Which wheel

I'm considering buying a new add-on wheel and I was wondering which one people recommended and what, approximate, UK prices I could expect to pay? Currently I have and F1 Sim compact which I'm not happy with for various reasons: 1) The pedals aren't very rugged (plastic snaps occasionally) 2) Pedals don't have much "travel" only a couple of cm from no brakes to full brakes makes it hard to judge part braking 3) Wheel slightly jittery 4) Single-axis brake and accelerator. On the other hand: 1) They have an excellent replacement policy - replacing broken bits promptly and free. 2) Paddle shift (on wheel) is really convenient. Much better than stick shift IMHO 3) Looks pretty nice and mounts under monitor which is convenient for my set up. So what would people recommend. My ideal wheel has, in order of importance: 1) Rugged construction 2) Lots of travel in accel and brake so I can be more precise when braking and "part accelerating". 3) Not too pricey 4) Paddle shifts 5) Split axis brake and accelerate. What do people recommend. -- Richard G. Clegg Only the mind is waving Dept. of Mathematics (Network Control group) Uni. of York. www: http://manor.york.ac.uk/top.html

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> I'm considering buying a new add-on wheel and I was wondering which >one people recommended and what, approximate, UK prices I could expect >to pay? > Currently I have and F1 Sim compact which I'm not happy with for >various reasons: > 1) The pedals aren't very rugged (plastic snaps occasionally) > 2) Pedals don't have much "travel" only a couple of cm from no >brakes to full brakes makes it hard to judge part braking > 3) Wheel slightly jittery > 4) Single-axis brake and accelerator. > On the other hand: > 1) They have an excellent replacement policy - replacing broken bits >promptly and free. > 2) Paddle shift (on wheel) is really convenient. Much better than >stick shift IMHO > 3) Looks pretty nice and mounts under monitor which is convenient for >my set up. > So what would people recommend. My ideal wheel has, in order of >importance: > 1) Rugged construction > 2) Lots of travel in accel and brake so I can be more precise when >braking and "part accelerating". > 3) Not too pricey > 4) Paddle shifts > 5) Split axis brake and accelerate. > What do people recommend.

Hey Richard ! I use the Trustmaster Formula 1 and really loves it great value for money. Separat axis and i good "feel" in both pedals and wheel. I use it in GPL and its great. I think its too early to go for force feedback at this stage , not good enough at this stage. Superb service from Trustmaster when parts are needed.

http://www.interactiveracing.com check this site out , i have just upgraded my F1sim to the spec you list below. "We will continue to develop our customer support and product range. We want to let the world know that the original Gp500 designers are back !!." taken from a reply to me. hope this helps Ginger

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> I'm considering buying a new add-on wheel and I was wondering which > one people recommended and what, approximate, UK prices I could expect > to pay? > Currently I have and F1 Sim compact which I'm not happy with for > various reasons: > 1) The pedals aren't very rugged (plastic snaps occasionally) > 2) Pedals don't have much "travel" only a couple of cm from no > brakes to full brakes makes it hard to judge part braking > 3) Wheel slightly jittery > 4) Single-axis brake and accelerator. > On the other hand: > 1) They have an excellent replacement policy - replacing broken bits > promptly and free. > 2) Paddle shift (on wheel) is really convenient. Much better than > stick shift IMHO > 3) Looks pretty nice and mounts under monitor which is convenient for > my set up. > So what would people recommend. My ideal wheel has, in order of > importance: > 1) Rugged construction > 2) Lots of travel in accel and brake so I can be more precise when > braking and "part accelerating". > 3) Not too pricey > 4) Paddle shifts > 5) Split axis brake and accelerate. > What do people recommend. > -- > Richard G. Clegg Only the mind is waving > Dept. of Mathematics (Network Control group) Uni. of York. > www: http://manor.york.ac.uk/top.html

I had a F1 Sim compact & I upgraded to the F1 Sim which mainly has a better metal pedal box which has split axis and a leather wheel. The main colunm is the same and the gear changes etc. but for me it works fine in GPL & Toca but I have a problem setting it up for Colin Mcrae rally the menu screens just keep rolling. Bob Wright

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> I'm considering buying a new add-on wheel and I was wondering which >one people recommended and what, approximate, UK prices I could expect >to pay? > Currently I have and F1 Sim compact which I'm not happy with for >various reasons: > 1) The pedals aren't very rugged (plastic snaps occasionally) > 2) Pedals don't have much "travel" only a couple of cm from no >brakes to full brakes makes it hard to judge part braking > 3) Wheel slightly jittery > 4) Single-axis brake and accelerator. > On the other hand: > 1) They have an excellent replacement policy - replacing broken bits >promptly and free. > 2) Paddle shift (on wheel) is really convenient. Much better than >stick shift IMHO > 3) Looks pretty nice and mounts under monitor which is convenient for >my set up. > So what would people recommend. My ideal wheel has, in order of >importance: > 1) Rugged construction > 2) Lots of travel in accel and brake so I can be more precise when >braking and "part accelerating". > 3) Not too pricey > 4) Paddle shifts > 5) Split axis brake and accelerate. > What do people recommend. >-- >Richard G. Clegg Only the mind is waving >Dept. of Mathematics (Network Control group) Uni. of York. >www: http://manor.york.ac.uk/top.html