Digital Edge F1 Sim Compact Wheel & Pedals

I've just got one of these despite reservations about the pedals - its cheap and I like the wheel. Has anyone converted the pedal unit to a split axis unit so that you can brake and accelerate simultaneously? Is it possible? If not, I would like to get some CH pedals as mostly everyone rates them - will these be compatible with my wheel? Thanks in advance. Rick

just open the cover to the pedals (4 screws) and there should be a switch inside...... to reduce the pedal rake (there is alot of travel in its standard setup) adjust the spacers on the outside of the pedal unit, one on each side (a little bit fiddly as the springs get in the way) pez

Thanks for your advice, but I'm pretty sure your description is NOT for the "compact" version of the wheel.

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> just open the cover to the pedals (4 screws) and there should be a switch > inside...... > to reduce the pedal rake (there is alot of travel in its standard setup) > adjust the spacers on the outside of the pedal unit, one on each side (a > little bit fiddly as the springs get in the way) > pez > >I've just got one of these despite reservations about the pedals - its > >cheap and I like the wheel. Has anyone converted the pedal unit to a > >split axis unit so that you can brake and accelerate simultaneously? Is > >it possible? > >If not, I would like to get some CH pedals as mostly everyone rates them > >- will these be compatible with my wheel? > >Thanks in advance. > >Rick

Pez I think your refering to the F1 Sim pedal box not the cheaper F1 Sim compact pedal unit ?. Bob

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> just open the cover to the pedals (4 screws) and there should be a switch > inside...... > to reduce the pedal rake (there is alot of travel in its standard setup) > adjust the spacers on the outside of the pedal unit, one on each side (a > little bit fiddly as the springs get in the way) > pez > >I've just got one of these despite reservations about the pedals - its > >cheap and I like the wheel. Has anyone converted the pedal unit to a > >split axis unit so that you can brake and accelerate simultaneously? Is > >it possible? > >If not, I would like to get some CH pedals as mostly everyone rates them > >- will these be compatible with my wheel? > >Thanks in advance. > >Rick

: Thanks for your advice, but I'm pretty sure your description is NOT for the : "compact" version of the wheel. I used to have the F1 Sim compact and, to be honest, would advise you to ditch it ASAP. The pedals only have about 1-2cm of travel - not enough for accurate acceleration. Even new steering pots drift all the time. Also, the *** tube "centering" mechanism was dodgy as hell on mine. There's no easy way to convert it to split axis - I bought a load of electrical components to build such a thing but never got round to it. I bought a MSFF to replace the F1 Sim the third time the pedals broke. -- Richard G. Clegg Only the mind is waving Networks and Non-Linear Dynamics Group Dept. of Mathematics, Uni. of York www: http://manor.york.ac.uk/

You can pick up the incredible f1sim pedals (the proper ones) for about 50 from www.ballracingdevelopments.com web site (at least i think thats the address....?) i recommend these pedals over and above every other set out there pez >: Thanks for your advice, but I'm pretty sure your description is NOT for the

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>: "compact" version of the wheel. > I used to have the F1 Sim compact and, to be honest, would advise you >to ditch it ASAP. The pedals only have about 1-2cm of travel - not >enough for accurate acceleration. Even new steering pots drift all the >time. Also, the *** tube "centering" mechanism was dodgy as hell on >mine. > There's no easy way to convert it to split axis - I bought a load of >electrical components to build such a thing but never got round to it. >I bought a MSFF to replace the F1 Sim the third time the pedals broke. >-- >Richard G. Clegg Only the mind is waving > Networks and Non-Linear Dynamics Group > Dept. of Mathematics, Uni. of York > www: [link lost in import]

The link is dead... Andre

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>You can pick up the incredible f1sim pedals (the proper ones) for about 50 >from www.ballracingdevelopments.com web site (at least i think thats the >address....?) >i recommend these pedals over and above every other set out there >pez >>: Thanks for your advice, but I'm pretty sure your description is NOT for >the >>: "compact" version of the wheel. >> I used to have the F1 Sim compact and, to be honest, would advise you >>to ditch it ASAP. The pedals only have about 1-2cm of travel - not >>enough for accurate acceleration. Even new steering pots drift all the >>time. Also, the *** tube "centering" mechanism was dodgy as hell on >>mine. >> There's no easy way to convert it to split axis - I bought a load of >>electrical components to build such a thing but never got round to it. >>I bought a MSFF to replace the F1 Sim the third time the pedals broke. >>-- >>Richard G. Clegg Only the mind is waving >> Networks and Non-Linear Dynamics Group >> Dept. of Mathematics, Uni. of York >> www: [link lost in import]

sorry, [link lost in import] pez

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>The link is dead... >Andre >>You can pick up the incredible f1sim pedals (the proper ones) for about

