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Subject: Re: Nascar super sport??
From: xnetlarryx@his.com (Larry)
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1998 22:03:11 -0500
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I just bought one.  In fact, I returned the Microsoft Force-Feedback
Wheel that I bought and got this instead...

I think it's GREAT!

Unless you are a stickler for a real gear shift (not that a
forward,backward two-position stick is a real gearshift :) ), then there
is absolutely no reason at all to spend more money on the Nascar Pro.

I've been thru two Nascar Pro's so far.  I know them well...

In these area's, the Super Sport is better (IMHO):

1.   The steering wheel is smoother.
2.   The mounting system is just as good, and a lot faster/easier.
3.   The pedals are FAR superior.  They finally balanced the distance
     on the gas and brake pedal.  No more shoving the pedal assy
     to the left so your feet are straight in front of you!
4.   The new base, ,while I can't really see any difference, seems
     to stay in place better.  I could be that since the gas/brake
     pedals are spaced properly, the weight of your feet are no longer
     on the right side only and it provides better ballance.  Your feeet
     are now evenly spaced on the pedal board.
5.   The software lets you change from combined/separate pedals
     in _software_!  No more shutting down, switching, and rebooting!
6.   Two extra buttons on the wheel, though N2 won't see them.
7.   The paddle shifters are actually kinda nice, especially at
     short tracks.  No more taking your hand off the wheel to shift.
8.   The tension is just a bit less on the wheel.  I like that.  The
     TmPro use to bug me because it was too stiff for my liking.

What _don't_ I like?

Really, only one thing.  While Thrustmaster finally listened to our
complaints about the odd pedal placements, they are still ignoring us on
the wheel mounting.  They are still using ONE screw to secure the wheel
to the (stainless steel) steering shaft, and it has the same damned
problem of rocking in your hands becuase of this.

A three-point system is superior, and would probably cost $1 a wheel to
implement.

Oh well.  That's what drills, taps, and dies are for :)

So far, I like it.  A lot.

-Larry


andy bolt <andy.bolt@virgin.net> wrote:

> Has anyone tried the Nascar super sport racing wheel and pedals , it
> looks quite good on the Thrustmaster site and since i have broken my F1
> sim steering wheel i am in the market for something new but dont want to
> spend a ridiculous amount .Any advice would be appreciated.
>             Thanks Andy.
