Just a couple of thoughts...
What about a steering wheel that could emulate a mouse X- and X+ axis?
The mouse seems to have a better resolution when compared to a pot. Plus
they can be optical, which equals no wear.
Only LSF supports a mouse for steering, IIRC. So maybe it could turn a
pot too, then we'd get the best of both worlds, and still be able to use
it with old games!
Gerry
The new thrustmaster F1 Ferrari wheel has a virtual keybaord and mouse
driver, eight buttons a 'hat' two F1 style flippers and a hand brake and
throttle paddle.
Andi.
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> Just a couple of thoughts... > > What about a steering wheel that could emulate a mouse X- and X+ axis? > The mouse seems to have a better resolution when compared to a pot. Plus > they can be optical, which equals no wear. > > Only LSF supports a mouse for steering, IIRC. So maybe it could turn a > pot too, then we'd get the best of both worlds, and still be able to use > it with old games! > > Gerry>"Gerry Aitken" <[email hidden]> wrote
> What about a steering wheel that could emulate a mouse X- and X+ axis?
> The mouse seems to have a better resolution when compared to a pot. Plus
> they can be optical, which equals no wear.
Most of the early wheels in the end of the 80's/start of the 90's where
actually like that. I'll email you a picture of such system (it was posted
on the other NG).
> Only LSF supports a mouse for steering, IIRC. So maybe it could turn a
> pot too, then we'd get the best of both worlds, and still be able to use
> it with old games!
Indy 500 featured mouse control.
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>"Gerry Aitken" <[email hidden]> wrote
> What about a steering wheel that could emulate a mouse X- and X+ axis?
> The mouse seems to have a better resolution when compared to a pot. Plus
> they can be optical, which equals no wear.
Instead of sending it to you I've uploaded it on my website at :
http://ymenard.cjb.net/mousewheel.jpg
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"Gerry Aitken" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Just a couple of thoughts...
>
> What about a steering wheel that could emulate a mouse X- and X+ axis?
> The mouse seems to have a better resolution when compared to a pot. Plus
> they can be optical, which equals no wear.
>
The MS FF (probably also non FF) and the new momo use optical encoders for
steering. I'm not aware of any pedals that don't use pots though. It's
probably more a matter of wear than resolution. Don't you think you get the
resolution you need from a pat based steering wheel like say the original
momo wheel?
Jone.
http://tytlandsvik.no
You can get a wheel adaptor for a mouse on ebay for about $8.
The highest precision for an optical mouse is about 800 dpi. For a ball
mouse its over 1200, some claiming up to 4800.
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"Gerry Aitken" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Just a couple of thoughts...
>
> What about a steering wheel that could emulate a mouse X- and X+ axis?
> The mouse seems to have a better resolution when compared to a pot. Plus
> they can be optical, which equals no wear.
>
> Only LSF supports a mouse for steering, IIRC. So maybe it could turn a
> pot too, then we'd get the best of both worlds, and still be able to use
> it with old games!
>
> Gerry
The end result of the resolution for the MS optical wheels and joysticks is
lower than a pot. I don't know if the firmware in the new MOMO has changed
this, but I doubt it.
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"Jone Tytlandsvik" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> "Gerry Aitken" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> > Just a couple of thoughts...
> >
> > What about a steering wheel that could emulate a mouse X- and X+ axis?
> > The mouse seems to have a better resolution when compared to a pot. Plus
> > they can be optical, which equals no wear.
> >
>
> The MS FF (probably also non FF) and the new momo use optical encoders for
> steering. I'm not aware of any pedals that don't use pots though. It's
> probably more a matter of wear than resolution. Don't you think you get
the
> resolution you need from a pat based steering wheel like say the original
> momo wheel?
>
> Jone.
> http://tytlandsvik.no
>
>
Jone Tytlandsvik wrote:
Yes, I'm happy with it. But my Momo's pot will still wear out one day.
Gerry