50

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>>from www.ballracingdevelopments.com web site (at least i think thats the >>address....?) >>i recommend these pedals over and above every other set out there >>pez >>>: Thanks for your advice, but I'm pretty sure your description is NOT for >>the >>>: "compact" version of the wheel. >>> I used to have the F1 Sim compact and, to be honest, would advise you >>>to ditch it ASAP. The pedals only have about 1-2cm of travel - not >>>enough for accurate acceleration. Even new steering pots drift all the >>>time. Also, the *** tube "centering" mechanism was dodgy as hell on >>>mine. >>> There's no easy way to convert it to split axis - I bought a load of >>>electrical components to build such a thing but never got round to it. >>>I bought a MSFF to replace the F1 Sim the third time the pedals broke. >>>-- >>>Richard G. Clegg Only the mind is waving >>> Networks and Non-Linear Dynamics Group >>> Dept. of Mathematics, Uni. of York >>> www: [link lost in import]

The origional poster is talking about the F1 Sim *COMPACT* pedals, not the *FULL* size pedals. You cannot, AFAIK? convert the F1 Sim compact pedals for split axis. The pedals on this unit are not very good at all, there are small, plastic and do not have a lot of pedal travel, they act like digital on/off switches, even though they are actually analogue. The full sized pedals, are all steel construction, (based on real F1 pedals) have lots of travel, and are easily adjustable for rake angle, the amount of travel, resistance and one pedals *** over the other. But its worth buying the (cheap) compact set-up just for the steering wheel IMHO. (I have both a full sized F1 Sim *and* an F1 Sim compact, as well as an old T2). 8-) *Peter* - http://www.cix.co.uk/~peterpc/home.html [address restored]

(> You can pick up the incredible f1sim pedals (the proper ones) for about 50) According to their website: BRD Sim - F1 Pedal unit = 99.00 English Pounds, or 139.02 US Dollars. Still worth it? Ice D

Thanks Peter. So can I assume that you use the F1 Sim Compact Wheel with the F1 Sim (not compact!) pedals? Do all pedals generally have a small DIN type plug as per the digital edge one? What I am really getting at, is could I just plug in some CH pedals to this wheel? Cheers.

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> > just open the cover to the pedals (4 screws) and there should be a > > switch > > inside...... > > to reduce the pedal rake (there is alot of travel in its standard > > setup) > > adjust the spacers on the outside of the pedal unit, one on each side > > (a > > little bit fiddly as the springs get in the way) > The origional poster is talking about the F1 Sim *COMPACT* pedals, not > the *FULL* size pedals. > You cannot, AFAIK? convert the F1 Sim compact pedals for split axis. The > pedals on this unit are not very good at all, there are small, plastic > and do not have a lot of pedal travel, they act like digital on/off > switches, even though they are actually analogue. The full sized pedals, > are all steel construction, (based on real F1 pedals) have lots of > travel, and are easily adjustable for rake angle, the amount of travel, > resistance and one pedals *** over the other. > But its worth buying the (cheap) compact set-up just for the steering > wheel IMHO. (I have both a full sized F1 Sim *and* an F1 Sim compact, as > well as an old T2). > 8-) > *Peter* - http://www.cix.co.uk/~peterpc/home.html [address restored]

> Thanks Peter. So can I assume that you use the F1 Sim Compact Wheel > with > the F1 Sim (not compact!) pedals? No! I have two pc's set-up at home connected via a LAN. One pc (the fastest) has the full size F1 Sim and full sized pedals, the other pc, has the F1 Sim compact with its plastic pedals. So when pals come over to visit (and we inevitably end up in my study playing pc games) we fight over who gets the full sized F1 Sim (and the fastest pc!) The T2 has been relegated to the "spares" box......Now, if only I had *three* pc's!!! The T2 has a sort of standard game port type connector between the wheel and pedals, not sure about other makes. Sorry, others may know the answer to this.....? 8-) *Peter* - http://www.cix.co.uk/~peterpc/home.html

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> > Do all pedals generally have a > > small DIN > > type plug as per the digital edge one? What I am really getting at, is > > could I just plug in some CH pedals to this wheel? > The T2 has a sort of standard game port type connector between the wheel > and pedals, not sure about other makes. Sorry, others may know the > answer to this.....?

But you've already answered - FWIW, my PSX wheel and my PC wheel have both had mini phone socket style connectors, ie rectangular block with 4 or 5 lines, and a plastic hook which you press to remove. -- AG Remove removes from address to remove anti-spam measures. -- Never for me the lowered banner, never the last endeavour! (Damon Hill - 16th June 1999)