-Mad Catz Andretti Wheel Update

Well, I must say that I have yet to recalibrate the wheel! This is a very precise wheel. (As a previous owner of a Thrustmaste GP1, NASCAR PRO, Logitech Formula) This wheel is more precise than all of these other wheels that I've had. Since I've never owned a digital wheel, I think that is what makes the difference. The digital microprocessor keeps the wheel dead center and to exact a good wheel to get. (Only works Win 95/98 games though) Anyways, just my own personal experiences. -Stan

Well, I have one and am happy with except one thing. It seems to want to turnhard left if you tap brakes while on the gas. Have you had a similar problem? I am going to write Mad Catz about it to see what is deal. Other then that I am very happy with it. Dave > Well, I must say that I have yet to recalibrate the wheel! This is a very > precise wheel. (As a previous owner of a Thrustmaste GP1, NASCAR PRO, Logitech > Formula) This wheel is more precise than all of these other wheels that I've > had. Since I've never owned a digital wheel, I think that is what makes the > difference. The digital microprocessor keeps the wheel dead center and to exact this is > a good wheel to get. (Only works Win 95/98 games though) > Anyways, just my own personal experiences. > -Stan

That's more likely a problem with your game port. I've had damaged game ports that did the same thing. I think maybe the power circuit on the card can't supply enough current when all the pots are open, so you get some strange behaviour. -- Pat Dotson > Well, I have one and am happy with except one thing. It seems to want to > turnhard left if you tap brakes while on the gas. Have you had a similar > problem?

Does the wheel support dual-axis? If not, how does your acceleration\braking work? Thanks Rick

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> Well, I must say that I have yet to recalibrate the wheel! This is a very > precise wheel. (As a previous owner of a Thrustmaste GP1, NASCAR PRO, Logitech > Formula) This wheel is more precise than all of these other wheels that I've > had. Since I've never owned a digital wheel, I think that is what makes the > difference. The digital microprocessor keeps the wheel dead center and to exact > a good wheel to get. (Only works Win 95/98 games though) > Anyways, just my own personal experiences. > -Stan

To the best of my knowledge, it does not. Check out my review at: http://irlinsider.adnetweb.com/sims/mcaw/ We will be dissecting the wheel in the next few weeks to see if you can adapt other pedals (CH pedals, NASCAR Pro pedals, homebuilt, etc.), or if it can be re-wired to provide dual-axis support. Overall, I found this to be a decent wheel for GPL even without dual axis support, thanks to the precision offered by the rock-solid digital input. -- John Bodin Publisher, The IRL Insider Magazine http://irlinsider.adnetweb.com/

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>Does the wheel support dual-axis? If not, how does your acceleration\braking >work? >Thanks >Rick >> Well, I must say that I have yet to recalibrate the wheel! This is a very >> precise wheel. (As a previous owner of a Thrustmaste GP1, NASCAR PRO, Logitech >> Formula) This wheel is more precise than all of these other wheels that I've >> had. Since I've never owned a digital wheel, I think that is what makes the >> difference. The digital microprocessor keeps the wheel dead center and to exact >> a good wheel to get. (Only works Win 95/98 games though) >> Anyways, just my own personal experiences. >> -Stan

Overall, I found this to be a decent wheel for GPL even without dual axis support, thanks to the precision offered by the rock-solid digital input. -- John Bodin Publisher, The IRL Insider Magazine http://irlinsider.adnetweb.com/ As the owner of one, I agree 100%! -Stan