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| Force feedback steering wheel with realistic pedals / Includes rubber hand grips, two gearshifts, 4 action buttons / USB interface Experience the thrills, chills, and spills of the racetrack, with every degree of realism possible short of putting you in actual danger! This affordable force feedback steering wheel transmits through your clammy hands, right to your White knuckles, the feel of the road, bumps, walls, and serious crash incidents Rubber hand grips offer comfort and precise control Includes two whell-mounted gearshifts, four Programmable action buttons, dual clamping system, and realistic gas and brake pedals Space-saving console design Weighted pedal base Non-slip textured floorboard USB port connection WingMan Software included on CD-ROM for Windows System requirements: Pentium class processor at 166MHz or faster, 32MB RAM, 20MB available hard Disk space, CD-ROM drive, USB port, Windows 98/2000 Force feedback effects available with games using DirectX 7.0 or higher From J&R for $59.88 FEEDBACK WHEEL/PEDALS USB PC From TechDepot for $60.95 Logitech WingMan Formula Force GP Wheel with Pedals From Amazon (US) for |
A very good wheel for only a little money (Rating: 4.00) Review : The Formula Force GP wheel is a very comfortable, responsive USB steering wheel. I've been running it with Windows 2000, and have had not a bit of trouble with it, in fact, it has added a significant amount of fun and realism to my driving games. This, added to the low price (compared to other wheels) I paid ($49, after rebates) has made the wheel one of the best additions I have made to my computer. Likes: 1. The rubberized red pads and cut-outs make the wheel much, much nicer than the all-plastic wheels out there 2. The wheel mounts easily and positively to your desk, and doesn't take up too much room 3. Force feedback effects are good 4. Wingman configuration program provides good configurability and control of the wheel 5. Great plug and play USB installation Gripes: 1. The wheel is too small 2. The pedal base is too light, and should be further secured to prevent sliding 3. Odd noises from the wheel in use (when not drowned out by the game audio) Overall, a great value and a very good wheel. This should tide me over until I can pony up the money for a better, metal wheel and pedal set (if EVER). Even MORE! the wheel is PS2 compatible so I play GT3 with it every since I discovered it......I didn't even know it was compatible until I saw a drawing of the PS2 wheel and saw it was a Logitech brand........I just connected it and it did work! Amazing! I agree with another review when I say that it slips a little, but I managed to use a "basement" with books and some boxes, I can put it on a very comfortable position now. Now for the feeling....ever drove at 200mph? well, so far I have reached 85mph only and I can tell you something, the problem is not the wheel, is the seat....it is great to feel the apexes, the bumps, the ground, I cannot imagine what else can you feel with just your hands. Try to play with some real gloves, balaclava and helmet and tell me what you feel now! I am looking forward to GP4, TOCA3 and any other racing game I can play and hopefully God will bless me with an eternal whell for the decades to come. Luigi "<15th> Hardjean" Villeda Yes, the wheel is a little on the small side, and the pedal base does slide too easily. One other complaint is there are too many cords. There's a USB cable that connects the wheel to your USB port. There's another cable which connects the wheel to the pedals, and a power cable which connects the wheel to an outlet. It would have been better if the power cable connected to the pedals, which are already on the floor. Also, after I kept the power cord plugged in for a few days, my computer failed to recognize the wheel. I had to leave it unplugged overnight to recover. The wheel attaches which clamps to the front edge of your desk. There isn't room in front of my monitor for both the keyboard and the wheel. I need to move my keyboad to the side of the monitor, which makes it difficult to use both the keyboard and the wheel at the same time. One advantage for Mac users is that you won't need to install any drivers. It also comes with a racing game on another CD-ROM, but that's for PC only. So just ignore the CD-ROMs that comes with the wheel. The resistance on both the wheel and the pedals is nice, and it does feel well-built. It's a complex controller, so if treated well it should provide years of service. I would buy this wheel for any Mac gamer. I took the wheel out and mounted it to the lip of my computer desk using the two screw down plastic clamps provided underneath the wheel. I thought the clamps looked flimsy, and would probably break easily! However, I have been playing for days now and the wheel is completely stable and does not move nor suffer from "plastic flex"! Just make sure you do _not_ overtighten them when you screw them down! Just get them secure, they WILL hold if you do it properly. I find the wheel to be the perfect size for my desk, I can keep it attached and use my keyboard and mouse without any problems at all. Next, I positioned the foot pedals on the floor. My desk has a bottom board, and I put the foot pedals up against it so they won't slide. They have a jack similar to a telephone, and it plugs directly into the righthand side of the wheel. The A/C adapter plugs in next to the phone-jack type port for the pedals, and is very lightweight! Then, I started up my computer and installed the software. You put the disk in, and it comes up with a menu that lets you install it. If you already have another Logitech device, such as a Wingman joystick, then you don't need to install the software! It uses the same stuff! Once the software is installed, you simply plug the USB connector into your computer, and POOF! The system will immediately make any changes it has to, and you can start using your wheel! I would strongly suggest a calibration before use. The wheel and pedals are very durable, and work flawlessly. The paddle shifters are easy to reach and use! I find the best game to use this wheel with is Need for Speed: Underground. They make a great combo. It takes a slight breaking in period to get used to using a wheel. While it makes the game very realistic, remember that it is still up to the game programmers to provide good game physics for using it! I've also played with a Microsoft Force Feedback wheel at a friend's house, and I like this Logitech a lot better! |
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