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dMw Gaming => Sim Gaming => Racing Sims => Topic started by: Penfold on June 13, 2006, 10:01:45 AM

Title: Steering Wheels
Post by: Penfold on June 13, 2006, 10:01:45 AM
Anyone please give me a pointer here?

I know Ron reckons the "Logitech Formula Force Ex Steering Wheel" is the best way to go but does anyone have any other 'cheaper' options? they've found work well?

Cheers

PEN
Title: Steering Wheels
Post by: suicidal_monkey on June 13, 2006, 10:18:08 AM
mine cost £7... (http://eis.bris.ac.uk/~bm8746/BS/Saitek_R100_XP_mod.html)
 8)
No force feedback of course, and I have to say that after using Ron's kit at the lan my wheel is quite plasticky and rather less accurate than a "good" one, although this is only really noticeable in the fast twitchy unstable cars with the realism turned up. Plus it required a little modification before it worked under XP ;)

Most wheel kits seem to start at around £25?
Title: Steering Wheels
Post by: JamesB on June 13, 2006, 11:55:07 AM
I have a Saitek R440 Force feedback wheel which works fine with GTL.  Its only about 4 months old and you could have it for £20.  Let me know if you are interested.  It's in minty condition.
Title: Steering Wheels
Post by: Malcolm Reynolds on June 13, 2006, 12:45:40 PM
Logitech's old 'Driving Force' is the best cheap option I reckon and it''ll stand up to alot of punishment. I hammered mine almost to death, it looks knackered, but it still works perfectly, and I easily modified it to give about 150 degrees rotation rather than the standard 90. My nephew has it now and it's still working fine. If he can't wreck it then I don't think anyone can  :)
Should find one on Ebay.
Title: Steering Wheels
Post by: Doorman on June 13, 2006, 03:33:58 PM
Loads of gen in this thread (http://forum.deadmen.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=13815) The one Oldie's got seems great value, or for about £20 more the Driving Force Pro is tops! And yes it IS for a pc!
Title: Steering Wheels
Post by: Penfold on June 13, 2006, 06:02:17 PM
Thanks for the offer James but I've gone the whole hogster and ordered the

Logitech Formula Force EX as recommended by the old people.

How I'm gonna swing this one past the wife is beyond me but I'll have a go.  :blink:

Hope it all arrives by Thursday so I can hop on Thursday night for some praccy.

I'll no doubt be asking som stupid questions in the near future so standy by!

Cheers

PEN
(vroom vroom)
Title: Steering Wheels
Post by: Sn00ks on June 13, 2006, 10:27:33 PM
Stupid questions are our forte!  :dribble:
You'll fit right in!
Title: Steering Wheels
Post by: Doorman on June 13, 2006, 11:30:54 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by ThePENDRAGON@Jun 13 2006, 06:02 PM

(vroom vroom)

vroom vroom?  :rolleyes: