T2 question - Any good?

Has anyone used the T2 extensively (i.e. at least one full season, with extensive testing sessions)? How does it hold up? Does anyone know if it works on optical movement, or is it normal mechanical contacts? Many thanks, Keith Windsor, UK

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> Has anyone used the T2 extensively (i.e. at least one full season, with > extensive testing sessions)? > How does it hold up? > Does anyone know if it works on optical movement, or is it normal > mechanical contacts? > Many thanks, > Keith Windsor, UK

I have used my T2 for roughly a year now, and have raced with it A LOT. It does not use optical sensors. It does use mechanical potentiometers. Mine has held up admirably well. My pedal springs are still good and springy. The potentiometer (pot) in the steering wheel mechanism is finally showing a little wear, but nothing serious. If it does fail, Thrustmaster has well-renowned support that is said to quickly and happily replace any faulty or worn parts. The T2 sells for around $100 and is a real steal at that price. If you have to worry about spending less than $300 for a TSW, go ahead and get the T2. You will likely be quite satisfied with it. -- Matt Lewis

>> Has anyone used the T2 extensively (i.e. at least one full season, with >> extensive testing sessions)? >> How does it hold up? ..snip... >> Keith Windsor, UK .snip.. >The T2 sells for around $100 and is a real steal at that price. If you >have to worry about spending less than $300 for a TSW, go ahead and get >the T2. You will likely be quite satisfied with it. >Matt Lewis I agree with Matt, I have a T2 for over a year now, and it has stand a LOT of driving, ICR2, GP1, GP2, Screamer2, Nascar, Nascar2, NFS, and it still stand in one piece pedals springs are still good and the pots are still accurate. The only thing I do to avoid problems with the springs, is that I drive with a foot on the gas and the other on the break, this way the pedal does not snap back on the casing when I have to brake or accellerate in a hurry, perhaps it's not the more efficient way to drive in a race but I prefer that instead of hearing the loud "CLANG" the pedals were making when I drove with one foot. Good racing John :-)

It is a most efficient way to drive a race car. By the time you take your foot off the gas and before you hit the brake you hit the other car. Many if not most short trackers use 2 feet to drive. -- " Are you pondering what I'm pondering?"