Thrustmaster T2 or GP1/CH Pro Pedals combo?

I'm thinking of buying a Thrustmaster T2, but am also tempted by the Thrustmaster GP1 and a pair of CH Pro Pedals. The latter combo would cost a little more, but would give me: 1) Gear shift buttons on the steering wheel instead of a gear lever 2) A pair of rudder pedals to use in flight sims. Also, the CH Pro Pedals look like they wouldn't slide around a wooden floor as readily as the T2 pedals. However, the T2 pedals feel more realistic to me than the slightly strange action of the CH Pedals. They also seem to have more travel, and presumably better control. Does anyone have any experience of, or any comments, on the GP1/CH Pro Pedals combination? --=20 Dewi Daniels Marietta, Georgia

Hello Dewi, I have a T2 and a GP1. I use the T2 and my 8-year old son uses the GP1. It turned out to be a perfect solution for him since we don't have to find something to place under the pedals so he can reach them. I have also modified my T2 to include buttons on the wheel. The wheel on the T2 is slightly thicker and feels marginally better to me. I would suggest that you try the GP1 by itself first. The paddles work quite well after a very short amount of practice. If you still want the foot pedals (or want them for flight sims) you could get them later. -- --------------- Scott Pritchett

I have the GP1 with the regular CH Pedals. Heard a lot about unreliability of the T2 pedal assembly, whereas the CH Pedals should last a very long time, so I went with that. It works fabulously well and you get to use the GP1's paddles as a clutch in GP2. One thing is that both pedals are of equal tension, which of course isn't good for braking `feel'. I have tried to stiffen up the spring assembly in the brake, but didnn't help very much. Was careful not to overstrain either the plastic mounts or pots. But I got used to the pedals pretty quick. Wonderful in GP2! Stanley Chan

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> > I'm thinking of buying a Thrustmaster T2, but am also tempted by the > > Thrustmaster GP1 and a pair of CH Pro Pedals. The latter combo would > > cost a little more, but would give me: > > 1) Gear shift buttons on the steering wheel instead of a gear lever > > 2) A pair of rudder pedals to use in flight sims. > > Also, the CH Pro Pedals look like they wouldn't slide around a wooden > > floor as readily as the T2 pedals. However, the T2 pedals feel more > > realistic to me than the slightly strange action of the CH Pedals. > > They also seem to have more travel, and presumably better control. > > Does anyone have any experience of, or any comments, on the GP1/CH Pro > > Pedals combination? > Hello Dewi, > I have a T2 and a GP1. I use the T2 and my 8-year old son uses the > GP1. It turned out to be a perfect solution for him since we don't > have to find something to place under the pedals so he can reach > them. I have also modified my T2 to include buttons on the wheel. > The wheel on the T2 is slightly thicker and feels marginally better to > me. > I would suggest that you try the GP1 by itself first. The paddles > work quite well after a very short amount of practice. If you still > want the foot pedals (or want them for flight sims) you could get them > later. > -- > --------------- > Scott Pritchett

I have the GP1 and Pro pedals and they work great together! There is a little adaptor with the GP1 that "disconnects" the paddles so that they don't interfear with the Pro Pedals. I have never used a T2 but can't imagine that they work any better than what I have. For flight sims I just plug in a joystick, flip the switch on the Pedals, pull out the "chucks" and I'm off into the wild blue yonder..waiting to get toasted by the enemy. {G} I use the pedals and and wheel/joystick in conjunction with a CH throttle as well. The throttle doesn't affect N2 or ICR2 but it sure comes in handy in Longbow... Any questions on this setup? Don't hesitate to ask.

I got the GP1 hooked up to T2 pedals with no problems BTW I am using an ACM gamecard and it is an improvement! I'm thinking of buying a Thrustmaster T2, but am also tempted by the Thrustmaster GP1 and a pair of CH Pro Pedals. The latter combo would cost a little more, but would give me: 1) Gear shift buttons on the steering wheel instead of a gear lever 2) A pair of rudder pedals to use in flight sims. Also, the CH Pro Pedals look like they wouldn't slide around a wooden floor as readily as the T2 pedals. However, the T2 pedals feel more realistic to me than the slightly strange action of the CH Pedals. They also seem to have more travel, and presumably better control. Does anyone have any experience of, or any comments, on the GP1/CH Pro Pedals combination? -- Dewi Daniels Marietta, Georgia ----------

I bought CH Virtual Pro sterring & pedals. I use them with Flight Simulator 95, Rally Championship, GP2, A10 Tank killer and they work very well and they are quite easy to calibrate. I can't imagine driving or flying without them. A little costly, but it 's worth it. Marcel Descoteaux

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> > I'm thinking of buying a Thrustmaster T2, but am also tempted by the > > Thrustmaster GP1 and a pair of CH Pro Pedals. The latter combo would > > cost a little more, but would give me: > > 1) Gear shift buttons on the steering wheel instead of a gear lever > > 2) A pair of rudder pedals to use in flight sims. > > Also, the CH Pro Pedals look like they wouldn't slide around a wooden > > floor as readily as the T2 pedals. However, the T2 pedals feel more > > realistic to me than the slightly strange action of the CH Pedals. > > They also seem to have more travel, and presumably better control. > > Does anyone have any experience of, or any comments, on the GP1/CH Pro > > Pedals combination? > Hello Dewi, > I have a T2 and a GP1. I use the T2 and my 8-year old son uses the > GP1. It turned out to be a perfect solution for him since we don't > have to find something to place under the pedals so he can reach > them. I have also modified my T2 to include buttons on the wheel. > The wheel on the T2 is slightly thicker and feels marginally better to > me. > I would suggest that you try the GP1 by itself first. The paddles > work quite well after a very short amount of practice. If you still > want the foot pedals (or want them for flight sims) you could get them > later. > -- > --------------- > Scott Pritchett