T2 - fixing to desk

I have just bought a T2 and it is great in games like GP2 and Carmageddon. However I do have a problem. After a few laps of say GP2 the T2 starts to move about on my desktop. My desk is a standard MFI flat pack affair and is not thick enough for the clamps to tighten on their own so I have used cardboard to plug the gap. The suction cups also don't stick well either Anyone know any good trick for getting it stuck solid!!! Its a great wheel but of no use if it moves up and down the desk. I did ring Thrustmaster and the guy there said he wasn't aware of any problem attaching a T2 fimly to a desk and that I have been unlucky. PLease help if you can Thanks -- N.Swan

(snip) Get small piece of 3/4 inch plywood and put it between the clamps and your desk. Then you'll be able to do those HOTLAPS you been dreaming about. -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Doug Maer "Somebody's gonna wreck, let it be the other guy!" See ya in the pits!!!!

Hi N.Swan, don't stick well either << This is not an unusual problem even when your desk is thick enough. 1) Remove the suction cups altogether. They're useless and are part of the cause of the problem. 2) Use something uncompressible to fill up the gap. a thick solid piece of *** is good if you have it. A couple of solid type mouse mats etc, or a thick magazine. This should solve most of the problem. As I say, a single thick piece of firm *** sheeting is best if you can get it. attaching a T2 fimly to a desk and that I have been unlucky. << The guy needs to get around more. This is a common problem. I have several friends who all own T2s and have all have to solve this same problem. Hope this helps. Phillip McNelley The GRANDprix 2 Unoffical Manual http://www.powerup.com.au/~philmak/GP2MAN/ ( GMT + 10 )

: Anyone know any good trick for getting it stuck solid!!! : Its a great wheel but of no use if it moves up and down the desk. : I did ring Thrustmaster and the guy there said he wasn't aware of any : problem attaching a T2 fimly to a desk and that I have been unlucky. The suction cups never really worked for me. I have "tray" that I built out of lamenated pressboard (material for kitchen cabinets). I used "industrial strength" velcro on the T2 base and the tray. When I am racing the tray is clamped to my desk with the T2 firmly velcroed down. When I not racing the tray just sits there with my keyboard covering the velcro. -- **************************** Michael E. Carver ************************* Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./. [- < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

I had the same problem with my T2. I solved it be obtaining a piece of *** and cutting it to about the size of a mouse mat, and placing under the desk between the desk clamps. Obviously you need to get a sheet/piece of *** thick enough to fill the gap. *** type material is best as this resists moving around and has good frictional grip. Mouse mats can be used if you cannot get hold of any ***, if you have some spare ones? d:~)) **Peter**

Can i just say thanks to those who answered my distress call. There were some great ideas which I will try out. THANKS :) -- N.Swan

Date: Thu, 3 Jul 1997 20:20:08 +0100 I have just bought a T2 and it is great in games like GP2 and Carmageddon. However I do have a problem. After a few laps of say GP2 the T2 starts to move about on my desktop. My desk is a standard MFI flat pack affair and is not thick enough for the clamps to tighten on their own so I have used cardboard to plug the gap. The suction cups also don't stick well either Anyone know any good trick for getting it stuck solid!!! Its a great wheel but of no use if it moves up and down the desk. I did ring Thrustmaster and the guy there said he wasn't aware of any problem attaching a T2 fimly to a desk and that I have been unlucky. PLease help if you can Thanks -- N.Swan < Buy some velcro strips--put some on the desk--put some on the bottom of the whl unit. This holds my TSW in place and its fairly heavy in weight. Steve

> After a few laps of say GP2 the T2 starts to move about on my desktop. > My desk is a standard MFI flat pack affair and is not thick enough for > the clamps to tighten on their own so I have used cardboard to plug the > gap. The suction cups also don't stick well either I opened mine up and screwed a big block of lead in the rear of the unit. This moves the center of gravity of the wheel assembly well over the desk so that the suction cups are all in compression. Adds to the weight of the base unit and makes it feel more solid. -- Doug M.

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>> After a few laps of say GP2 the T2 starts to move about on my desktop. >> My desk is a standard MFI flat pack affair and is not thick enough for >> the clamps to tighten on their own so I have used cardboard to plug the >> gap. The suction cups also don't stick well either >I opened mine up and screwed a big block of lead in the rear of the unit. >This moves the center of gravity of the wheel assembly well over the >desk so that the suction cups are all in compression. Adds to the >weight of the base unit and makes it feel more solid.

That's a good idea. I had a problem similar to N. Swan's... My desk is thick enough, but it has a large beveled edge on it. The edge interfered with the clamps before they contacted the actual underside of the desk. I cut the side off of a corrogated cardboard box, and stick it between the clamps and the underside of the desk. It works good. You can clamp it down tight, and the box will give before the clamps. Also, I don't know if this will work for the T2 (you might have just a bit too much leverage on a wheel), but it worked great for my Wingman Extreme joystick: I bought stick on velcro at a craft shop. I used 4 1" pieces of it on the bottom of my stick, and it has held the stick great for a couple of years. It's nice because if I need the desk space, I can just pull the stick off, and it only leaves the 4 fuzzy pads, which really aren't a problem for me. I wish I could affix and remove my T2 as fast... Maybe I'll try it. If you decide to try this, affix both sides of the velcro to the stick/wheel so that they are all on your wheel or stick bottom. Peel off the backing of the bottom pieces before you set the controller down. When you set it down, the glue will stick the lower portion to the desk, and the velcro will line up perfectly when you install the controller. --

My nephew had this same problem and I fixed it by placing a board between the clamps and the desk. You might try the same since it is more solid than cardboard. Cardboard would compress after a time and become loose, but wood would not.

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> >Subject: T2 - fixing to desk > Date: Thu, 3 Jul 1997 20:20:08 +0100 > I have just bought a T2 and it is great in games like GP2 and > Carmageddon. However I do have a problem. > After a few laps of say GP2 the T2 starts to move about on my desktop. > My desk is a standard MFI flat pack affair and is not thick enough for > the clamps to tighten on their own so I have used cardboard to plug the > gap. The suction cups also don't stick well either > Anyone know any good trick for getting it stuck solid!!! > Its a great wheel but of no use if it moves up and down the desk. > I did ring Thrustmaster and the guy there said he wasn't aware of any > problem attaching a T2 fimly to a desk and that I have been unlucky. > PLease help if you can > Thanks > -- > N.Swan > < > Buy some velcro strips--put some on the desk--put some on the bottom of > the > whl unit. This holds my TSW in place and its fairly heavy in weight. > Steve