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LWFF question

10 posts by 9 people · 24 Jan 2000 - 26 Jan 2000

John Wayn 24 Jan 2000#516095
I bought LWFF this friday. I like the wheel, it's great, it feels great. Profiler (software that comes with it) is very good. As for the pedals, I have read many bad reviews about them, but would like to say I like them. Travel is not to short, and the resistance is perfect. My wheel is "new" revision (one with Sports Car GT in red box). Tried it with: Driver, NFS-HS, MGPRS2, Re-Volt and had no problems. The wheel is very precise. I recommend it. And now, for the question: Should I unplug the AC/DC adapter when not in use? Does the motor always run when it's conected to the AC/DC adapter? Thanks. -- Remove nospam_ from email if replying by mail.
Greg Cisko 24 Jan 2000#516097
Well pilgrim, I unplug my AC/DC adapter. -- Header address intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes. cisko [AT] ix [DOT] netcom [DOT] com
Leo Landman 25 Jan 2000#516295
> Should I unplug the AC/DC > adapter when not in use? Does the motor always run when > it's conected to the AC/DC adapter? Thanks. I leave mine plugged in, but only because I hate to crawl under the desk everytime I turn the computer on and off. Logitech should have made a switch on the dashboard. I guess the motor is always powered when connected but the wheel seems none the worse for it. Bye, Leo
I don't. Andre On Mon, 24 Jan 2000 20:20:36 -0600, "Greg Cisko"
Quoted text (11 lines)>> And now, for the question: Should I unplug the AC/DC >> adapter when not in use? Does the motor always run when >> it's conected to the AC/DC adapter? Thanks. >Well pilgrim, I unplug my AC/DC adapter. >-- >Header address intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes. >cisko [AT] ix [DOT] netcom [DOT] com
> And now, for the question: Should I unplug the AC/DC > adapter when not in use? Does the motor always run when > it's conected to the AC/DC adapter? Thanks. Nope, mine is always plugged in. Big guy like me has a helluva time getting under the desk the first time just to hook it up. Sure not gonna KEEP doing it. ;-) -- /Chuck Kandler #70 /ChuckK on Won.net & WinVROC /K&S Racing http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/thepits/195 /The box said "Windows 0x5h or better", so I installed LINUX!
Ken Morano 25 Jan 2000#516298
I am using my LWFF in USB mode. I plug it into a strip outlet which has an on off switch. If I'm using my joystick playing flight sims and decide to try a racing sim, I turn the outlet on - the wheel automatically calibrates and the LWFF wheel becomed my primary joystick device. Heck, if I try and run a flight sim with my wheel on, the game will not detect my joystick (plugged into a MX-300 gameport). So when you ask do you unplug it when not in use, I'm thinking, "Not when the computer's off but surely when I want to use the joystick!" Is there ssomething I'm doing wrong?
Quoted text (20 lines)> I bought LWFF this friday. I like the wheel, it's > great, it feels great. > Profiler (software that comes with it) is very good. > As for the pedals, I have read many bad reviews about > them, but would like to say I like them. Travel is not > to short, and the resistance is perfect. > My wheel is "new" revision (one with Sports Car GT > in red box). > Tried it with: Driver, NFS-HS, MGPRS2, Re-Volt and > had no problems. > The wheel is very precise. > I recommend it. > And now, for the question: Should I unplug the AC/DC > adapter when not in use? Does the motor always run when > it's conected to the AC/DC adapter? Thanks. > -- > Remove nospam_ from email if replying by mail.
John Wayn 25 Jan 2000#516299
I can feel centering spring emulation even if the PC is turned off, and also noticed it moves slightly the moment I unplugg it. I think the motor is always running. If not, it's no problem for the electronics to be powered 24 h/day.
Ice 26 Jan 2000#516538
> And now, for the question: Should I unplug the AC/DC > adapter when not in use? Does the motor always run when > it's conected to the AC/DC adapter? Thanks. I bought this wheel just yesterday, and so far I think it's great. I think I'll unplug the adapter when my computer's turned off for a long time. But I have another question: Should my computer be turned off if I want to unplug / plug in the wheel? So let's assume I've just used the wheel in some game, and now I want to get it out of the way to make room for the keyboard. Is it safe to pull out the cable of the steering console, when the the computer (and the Wingman's AC/DC adapter for that matter) is still on? Is there a definite right and wrong order in which to hook up / disonnect devices like this? Greetings, Ice D
Dave Henrie 26 Jan 2000#516539
I just leave mine plugged in, it sits a little off to one side, don't have to disconnect it for the keyboard, but if I want to use a joystick, I have to change the sticks in the game controller section of the control panel. no biggee. dave henrie
Quoted text (16 lines)> > And now, for the question: Should I unplug the AC/DC > > adapter when not in use? Does the motor always run when > > it's conected to the AC/DC adapter? Thanks. > I bought this wheel just yesterday, and so far I think it's great. I think > I'll unplug the adapter when my computer's turned off for a long time. But I > have another question: > Should my computer be turned off if I want to unplug / plug in the wheel? So > let's assume I've just used the wheel in some game, and now I want to get it > out of the way to make room for the keyboard. Is it safe to pull out the > cable of the steering console, when the the computer (and the Wingman's > AC/DC adapter for that matter) is still on? Is there a definite right and > wrong order in which to hook up / disonnect devices like this? > Greetings, Ice D

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