What's wrong with the Logitech FF pedals??

> Hi .. > I'm thinking of buying this but I've heard such bad things about its pedals. > What is wrong with it and how can it be fixed? The pedal travel is too short. Basically the analog pedals are almost digital in operation because there is not enough range of motion. Not a problem in an arcade game, but in something like GPL they are hopeless. Logitech should modify the pedal designers road car so that the gas and brake have one inch of travel. It is really a shame because I don't think it would have to cost a nickel more to manufacture a pedal design with more travel. Some have noted that the pedal springs are a bit soft, but that is a secondary problem which can be easily fixed by retrofitting Handyman springs from Home Depot. I like the wheel so much that I will keep it and rewire the thing to my T2 pedals. Keith.

Hi .. I'm thinking of buying this but I've heard such bad things about its pedals. What is wrong with it and how can it be fixed? Thanks.

The pedals are not quite as bad as I feared they were. The travel is very short, and they do need stronger springs, especially on the brake. They are usable however, and the Wingman control panel does help somewhat. All that said, I wired in my CH pedals very quickly. The wheel is very nice though. And despite just being a pot, all the calibration is rock solid, including my CH pedals which used to have that nervous numbers like all pots seem to. There are electronics in the wheel that obviously must stabilize things somehow. Kevin Caldwell Calgary, Canada >Hi .. >I'm thinking of buying this but I've heard such bad things about its pedals. >What is wrong with it and how can it be fixed? >Thanks.

The pedals move in more of an up-down motion rather than forward-back. But it's supposed to aid in keeping the pdeal base steady too, so I guess its a bonus. Besides, when you're at your desk, your feet would easily work pedals that are more vertical anyway (think about it, I did, and realised how much easier it would be) The movement is also quite short. And some people don't like the springing. Apparently its quite easy to stiffen them up though. I havent used the pedals, so I am only telling you what others who do have the wheel have told me. -- Nathan Wong http://www.nectar.com.au/~alfacors - Super Touring - Alfa Romeo - - V8Supercars - CART -

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>The pedals are not quite as bad as I feared they were. The travel is very >short, and they do need stronger springs, especially on the brake. They are >usable however, and the Wingman control panel does help somewhat. >All that said, I wired in my CH pedals very quickly. The wheel is very nice >though. And despite just being a pot, all the calibration is rock solid, >including my CH pedals which used to have that nervous numbers like all

pots >seem to. There are electronics in the wheel that obviously must stabilize >things somehow. >Kevin Caldwell >Calgary, Canada >>Thanks.>> I have the Logitech FF Wheel and pedals as well as the CH Pro pedals. Could you explain a little more in depth on how you wired the CH pedals in with the Logitech wheel? Thanks in advance

They feel like they were manufactured by Fischer-Price or Mattel :) They don't have a real pivot point. They go up and down. Like an 18 Wheeler, in a way. I found them horribly uncomfortable. It's a shame as the wheel feels great. -Larry

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> Hi .. > I'm thinking of buying this but I've heard such bad things about its pedals. > What is wrong with it and how can it be fixed? > Thanks.