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http://www.thomas-superwheel.com/prods/3pedal.html

185.00 for 3 pedal unit, 70.00 for control box to connect direct to USB port
and 23.00 shipping.

:I have a set of Act Labs Performance Pedals, but am sick of the springs
: constantly braking, always right when I need them most (have 3 stages to
: submit in RBR, and a race in Nascar 2003 online monday.) I also have a
: birthday in a few weeks...so I have a good excuse to get a nice set of
: pedals. I basically want something that uses USB, has a clutch, and has a
: good system where springs do not brake all the time. Thanks.
:
:

Russell

: > I have owned the BRD system with the Speed 7 pedals, and an ECCI system.
I
: > now have a TSW unit and like it much better than the BRD or ECCI.
: >
: > http://www.thomas-superwheel.com/prods/3pedal.html
: >
: > 185.00 for 3 pedal unit, 70.00 for control box to connect direct to USB
port
: > and 23.00 shipping.
::
: Is it possible to by either of the Thomas 3 pedal configurations by
: themselves without a wheel?  I am just interested in the pedals.  I
: haven't found the answer on the web and a while back when I wrote
: asking, I didn't get an answer.

Russell,  yes, you can buy just the pedal unit by itself.  That is the link
I posted.  The control box adapter is needed to connect the pedals to a USB
port on your computer, rather than to a TSW wheel system.

Can these 50k pots be used in the gameport version or will they
require a USB converter?

Right now I am running old Thrustmaster pots in my TSW2, and they've
beome a bit too twitchy for my taste.

Cheers,

uwe

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and to avoid the spring problem, someone posted instructions on
removing the baseplate and inserting tennis balls underneath the
pedals.  You have to drill a hole in each ball to make the fit, and
its pretty tight.  But its a cheap solution.  Guaranteed no spring
problems, and gives the pedals a nice firm feel.  Took about 10
minutes to get the bottom off and the tennis balls wedged in there.

hth,
jeff

On Sun, 31 Oct 2004 01:37:42 GMT, "Stuart Becktell"

What I came across a couple of months ago was some kiddies' tennis ball
size sponge toy balls, shaped just like a tennis ball, but nowhere near
as resistant to being squished, but more resistant than the springs in
my pedals. Gives a pretty good compromise for me.  It works perfectly in
my system because the balls are wedged securely into my contraption as
opposed to being screwed in, so I can chop and change as needed.

If I ever get around to making some kind of securing harness for my seat
so that it doesn't slide away from the desk then I may go back to trying
out 2 tennis balls again.

but is pretty easy.  There are a bunch of screws in the base of the
pedals.  You remove all those and the whole bottom just pops right
off.  You take two tennis balls and it will be painfully evident where
they go (right underneath the pedals).  There is a large plastic thing
that looks like a road construction cone.  Some people recommend
cutting it off.  I drilled a hole in the tennis balls to fit over that
plastic thing.

There is nothing you can break.  It takes a bit to get the base back
on cause those tennis balls are tight.  But they do provide a nice
firm feel to the pedals and the tennis balls take all the stress off
those cheap springs they stuck in there.

Google around and you may be able to find the link.  Or check over at
RaceSimCentral.  I think that's where i first saw it.

hth
jeff

On Tue, 02 Nov 2004 12:24:20 GMT, jwilson54

If ya want I can pop off the bottom cover take a few pics and email em to ya
to get an idea.  It was cheap, readily available at a local hardware store
and would last.

Mitch