Force GT Experiences??

I too have the wheel,almost 4 days now and sometimes it does act up like gears grinding and locking up to the right.I have turned up the tension to 100% and still checking in the newsgroup about other problems and feedback about this wheel.I certainly hope it does not break but if it does I also have another wheel Logictech Formula Force to play with.If anyone has TM Force GT,please post.I like this wheel and really don't want to return it.I just want to know if this is normal and if there is a fix.

Quoted text (16 lines)

>I just received my TM Force GT, and I need some feedback from anyone >else that has one. >For the mostpart, I like it. However, I have noticed from time-to-time >the internal wheel gears sound like they are slipping (grinding). I >have adjusted the force feedback from 100% to approximately 30-50%, and >it doesn't seem to happen as often - but it still happens. My only >concern is if the gearing is slipping, it will only get worse. >I also had an instance where my wheel locked to the far right - and I >had to reinstall the device to correct. >Thanks for all comments!! >-- >Bob DuBrall

I just received my TM Force GT, and I need some feedback from anyone else that has one. For the mostpart, I like it. However, I have noticed from time-to-time the internal wheel gears sound like they are slipping (grinding). I have adjusted the force feedback from 100% to approximately 30-50%, and it doesn't seem to happen as often - but it still happens. My only concern is if the gearing is slipping, it will only get worse. I also had an instance where my wheel locked to the far right - and I had to reinstall the device to correct. Thanks for all comments!! -- Bob DuBrall

How does it drive in N2? Or does it work at all in N2? Did you have a Nascar Pro and how does it compare to that? Regards, Phillip

Quoted text (16 lines)

>I just received my TM Force GT, and I need some feedback from anyone >else that has one. >For the mostpart, I like it. However, I have noticed from time-to-time >the internal wheel gears sound like they are slipping (grinding). I >have adjusted the force feedback from 100% to approximately 30-50%, and >it doesn't seem to happen as often - but it still happens. My only >concern is if the gearing is slipping, it will only get worse. >I also had an instance where my wheel locked to the far right - and I >had to reinstall the device to correct. >Thanks for all comments!! >-- >Bob DuBrall

I was at one of my local computer stores today that sells used software. I picked up N2 for $15. I tried to get it to work with my TM Force GT using USB but it does not work at all. I have not tried the serial port yet... IMHO N2's graphics suck bad and that is with a Voodoo2 and a p2-450. I hope nascar revolution has a graphics engine similar to GPL. >How does it drive in N2? Or does it work at all in N2? Did you have a Nascar

Quoted text (20 lines)

>Pro and how does it compare to that? >Regards, >Phillip >>I just received my TM Force GT, and I need some feedback from anyone >>else that has one. >>For the mostpart, I like it. However, I have noticed from time-to-time >>the internal wheel gears sound like they are slipping (grinding). I >>have adjusted the force feedback from 100% to approximately 30-50%, and >>it doesn't seem to happen as often - but it still happens. My only >>concern is if the gearing is slipping, it will only get worse. >>I also had an instance where my wheel locked to the far right - and I >>had to reinstall the device to correct. >>Thanks for all comments!! >>-- >>Bob DuBrall

Most of us concerned with N2 compatibility are actually NROS racers that are stuck in the middle on this deal... We can use an old technology wheel for our beloved on-line racing, but that makes us live with old technology for newer games with neat features. Or, we can buy a new FF wheel that will not work with N2/NROS, and not be able to play NROS but have all the neat goodies with the new games. It sucks... Since most of us are unwilling to give up NROS, we end up sticking with the old Nascar Pro wheels, and forgoe the future:( Or, some like me, have both wheels and cuss and grunt every time we have to shut down, change hardware, change software settings, reboot, etc... :) If TEN/NROS would get with the future (yeah, right) we wouldn't have this problem. -Larry

> I just received my TM Force GT, and I need some feedback from anyone > else that has one. I've had two TM Force GTs and returned them both. Both of the wheels were useless in GPL due to the fact that the motion of the wheel was so crap, it was jerky, too stiff (even at 0% force), and kept sticking. Also the wheel does not auto-centre in non-FF games, unlike the Microsoft FF wheel. Other than that it was fine :-) The pedals were the best thing about it, nice response, weighted so it doesn't slip too much and stiff springs. Try the Microsoft FF wheel, it's got a really nice smooth movement, and has an adjustable auto-centres in non-FF games. Richard Self