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I don't have the wheel, but I think that you can go to Home Depot and buy stronger
springs for only a couple of bucks and solve the weak pedal spring problem.  BTW, does
anyone know the absolute cheapest place to get the Logitech Formula Force?

Thanks,
Ryan Kocher

Keith wrote:

> SteveBlank wrote:
>
> > >Which ForceFeedback wheel should I buy?
> >
> > Take a look at http://www.gamecenter.com/
> > They have a comparison of five FF wheels, including the ones you mention.  They
> > ranked the ACT Labs Force RS wheel first, and the Logitech Wingman Formula
> > Force second.  Of note: Their primary gripe against the Wingman was that the FF
> > effects were not as strong as with the RS, a fact that has been remedied with
> > the newest verson 3.12 drivers, available online.
>
> The primary gripe is actually the short pedal travel and weak spring. Hopefully
> it's not too bad, I have the Logitech on order. If the pedals really are bad I will
> have to return the wheel and rethink my options.
>
> Keith.

