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Hi Michael,

I like my racing to be as realistic as possible.  The wheel/pedal combo
can't be beat (for realism).  I like the wheels -- won't go back to
joysticks for a racing sim, no matter how much quicker it is.


Michael Powell wrote:

> Aiming to get my lap times down in GPL, I went down to the store and bought
> one of Thrustmaster's F1 wheels (I think its called Nascar Pro in the US).
>
> I couldn't get on with it!

How much time did you take to learn it?  When I bought my first wheel itwas for
N2.  I had to alter my steering lock and such .. and did get better
times -- especially on the long turns.  You just have better control.

All the stuff I learn about correcting slides and stuff can be applied
to my daily driving (with a wheel).  Do you find your self shifting from
Neutral to 5th to correct a slide (in winter of course -- I don't drive
like a manic -- thats saved the for sims ;)


> I went back to my trusty old CH tiny joystick.
> This one looks like a radio control stick, and you operate it with your
> finger and thumb - left/right and throttle/brake.
>
> I found the main disadvantage with the wheel is I simply couldn't apply the
> opposite lock as fast as with the stick.

True, but not worth scrapping the wheel.

> Also the pedals didn't have the
> feel that I thought they would have, especially for braking.
>

Hmm..  Force-Feed Back brakes might help.  Still its justanother controlling
device to get used to.  Once you have the
hang of it, there is nothing like it.

> Does anyone else think the same, or is everybody a wheel fan?
>
> - Michael


Jason.
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