Allow Me to Ask Once Again -- What is the BEST Wheel/Pedal Set-Up Available ???

Please excuse repeating the inquiry, but it seems someone has chosen to cancel the original question, and the original thread has been dawn off-topic by a malcontent ... I need to purchase a couple of Racing Simulation Wheel/Pedal set-ups for entertainment of guests in our hospitality areas at races. The full "cockpit" types are not feasible at the moment, so I am looking more for a more compact and easily packed and transported solution. Any and all opinions, ideas, thoughts, reviews, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Cost is not the most important issue. We need them to be durable, reliable, attractive, and as realistic as possible given the above mentioned constraints. I do want to thank those that gave their opinions in the previous thread, and I hope this one can remain on-topic and flame-free ... Thanks, Allan

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>I need to purchase a couple of Racing Simulation Wheel/Pedal set-ups >for entertainment of guests in our hospitality areas at races. The >full "cockpit" types are not feasible at the moment, so I am looking >more for a more compact and easily packed and transported solution. >Any and all opinions, ideas, thoughts, reviews, etc. would be greatly >appreciated. Cost is not the most important issue. We need them to be >durable, reliable, attractive, and as realistic as possible given the >above mentioned constraints.

I thought Hyperstimulator was a good suggestion, so I didn't say anything before. Try ECCI, quite pricey, but tough as nails and very realistic. http://ecci.net/ Don McCorkle

Gotta agree with that assessment. If price isn't the main concern, you won't find a better quality wheel/pedal set than those made by ECCI. Trips

If cost is not a factor, the following choices are not wrong: No force feedback - Hyperstimulator Force feedback - Logitech Unfortunately (I get it that you're trying to impress people) I think omitting force feedback would be a serious mistake, and there is no high-end quality force feedback wheel yet. bob

I have no knowledge of the HyperSimulater product, but everyone tells me the handmade Thomas Super Wheel is the Rolls Royce of the industry. Something you might be interested in their product is the high-quality pots and potentialmeters (sp?) Both are easily replaceable, with Thomas keeping them in stock. They are heavy enough to withstand abuse and not need to be clamped. They have a website but I do not know the addy off-hand. They sponsor several on and off-line leagues, so it should be easy to find.

If money is not a big issue, no doubt go with thomas wheels! It would hold up to traffic much better than the plastic versions. COst you about 3-400 each but would last you a lifetime. If want a ECCI version for 1000+, then its built like a battleship (steel housing) PassedYa

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> Please excuse repeating the inquiry, but it seems someone has chosen > to cancel the original question, and the original thread has been dawn > off-topic by a malcontent ... > I need to purchase a couple of Racing Simulation Wheel/Pedal set-ups > for entertainment of guests in our hospitality areas at races. The > full "cockpit" types are not feasible at the moment, so I am looking > more for a more compact and easily packed and transported solution. > Any and all opinions, ideas, thoughts, reviews, etc. would be greatly > appreciated. Cost is not the most important issue. We need them to be > durable, reliable, attractive, and as realistic as possible given the > above mentioned constraints. > I do want to thank those that gave their opinions in the previous > thread, and I hope this one can remain on-topic and flame-free ... > Thanks, > Allan

I have an ECCI CDS4000 Monza F1.. 1450 dollars + in cost.. but well worth it.. only thing better would be a hypersim with this setup. -Jacob Team BHMS www.bhmotorsports.com

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>Please excuse repeating the inquiry, but it seems someone has chosen >to cancel the original question, and the original thread has been dawn >off-topic by a malcontent ... >I need to purchase a couple of Racing Simulation Wheel/Pedal set-ups >for entertainment of guests in our hospitality areas at races. The >full "cockpit" types are not feasible at the moment, so I am looking >more for a more compact and easily packed and transported solution. >Any and all opinions, ideas, thoughts, reviews, etc. would be greatly >appreciated. Cost is not the most important issue. We need them to be >durable, reliable, attractive, and as realistic as possible given the >above mentioned constraints. >I do want to thank those that gave their opinions in the previous >thread, and I hope this one can remain on-topic and flame-free ... >Thanks, >Allan

