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From: John Moore <jmoore5@uswest.net>
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Subject: Re: Simulator for Remote Control Cars ?
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traxxas makes a  transmitter that plugs into the joy port


Jonathan Hodgson wrote:

> Wayne Gibson wrote in message
> <910094649.27177.0.nnrp-02.9e985e1a@news.demon.co.uk>...
> >Has anybody come across a simulator for Remote Control Cars, that will
> allow
> >you use your remote control gear.  Or any devices that will enable the
> >remote control gear to work with any simulators...
>
> IIRC Serpent (of IC on-road fame) made a device which linked a
> receiver to your joystick port.  Only thing I can think of is how long
> your Tx cells will last playing GP2...
>
> OTOH, I bought a cheap transmitter and hacked two pots into it -
> worked nicely, although the pots needed regular maintenance,
> and cost me under a tenner.  Superb for GP2, IndyCar2, GPL demo...
>
> Now I've got to learn to drive GP2 with my new wheel and pedals!
>
> Jonny

