tried it myself but have heard some good things about it. I think Chips and Bits sells it for somewhere around $130.00 --Steve-- --