While the TSW is a fine unit,I think you'll find that the ECCI would actually have to be considered a higher quality wheel and pedal combination. Of course as in anything, quality has a price attached. I have owned an ECCI for over 3 years now and never have regreted making that choice. Below is the url. Michael K. Grandy Sr Proud Member of Precision Racing Professional Internet Race Team Officially sponsored by ECCI "ECCI - A proud sponsor of the 1998 NROS finals" The CDS4000 was designed for stock car racing... and it delivers Member of OSCAR Freedom Cup Series Member of Nass99 Pro Online Series Nas99 Pro is sponsored by 4CDs.com Member of the National Invitational Series The NIS is sponsored by Thomas Enterprises I have no knowledge of the HyperSimulater product, but everyone tells me the handmade Thomas Super Wheel is the Rolls Royce of the industry. Something you might be interested in their product is the high-quality pots and potentialmeters (sp?) Both are easily replaceable, with Thomas keeping them in stock. They are heavy enough to withstand abuse and not need to be clamped. They have a website but I do not know the addy off-hand. They sponsor several on and off-line leagues, so it should be easy to find.

Yeah. Especially if you don't need Force Feedback or USB. Opps here we go again :-) -- Header address intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes. cisko [AT] ix [DOT] netcom [DOT] com > PassedYa > > Please excuse repeating the inquiry, but it seems someone has chosen > > to cancel the original question, and the original thread has been dawn > > off-topic by a malcontent ... > > I need to purchase a couple of Racing Simulation Wheel/Pedal set-ups > > for entertainment of guests in our hospitality areas at races. The > > full "cockpit" types are not feasible at the moment, so I am looking > > more for a more compact and easily packed and transported solution. > > Any and all opinions, ideas, thoughts, reviews, etc. would be greatly > > appreciated. Cost is not the most important issue. We need them to be > > durable, reliable, attractive, and as realistic as possible given the > > above mentioned constraints. > > I do want to thank those that gave their opinions in the previous > > thread, and I hope this one can remain on-topic and flame-free ... > > Thanks, > > Allan

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> >I thought Hyperstimulator was a good suggestion, so I didn't say anything > >before. > >Try ECCI, quite pricey, but tough as nails and very realistic. > >http://ecci.net/ > >Don McCorkle > Gotta agree with that assessment. If price isn't the main concern, you > won't find a better quality wheel/pedal set than those made by ECCI.

Yeah... Especially if you don't need USB or FF :-) -- Header address intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes. cisko [AT] ix [DOT] netcom [DOT] com

Before Greg, pops up yet again <g>, the ECCI does not have FF support (the USB factor is presumably of no special interest for your needs), but it is probably the most rugged of the available retail models. This may be important to you if you are going to have lots of people using it. It's size and weight may mean that it's not the most transportable of options though - much bigger than, say, a TSW and the wheel/pedals combo weighs in at around 60lbs. Cheers, Richard

Perhaps you need someone to "run" the sim section ? John Moore

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> Please excuse repeating the inquiry, but it seems someone has chosen > to cancel the original question, and the original thread has been dawn > off-topic by a malcontent ... > I need to purchase a couple of Racing Simulation Wheel/Pedal set-ups > for entertainment of guests in our hospitality areas at races. The > full "cockpit" types are not feasible at the moment, so I am looking > more for a more compact and easily packed and transported solution. > Any and all opinions, ideas, thoughts, reviews, etc. would be greatly > appreciated. Cost is not the most important issue. We need them to be > durable, reliable, attractive, and as realistic as possible given the > above mentioned constraints. > I do want to thank those that gave their opinions in the previous > thread, and I hope this one can remain on-topic and flame-free ... > Thanks, > Allan