Steering Wheels (which is the best?)

Has anyone seen the CDS5000 TWIN CAM Steering Wheel/Pedal combo???? It is built by EXTREME COMPETITION CONTROLS and has the super low price tag of $1595.00!!!! Yeah, that's right, One thousand, five hundred and ninety five dollars (U.S.)!!! Here are some of the wheel's features: -- Customizable spring tension for steering resistance; -- User-tunable fluid damped steering; -- Adjustable steering lock; -- Frictionless pedal design for enhanced heel to toe; -- User tunable air compression brake system for unparalleled braking feel and realism; -- Cam articulated throttle pedal action; -- Made of Aluminum and Stainless Steel; -- Special edition 11 inch MOMO steering wheel covered in hand stitched black suede leather; -- Two year warranty I almost reached *** when I saw this thing. What a peice of art! has anyone out their test driven a FORCE FEEDBACK type wheel yet? I have heard that they have been out at the Game conventions in Las Vegas. Apparently Thrustmaster has a new Force Feedback Wheel out. If anyone has had the pleasure of trying it out, please post and let us know how it felt please!

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> Has anyone seen the CDS5000 TWIN CAM Steering Wheel/Pedal combo???? It > is built by EXTREME COMPETITION CONTROLS and has the super low price tag > of $1595.00!!!! Yeah, that's right, One thousand, five hundred and > ninety five dollars (U.S.)!!! > Here are some of the wheel's features: > -- Customizable spring tension for steering resistance; > -- User-tunable fluid damped steering; > -- Adjustable steering lock; > -- Frictionless pedal design for enhanced heel to toe; > -- User tunable air compression brake system for unparalleled braking > feel and realism; > -- Cam articulated throttle pedal action; > -- Made of Aluminum and Stainless Steel; > -- Special edition 11 inch MOMO steering wheel covered in hand stitched > black suede leather; > -- Two year warranty > I almost reached *** when I saw this thing. What a peice of art! > has anyone out their test driven a FORCE FEEDBACK type wheel yet? I > have heard that they have been out at the Game conventions in Las Vegas. > Apparently Thrustmaster has a new Force Feedback Wheel out. If anyone > has had the pleasure of trying it out, please post and let us know how > it felt please!

Hmmm, you could get yourself a car instead ! I`m sure it`s great, but it just might feel too good. I don`t think that even a top F1 car feels so nice to drive. The one i once had the pleasure off sitting in (a 91 Benneton ), had a very crude feeling. I know I know, at a stand still the wheel is VERY heavy, and the brake pedal is not as it would be when the car is running. But any way my old 82 Opel feelt better. I like my TSW, and I had the money to get it without a big loan (-:

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> I`m sure it`s great, but it just might feel too good. I don`t think that > even a top F1 car feels so nice to drive. > The one i once had the pleasure off sitting in (a 91 Benneton ), had a > very crude feeling. I know I know, at a stand still the wheel is VERY > heavy, and the brake pedal is not as it would be when the car is > running.

The brake pedal probably would feel like it will when the car is running. Formula cars generally don't have servo-assist brakes like passenger cars, but completely passive braking systems. (Primarily for better feel and response, but also as a reliability measure...) ---Jim

BTW, Jim...Virtual Vehicle still going after 1 year - used daily. =) Cheers! Marc

Jim, My good 'ol Thrustmaster Formula T2 is going fine as well after one year of daily use. It doesn't have as solid a feel I'd imagine as some of the more expensive jobs but it has endured and is comfortable for full length races. Glenn -- "It's easy to criticize from outside the***pit" -Murray Walker, Australian GP 1994

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> Cary.. I have it.. ; ) What would you like to know?? It's unbelievable > craftsmanship, so many "tweaking" features. I have picked up at most > two mph at each each track. I haven't used the "Mode 3" option yet..; > )) > Ask away.. > Julian "Mr. Turtle" Data > IVGA Member 0004 Director of Information > K6 233, Verit/3dFX user > Proud owner of ECCI CDS5000

Julian: You got 2 mph just with the steering wheel. Are they using analog or digital pots don

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> > Cary.. I have it.. ; ) What would you like to know?? It's unbelievable > > craftsmanship, so many "tweaking" features. I have picked up at most > > two mph at each each track. I haven't used the "Mode 3" option yet..; > > )) > > Ask away.. > > Julian "Mr. Turtle" Data > > IVGA Member 0004 Director of Information > > K6 233, Verit/3dFX user > > Proud owner of ECCI CDS5000 > Julian: > You got 2 mph just with the steering wheel. Are they using analog > or digital pots > don

According to what he wrote, his times may actually be slower. He said "at MOST two mph". This allows for less improvement, and even slower lap times. I think he meant at LEAST two mph, but don't read into a message that which isn't there. Ask for clarification. mykey