Thrustmaster GP1 + CH Pedals?

I'm thinking of buying a TM GP1 (mostly for use in GP2), but I intend to use it with my existing CH Pedals (and use one of the GP1's paddles as a clutch). Now, I understand that the paddles use the same axis, but which one? And how would this work if I wanted to use the pedals in the Car mode? Any help would be appreciated before I buy it (Thrustmaster products are very expensive in South Africa). Thanks, Marvin -- =============================================================================== --- Marvin E. van Schalkwyk --- | "Oh bother," said Pooh, as another ===============================================================================

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> I'm thinking of buying a TM GP1 (mostly for use in GP2), but I intend to use > it with my existing CH Pedals (and use one of the GP1's paddles as a clutch). > Now, I understand that the paddles use the same axis, but which one? And how > would this work if I wanted to use the pedals in the Car mode? > Any help would be appreciated before I buy it (Thrustmaster products are > very expensive in South Africa).

I'm using this combo for over a year now and it's great. I use the pedals on the GP1 for shifting gears. There is no conflict (CH Pedals are on the x-axis and the GP1 pedals are on the y-axis) unless you use the adapter of the T2 (needed for some (stupid) games supporting only 1 joystick). Then the GP1 pedals are inactive. l8er ronny -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\ _,,,---,,_ I want to die like my Grandfather, ZZZzz /,`.-'`' -. ;-;;,_ in his sleep. |,4- ) )-,_. ,\ ( `'-' Not like the people in his car, '---''(_/--' `-'\_) screaming their heads off!

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>I'm thinking of buying a TM GP1 (mostly for use in GP2), but I intend to use >it with my existing CH Pedals (and use one of the GP1's paddles as a clutch). >Now, I understand that the paddles use the same axis, but which one? And how >would this work if I wanted to use the pedals in the Car mode? >Any help would be appreciated before I buy it (Thrustmaster products are >very expensive in South Africa). >Thanks, >Marvin >-- >=============================================================================== >--- Marvin E. van Schalkwyk --- | "Oh bother," said Pooh, as another >===============================================================================

Marvin, I own a GP1 and have used it with the built-in paddles as well as the CH pedals for running Grand Prix 2. When using the GP1 by itself, you use a setup that designates the wheel and paddles as joystick A. Steering uses the X axis of joystick A and the brakes/gas paddles are on the Y axis. When using the GP1 with CH pedals, the wheel functions as joystick A (again using the X axis) and the pedals are set up as joystick B (on the X axis and Y axis). The GP1 wheel/CH pedals combo will work very nicely with Grand Prix 2. Jack Russell

% I'm thinking of buying a TM GP1 (mostly for use in GP2), but I intend to use % it with my existing CH Pedals (and use one of the GP1's paddles as a clutch). % Now, I understand that the paddles use the same axis, but which one? And how % would this work if I wanted to use the pedals in the Car mode? % Any help would be appreciated before I buy it (Thrustmaster products are % very expensive in South Africa). Here is a copy of a post to r.a.s. from last year: Subject: GP2 Clutch Date: 1996/11/05 Newsgroups: rec.autos.simulators Hi, I have owned a T2 for 6 months and have modified the ever breaking pedal springs with my own springs which have more tension therefore better control, I stiffened up the brake pedal quite a bit. Last week I decided to test out Thrustmaster's Grand Prix wheel, the place I bought it has a 30 day return policy. I wanted to use shift buttons for GP2. I liked the shift buttons but hated the paddle like break and throttle controls on the wheel. I had been using the pedals so long it was hard to get use to the paddles. Just on a lark on I hooked up the Grand Prix wheel to my pedals and now I have the best of both worlds because I was able to calibrate one of the paddles as a clutch and the pedals and buttons all worked!!! Steve LFRS Class -- **************************** Michael E. Carver ************************* Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./. [- < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=