Act Labs Performance Pedals

discussed in 464 posts, 1998-2006 · overall tone mixed

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• Review of Act Labs Performance Pedals 2001-10-22 · 48 posts
  Dave K gave a glowing review of the new Act Labs Performance Pedals, praising their machined finish, progressive resistance and heel-and-toe ergonomics, and others who received them agreed. Tom Pabst called them plastic toys compared with BRD's products, provoking a backlash, and he later conceded the word was inappropriate. Owners also discussed pot replacement and wheel recognition problems after installing them.
• ACT Labs pedals with a Logitech wheel and split axes 2001-11-14 · 22 posts
  MadDAWG asked whether the new ACT Labs pedals would work with his Logitech wheel. Posters explained that the USB pedals appear as a separate controller, so they need sims that support multiple controllers; GPL, N4 and F1 2001 do, and a NASCAR Heat patch added it. Raymond from ACT Labs said only two pedal breakages had been officially reported and explained the cracking sound.
• Complaints about declining Act Labs customer support 2002-09-04 · 23 posts
  Glenn Campbell warned that Act Labs' support for its Force RS wheel and Performance pedals had collapsed over the previous three months, citing unanswered requests on its forum. Several users reported waiting weeks for replacement pedal springs, while others had received parts promptly; some shared spring modifications. Act Labs' forum response said parts handling had changed and out-of-warranty parts must be bought.
• Schooner's prototype pedal set: bungees or springs? 2002-08-24 · 62 posts
  Schooner showed prototype aluminium pedals with aircraft-grade bearings and bungee return, possibly for sale. Most feedback questioned the bungees because of old Thrustmaster failures, though Jan Verschueren and others argued good-quality bungee in this design was fine. Suggestions covered pedal pivots, travel and heel plates.
• NASCAR Thunder 2004 PS2 draft-sharing button question 2004-02-20 · 67 posts
  A console player asked how the draft-sharing button works in NASCAR Thunder 2004 on PS2, prompting jokes about pressing a button to draft. It was clarified that the feature belongs to the console-only Grudges and Alliances system and does not affect the actual draft. The thread became an argument over whether Thunder deserved to be called a sim, with some name-calling.
• Logitech MOMO vs Act Labs vs 'Old Red' wheel 2004-01-09 · 22 posts
  Scott Banac asked which wheel to buy to replace his Logitech Wingman Formula Force ('Old Red'). Ken MacKay warned that newer Act Labs wheels had coarse, stepped steering after an electronics change, and the leather MOMO and discontinued Microsoft wheel were recommended. Mitch_A complained about repeatedly broken Act Labs pedal springs, and Aidee pointed him to a spring modification guide, which he said transformed the brake feel.
• Logitech Momo versus Act-Labs Force RS wheel 2003-07-11 · 20 posts
  A buyer asked whether to choose the Logitech Momo or the Act-Labs Force RS. Most preferred the Momo's force feedback, though Act-Labs was praised for customer service and pedals. Ken MacKay reported that newer Force RS units had very coarse steering resolution of about 100 steps, while one owner had stripped Momo gears.
• Which force feedback wheels have decent pedals 2000-01-10 · 21 posts
  A poster asked whether any FF wheel came with good pedals. The Microsoft Force Feedback Wheel's pedals were widely praised, opinions on Logitech and ACT Labs pedals were split, and some users transplanted pedals from other wheels. ACT Labs' Raymond added that staff there played with shoes on.
• Disappointment with Act Labs Performance pedals 2004-03-01 · 29 posts
  Shock was unhappy with his new Act Labs Performance pedals and planned to return them for TSW pedals. Others pointed out the price difference and suggested ECCI and Redline pedals, and Nigel Nichols of Redline explained pricing and USB adapter options. Goy Larsen again stressed that a quality brake pedal makes the biggest difference.
• Recommended wheels and pedals for Grand Prix Legends 2003-05-26 · 20 posts
  Asked for the ideal GPL wheel, posters recommended the Logitech Momo Force and Microsoft Sidewinder FF, but warned that the Momo pedals had poor travel. Alternatives included Act-Labs Performance pedals, BRD and Redline pedals, and pedal adapter mods. Expensive full cockpit simulators drew amusement.

Busiest threads

• Review of Act Labs Performance Pedals (20 posts about it)
• Anyone got AL performance pedals? (12 posts about it)
• ACT Labs pedals with a Logitech wheel and split axes (10 posts about it)
• Complaints about declining Act Labs customer support (9 posts about it)
• Act Labs Performance Pedals - first experience (long) (9 posts about it)
• question re ACT LABS Performance Pedals (7 posts about it)
• Ok got my momo but!!!!!!! (7 posts about it)
• Just broke my actlabs pedals :( (7 posts about it)
• ACT LABS Performance Clutch Pedal for Auction (7 posts about it)
• Feedback on this act labs package please (6 posts about it)
• Schooner's prototype pedal set: bungees or springs? (6 posts about it)
• pedals Act-labs VS TSW (6 posts about it)
• Act-Labs clutch perfomance system pedal system ? (6 posts about it)
• ACT LABS Force RS USB Q's (6 posts about it)
• Need recommendations for new pedals (5 posts about it)

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Mitch_A · 25 GTX_SlotCar · 15 Tiny Lund · 14 Gavel · 12 Txl · 11 Raymond, ACT LABS · 11 cc · 10 Mark Davison · 9 Pat Dotson · 9 Morris Jones · 9 Gerald Moore · 8 Pete Panaia · 8 Ed Solheim · 8 Schooner · 7 Mike Grandy · 7 Greg31 · 7 Ashley McConnell · 6 Race1530 · 6 David L. Cook · 6 Lawman_02766 · 5

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