ACT Labs Force RS?

Has anyone out there tried an Immersion based wheel called Force RS by ACT Labs? I'm considering one and would like to get opinions about it.

I've seen this at Best Buys, and it looks pretty well-made. I had my reservations when I saw the pre-release info, and I'm not sure what I'd use ALL those buttons for, but in person, it seems like a slick piece. Maybe a bit more of a toy than some of the other controllers on the market, but the pedals in particular DID seem to be pretty well-built and well-positioned, so this unit might turn out to be a surprise performer. The jury is still out on the force feedback portion, though. I love the idea, but I have trouble seeing how it can be made to work effectively and affordably. -- John Bodin Publisher, The IRL Insider Magazine On-Line http://irlinsider.adnetweb.com/ >Has anyone out there tried an Immersion based wheel called Force RS by >ACT Labs? >I'm considering one and would like to get opinions about it.

How much was it at Best Buy?

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>I've seen this at Best Buys, and it looks pretty well-made. I had my >reservations when I saw the pre-release info, and I'm not sure what >I'd use ALL those buttons for, but in person, it seems like a slick >piece. Maybe a bit more of a toy than some of the other controllers >on the market, but the pedals in particular DID seem to be pretty >well-built and well-positioned, so this unit might turn out to be a >surprise performer. The jury is still out on the force feedback >portion, though. I love the idea, but I have trouble seeing how it >can be made to work effectively and affordably. >-- John Bodin > Publisher, The IRL Insider Magazine On-Line > http://irlinsider.adnetweb.com/ >>Has anyone out there tried an Immersion based wheel called Force RS by >>ACT Labs? >>I'm considering one and would like to get opinions about it.

It seems like it was in the NASCAR Pro price range ($129 or so), but that may have been for the non-force-feedback version. They sold out quickly, and they didn't have them in stock the last time I was there. -- JB

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>How much was it at Best Buy? >>I've seen this at Best Buys, and it looks pretty well-made. I had my >>reservations when I saw the pre-release info, and I'm not sure what >>I'd use ALL those buttons for, but in person, it seems like a slick >>piece. Maybe a bit more of a toy than some of the other controllers >>on the market, but the pedals in particular DID seem to be pretty >>well-built and well-positioned, so this unit might turn out to be a >>surprise performer. The jury is still out on the force feedback >>portion, though. I love the idea, but I have trouble seeing how it >>can be made to work effectively and affordably. >>-- John Bodin >> Publisher, The IRL Insider Magazine On-Line >> http://irlinsider.adnetweb.com/ >>>Has anyone out there tried an Immersion based wheel called Force RS by >>>ACT Labs? >>>I'm considering one and would like to get opinions about it.