The best FF wheel?

With the upcoming FF. patch for GPL, I'm about to give Force Feedback a try. But then I need an FF wheel (duh!). So which one should I get? The Thrustmaster Force GT? The Microsoft FF wheel? The Actlabs Force RS? The Logitech FF wheel? HELP!!! ;) Oh, and I can't afford a wheel at above $200... Thanx in advance! :) Ciaoooooooo! ;) -- Roland

I've had my Logitech FF Wheel for 2 weeks now and it is the best wheel i have had by far.It not only looks good but feels good too.The gear shift paddles are perfectly placed at your fingertips for easy and quick gear changes.The 4 buttons on the front of the wheel can be mapped to any keystrokes using the profile.I have mine set to look left,look right,clutch and reset.Now to the pedals,they do have a short travel but amazingly you get used to it very quickly.Again using the profile you can set the brake and accelator up to use more or less deadzone and also more or less sensitivity.For my money the LWFF is a great wheel. Can't wait to try it with FF in GPL. Sid.

The best CHEAP Force Feedback wheel you can get is a refurbished Saitek R4 Force wheel for $75, direct from Saitek (recently reduced from $99). The wheel features the Microsoft FF engine (i.e., electrical/mechanical internals the same as the Microsoft Sidewinder FF wheel), and it works pretty well. Check out our review at: http://irlinsider.adnetweb.com/sims/ Enjoy! -- John Bodin On Thu, 8 Jul 1999 11:36:05 +0200, "Roland Ehnstr?m"

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>With the upcoming FF. patch for GPL, I'm about to give Force Feedback a try. >But then I need an FF wheel (duh!). So which one should I get? The >Thrustmaster Force GT? The Microsoft FF wheel? The Actlabs Force RS? The >Logitech FF wheel? HELP!!! ;) Oh, and I can't afford a wheel at above >$200... >Thanx in advance! :) >Ciaoooooooo! ;) >-- Roland

I would say the Actlabs Force RS USB, I just got it a couple weeks ago and I love it, and the guys there are some of the best I have ever delt with. It is one sturdy wheel, I had the TM Nascar Pro before, the Force RS it built a lot better than it. MJ

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> With the upcoming FF. patch for GPL, I'm about to give Force Feedback a try. > But then I need an FF wheel (duh!). So which one should I get? The > Thrustmaster Force GT? The Microsoft FF wheel? The Actlabs Force RS? The > Logitech FF wheel? HELP!!! ;) Oh, and I can't afford a wheel at above > $200... > Thanx in advance! :) > Ciaoooooooo! ;) > -- Roland

I've had the MSFF and Logitech wheel and kept the Logitech. It is really great. I will even work in DOS games like ICR2. It won't work with the DOS version of N2 or NR99 though... -- Header address intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes. cisko [AT] ix [DOT] netcom [DOT] com >With the upcoming FF. patch for GPL, I'm about to give Force Feedback a try. >But then I need an FF wheel (duh!). So which one should I get? The >Thrustmaster Force GT? The Microsoft FF wheel? The Actlabs Force RS? The >Logitech FF wheel? HELP!!! ;) Oh, and I can't afford a wheel at above >$200... >Thanx in advance! :) >Ciaoooooooo! ;) >-- Roland

Here is what I did, I went to best buy and bought the Microsoft wheel and used it for a week. Took it back and picked up the Logitech wheel and used it for a week then took it back and bought the MS wheel. This was the only I could be sure what one I really liked as everyone has their own feelings on what they want out of a wheel. For me it was the pedals, wheel, and clamping that sold me on the Microsoft wheel. -- Jeff Murchison (Murchman) http://members.tripod.com/grandprixlegends > I've had the MSFF and Logitech wheel and kept the Logitech. > It is really great. I will even work in DOS games like ICR2. > It won't work with the DOS version of N2 or NR99 though... > -- > Header address intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes. > cisko [AT] ix [DOT] netcom [DOT] com > >With the upcoming FF. patch for GPL, I'm about to give Force Feedback a > try. > >But then I need an FF wheel (duh!). So which one should I get? The > >Thrustmaster Force GT? The Microsoft FF wheel? The Actlabs Force RS? The > >Logitech FF wheel? HELP!!! ;) Oh, and I can't afford a wheel at above > >$200... > >Thanx in advance! :) > >Ciaoooooooo! ;) > >-- Roland

<snip> Yeah - this wheel seems very good, and is very moderately priced too! Does anyone have any bad things to say about the Actlabs Force RS? Are the pedals any good? If not, could I use my old Thrustmaster pedals with it (I have the PDPI L4)? Oh, and what is the difference in performance between the serial version and the USB version? Do you need any special hardware or software to use the USB version? Thanx everyone for your answers so far! :) Ciaooooooo! ;) -- Roland

I bought a Microsoft FF but returned it cuz it started getting loose and making noises after a few days.... I dont think plastic is good for force feedback, i always become afraid to drive on rocks

Well, I purchased the Logitech Wingman Force, and was VERY dissapointed (as was a great many people in this NG) with the pedals. GPL was totally undriveable. I went back to my ol' NASCAR Pro......eagerly awaiting a decent FF wheel. On Thu, 8 Jul 1999 11:36:05 +0200, "Roland Ehnstr?m"

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>With the upcoming FF. patch for GPL, I'm about to give Force Feedback a try. >But then I need an FF wheel (duh!). So which one should I get? The >Thrustmaster Force GT? The Microsoft FF wheel? The Actlabs Force RS? The >Logitech FF wheel? HELP!!! ;) Oh, and I can't afford a wheel at above >$200... >Thanx in advance! :) >Ciaoooooooo! ;) >-- Roland

Buy the Logitech wheel and swap out the pedals for the pedals of your choice. I use the CH brand, others are using their TM pedals, whatever you feel comfortable with. The wheel is worth the little bit of effort IMO, and it sure beats changing bungees every 8 weeks :-) don []-(_)-[]

Well, I was going to visit your site, but after your endor***t of the Saitek wheel, I feel that it probably isn't worth the effort. You obviously don't know what you are talking about or you get a cut of the profits from Saitek. Their pedals just plain suck and for you to endorse them is a major mistake! Tom

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>The best CHEAP Force Feedback wheel you can get is a refurbished >Saitek R4 Force wheel for $75, direct from Saitek (recently reduced >from $99). The wheel features the Microsoft FF engine (i.e., >electrical/mechanical internals the same as the Microsoft Sidewinder >FF wheel), and it works pretty well. Check out our review at: >[link lost in import] >Enjoy! >-- John Bodin >On Thu, 8 Jul 1999 11:36:05 +0200, "Roland Ehnstr?m" >>With the upcoming FF. patch for GPL, I'm about to give Force Feedback a

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>>But then I need an FF wheel (duh!). So which one should I get? The >>Thrustmaster Force GT? The Microsoft FF wheel? The Actlabs Force RS? The >>Logitech FF wheel? HELP!!! ;) Oh, and I can't afford a wheel at above >>$200... >>Thanx in advance! :) >>Ciaoooooooo! ;) >>-- Roland