Where can I get a racing wheel for the Mac

I'm tired of using my keyboard, and the joysticks I've used aren't any better. So, I'd like to move up to a steering wheel but the problem is I can't seem to find any for the Mac? Anyone have any ideas (other then switching to a PC, can't afford to buy a second computer right now) or leads on a new or used one? Thanks in advance. - Loren Nerell

>I'm tired of using my keyboard, and the joysticks I've used aren't any >better. So, I'd like to move up to a steering wheel but the problem is >I can't seem to find any for the Mac? Anyone have any ideas (other then >switching to a PC, can't afford to buy a second computer right now) or >leads on a new or used one? The Thrustmaster T2 is the only Wheel produced for the Mac (with ADB port). Don't know if they still make it. Otherwise wait until Logitech brings out the USB wheel (did they already?). Should be no problem to attach to it to an iMac or b/w G3 or a G4. Herwig -- ECCE TERRAM Internet Services GmbH Dr. Herwig Henseler E-Business & Webagentur Tel. 0441 / 500 12-0 Heinrichstr. 18d Fax. 0441 / 500 12-29 26131 Oldenburg URL: http://www.ecce-terram.de "Since I've solved all our Y2K problems, I will be on vacation from 28th Dec 1999 to 6th Jan 1900."

You shoulda bought a Pentium 3 based PC system. Then a whole world of controllers and software would be available to ya..

> The Thrustmaster T2 is the only Wheel produced for the Mac (with ADB > port). Don't know if they still make it. I don't think they make it any more, at least none of the vendors I have checked seem to have it, or even list it. Unfortunantly I have an older Power Mac (7500) which uses the ADB port, so it looks like I need to get a T2. Anyone know where I can locate one? If I can't find a mac T2 I was thinking as an alternative I might try hacking a PC T2 by rewiring it for the ADB port. Has anyone heard of this being done before? To do this I would need to know what the differences are between the PC and mac versions. If it's just the wiring then I would need to know what the pins out of the ADB port are on the Mac version of the T2. I'd appreciate any info/insite given. Take care. - Loren Nerell

Loren,

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>> Otherwise wait until Logitech brings out the USB wheel (did they >> already?). Should be no problem to attach to it to an iMac or b/w G3 or a >> G4. >Unfortunantly I have an older Power Mac (7500) which uses the ADB port, >so it looks like I need to get a T2. Anyone know where I can locate >one?

There are USB cards for older PCI macs out. May be an option. This is not a matter of simply "rewiring". The PC port is a "stupid" one without intelligence needed by the device. All you will see inside the T2 are a pot here and there. The ADB bus (bus!) needs intelligence from the device. Inside my T2 I can see small chip which handles the bus protocol (yes, I have opened it 8^). There is a reason why noone else made a wheel. (open your mouse, you will also see a similar controller). Herwig -- ECCE TERRAM Internet Services GmbH Dr. Herwig Henseler E-Business & Webagentur Tel. 0441 / 500 12-0 Heinrichstr. 18d Fax. 0441 / 500 12-29 26131 Oldenburg URL: http://www.ecce-terram.de "Since I've solved all our Y2K problems, I will be on vacation from 28th Dec 1999 to 6th Jan 1900."

There is an ADB to Sega (and other) input device adapter at: http://www.fesh.com/html.e/MacEnjoyE.html > Unfortunantly I have an older Power Mac (7500) which uses the ADB port, > so it looks like I need to get a T2....

> There are USB cards for older PCI macs out. May be an option. It could provided someone has a USB wheel which suports the Mac. I went to the Logitec website to take a look at the wheel you mentioned earlier. Yes they do have a USB wheel out now 9called the WingMan Formula Force) but the problem is that it does not have any Mac drivers. So not really an option at this time. Ahh, yes I was afraid of that, I didn't think it could be that simple but I had to ask. Thanks for the info. I guess I'm back to square one. - Loren Nerell

> There is an ADB to Sega (and other) input device adapter at: > http://www.fesh.com/html.e/MacEnjoyE.html Thanks for the info Barton. Did anyone make a wheel for the Sega system? It's unfortunate that they don't make a PC to ADB adaptor, that would give me many more choices. Does any one know of any PC to ADB adaptors like the MacEnjoy? Actually I know of one and I already have it. It was made by Media Vision and is called the PAS 16, a 16 bit audio card for the Mac with a PC joystick port built in. But the problem is it's a Nubus card! If anyone know of something similar but for PCI Macs or even just an ADB adaptor like the MacEnjoy I would greatly aprciate the information. Take care. - Loren Nerell