Saitek R4 FF

Hi! Has someone already experiences with the Saitek R4 Force Feedback Wheel? I could get it at a local hardware retailer for roughly US$40 less than the MS Sidewinder FF wheel - is it equal to, better, or worse than the MS wheel? I've already checked out www.force-1.com, but couldn't find anything about the Saitek wheel there. And is it using digital technology (like the MS wheel) or is it still based on analogue potentiometers? I know that it's using original MS FF technology, otherwise I wouldn't even think of buying it :) In short: is the MS wheel worth the extra $40, or not? TIA Daniel -- Daniel Lichtenberger, Vienna/Austria

Check it out at http://www.pcme.com/hardware/r4/r4.htm. I also talked to a guy who owns one and loves it. I don't believe it comes with any software however. It is nice in that it has a stick shift + paddles. Here in Calgary, Ab, Canada the R4 is more expensive than the MS FF wheel!

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>Hi! >Has someone already experiences with the Saitek R4 Force Feedback >Wheel? I could get it at a local hardware retailer for roughly US$40 >less than the MS Sidewinder FF wheel - is it equal to, better, or >worse than the MS wheel? I've already checked out www.force-1.com, but >couldn't find anything about the Saitek wheel there. >And is it using digital technology (like the MS wheel) or is it still >based on analogue potentiometers? I know that it's using original MS >FF technology, otherwise I wouldn't even think of buying it :) >In short: is the MS wheel worth the extra $40, or not? >TIA >Daniel >-- > Daniel Lichtenberger, Vienna/Austria